Aust Vs WI, 3rd Test-Adelaide Oval *Spoiler*

[Titanium_BD1103]

West Indies have won the toss and elected to Bat...:)

[Dakink]

Only way for them not to losse the match - they need a good first innings!
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[SOLIOLA]

Nice

WI line up looks pretty good with Wavell Hinds back and new guy dwayne smith into the line up.

Langer comes back into the line up for the aussies too.

COME ON AUS

[Eel 33]

Mc Grath bowls and wizzs past the batsmans head.

[Teegy]

First 4 of the innings

[Teegy]

Lees first is a full swinging ball

[Dakink]

Teams for those that dont know;

Australia:

Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting (c), Brad Hodge, Mike Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Bracken (12th man).
West Indies:

Devon Smith, Wavell Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul (c), Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Denesh Ramdin, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Corey Collymore, Tino Best (12th man).

[Titanium_BD1103]

Lee Bowls to Hinds and is Caught... for 10.. what a good piece of bowling... :D :D

[Titanium_BD1103]

Devon Smith is gone.. Lee Bowled, Hayden Caught.. 7

West Indies in trouble again 2/19

[SOLIOLA]

Great Bowling display by Brett Lee

Unlucky for Mcgrath when warne dropped the catch but gilchrist sure did have a good dive at it

[SOLIOLA]

Lara receive's standing ovation which maybe his last test in Aus

[Teegy]

Last Test in Australia. Not last Test

[DeeGan]

What a freaking turnaround from Brett Lee who was close to being dropped from the Test team before picking up 5 for in the first test with Ponting telling him to get his head up, ass down and bowl fast.

Great to see!

DeeGan

[SOLIOLA]

I said Last test in Aus :laugh:

[Teegy]

Sorry i misread

[SOLIOLA]

No problem ;)

[SOLIOLA]

Damn

Lara got away with a plum LBW decision

It was a great ball by Andrew Symonds

[Super Cronk]

there goes sarwan! 3/53

[SOLIOLA]

Good catch symonds

Sarwan gone

Chanderpaul comes in

[Dakink]

First session to Aus,

West Indies 71/3 (27.0 ov)
Australia West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first

Lunch - Day 1 West Indies RR: 2.63

Full Scorecard


Hours of Play (ACDT, GMT+10.5): 1100-1300, 1300-1340 Lunch, 1340-1540, 1540-1600 Tea, 1600-1800 Stumps

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
S Chanderpaul (LHB) 9 28 0 0 32.14 Striker
BC Lara (LHB) 27 67 2 0 40.30 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SK Warne (LBG) 1.0 1 0 0 0.00 (0nb, 0w) Cathedral End
A Symonds (RM,OB) 8 4 10 0 1.25 (0nb, 0w) City End

[Super Cronk]

its now 4/121. Lee has 3 wickets and symonds has 1 and is bowling excellent.

[SOLIOLA]

Lara is batting exceptionally well

Bringing some good form at the end of the series

I was a bit dissapointed in Shivnarine Chanderpaul though he has been the leading run scorer for west indies in the last 5 test series they have played in but i have not seen him do well against the aussies. I was really dissapointed in his performances throughout the series. Today he was looking good though and was really defensive until he just edged one to gilchrist

[Titanium_BD1103]

Lara gets 100, WI 4/177.. Congratulations to Brian Lara.. this is more like what the West Indies should be doing.. Well done to them for putting up a fight...;)

[SOLIOLA]

Brian Lara Century :clap:

[Super Cronk]

Brian Lara Century :clap:

yeah what a great knock by brian.

[SOLIOLA]

31st Test Century

Not far from Border record now

He could be the highest run scorer in Test Cricket by the end of this match

[Titanium_BD1103]

from cricket.com.au


W.I. 4/194 (56 overs)
AUS
W.I. Run Rate: 3.46
Toss won by the West Indies
Current Match Status: Tea
Batting
Lara 106 156b, 10x4, 0x6, SR: 67.94
Bravo 22 37b, 2x4, 0x6, SR: 59.45
Partnership 73 runs, 80 balls, run rate 5.47
Bowling
B.Lee 3/47 (12.0)
S.MacGill 0/7 (3.0)

[DeeGan]

The signs were there last test that Lara was prepared for a long stay at the crease - over the moon to see him get a century in what will more than likely be his last on Australian soil.

There is still fight left in the old dog yet - I bet Mark Waugh feels like a good sort right now. I read a article of his a few weeks back where he chastised Brian Lara advising him it was time to go - enjoy your humble pie Mark.

If Mark Waugh had Brian Lara's powers of concentration at 36 y.o., he would of averaged 50 with the bat - not low to mid 40's.

DeeGan

[Titanium_BD1103]

Well done to Lara.. nearing 200 and carrying the West Indies towards a very competitive total.. good to see a contest.. :D :D

At 88.3 Overs on Day One from cricket.com.au


W.I. 7/345 (88.3 overs)
AUS
W.I. Run Rate: 3.89
Toss won by the West Indies
Current Match Status: In Play
Batting

Powell 0 3b, 0x4, 0x6, SR: 0.00
Lara 202 264b, 20x4, 0x6, SR: 76.51
Partnership 12 runs, 10 balls, run rate 7.19

Bowling

G.McGrath 1/77 (21.3)
B.Lee 3/92 (19.0)

[Queenslander]

I was afraid that we wouldnt see the best out of Lara in this tour. But he is back it will be a big moment when he gets the record for the most number of runs.

[Ipswich Fan]

Lara only needs about 12 to get the record which with the way he's batting the record should fall quite early in the day. Hopefully we might see a competitive test match yet.

[Dakink]

Great knock from Lara - The Windies need another 100 runs though to make this game a contest. 350-400 will simply not be enough. Hopefully they will make 45- 500.

West Indies 352/7 (90.0 ov)
Australia West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first

Stumps - Day 1 West Indies RR: 3.91


Hours of Play (ACDT, GMT+10.5): 1100-1300, 1300-1340 Lunch, 1340-1540, 1540-1600 Tea, 1600-1800 Stumps

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
BC Lara (LHB) 202 266 20 0 75.94 Striker
DB Powell (RHB) 7 10 1 0 70.00 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
GD McGrath (RFM) 22.0 2 80 1 3.64 (2nb, 0w) City End
B Lee (RF) 20 1 96 3 4.80 (3nb, 1w) Cathedral End

[Steelers]

It is AWESOME to see the Windies doing well and competing with Australia. Congrats to Lara on the 200, great stuff. Hopefully we will get the record, he deserves it! Other than Bradman, I believe Lara is the best of all time.

[Dakink]

It was awesome to watch - what class!

[DeeGan]

Well I missed the majority of yesterday's play and I am dirty on missing a great knock from B. C. Lara - how is Mark Waugh feeling this morning :p

DeeGan

[Queenslander]

Brian Lara just beaten Allan Borders record. Congrats to Brian Lara :clap: :clap:

[Queenslander]

Lara just got out for 226 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Brilliant display of batting and a true champion

[Titanium_BD1103]

Brian Lara is out.. bowled McGrath.. what an innings though.. well done mate and Congrats on being the highest runscorer in Cricket.. :D :D.. :clap:

[Go_The_Doggies]

I really should go turn over to watch it....

[SOLIOLA]

Good knock by the prince

He really needed a big score under his belt and has just done it

Now is the highest run scorer in test cricket

How long can he keep going for ?

[DeeGan]

Lara will play at least until the end of the World Cup - after that is anyone's guess.

Another 'goose-bump' moment in sport for myself - what a moment and it was great to see the Aussie team walk over and give him a handshake.

After some really dodgy decisions against him this summer, this is the way Brian Lara should be remembered by Australian cricket fans.

Well done Brian Lara - I have said it before, the batsmen I would pay the most to see when it top form. Sadly I missed this innings when it would of been free :)

DeeGan

[Titanium_BD1103]

Australia got off to a flyer.. nearly a run a ball at the start of their innings before Collymore came in and along with Bravo quieten the pace down..

Australia going OK though..shame about the late stumble of losing Ponting and Langer in close proximity.. but we are still in a strong position.

After Stumps Day 2...from:cricket.com.au


W.I. 405
AUS 3/229(61 overs)
AUS Run Rate: 3.75

Stumps - Day 2: Australia trail by 176 runs

Current Match Status: End Of Days Play

Batting

Hussey 0 4b, 0x4, 0x6, SR: 0.00
Hodge 13 18b, 1x4, 0x6, SR: 72.22
Partnership 1 runs, 4 balls, run rate 1.5

Bowling

F.H.Edwards 1/63 (10.0)
W.Hinds 0/8 (4.0)

Australia 1st Innings R M B 4 6
J.Langer c:Ramdin b:Edwards 99 279 174 10 0
M.Hayden c:Chanderpaul b:Bravo 47 82 58 6 0
R.Ponting lbw b:Bravo 56 168 122 7 0
B.Hodge not out 13 32 18 1 0
M.Hussey not out 0 4 4 0 0

[Teegy]

Poor Langer missing out on his ton.

[Ipswich Fan]

At this stage the Aussies are still in control, Langer made the mistake of playing the scoreboard & paid the penalty. He should've kept playing the same way he was that bought the other 99 runs. It was certainly an enthralling day's play, hopefully day 3 can bring some more entertainment.

[Teegy]

Mcgill Goooooooooooonnne and Hussey gets his 100. Brillient innings by Hussey

[Titanium_BD1103]

After a tough innings and a good competitive Struggle with the Windies.. Australia are in the lead and 9/406... this is turning out to be a good game.. too bad the V8's were on and I didn't watch it.. but it looks ok at the moment... :D :D

[Titanium_BD1103]

Australia all out.. well done to Michael Hussey... a strong innings.. a century and he, MacGill and McGrath ensured that Australia got to a decent total...

from cricket.com.au


Australia 1st Innings R M B 4 6
J.Langer c:Ramdin b:Edwards 99 279 174 10 0
M.Hayden c:Chanderpaul b:Bravo 47 82 58 6 0
R.Ponting lbw b:Bravo 56 168 122 7 0
B.Hodge lbw b:Edwards 18 54 35 2 0
M.Hussey not out 133 293 215 13 3
A.Symonds b:Bravo 9 69 51 1 0
A.Gilchrist c:Chanderpaul b:Bravo 6 20 18 0 0
S.Warne c & b: Bravo 0 3 3 0 0
B.Lee c:Ramdin b:Bravo 9 15 9 1 0
S.MacGill b:Edwards 22 116 51 3 0
G.McGrath b: D.R.Smith 5 39 17 0 0
Extras (0b, 7lb, 15nb, 2wd) 24
Total (10 wickets, 123.3 overs) 428

[Teegy]

Yes again congrats to hussey

[Teegy]

Devon Smith gooooooonnnne. Bowled Lee caught Ponting for 0

[DeeGan]

Back to back Tests with a 100 - yes, you belong at Test level Mike Hussey! It has been worth the wait :)

Michael Clarke's immediate Test future will appear to be on hold for the mean time.

DeeGan

[Teegy]

Warnie removes Lara

[Titanium_BD1103]

Warne has had a great day today.. and Australia are back on top.. :D :D.. what a contest this has been a good match so far.. ;)

From cricket.com.au


W.I. 405 and 4/96(37.0 overs)
AUS 428
W.I. Run Rate: 2.53
Day 4 - First Session: West Indies lead by 77 runs
Current Match Status: In Play
Batting
Partnership 0 runs, 0 balls, run rate 0.00
Bowling
B.Lee 1/25 (7.5)
S.Warne 3/37 (12.0)

[Teegy]

Warnie is bringing Australia into and outright win position

[Ipswich Fan]

It's been a great display from Warne this moning.

[Dakink]

Again a modern Bradman.

How lucky has Aus cricket been.

Bradman, Warne, Lillee, McGrath just to name a few.

[Titanium_BD1103]

And there is more to come looking at the state sides and junior squads.. If he can get it right.. Chris Voges for WA could be a superstar..he can score and score a lot in a hurry :)

As for this game.. unfortunately we have lost the contest.. the good news is that Aust. are in the commanding seat to win this due to the Leg Spin wizardry or Warne and consistency of MacGill...

from cricket.com.au


W.I. 405 and 7/143(58 overs)
AUS 428
W.I. Run Rate: 2.46
Day 4 - Second Session: West Indies lead by 120 runs
Current Match Status: In Play
Batting

Ramdin 21 39b, 4x4, 0x6, SR: 53.84
Bravo 21 55b, 2x4, 0x6, SR: 38.18
Partnership 37 runs, 66 balls, run rate 3.36

Bowling

S.MacGill 0/4 (3.0)
S.Warne 5/62 (22.0)

[Titanium_BD1103]

Well done to Warne.. he was once again amazing in the WI Innings.. and he and Lee have finished them off.. 204 all out.. Warne 6/80... well done to Bravo also for a good innings of 64.. :D

Now Australia is on the run chase...;)

From cricket.com.au


W.I. 405 and 204
AUS 428 and 0/12(2 overs)
AUS Run Rate: 7.20
Day 4 - Final Session: Australia require 171 runs to win
Current Match Status: In Play

Batting

Langer 4 7b, 0x4, 0x6, SR: 57.14
Hayden 8 5b, 2x4, 0x6, SR: 160.00
Partnership 12 runs, 12 balls, run rate 6.00

Bowling

D.B. Powell 0/1 (0.4)
F.H.Edwards 0/11 (1.0)

[Ipswich Fan]

Australia have wasted no time in getting to 0/16. I find the West Indians field placings on the negative side considering they must get 10 wickets to win the match.

[Steelers]

West Indies have showed that they can do it, but they can't do it consistently ATM.

[Teegy]

Still a chance of losing with the Aussies track record of chasing a low target

[Titanium_BD1103]

Australia lose 2 wickets but are looking ok to do the job tomorrow.. lets hope there are no hiccups.. ;)

from cricket.com.au


W.I. 405 and 204
AUS 428 and 2/76(28 overs)
AUS Run Rate: 2.71
Stumps - Day 4: Australia require 106 runs to win
Current Match Status: End Of Days Play

Batting

Hodge 10 22b, 2x4, 0x6, SR: 45.45
Hayden 38 91b, 6x4, 0x6, SR: 41.75
Partnership 21 runs, 46 balls, run rate 2.73

Bowling

C.Collymore 2/27 (10.0)
F.H.Edwards 0/23 (5.0)

[Ipswich Fan]

They should be fine & should have it all wrapped up by lunch.

[Teegy]

Hopefully hayden can get the majority of the run and look at a century

[Steelers]

End of over 54 'LUNCH'
Australia 3/159 (23 more runs req)

RR Sarwan 10-2-20-0
FH Edwards 10-1-45-0 (1w 6nb)

MEK Hussey 18* (44b 1x4)
ML Hayden 77* (166b 11x4)

[Teegy]

Australia have won it

[Steelers]

Hayden almost got 5 hundreds in 5 tests - ended up at 87 not out

[Steelers]

emotional speech by brian lara. we have seen the last of brian lara playing in australia. one of the games greats!

[Super Cronk]

yeah lara really put on a show. good win by aussies...and a great game all round.

[Teegy]

from cricinfo.com


West Indies 1st Innings R M B 4 6
W.Hinds c:Hayden b:Lee 10 23 19 2 0
D.S.Smith c:Hayden b:Lee 7 28 15 1 0
R.Sarwan c:Symonds b:Lee 16 60 34 1 0
B.Lara b:McGrath 226 405 298 22 0
S.Chanderpaul c:Gilchrist b:Symonds 25 97 77 0 0
D.Bravo c:Ponting b:MacGill 34 95 59 2 0
D.R.Smith c:Symonds b:MacGill 14 26 20 1 1
D. Ramdin lbw b:McGrath 27 69 44 4 0
D.B. Powell lbw b:McGrath 14 78 50 2 0
F.H.Edwards c:Hayden b:Warne 10 53 36 1 0
C.Collymore not out 5 34 23 0 0
Extras (2b, 5lb, 9nb, 1wd) 17
Total (10 wickets, 111.2 overs) 405


DNB:
FOW: 1-16 (Hinds, 5.1 ov) , 2-19 (D.S.Smith, 5.5 ov) , 3-53 (Sarwan, 18.2 ov) , 4-121 (Chanderpaul, 42.4 ov) , 5-237 (Bravo, 64.2 ov) , 6-263 (D.R.Smith, 69.4 ov) , 7-333 (Ramdin, 86.5 ov) , 8-381 (Lara, 98.6 ov) , 9-388 (Powell, 102.4 ov) , 10-405 (Edwards, 111.2 ov)

Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
G.McGrath 30.0 3 106 3 0 3
B.Lee 28.0 3 111 3 1 6
A.Symonds 16.0 5 44 1 0 0
S.Warne 19.2 2 77 1 0 0
S.MacGill 18.0 3 60 2 0 0


Australia 1st Innings R M B 4 6
J.Langer c:Ramdin b:Edwards 99 279 174 10 0
M.Hayden c:Chanderpaul b:Bravo 47 82 58 6 0
R.Ponting lbw b:Bravo 56 168 122 7 0
B.Hodge lbw b:Edwards 18 54 35 2 0
M.Hussey not out 133 293 215 13 3
A.Symonds b:Bravo 9 69 51 1 0
A.Gilchrist c:Chanderpaul b:Bravo 6 20 18 0 0
S.Warne c & b: Bravo 0 3 3 0 0
B.Lee c:Ramdin b:Bravo 9 15 9 1 0
S.MacGill b:Edwards 22 116 51 3 0
G.McGrath b:D.R.Smith 5 39 17 0 0
Extras (0b, 7lb, 15nb, 2wd) 24
Total (10 wickets, 123.3 overs) 428


DNB:
FOW: 1-97 (Hayden, 17.3 ov) , 2-211 (Ponting, 54.3 ov) , 3-228 (Langer, 60.3 ov) , 4-238 (Hodge, 66.1 ov) , 5-271 (Symonds, 81.3 ov) , 6-277 (Gilchrist, 87.1 ov) , 7-277 (Warne, 87.4 ov) , 8-295 (Lee, 91.1 ov) , 9-388 (MacGill, 114.6 ov) , 10-428 (McGrath, 123.3 ov)

Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
F.H.Edwards 23.0 4 114 3 0 15
D.B. Powell 24.0 6 80 0 0 0
C.Collymore 23.0 1 59 0 0 0
D.Bravo 27.0 7 84 6 2 0
D.R.Smith 17.3 3 59 1 0 0
W.Hinds 9.0 1 25 0 0 0


West Indies 2nd Innings R M B 4 6
W.Hinds st:Gilchrist b:Warne 15 79 50 2 0
D.S.Smith c:Ponting b:Lee 0 20 11 0 0
R.Sarwan lbw b:Lee 62 141 109 7 0
D.B. Powell b:Warne 2 37 24 0 0
B.Lara c:Hayden b:Warne 17 37 27 1 0
S.Chanderpaul c:Hodge b:Warne 4 46 31 0 0
D.Bravo b:Lee 64 175 126 10 0
D.R.Smith lbw b:Warne 0 2 2 0 0
D. Ramdin c:Gilchrist b:Warne 28 59 50 4 0
F.H.Edwards c:Warne b:Lee 9 73 53 1 0
C.Collymore not out 1 3 3 0 0
Extras (0b, 2lb, 0nb, 0wd) 2
Total (10 wickets, 81 overs) 204


DNB:
FOW: 1-2 (D.S.Smith, 5.2 ov) , 2-60 (Hinds, 18.5 ov) , 3-72 (Powell, 28.4 ov) , 4-96 (Lara, 36.4 ov) , 5-96 (Sarwan, 37.1 ov) , 6-106 (Chanderpaul, 46.4 ov) , 7-106 (D.R.Smith, 46.6 ov) , 8-160 (Ramdin, 62.5 ov) , 9-203 (Bravo, 80.1 ov) , 10-204 (Edwards, 80.6 ov)

Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
G.McGrath 18.0 8 25 0 0 0
B.Lee 17.0 5 46 4 0 0
A.Symonds 2.0 0 9 0 0 0
S.Warne 33.0 9 80 6 0 0
S.MacGill 11.0 2 42 0 0 0


Australia 2nd Innings R M B 4 6
J.Langer c:D.R.Smith b:Collymore 20 72 43 1 0
M.Hayden not out 87 261 174 12 0
R.Ponting c:Sarwan b:Collymore 3 20 17 0 0
B.Hodge c:D.R.Smith b:Powell 23 85 65 3 0
M.Hussey not out 30 81 62 3 0
A.Symonds 0 0 0 0 0
A.Gilchrist 0 0 0 0 0
S.Warne 0 0 0 0 0
B.Lee 0 0 0 0 0
S.MacGill 0 0 0 0 0
G.McGrath 0 0 0 0 0
Extras (0b, 3lb, 15nb, 1wd) 19
Total (3 wickets, 58 overs) 182


DNB:
FOW: 1-51 (Langer, 14.4 ov) , 2-55 (Ponting, 20.2 ov) , 3-110 (Hodge, 39.4 ov)

Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
F.H.Edwards 10.0 1 48 0 1 9
D.B. Powell 14.0 2 40 1 0 0
C.Collymore 21.0 6 55 2 0 6
R.Sarwan 12.0 2 35 0 0 0
D.R.Smith 1.0 0 1 0 0 0


12th men: N.Bracken (AUS), T.L. Best (W.I.)
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak), B.Bowden (NZ)
Third Umpire: S.Davis (Aus)
Match Referee: M.Procter (SAF)