In dismissing them inside their 50 overs, Australia have avoided a slow over-rate penalty. And it's a big, big win for them - 103 runs - with just Brian Lara, inevitably, holding up their victory charge with a slick 77. Denesh Ramdin showed plenty of ability and class in his 52 but it was the failings of the top-order which hurt the West Indies. Chris Gayle 2; Shivnarine Chanderpaul 5; Ramnaresh Sarwan 29 and Marlon Samuels 4. There were some decidedly complacent, injudicious strokes in those wickets too. All in all, a comprehensive, worry-free win for Australia. Keep an eye out for the verdict and the bulletin but, from me Will Luke, and Jenny Thompson, it's good night.
West Indies vs Australia, 25th Match, Super Eights at North Sound, Mar 27 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
25th Match, Super Eights, North Sound, March 27 - 28, 2007, ICC World Cup
45.3
W
Tait to Powell, OUT
gone! And it's all over. Full and straight from Tait; Powell takes another step outside leg, and is comprehensively bowled
Daren Powell b Tait 5 (9b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 55.55
45.2
•
Tait to Powell, no run
not quite sure what he was attempting there...he took a good step outside his leg stump, trying to uppercut it...missing it by at least a metre
45.1
•
Tait to Powell, no run
quick, spearing into the batsman who gives himself a touch of room, pinging it powerfully to mid-off
Over45
3 runs, 1 wicket
WI 219/9CRR: 4.86Â Â RRR: 20.80
Corey Collymore 1 (2b)Daren Powell 5 (6b)
Nathan Bracken1/25 (9)
44.6
•
Bracken to Collymore, no run
neatly defended on the front foot
44.5
1
Bracken to Powell, 1 run
gone! No, ignore me. A big swish over cover but it lands safe
Bracken really trying to get through these overs to help Australia avoid a slow over-rate penalty
44.4
•
Bracken to Powell, no run
and a play-and-a-miss
44.3
1
Bracken to Collymore, 1 run
excellent ball, squaring him up but he plays it well, angling it down
44.2
W
Bracken to Ramdin, OUT
gone! A slower ball, on middle stump and just angling across the batsman who tried to smash it over the bowler's head...a thin outside edge which Gilchrist gobbles
Denesh Ramdin c †Gilchrist b Bracken 52 (43b 6x4 0x6 56m) SR: 120.93
44.1
1
Bracken to Powell, 1 run
pushed out to cover
Over44
10 runs
WI 216/8CRR: 4.90Â Â RRR: 17.83
Denesh Ramdin 52 (42b 6x4)Daren Powell 3 (3b)
Shaun Tait1/43 (7)
Symonds is off. Nathan Aliceband Bracken is into the attack...off a very short run
43.6
2
Tait to Ramdin, 2 runs
turned around to fine leg and they pick up a single. No, they're going for two - and they'll get it easily
41-ball 50. Well played
43.5
4
Tait to Ramdin, FOUR runs
well that's a fine stroke with which to bring up a combative fifty, uppercutting it wide of third man. Excellent cricket
He hardly ever, ever misses
43.4
1
Tait to Powell, 1 run
pushed out to mid-off, to Symonds, who shies and - breaking news - misses
43.3
1b
Tait to Ramdin, 1 bye
close! A huge swing and a miss, the batsman appearing to glove the ball mere millimetres from his off stump
43.2
1
Tait to Powell, 1 run
crashed on the front foot, but there's no power in the stroke
43.1
1
Tait to Ramdin, 1 run
worked off his legs for a single
Over43
8 runs, 1 wicket
WI 206/8CRR: 4.79Â Â RRR: 16.71
Denesh Ramdin 45 (38b 5x4)Daren Powell 1 (1b)
Andrew Symonds1/32 (4)
Just two more needed for 'straya. Talking of Australia, ABC Radio Australia is running a headline: "Australia defeats W Indies in cricket", published yesterday. Slightly premature. Australia? Over-confident? Never
42.6
1
Symonds to Ramdin, 1 run
a full toss which is pumped to long-on to end the over
42.5
1
Symonds to Powell, 1 run
pat-pads this to cover
Or rather, five
42.5
5w
Symonds to Powell, 5 wide
the wrong line, drifting down the leg stump and it races for four. Pretty sloppy from GIlchrist
The end is nigh
42.4
W
Symonds to Taylor, OUT
and he's gone. Big indrift for Symonds there, foxing the batsman who tried to sweep and was trapped in front
Jerome Taylor lbw b Symonds 10 (18b 1x4 0x6 13m) SR: 55.55
42.3
•
Symonds to Taylor, no run
pushed back to the bowler
42.2
•
Symonds to Taylor, no run
again pushed to mid-on but timed it too well to get a run
42.1
1
Symonds to Ramdin, 1 run
full and straight, punched to a wide mid-on
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