Overview

• Australia’s XI for the opener at Sabina Park features debutant Mitchell Owen, Jake Fraser-McGurk as an opener and specialist batter Mitchell Marsh
• Captain Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first under Sabina Park’s lights
• Injuries to Matt Short (side strain) and Spencer Johnson (back soreness) created late openings for Fraser-McGurk and Owen
• Nathan Ellis will spearhead the pace attack alongside Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis with Adam Zampa operating as the spin option
• This five-match series functions as a strategic rehearsal for next February’s T20 World Cup in the sub-continent while senior quicks are rested