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AUSTRALIA 329/7 (50 OVERS)
- Shane Watson122 (111)
- Phillip Hughes86 (93)
- Daren Sammy2/49 (8)
- Sunil Narine2/55 (10)
WEST INDIES 290 (47.3 OVERS)
- Dwayne Bravo51 (50)
- Darren Bravo86 (96)
- Clint McKay2/62 (10)
- James Faulkner4/48 (8.3)
Scorer: Sanjay Murari | Commentator: Devashish Fuloria
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."
DJG Sammy b Faulkner 8 (18m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.28
Super spell today from JF...It's a matter of time now..
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
Brian: "@vik how do you like your humble pie again ??"
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