In Pictures: Australia beat West Indies by 15 runs at Cricket World Cup 2019

SUMMARY

Mitchell Starc grabbed five wickets for 46 runs in a brilliant show of fast bowling as defending champions Australia pulled off a 15-run win against West Indies in a tense World Cup match to notch up their second win here on Thursday.Sent into bat, Nathan Coulter-Nile (92 from 60 balls) played a blinder of an innings, taking cue from a dogged fight back by Steve Smith (73 from 103 balls), as Australia recovered from 38 for 4 to post a competitive 288 all out in 49 overs.Chasing 289 for a win, the West Indies were in the hunt for most part of their innings but they crumbled towards the end to score 273 for 9 from 50 overs. Here are the highlights of the match:

By PTIJun 6, 2019 11:46:19 PM IST (Updated)

Australia's Glenn Maxwell, left, celebrates after taking the catch to dismiss West Indies' Andre Russell during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000153B)

Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey, right, reacts as after West Indies' Shai Hope, left, played a shot during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000156B)

West Indies' Andre Russell bats during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000158B)

West Indies' Andre Russell reacts as he leaves the field after being dismissed during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000159B)

West Indies' captain Jason Holder, right, and Andre Russell stand between the wickets during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000160B)

Australia's Mitchell Starc, center, holds up the ball to celebrate the dismissal of West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000161B)

Australia's Mitchell Starc, left, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' captain Jason Holder during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019.AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000162B)

Australia's Mitchell Starc, left, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' captain Jason Holder during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Thursday, June 6, 2019. AP/PTI(AP6_6_2019_000165B)