http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 claim early wickets
Australia ended the second day on top after claiming three top-order wickets as West Indies faltered on 49 for 3 in the 2nd Test, played on a tricky Queen’s Park Oval pitch, on April 16, 2012.
It was another successful day for the tourists, whose tail wagged to give support to the ever dependable http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, who scored a hard-fought 73 to lift his team to 311 in their first innings.
The Windies bowlers put in a tireless effort but were left to rue a few missed opportunities, which helped the opposition in claiming ascendency.
The morning began brightly as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933 for 11. The left-hander failed to add to his overnight tally and departed after edging behind to first slip.
However, that remained the best the hosts could conjure up in the first session as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Harris-c2330, showed his batting skills to partner Hussey in a significant 89-run stand. Their partnership remained the highest
of the match so far, exhibiting the new-look Aussie outfit under http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
Nonetheless, their stand maintained the tone of the match, with bowlers applying pressure and beating the edge of the bat on numerous counts, while batters showing the occasional moment of brilliance. The first boundary came in the ninth over of the day,
with Pattinson flicking off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010, while Hussey also broke the shackles – pouncing of a loose delivery by Roach.
The veteran left-hander completed his half-century with a push through the covers but Windies, especially http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CS-Baugh-c1293 would lament the missed stumping shortly before that. Hussey did not stop and carried on with his dogged approach as the visitors entered
lunch at 267 for 6.
The resumption saw Hussey lifting the tempo – hitting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Shillingford-c2397 for the first six of the match. His partner also had been offering valuable support, reaching a patient 32. However both fell in back to back overs – Hussey (73) playing an uppish drive
to hand http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386.
With two set batsmen out, Roach then made easy work of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Beer-c1949, lbw, to complete a five-for – the visitors finishing on a healthy 311.
After a short break, both sides came out in reverse scenario with Windies opening through http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 opted to give Beer the new ball as the match again started with the same pace.
However, the Aussies bowlers proved to be real threats with Hilfenhaus again proving to be Clarke’s go to man – catching Brathwaite lbw for naught. His opening bowling partner, Beer, had made full use of the rough and finally got the wicket of Barath, who
walked back after making 7.
Pattinson then came charging in and took out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 and Darren Bravo, the most accomplished Windies batters, occupied the crease at the close – knowing the mammoth task lying ahead
of them.
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