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West Indies vs Australia, 3rd ODI at St George's, , Jun 29 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
3rd ODI, St George's, June 29, 2008, Australia tour of West Indies
(40.3/50 ov, T:224) 227/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
126 (122) & 1/23
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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 wide

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
Marshall to Clarke, no run

full and outside off, driven to covers

40.2
Marshall to Clarke, no run

leans forward to defend to the on side

40.1
Marshall to Clarke, no run

short and wide, cut to covers

end of over 406 runs
AUS: 222/3CRR: 5.55 RRR: 0.20
Andrew Symonds8 (12b 1x4)
Michael Clarke11 (20b)
Dwayne Bravo 9-0-47-0
Daren Sammy 4-0-20-1
39.6
4
Dwayne Bravo to Symonds, FOUR runs

Symonds carted that short-of-length delivery to the cow corner. Just 2 more needed now.

39.5
Dwayne Bravo to Symonds, no run

And yes, another bouncer, on the middle and leg line, Symonds ducks

39.4
Dwayne Bravo to Symonds, no run

another lifting delivery outside off stump, Symonds just about manages to withdraw his bat from the line

39.3
Dwayne Bravo to Symonds, no run

yet another bouncer - there have been quite a few short-pitched stuff in the recent overs - Symonds ducks

39.2
1
Dwayne Bravo to Clarke, 1 run

slow full toss, driven to mid-on

39.1
1
Dwayne Bravo to Symonds, 1 run

What a try from Bravo. Symonds had top edged a pull towards square leg and Bravo sprinted across and dived full stretch but couldn't reach it.

end of over 391 run
AUS: 216/3CRR: 5.53 RRR: 0.72
Michael Clarke10 (19b)
Andrew Symonds3 (7b)
Daren Sammy 4-0-20-1
Dwayne Bravo 8-0-41-0
38.6
Sammy to Clarke, no run

length delivery on the off stump line, pushed down the track

38.5
Sammy to Clarke, no run

leans across to defend to the off side

38.4
1
Sammy to Symonds, 1 run

And Spain have won the Euro 2008. meanwhile back in cricket, a single down to long-on where Chanders fields

38.3
Sammy to Symonds, no run

steered to cover point.

38.2
Sammy to Symonds, no run

leans forward to push to extra cover

38.1
Sammy to Symonds, no run

punches a short-of-length delivery to extra cover

end of over 387 runs
AUS: 215/3CRR: 5.65 RRR: 0.75
Michael Clarke10 (17b)
Andrew Symonds2 (3b)
Dwayne Bravo 8-0-41-0
Daren Sammy 3-0-19-1
37.6
Dwayne Bravo to Clarke, no run

length delivery on middle and off, defended off the front foot

37.5
Dwayne Bravo to Clarke, no run

yorker on the middle, dug out to the on side

37.4
2
Dwayne Bravo to Clarke, 2 runs

short and climbing outside off, pulled to deep midwicket.

37.3
2
Dwayne Bravo to Clarke, 2 runs

turned behind square leg

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