http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 - 2nd Test - Final Day - Match end without a result – Live Cricket Score and Update
Australia 311 & 160/8d v West Indies 257 & 53/2 (11.0 ov)
Rain washed away the second Test between West Indies and Australia on the final day of play as the game had to end immaturely due to heavy rains in the later part of the day, at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Australia after ending the fourth day of play on 73 runs for the loss of three wickets, resumed their second innings on Thursday, April 19 in a bid to gain a lead of a few more runs and then ask the home team to come out and chase the tally needed to win the match.
From Australia, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 (3) took the field, but were then prevented by the Windies from getting away with things as the hosts struck early to grab the wicket of Ponting, who departed after smashing a resilient innings of 41 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 was next to leave, as he found his way back to the pavilion after crafting an innings of 15 runs.
It was then time for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933 to hammer a few more runs as the two smashed knocks of 24 and 31 to play a key role in helping Australia amass 160 runs in their second innings after which the Aussies, seeking glory declared the innings, inviting the hosts to chase a target of 215 runs to win the match.
With a clear total at hand, West Indies knew they needed to bat with clear minds, or else would be bowled-out by the Australians.
The Aussies looking sharp, and made early inroads as they grabbed their first wicket with only six runs on the board as Windies opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kieran-Omar-Akeem-Powell-c71441 departed after playing a knock of four runs.
With 13 runs on the board, West Indies suffered the demise of their second wicket with opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886 falling on five runs off 14 deliveries.
It was then a brave face from skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386, who hit 30 and eight to prevent Australia from taking the series before the match was abandoned duo to rain.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758, who nabbed ten wickets in the five-day clash was named as the Player of the Match.
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