RESULT
3rd Test, Roseau, April 23 - 27, 2012, Australia tour of West Indies
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328 & 259
(T:370) 218 & 294

Australia won by 75 runs

Player Of The Match
106
matthew-wade
Player Of The Series
346 runs
shivnarine-chanderpaul
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A grinning Mickey Arthur is out on the ground to welcome his players, a handshake and a hug for each of them after a job well done.

West Indies put up a solid fight through the series, rarely rolling over and pushing Australia in every match. 2-0 is a bit harsh on them, but their top-order has let them down all series, leaving their rock Shivnarine Chanderpaul too much to do. Kemar Roach had a terrific series, including a ten-for in the second Test, and Shane Shillingford marked his home Test with a ten-for of his own, wrestling the lead spinner's spot from Devendra Bishoo.

Jay from Australia: "It has to be remembered that 294 is actually a brilliant 4th innings score anywhere, and doesn't happen very often. Especially on a raging turner."

For Australia, there weren't too many big scores from the batsmen, the only century came from Matthew Wade, who has sparked off a debate on whether he has overtaken Haddin as Australia's No. 1 Test keeper. The lower order bailed them out on several occasions, and the depth of the fast bowling was on display again, as they barely felt the absence of Siddle and Pattinson, who both had to fly home injured after the second Test. Nathan Lyon was their highest wicket-taker and remains their frontline spinner ahead of a six-month break from Test cricket. That break will also raise questions over Ricky Ponting's future.

We're now set for the presentation ceremony.

Darren Sammy: has plenty of praise for the Dominica crowd. "We did a lot of good things in the series, we knew it was going to be tough against Australia, and they won the key moments. I think their lower-order gave us some trouble through the series. Proud of the guys as they showed the never-say-die spirit, and looked forward to improve. For the last year, our batting has been letting us down. The future looks good for West Indies, we just need to continue what we have been doing. I would also like to congratulate Michael Clarke and Australia."

Michael Clarke: "It's been a long summer, and today tops it off. It has been a lot of hard work, West Indies pushed us hard, they have come a long way under Darren and Ottis, I think West Indies cricket is on the rise. We probably didn't expect it to turn as much as it did in Dominica. It has been a great effort from the whole team, I think a lot of credit goes to young Matthew Wade, his century here won us the match." He also thanks the crowd that have turned out through the series to cheer the teams on.

Matthew Wade is the Man of the Match: "It was very difficult batting on this surface, the ball was turning big, and we weren't in a good situation. It was a lot of fun keeping as well on conditions which I am not used to, especially the amount of turn on offer."

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, to no one's surprise, is the Man of the Series. One of the biggest cheers of the day greets the announcement. "Not much I can say, very happy that I got some runs here last year and this year also, very pleased to be named citizen on Dominica (he has to pause as the crowd roars). It was difficult to bat for me, and for the Australian guys as well, they fought hard and the experience got them over the line, our young guys will learn from this tour."

Michael Clarke and the rest of the Australians come forward to collect the winner's medal. Then Clarke collects the winning cheque, before he is finally handed over the series trophy. He's taken well to this captaincy thing, hasn't he? Already has Test series wins in Sri Lanka and West Indies, besides the blanking of India over the summer.

Brydon Coverdale has today's report, while Dan Brettig will soon be sending in plenty of series analysis.

Thanks everyone for all the mails. This is Siddarth Ravindran signing out. Seeya!

96.3
W
Lyon to Sammy, OUT

it's over, Australia take the series 2-0, Sammy is gone as he top-edges a sweep towards short fine leg, some merry hitting from the West Indian lower order but those two wickets late in the day had virtually killed off the Test, Sammy is distraught, discussing the shot even as he walks off after shaking hands with the Australians

Daren Sammy c Hilfenhaus b Lyon 61 (51b 4x4 3x6 92m) SR: 119.6
96.2
1
Lyon to Shilling, 1 run

driven towards cover for one more, he charged down the track to the pitch of that one

96.1
1
Lyon to Sammy, 1 run

another call of catch, Sammy is hit high on the bat, perhaps the glove, the ball loops over forward short leg

Adam sounds extremely unhappy:"Completely bemused by that squad selection. Only two openers? No Brathwaite? How will he develop if left to kick up his heels at home. Even if he doesn't play surely good experience and could play in some tour matches? Fudadin over Bravo, are you joking?!"

Lyon is back

end of over 966 runs
WI: 292/9CRR: 3.04 
Shane Shillingford30 (45b 6x4)
Daren Sammy60 (49b 4x4 3x6)
Mitchell Starc 9-2-26-0
Ben Hilfenhaus 13-5-23-1
95.6
Starc to Shilling, no run

a slower ball outside off, left alone and that is another over negotiated

Sammy and Shillingford punch gloves again

95.5
2
Starc to Shilling, 2 runs

two more to Shillingford, pushed towards sweeper cover for a quick two

Another mid-pitch word between the batsmen

95.4
Starc to Shilling, no run

testing delivery from Starc, just outside the line of off stump, Shillingford pulls his bat inside the line to let it through to the keeper

95.3
4
Starc to Shilling, FOUR runs

slammed through extra cover, Shillingford moves to 28, he was given some room to play that drive he likes, the boundary takes him to his highest Test score

The batsmen meeting mid-pitch fairly often now

95.2
Starc to Shilling, no run

slightly fuller this time, Shillingford gets behind the line and blocks

95.1
Starc to Shilling, no run

starts with a delivery just outside off, Shillingford is confident enough to leave that one

This partnership is now 41. Starc to bowl

end of over 951 run
WI: 286/9CRR: 3.01 
Daren Sammy60 (49b 4x4 3x6)
Shane Shillingford24 (39b 5x4)
Ben Hilfenhaus 13-5-23-1
Ryan Harris 12-2-34-0

Vachel: "I think as a keeper/batsman your first task is to do the job behind the stumps and then focus on your batting. I rather have Ramdin who is better behind the stumps and take what i get with the bat than Baugh who is at the moment not performing either way."

94.6
Hilfenhaus to Sammy, no run

a slower full toss way down the leg side, Sammy wasn't initially sure what to do with it, then looks to power it down towards fine leg, he doesn't connect, and is disappointed at missing out

94.5
1
Hilfenhaus to Shilling, 1 run

on the pads, tucked towards square leg for a single, Sammy gets only one ball to face, will he get a single

94.4
Hilfenhaus to Shilling, no run

short of length and angling in, Shillingford was cramped by that one, somehow manages to keep it away

94.3
Hilfenhaus to Shilling, no run

the outside edge that Hilf has been threatening to get all along, but the ball lands short of first slip

Sammy walks across to give Shillingford a word of advice

94.2
Hilfenhaus to Shilling, no run

looking to hammer that over the sightscreen, dangerous from shillingford given the outswing Hilf has been getting, Shillingford doesn't get bat on it

94.1
Hilfenhaus to Shilling, no run

starts the over with a back of length ball on middle, blocked from the crease by Shillingford

Iain: "From an entertainment point of view, sure it'd be great to see Gayle play. As an England fan, I'd much rather see Broad and Anderson bowling to Adrian Barath."

end of over 942 runs
WI: 285/9CRR: 3.03 
Shane Shillingford23 (34b 5x4)
Daren Sammy60 (48b 4x4 3x6)
Ryan Harris 12-2-34-0
Ben Hilfenhaus 12-5-22-1
93.6
1
Harris to Shilling, 1 run

short of length ball angling into the ribs, Shillingford defends from the crease and behind square leg, Wade has to do the fielding, Sammy initially wanted two, but they have to settle for one

93.5
Harris to Shilling, no run

tested with the short ball, Shillingford wants to pull, he is beaten

Midwicket goes back on the boundary

93.4
Harris to Shilling, no run

overpitched and heading for off, worked to the leg side

93.3
Harris to Shilling, no run

defended towards square leg by the No. 11

Sammy giving Shillingford plenty of encouragement from the non-striker's end

93.2
1
Harris to Sammy, 1 run

short ball this time, Sammy goes for the pull but doesn't hit it as well as he wanted, towards the deep midwicket fielder

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