West Indies failed to handle an incisive spell of pace bowling from Mitchell Starc as the hosts went down to Australia by 133 runs under D\/L Method in the first One-day International at the Kensington Oval on Wednesday (IST).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The left-arm pacer took 5\/48 while new-ball partner Josh Hazlewood captured 3\/11 as West Indies fell for 123 in 26.2 overs, well short of their revised target of 257 for victory off 49 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, new Australia skipper Alex Carey smashed a workman-like 67 off 87 balls to guide the tourists to 252\/9 in 49 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard top-scored with a 56 off 57 balls and Hayden Walsh Jr (20) were the only players to reach 20. Pollard, who hit five fours and three sixes, inspired a 68-run, seventh-wicket partnership with Alzarri Joseph (17) to hold the innings together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When Australia batted earlier in the day, Walsh followed up his brilliance in the recent five-match T20 International series. He finished with a career-best 5\/39 off 10 overs to limit the Australian run pursuit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He returned the best figures by a West Indian leg-spinner in history, beating the 4\/26 by Rajendra Dhanraj back in 1996. Walsh was also the first West Indian spinner to take a five-wicket haul since Sunil Narine had 6\/27 against South Africa five years ago.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was supported by fast bowler Joseph (2\/40) and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein (2\/50), both of whom claimed two wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia captain Alex Carey top-scored with 67 while Ashton Turner struck a breezy 49 off 45 balls, the pair staging a fifth wicket stand of 104.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The two teams will return to the same venue on July 22 for the second ODI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores: Australia 252\/9 in 49 overs (J Philippe 39, A Carey 67, A Turner 49; H Walsh 5\/39, A Joseph 2\/40) beat West Indies 123 in 26.2 overs (K Pollard 56; M Starc 5\/48, J Hazlewood 3\/11) by 133 runs (D\/L Method).
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