Australia qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 thanks to an eight-wicket win over West Indies. That result left Proteas needing a convincing win over England in the later game to go through at Australia's expense. West Indies, abject with the bat in this tournament, produced a much improved performance against Australia, taking 50 off the six-over powerplay and 58 in the final five overs. Captain Kieron Pollard scored 44 and Josh Hazlewood took 4-39 in West Indies' 157-7. David Warner hit an unbeaten 89 off 56 balls and Mitch Marsh 53 as Australia chased down the target in just 16.2 overs in Abu Dhabi.