http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 – 1st Test (Day 4) – Match Recap – Windies lead by 114 runs
The 4th day of the first Test of the ongoing West Indies v Australia Frank http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Devi-Chand-Worrel-c53918 Trophy culminated in the home team taking a slim 114-run lead with just 5 wickets remaining at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on April 10.
In reply to Windies’ first innings total of 449, the tourists found themselves at 248 for 5 at the end of day 3. The fourth day of play began with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933 at the crease, but the former only managed to score one run before he was dismissed
by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010.
The Aussie tail-enders stepped up to the challenge remarkably. After Wade’s departure on 28, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 teamed up for a 9th wicket 44-run partnership, which brought their side up to 329, after which the latter was bowled out
by Roach. What followed was some spectacular team work between Harris (68) and spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 (40), who established the third highest partnership of the match so far – an unbeaten 77-run stand.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 declared the innings at 406 for 9 at the end of 145 overs – a bold move, considering the Aussies were still trailing by 43 runs.
Roach and Fidel Edwards shared the spoils between them on day 4, with both claiming 2 scalps each.
The West Indies stepped up to the crease to add to their 43-runs lead, but the Aussies unleashed a furious pace attack, which did not enable the batsmen to settle in at the crease.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kraigg-Brathwaite-c71708 opened the innings, but the former was clean bowled by Hilfenhaus after contributing a mere 2 runs. The pacer then proceeded to polish off the remainder of the top order – Brathwaite was sent back on duck after having
faced 7 deliveries, and Kirk Edwards (1) soon followed suit in the 5th over, leaving the Windies at a shocking 4 for 3.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 stepped up to the crease with an enormous amount of responsibility on their shoulders, but the latter could only contribute a meagre 12 runs before he was struck down by Harris.
Bravo steadied the innings somewhat, top-scoring with 32 and establishing a 50-run partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/N-Deonarine-c2051 (20), which ended with the23-year-old left-hander being dismissed by Siddle in the 34th over, leaving his side at a shaky 67
for 5.
Wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CS-Baugh-c1293 followed Bravo to the crease, but only managed to score 2 runs before play was stopped for the day. The Windies ended on 71, which brought their lead up to 114.
The recent display of depth in the Aussie batting order poses a serious threat to the Windies on the final day, as they attempt to set up a sizeable total for the Aussies with just 5 wickets remaining.
The last day of the Test, April 11, sees the Windies resuming from a precarious position and save the match, despite dominating the first three days.
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