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

[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

[Super Cronk]

Brian Lara Century

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..

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.