WI LOSE TO AUSTRALIA

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Shai Hope and Brandon King delivered with the bat but the West Indies still went on to lose the third One Day International to Australia by six wickets. Hope's  102 not out was overshadowed by Tim David who scored Australia fastest T20 century as they chased 215 in the 16th over. The win means they've won the T20 series with two matches to go.

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00:00Another day, another defeat.

00:02But it didn't look that way at the start of this match

00:05when Brandon King and Shea Hope were going berserk at the top of the order.

00:09King was hitting the ball cleanly.

00:11And Hope was equal to the task.

00:16King brought up his half century and the West Indies looked like they had the capability of scoring 300 on a small ground.

00:23King's innings ended when he was on 62.

00:26It came off of 36 balls.

00:29Hope was showing his class as well, showing no signs of slowing down.

00:35Shimran Hetmeier's contribution was also short-lived as he made just nine.

00:50Hope brought up his century as the West Indies approached 200.

00:55The West Indies' saver.

00:57Soaring Hope records his first D20I century.

01:01However, was it a match-winning total?

01:04Rothman Powell made nine.

01:06Rutherford was run out for 12.

01:08Windies getting to 214 for four from 20 overs.

01:12In reply, the visitors led by Mitchell Marsh got off to a good start.

01:16However, the Windies kept themselves in the game until the ninth over.

01:20Glenn Maxwell got out with the score on 30.

01:23A wonderful throw to send him on his way.

01:25Josh Inglis was out-court.

01:28Marsh had the third wicket to fall for 61, but only 5.5 overs were gone.

01:37At 87 for four in the ninth over, the match could still go either way.

01:41Tim David and Mitchell Owen turned the game around.

01:46David hit the fastest T20I century by an Australian.

01:50But will history remember this moment?

01:53Dropped on 90.

01:55The West Indies developing a habit of shooting themselves in the foot.

01:58And they were punished.

02:00Flat and hard and muscle.

02:04David not out on 102.

02:06Owen with him on 36.

02:08215 and 16.4 overs.

02:12A breeze.

02:13Australia takes a 3-0 series win with two more matches to go.

02:17Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.

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