Australia celebrate after registering win over Windies. (Reuters photo)
Australia registered their second win of the World Cup as they defeated West Indies by 15 runs at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday.
Nathan Coulter-Nile pulls the ball. (AP Photo)
Nathan Coulter-Nile and Mitchell Starc stood out for the defending champions as Australia ended up on the winning side after suffering a disastrous start.
David Warner walks back after scoring 3 runs. (AP Photo)
Batting first after losing the toss, Australia were stuttering at 79 for five after West Indies pacers rattled the top order.
Smith and Coulter-Nile during their 102-run stand. (AFP Photo)
But Steve Smith (73) along with Nathan Coulter-Nile fought back for Australia with a 102-run stand for the seventh wicket.
Coulter-Nile raises bat after scoring his maiden fifty. (AFP photo)
Coulter-Nile went on to score 92 -- highest score for a No.8 batsman at the World Cup -- helping Australia reach 288 (all out) in 49 overs
Chris Gayle was dismissed for 21. (Reuters photo)
Chasing a challenging total, West Indies too got off to a poor start, losing both openers inside the first five overs.
Hope and Pooran during their 68-run stand. (AP photo)
Shai Hope (68) and Nicholas Pooran (40) tried to steady the West Indies chase with a 68-run partnership but Australian bowlers chipped in with wickets at crucial junctures
Mitchell Starc celebrates his five-wicket haul. (AP photo)
Mitchell Starc returned figures of 5 for 46 -- first five-wicket haul in 2019 World Cup.
Zampa celebrating the wicket of Pooran. (AP photo)
Pat Cummins picked up two while Adam Zampa chipped in with one wicket helping Australia restrict West Indies to 273 for 9 in 50 overs.
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