West Indies vs Australia LIVE: Australia hunt series clean sweep in the Caribbean
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8.34am
West Indies fined by ICC
The ICC confirmed overnight the hosts will be docked 10 per cent of their match fee for a slow over rate that left them two overs behind target during their three-wicket loss to Australia in the fourth T20 on Saturday.
Captain Shai Hope pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction.
8.29am
Zampa a milestone man
This will be the 100th T20 international for Adam Zampa, who joins a small club featuring Aaron Finch, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell.
That quartet are the only four to reach a century of matches in both T20s and ODIs.
'Really proud to join that group,' Zampa said ahead of this match. 'Not many of us have done it. I've played a lot more than I thought, that's for sure, but it's a nice achievement. It goes to show the longevity - I just tried to make this spot mine, and luckily enough I've been around the team for a while. It's an achievement, a small achievement I think, but it feels like a big one to me.'
8.17am
Hello and welcome
Here we are, on the verge of the fifth and final match of the T20 series. Can West Indies put a forgettable first four outing behind them and finish with a confidence-boosting win heading into their fast-approaching T20 series against Pakistan? Or will this be another yet another toss win and successful run chase by the Aussies (yep, that's how they've all played out so far)?
Whether you are watching from the Caribbean, or on TV, or not at all, pop in here to get the latest. Toss and team details coming shortly. First ball at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts at 7pm local and 9am AEST.
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