Australia vs West Indies T20 live updates: Mitch Owen takes first wicket
Australia's bowlers had been blasted all over Sabina Park for most of the innings, but the hosts were decimated in the final five overs to finish 8/189.
Looking to regain some respect after an embarrassing 3-0 Test series sweep, the hosts were on fire early as they reached 1/123 after 12 overs in Jamaica.
However, Australia's bowlers then fought back in taking two quick wickets to leave the West Indies with two fresh batsmen at the crease heading into the final overs.
It got very ugly from there.
11.45am - West Indies tail decimated
The West Indies have lost 6/35 in 27 balls after appearing in control of the first T20.
The hosts looked set for a monstrous total at 2/159 in the 16th over, but some Ben Dwarshuis magic turned the game on its head.
Dwarshuis finished with 4/36 from his four overs. He picked up three wickets in his final over — the penultimate over of the innings.
'How quickly emotions can change,' West Indies legend Jimmy Adams said on ESPN.
Earlier, captain Shai Hope (55 from 39 balls) and Roston Chase (60 from 32) were on fire.
Shimron Hetmyer was also cooking when he reached 38 from 19 before he was the victim of a spectacular catch by Cameron Green.
11.30am - Mitch Owen makes history on debut
Aussie debutant Mitch Owen picked up a wicket with his third ball in international T20 cricket when opener Shai Hoped miss-hit a lofty cover drive that was snapped up by Nathan Ellis at deep cover.
'It would have been an exciting day today to be presented his cap by Nathan Ellis,' Aussie great Brad Haddin said on ESPN.
'He will remember this day here for the rest of his life.'
Aussie players raced in to congratulate Owen, but their smiles didn't last long as Shimron Hetmyer continued to blast the ball over the rope.
Marsh sends West Indies in to bat
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has won the toss and chosen to bowl first.
Marsh will open the batting alongside Victoria's Jake Fraser-McGurk, while Hobart Hurricanes hero Mitch Owen will make his international debut in the middle order, becoming Australia's 112th men's T20I cricketer.
'Like most guys coming in and out of the squad over the next (19) games, we'll see guys bat in different positions and get opportunities in certain positions,' Marsh continued.
'First and foremost, it's always we're representing Australia, we're here to win the series and culturally, that's how we want to go about it.
'There will be guys that get opportunities.
'We've obviously got a few guys missing for this series for a well-earned rest, but we want guys to be flexible, fluid, come together as a team and be really connected.'
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