West Indies struggle in reply after Bravo and Benn decimate Aussies

By Rahul Bajaj
for Cricketain.com

Published: December 19, 2009

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Perth: West Indies bundled out Australia for 150 in their second innings on the fourth day of the third and deciding test at Perth but even that left a steep 359 run target for the West Indies to achieve in the fourth innings.

Chasing 359, West Indies were struggling, having being reduced to 68 for 3 at lunch with Chris Gayle, Travis Dowlin and Ramnaresh Sarwan back in the pavilion. Narsingh Deonarine was unbeaten on 12 and Brendan Nash was accompanying him at the crease.

Earlier, West Indies picked up the remaining two wickets off the Australian innings in just 27 balls to bowl the home team out for 150. This is Australia’s lowest completed innings score since 2004 when India had bowled them out for 93.

The hosts, who started 345 runs ahead on the fourth day, lost the debutant Clint McKay in the second over when he hit one off Sulieman Benn to point on 10. Hauritz wasn’t able to build on his overnight score of 11 and was the last man out when he edged to first slip, becoming Dwayne Bravo’s fourth victim. Bravo’s three wickets kept his side in the game on the third day and he collected 4 for 42 while Benn finished with 3 for 29.

Match Summary:

At Lunch, West Indies 312 & 3 for 68 need 291 runs to beat Australia 7 for 520 dec & 150 (Bravo 4-42)

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