AUS vs WI 2nd T20I: Australia outclassed West Indies in the second T20I as well as they defeated them by 34 runs at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, February 11.

Australia have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series with a match still to go.

The hosts restricted West Indies to 207/9 in their 20 overs while defending the 241-run total to claim the three-match series.

 

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Marcus Stoinis was the pick of the bowlers for Australia as he picked three wickets whereas Josh Hazlewood and Spencer Johnson took two wickets each.

Jason Behrendorff and Adam Zampa too provided promising support and ended up with a wicket each as well.

 

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Skipper Rovman Powell was the top run-getter for his team as he scored 63 runs in just 36 deliveries on the back of five fours and four sixes.

Andre Russell played a good hand for his 37 off just 16 balls whereas Jason Holder remained unbeaten on 28 off 16.

Earlier, Australia were put into bat first but went on to put a show with the bat as they posted a mammoth total of 241 /4 in their 20 overs.

Glenn Maxwell played an incredible innings of 120 runs in just 55 balls with the help of 12 fours and eight sixes.

He equaled Rohit Sharma's record of most T20I centuries with his fifth hundred in the shortest format.

Maxwell first added 82 runs with Marcus Stoinis (16) for the fourth wicket and then stitched a magnificent partnership of 95 runs with Tim David (31* off 14) for the fifth wicket.

"Didn't hit the gaps right from the outset. It was such a beautiful pitch. Once I hit a few boundaries, I calmed down. I am comfortable in this format. I am clear about my plans when I am out in the middle. Just need to keep doing the same things. It's (4th) a nice and difficult position to bat. You can walk in to bat at different scenarios," Maxwell said after being adjudged as the player of the match.

Australia had won the series opener as well, having defeated the visitors by 11 runs in Hobart.

The third and final T20I of the series between Australia and the West Indies is scheduled to be played at the Perth Stadium on Tuesday, February 13.