Exciting to find new ways to win, says Starc win over West Indies

Lead pacer Mitchell Starc said Australia finding "new ways to win" is exciting after his team staged a spectacular recovery to beat the West Indies in the World Cup here.

The West Indies once again shone with the new ball to reduce Australia to 38/4, yet the reigning champions eventually recovered to post 288 batting first, thanks largely to Nathan Coulter-Nile's 92, a World Cup record for a number eight.

It seemed that wouldn't be enough when the West Indies piled on the partnerships, with both Shai Hope and Holder scoring fifties as they entered the last ten overs needing 68 to win and four wickets remaining.

But Australia came roaring back with Starc at the forefront to take 5/46, helping his side to their second win of the competition.

"We haven't played awesome cricket in that game, we played well in patches but we can get better in all three areas of the game. It's exciting to find new ways to win, Coults played very well to get us to a competitive total," said Starc here on Thursday.

"You always have to be confident in those situations, it was touch and go for a while. We always had the belief, there is lots of good bowling in our line-up and we were only a couple of wickets away. But then they were only a few sixes away."
"The experience of four years ago plays a part but for guys who can bowl at the death we have a lot of options. I've had some good battles with Chris (Gayle), we know he's a major weapon for them... He's a man who looks for boundaries so it was nice to get him out."