### West Indies Shine in Dominant Victory Over Australia
The Caribbean side displayed excellent form, effortlessly defeating Australia with a commanding batting performance.
**West Indies v Australia, Scorecard****West Indies v Australia, Scorecard**
The West Indies sent a strong message as they secured a decisive 35-run win over Australia in their warm-up match in Trinidad on Thursday, ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Nicholas Pooran led the charge with a magnificent 75, propelling the West Indies to a formidable total of 257/4 at Queens Park Oval. This imposing score proved insurmountable for Australia, as the hosts comfortably sealed their victory. The West Indies now turn their focus to their opening match of the T20 World Cup against Papua New Guinea on Sunday.
### Pooran's Power-Hitting Propels West Indies to Victory Over Australia
Nicholas Pooran was unstoppable, launching eight sixes in his 25-ball blitz, while skipper Rovman Powell (52), Sherfane Rutherford (47*), and opener Johnson Charles (40) contributed significantly. The two-time T20 World Cup champions thrilled their home crowd with a display of scintillating power-hitting.
Australia's bowlers struggled against the West Indies' top-order assault. First-choice spinner Adam Zampa conceded 62 runs in his four overs, though he did claim two wickets.
Despite missing key players, Australia put up a commendable fight. Josh Inglis (55), Nathan Ellis (39), and Ashton Agar (28) were the standouts in their challenging chase. Ultimately, the 2021 T20 World Cup winners ended their innings at 222/7.
For the hosts, spinner Gudakesh Motie (2/31) and pacer Alzarri Joseph (2/44) each took two wickets.
### Namibia Edges Past Papua New Guinea in Rain-Affected Warm-Up
In another warm-up match on Thursday, Namibia narrowly defeated Papua New Guinea by three runs (DLS method) in a rain-affected game in Tarouba.
**Papua New Guinea v Namibia, Scorecard****Papua New Guinea v Namibia, Scorecard**
Papua New Guinea managed 109/7 in their 20 overs, with an inspired spell from Assad Vala (2/17) keeping Namibia within reach. Namibia was precariously placed at 93/6 in the 17th over when the match was called off at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
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