Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
SR Watson
126(122) 15x4 - 2x6
Control %89%
- Productive Shot
- on side drive on front foot
- 34 runs
- 3x4 - 2x6
29/06Result
3rd ODI, Australia tour of West Indies at St George's, Jun 29 2008
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
227/3 (40.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
29/06Result
3rd ODI, Australia tour of West Indies at St George's, Jun 29 2008
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
227/3 (40.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
Australia , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia led the 5-match series 3-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00 Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
29 June 2008 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
WEST INDIES 223 (48 OVERS)
- Chris Gayle53 (54)
- Xavier Marshall35 (65)
- Nathan Bracken3/26 (9)
- Andrew Symonds2/42 (7)
AUSTRALIA 227/3 (40.3 OVERS)
- Ricky Ponting69 (83)
- Shane Watson126 (122)
- Chris Gayle1/26 (5)
- Daren Sammy1/20 (4)
Stay on for the quotes from the post-match ceremony
Gayle: I thought myself and Xavier started well. But it didn't go well after that. It's up to us as individuals to improve. We can't continue like this. We need to pull our socks up. We were lost wickets regularly and didn't even bat the 50 overs."
Ponting: It was a very good win today. Xavier and Gayle played at the top and it looked like they would score more but we bowled well in the second half of the innings. We played some good cricket. Magnificent innings from Watson. He managed the tempo very well. His bowling was good as well." On is batting. "About time, wasn't it?! It was nice to get some time out there."
Man of the Match : Shane Watson : "It's amazing how things can turn around, from zero to getting my first hundred. I am so lucky to be given a opportunity. It was nice to put my hand up and score some runs. Things are progressing well. A year or so ago it wasn't looking great. "
That's it from us. Good bye and good luck
40.4
5w
Marshall to Clarke, 5 wides, Australia win by 7 wickets. Australia lead the five-match series 3-0. Wide down the leg side and Ramdin couldn't get across in time. Clinical performance from the Aussies.
40.3
0
Marshall to Clarke, no run, full and outside off, driven to covers
40.2
0
Marshall to Clarke, no run, leans forward to defend to the on side
40.1
0
Marshall to Clarke, no run, short and wide, cut to covers
END OF OVER:40 | 6 Runs | AUS: 222/3 (2 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 5.55, RRR: 0.20)
- Andrew Symonds8 (12b)
- Michael Clarke11 (20b)
- Dwayne Bravo9-0-47-0
- Daren Sammy4-0-20-1
39.6
4
Bravo to Symonds, FOUR, Symonds carted that short-of-length delivery to the cow corner. Just 2 more needed now.
39.5
0
Bravo to Symonds, no run, And yes, another bouncer, on the middle and leg line, Symonds ducks
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