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.

45.3

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

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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

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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: 4.86 RRR: 20.80

CD Collymore 1 (2b)DBL Powell 5 (6b)

NW Bracken1/25 (9)

44.6

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Bracken to Collymore, no run

neatly defended on the front foot

44.5

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

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Bracken to Powell, no run

and a play-and-a-miss

44.3

Bracken to Collymore, 1 run

excellent ball, squaring him up but he plays it well, angling it down

44.2

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

Bracken to Powell, 1 run

pushed out to cover

Over44

10 runs

WI 216/8CRR: 4.90 RRR: 17.83

D Ramdin 52 (42b 6x4)DBL Powell 3 (3b)

SW Tait1/43 (7)

Symonds is off. Nathan Aliceband Bracken is into the attack...off a very short run

43.6

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

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

Tait to Powell, 1 run

pushed out to mid-off, to Symonds, who shies and - breaking news - misses

43.3

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

Tait to Powell, 1 run

crashed on the front foot, but there's no power in the stroke

43.1

Tait to Ramdin, 1 run

worked off his legs for a single

Over43

8 runs, 1 wicket

WI 206/8CRR: 4.79 RRR: 16.71

D Ramdin 45 (38b 5x4)DBL Powell 1 (1b)

A 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

Symonds to Ramdin, 1 run

a full toss which is pumped to long-on to end the over

42.5

Symonds to Powell, 1 run

pat-pads this to cover

Or rather, five

42.5

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