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Joel Gould

Australia beat West Indies in T20 thriller

Aaron Finch made 58 as Australia beat the West Indies by three wickets at Metricon Stadium. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Matthew Wade and Mitchell Starc were both dropped in the final over but still managed to squeeze Australia to a thrilling three-wicket victory over the West Indies with one ball to spare in the T20 international at Metricon Stadium.

Australia needed 11 to win from Sheldon Cottrell's final over on Wednesday when wicketkeeper-batsman Wade (39no off 29 balls) was dropped by Raymon Reifer with seven still needed.

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