West Indies have gained the upper hand in the first T20I of the three-match series against Australia at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart. After winning the toss and opting to field, the visitors restricted the hosts to 126 for 1 in 11.4 overs before rain stopped play.

Australia, who are without several of their key players, got off to a slow start as they lost David Warner for 4 in the second over. Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh then steadied the innings with a 122-run partnership for the second wicket. Finch was the aggressor, scoring 68 off 40 balls with 10 fours and a six, while Marsh played a supporting role with 51 off 35 balls with four fours and two sixes.

However, just when Australia seemed to be setting themselves up for a big total, the rain arrived and forced the players off the field. The match was reduced to 15 overs per side, which meant that Australia had only 3.2 overs left to bat when play resumed. They could only add 16 runs in that period, losing