West Indies v Australia – 3rd Test (Day 1) – Match Recap – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 restricted to 212/7 by stumps
Aided by Shane Shillingford's agressive spin, the West Indies managed to restrict Australia to 212 for 7 on the first day of the Frank-Worrell trophy series final, being played at the Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica from April 23 to 27.
With the tourists having secured a 3-wicket victory in the first Test, and the second encounter having ended on a draw due to rain, the third Test offers Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120’s men the prospect of a series win away from home, while the hosts have a chance to level
the series, which skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 claimed would be a “stepping stone” for the West Indies team, following impressive showings in the limited-overs contests.
The ongoing match is the second international Test Windsor Park had played host to, the first having been played between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in 2011, during which spinners held very little sway. However, Dominican spinner Shillingford was more than up
to the challenge, displaying ease in home conditions, and claiming a vital 4 for 77, triggering a devastating batting order collapse.
Australia won the toss and skipper Clarke elected to bat first. The tourists’ innings were opened by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010, had an immediate impact, taking Cowan out in the
second over, lbw, which left the Aussies at 1 for 1 – hardly a reassuring start.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 (41) came in at number 3, and his 83-run stand with Warner (50) got their side up to 84 by the 40th over. However, the top order received another blow when the vice-captain top-edged a pull shot and found himself caught out by Narsingh
Deonarine, giving Sammy his first wicket of the day.
However, from there onwards the bowling attack was largely dominated by Shillingford, who began his assault by sending Warner packing in the 46th over. The Aussies found themselves at a worrisome 105 for 3, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 failed to offer his
side any respite, or do anything to plead his case for a place in the Test team for future series. Shillingford’s bounce and spin proved to be too much for the 37-year-old, and he was dismissed at a mere 23.
Clarke was similarly disappointing, caught at short-leg by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 (10), who was taken at slip by Sammy. The demolition of
the Aussies’ batting line-up appeared complete as they found themselves at 164 for 6 after 74 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 (24) appeared to be making amends. Their 43-run partnership was still going strong when the first day came to an
end at the 90th over, with the Aussies at 212 for 7 courtesy a deadly bowling display by the West Indies.
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