West Indies v Australia – 1st One Day International – Match Update
Australia 204/8 (50 ov) – Australia won the toss and elected to bat
In the first One Day International (ODI) of the five-match series between tourists Australia and hosts http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, the Aussies amassed 204 runs for the loss of eight wickets at the end of their innings at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, on Friday, March 16, 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, however, failed to put pressure on the Windies as the opening partnership faltered with only 31 runs on the board.
Hard-hitting opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 was the first causality of the day as he was dismissed after smashing an innings of 21 runs off just 23 deliveries.
After the demise of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301.
However, with 91 runs on the board, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stewart-Jonathan-Walters-c91389 perished after moulding a knock of 26 runs.
A run later, Australia suffered the loss of their third wicket when Warner faltered after hitting 40 runs off 55 deliveries.
It was then time for the Hussey brothers to take the field, however, the partnership failed to flourish as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Hussey-c1380 fell without scoring a run.
Veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480, as the duo clobbered the bowlers, aiming to post a respectable total on the board.
Nonetheless, with 162 runs on the board, just when things finally seemed heading in Australia’s favour, it was time for Hussey to walk back to the pavilion as he was dismissed after crafting a well tamed innings of 32 runs.
Meanwhile, Bailey belted a staggering knock of 48 runs to help his team inch across 200 runs as the side ended their innings by posting 204 runs on the board.
Australia failed to post a stinging total under the captaincy of Shane Watson, who is leading the side in the absence of regular skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, who is out of action due to a hamstring injury.
Nonetheless, Australia have the firepower in their bowling arsenal capable of defending any total against a decent side.
West Indies will now have to bat with patience and retain wickets in order to secure a win in the series opener.
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