Australia vs West Indies, 3rd ODI at Canberra, Feb 06 2013 - Match Result

They gave hope of a comeback, but it wasn't to be today. Thanks for all the comments and feedback, apologies as we get to publish only a handful. Dan Brettig's match-report is being updated as I type. This is Devashish Fuloria signing off, ciao ciao.

Shane Watson is the player of the match: "It was nice to be out there. It was a nice easy wicket. Once I got going -- I have been dreaming of this for the last four weeks. "

Australia have finished the job with precision. They put up a strong score, thanks to Shane Watson and Phil Hughes with the bat, and then their bowlers kept chipping away with the wickets. James Faulkner picked up four wickets - all four bowled. The pitch at Manuka Oval was supposed to give the West Indies team a respite after Perth, but they gave a few too many earlier. The Bravos kept them in the game for a while, but once they were out, there was no one really to stand up and be a hero today.

Dave: "WI have been given two very chaseable scores by Australia, and, after being in good position, lost both. Got to hurt your confidence."

Ashok: "This West Indies team batting line up is one of the most capable one but unfortunately they are yet to prove it."

47.3

Faulkner to Sammy, OUT

Match is over! Series is decided. Thanks for coming everyone. It's full and on the middle stump, Sammy, left alone with Richard Parker on a boat, has no option but to take a plunge. He goes for a big swing and misses. Middle stump takes a beating..

Daren Sammy b Faulkner 8 (7b 0x4 1x6 18m) SR: 114.28

47.2

Faulkner to Roach, 1 run

back of length on the body, tucked away to backward square leg for a single

Super spell today from JF...It's a matter of time now..

47.1

Faulkner to Narine, OUT

slower ball, JF hits the off stick! No movement of feet by Narine, he was standing outside leg anyway. He tries to drive from the crease and misses the slower ball. Faulkner's third

Sunil Narine b Faulkner 1 (3b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 33.33

Australia have this all in control it seems.. JF comes back.

Tharique: "An over of maxwell to Narine might change the equation in WI's favour"

Over47

8 runs

WI 289/8CRR: 6.14 RRR: 13.66

SP Narine 1 (2b)DJG Sammy 8 (6b 1x6)

MG Johnson1/59 (9)

46.6

Johnson to Narine, 1 run

fuller on the middle, the batsman stays in the crease and flicks it to deep midwicket

46.5

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Johnson to Narine, no run

he moves outside the leg, but he gets a shorter one and Narine makes no connection

Brian: "@vik how do you like your humble pie again ??"

46.4

Johnson to Sammy, 1 run

fast yorker outside off, it's jammed to the off side for a single

46.3

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Johnson to Sammy, no run

hits it him in the ribs!! That is painful, Another short of a length delivery, slightly slower, the batsman goes for a pull but the ball comes late and he has to take a blow

46.2

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Johnson to Sammy, no run

back of length delivery on the body, it's defended back to the bowler

46.1

Johnson to Sammy, SIX runs

woooohh! a huge hit this one. Moves his front leg out, this one goes way over the long-on boundary.. some hitting

Over46

11 runs, 1 wicket

WI 281/8CRR: 6.10 RRR: 12.25

DJG Sammy 1 (2b)

CJ McKay2/62 (10)

Is that the deciding blow?

45.6

McKay to Russell, OUT

oh no! Is that the end of the challenge! Russell gets a similar ball and tries a big flat batted swing towards midwicket but ends up top-edging. Wade runs around to short-fine and swallows that one..

Andre Russell c †Wade b McKay 43 (31b 6x4 1x6 41m) SR: 138.7

45.5

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McKay to Russell, no run

short of length outside off, the batsman gives a mighty swing to that one but makes no connection.. real big swing

45.4

McKay to Russell, 2 runs

oh wow, two runs just off a defensive push to mid-on.. Everyone is right back, they do it easily

45.3

McKay to Russell, FOUR runs

length ball on off, he tries to go over extra cover, but ends up slicing it over cover for another one

55 off 28.. Fairly doable if these two are around

45.2

McKay to Russell, FOUR runs

short and wide, it is whacked through point off the back foot

45.1

1lb

McKay to Sammy, 1 leg bye

quick short of length delivery on the middle and leg line, the batsman tries to pull, but gets hit on the thigh pad

Over45

6 runs, 1 wicket

WI 270/7CRR: 6.00 RRR: 12.00

AD Russell 33 (26b 4x4 1x6)DJG Sammy 1 (1b)

MG Johnson1/51 (8)

44.6

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Johnson to Russell, no run

Johnson is bowling slower ones today.. What a day! This one is outside off and cuts away a bit from the right-hander and beats the outside edge as he tries to steer that to point

44.5

Johnson to Russell, FOUR runs

slower ball, it's full and outside off, the batsman moves outside leg and squeezes it through that gap between point and short third-man

44.4

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Johnson to Russell, no run

full delivery and Sammy goes for the big drive, but gets an inside edge on to his pads

44.4

Johnson to Russell, 1 wide

bowls it full and it goes down the leg side. Wade doesn't collect cleanly

44.3

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Johnson to Russell, no run

length ball, he keeps it very tight around the middle stump, the batsman goes on the back foot and gets cramped for room, defends it back to the bowler

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Best performances - batters

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SR Watson

AUS

122 runs (111)

12 fours2 sixes

Productive shot

cut shot on back foot

33 runs

5 fours0 six

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