West Indies defeat Australia in Tri Series thanks to Marlon Samuels' hefty knock

The combative Marlon Samuels led the way as the West Indies beat Australia by four wickets at Basseterre in the fifth match of the Tri-Series.

After a stand of 170 between opener Usman Khawaja and captain Steve Smith led Australia to 265 for seven, Samuels hit 92 to form the bedrock of the successful West Indies chase.

Along the way he exchanged words with Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, stirring memories of April's World Twenty20 final when he resumed his rivalry with Ben Stokes before gleefully watching Carlos Brathwaite's last-over assault on the England all-rounder's bowling from the non-striker's end.

Wade eventually ran Samuels out, but not before he had seen his side within 26 runs of victory.

Aaron Finch fell in the first over of the Australia innings for a golden duck but Khawaja and Smith batted for two thirds of the 50 overs. Khawaja was first to his half-century, from 60 balls, with Smith following from 73 before his dismissal for 74 ended their partnership.

Khawaja was run out two short of a century, going for a third off a George Bailey sweep, and despite Bailey's innings of 55 off 56 balls Australia were slightly short of par. Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard and Brathwaite took two wickets each.

Windies openers Andre Fletcher and Johnson Charles put on 74 in 10 overs before falling for 27 and 48 respectively, allowing Darren Bravo (39) and Samuels to add 82 for the third wicket.

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Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin gave further support to Samuels, contributing 29 to a fourth-wicker stand of 73, which ended when Samuels went for a leg bye and was brilliantly run out at the bowler's end by Wade's throw.

Ramdin and captain Holder followed in quick succession, the latter seemingly unlucky after failing with a review of a caught-behind decision, but Pollard (16 not out) finished the job in partnership with Brathwaite. Adam Zampa took two for 60 and Nathan Coulter-Nile two for 67.

The win took the host nation within a point of their opponents, who still lead the way in the standings with nine. South Africa, on five, face the Windies on Wednesday.