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Sean Abbott Does Star Turn As AUS Beat WI By 83 Runs, Clinch ODI Series 2-0

Sean Abbott exhibited his all-rounder skills and powered Australia to a series deciding 83-run win over the West Indies in the second one-day international in Sydney on Sunday. Abbott made a better than a run-a-ball 69 and lifted Australia to a competitive 258-9 at his home ground after West Indies won the toss and opted to field, Associated Press reports. The tall fast bowler then struck inside the batting powerplay before he picked up the key wicket of Keacy Carty, who top-scored wℱith 40, in his return spell to finish with 3-40 as West Indies was held to ✃175 all out in 43.3 overs.

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Sean Abbott Does Star Turn As AUS Beat WI By 83 Runs, Clinch ODI Series 2-0
Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

The West Indies' Gudakesh Motie, right, and West Indies' Oshane Thomas, center, shake hands with 🍸the Aust♈ralian players after Australia won their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

The West Indies' Oshaneꦛ Thomas bats against Australia duri♔ng their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Cameron Green celebrates after catching out the West Indies' Roston Chase during their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's▨ Will Sutherland, right, is congratulated by teammate Steve Smith after Sutherland took the wicket of the West Indies' Romario Shepherd during their one day internati🐬onal cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia'🍃s Sean Abbott, right, celebrates taking the wicket of t🏅he West Indies' Kjorn Ottley during their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's🌌 Sean Abbott hits a six off the West Indies' Romario Shepherd during their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Matt Short, right, attempts a shot in front of the West Indies' Shai Hope during their one day international cricket mꦯജatch in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Cameron Green plays a s🐈hot tha🅘t will have him caught out by West Indies' Matthew Forde during their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Steve Smith turn🎶s to see he is ♑bowled by West Indies' Matthew Forde during their one day international cricket match in Sydney.

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