David Warner guides Australia to T20 series win over West Indies

Opener David Warner blazed 75 from 41 balls to set up Australia's 31-run win over West Indies on Friday and complete a 2-0 series sweep in a warmup for this month's Twenty20 Cricket World Cup.

defending T20 World Cup champion Australians won series-opening game on Gold Coast by three wickets with one ball to spare on Wednesday and followed up with a lop-sided victory at Gabba.

Warner's 23rd T20 international half-century and Tim David's 42 from 20 deliveries propelled Australia to a total of 178-7 after being sent in to bat. Alzarri Joseph led West Indies attack with 3-21 off four overs, including wickets of Cameron Green (1), Steve Smith (17) and Matt Wade (16).

For Australia, left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc snared four wickets, including one in first over, to restrict West Indies to 147-8 in reply.

Johnson Charles (29), Brandon King (23) and Akeal Hosein (25) made starts but were unable to build momentum as Australian bowling attack took regular wickets on a bouncy pitch in Brisbane.

“ difference in game was Davy and Tim with bat," Australia captain Aaron Finch said. “ir two innings were unbelievable in context of game." Australia will play England in three T20s, starting in Perth on Sunday, before opening T20 World Cup on Oct. 22 against New Zealand.

West Indies will play two warmup games in Melbourne next week before beginning preliminary round of T20 World Cup on Oct. 17 against Scotland.