06/02Result
3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Australia at Canberra, Feb 6 2013
Australia won by 39 runs
Player of the Match
Shane Watson
Shane WatsonAustralia
06/02Result
3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Australia at Canberra, Feb 6 2013
Australia won by 39 runs
Player of the Match
Shane Watson
Shane WatsonAustralia

They gave hope of a comeback, but it wasn't to be today. Thanks for all the comments and feedback, apologies as we get to publish only a handful. Dan Brettig's match-report is being updated as I type. This is Devashish Fuloria signing off, ciao ciao.

Shane Watson is the player of the match: "It was nice to be out there. It was a nice easy wicket. Once I got going -- I have been dreaming of this for the last four weeks. "

Australia have finished the job with precision. They put up a strong score, thanks to Shane Watson and Phil Hughes with the bat, and then their bowlers kept chipping away with the wickets. James Faulkner picked up four wickets - all four bowled. The pitch at Manuka Oval was supposed to give the West Indies team a respite after Perth, but they gave a few too many earlier. The Bravos kept them in the game for a while, but once they were out, there was no one really to stand up and be a hero today.

Dave: "WI have been given two very chaseable scores by Australia, and, after being in good position, lost both. Got to hurt your confidence."

Ashok: "This West Indies team batting line up is one of the most capable one but unfortunately they are yet to prove it."

47.3
W
Faulkner to Sammy, OUT, Match is over! Series is decided. Thanks for coming everyone. It's full and on the middle stump, Sammy, left alone with Richard Parker on a boat, has no option but to take a plunge. He goes for a big swing and misses. Middle stump takes a beating..

DJG Sammy b Faulkner 8 (18m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.28

47.2
1
Faulkner to Roach, 1 run, back of length on the body, tucked away to backward square leg for a single

Super spell today from JF...It's a matter of time now..

47.1
W
Faulkner to Narine, OUT, slower ball, JF hits the off stick! No movement of feet by Narine, he was standing outside leg anyway. He tries to drive from the crease and misses the slower ball. Faulkner's third

SP Narine b Faulkner 1 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

Australia have this all in control it seems.. JF comes back.

Tharique: "An over of maxwell to Narine might change the equation in WI's favour"

END OF OVER:
47 | 8 Runs | WI: 289/8 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.14, RRR: 13.66)

  • Sunil Narine1 (2b)
  • Daren Sammy8 (6b)
  • Mitchell Johnson9-1-59-1
  • Clint McKay10-1-62-2
46.6
1
Johnson to Narine, 1 run, fuller on the middle, the batsman stays in the crease and flicks it to deep midwicket
46.5
0
Johnson to Narine, no run, he moves outside the leg, but he gets a shorter one and Narine makes no connection

Brian: "@vik how do you like your humble pie again ??"

46.4
1
Johnson to Sammy, 1 run, fast yorker outside off, it's jammed to the off side for a single
46.3
0
Johnson to Sammy, no run, hits it him in the ribs!! That is painful, Another short of a length delivery, slightly slower, the batsman goes for a pull but the ball comes late and he has to take a blow
46.2
0
Johnson to Sammy, no run, back of length delivery on the body, it's defended back to the bowler
46.1
6
Johnson to Sammy, SIX, woooohh! a huge hit this one. Moves his front leg out, this one goes way over the long-on boundary.. some hitting

END OF OVER:
46 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 281/8 (49 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.10, RRR: 12.25)

  • Daren Sammy1 (2b)
  • Clint McKay10-1-62-2
  • Mitchell Johnson8-1-51-1

Is that the deciding blow?

45.6
W
McKay to Russell, OUT, oh no! Is that the end of the challenge! Russell gets a similar ball and tries a big flat batted swing towards midwicket but ends up top-edging. Wade runs around to short-fine and swallows that one..

AD Russell c †Wade b McKay 43 (41m 31b 6x4 1x6) SR: 138.70

45.5
0
McKay to Russell, no run, short of length outside off, the batsman gives a mighty swing to that one but makes no connection.. real big swing
45.4
2
McKay to Russell, 2 runs, oh wow, two runs just off a defensive push to mid-on.. Everyone is right back, they do it easily
45.3
4
McKay to Russell, FOUR, length ball on off, he tries to go over extra cover, but ends up slicing it over cover for another one

55 off 28.. Fairly doable if these two are around

45.2
4
McKay to Russell, FOUR, short and wide, it is whacked through point off the back foot
45.1
1lb
McKay to Sammy, 1 leg bye, quick short of length delivery on the middle and leg line, the batsman tries to pull, but gets hit on the thigh pad

END OF OVER:
45 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 270/7 (60 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 12.00)

  • Andre Russell33 (26b)
  • Daren Sammy1 (1b)
  • Mitchell Johnson8-1-51-1
  • Clint McKay9-1-52-1
44.6
0
Johnson to Russell, no run, Johnson is bowling slower ones today.. What a day! This one is outside off and cuts away a bit from the right-hander and beats the outside edge as he tries to steer that to point
44.5
4
Johnson to Russell, FOUR, slower ball, it's full and outside off, the batsman moves outside leg and squeezes it through that gap between point and short third-man

West Indies tour of Australia 2012-13 News

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st54DC ThomasKOA Powell
2nd27KOA PowellDM Bravo
3rd114DJ BravoDM Bravo
4th19CH GayleDM Bravo
5th1KA PollardDM Bravo
6th19KA PollardAD Russell
7th30RR SarwanAD Russell
8th17DJG SammyAD Russell
9th8DJG SammySP Narine
10th1DJG SammyKAJ Roach