Australia v West Indies – 3rd ODI - Live Cricket Scores and Update
Australia 220 (49.5 ov) v West Indies 220 (49.4 ov) - Match tied
Fans at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, witnessed a superb match between hosts West Indies and tourists Australia which ended in an unexpected draw after the hosts made a majestic resurgence in the contest on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
The five-match series stand equally poised as both sides have won a match each, with no winners from the third game.
After winning the toss, Australia chose to bat first as they aimed to post enough runs on the board to give their bowlers something to defend.
And with Australia’s robust bowling attack, any total is defendable against any side in the world.
Aussie openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, perished after scoring an innings of ten runs.
Four runs later, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933, who had come in at number-three was sent back after scoring just two runs.
Warner was the next to go, as he was dismissed after scoring an innings of 37 runs off 51 deliveries.
It was then a fine innings by Bailey and veteran middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 as they smashed the bowlers all around the park, leaving them in disgusted.
The young Bailey clobbered 59 runs while Hussey smashed as stylish innings of 67 runs to help their side amass a total of 220 runs in 49.5 overs
West Indies spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 was the best bowler from his side with three wickets to his name.
Needing 221 runs in 50 overs to win the match, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 failed to get off to an impressive start as they lost their first wicket with only 27 runs on the board.
However, the hosts tried to retain a steady scoring rate even when they kept loosing wickets and it was this strategy that paid off in the end before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 on the fourth delivery of the final over just when the Windies needed one
run to win the match.
Michael Hussey was named as the Player of the Match for his well tamed knock.
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