World Cup 2019: Coulter-Nile and Starc lead Australia to a narrow victory over the West Indies

Australia bounced back from a disastrous start to beat the West Indies by 15 runs. After the West Indies' fast bowlers tore through the top order, leaving Australia struggling at 38 for four at Trent Bridge, Nathan Coulter-Nile stepped up. He smashed a career-best 92, the highest ever score for a number eight or lower in World Cup history, helping the team reach a total of 288.

Building on the momentum created by Steve Smith's 73, Coulter-Nile and the former captain combined for a crucial 102-run stand over 89 balls to stabilize the innings.

The West Indies fell just short, finishing with 273 for nine despite a gritty 68 from Shai Hope and a half-century (51) from Jason Holder.

As the game progressed, the atmosphere grew hostile; when Warner exited and Smith arrived, the crowd erupted in boos, reflecting the lingering resentment in England over their involvement in the South Africa ball-tampering scandal.

The West Indies' chase took a major hit when Shai Hope misjudged a slower ball from Pat Cummins and was caught at mid-on.

Hope had reached a brisk fifty, but in an attempt to attack Mitchell Starc instead of targeting the weaker bowlers, he was caught at short fine leg, effectively ending the West Indies' chances of winning.