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West Indies 163 for 5 in 38.2 overs (Pollard 47*) hit Australia 154 for 9 in 40 overs (David Hussey 37, Narine 4-27) by five wickets on D/L method
Kingstown, March 18, 2012 (AFP) - Big-hitting Kieron Pollard blasted a usually muscular 47 as West Indies clinched their first win in almost six years over Australia when they took the second one-dayer by five wickets on Sunday.
In a match abridged to 40 over a side because of rain, Australia struggled to 154 for nine beneath overcast conditions with West Indies reaching their Duckworth-Lewis goal of 158 with 10 balls remaining.
Pollard top-scored with 47, an innings which featured four huge sixes, one of which, off spinner Xavier Doherty, cleared the Arnos Vale stands and ended on the runway of the neighboring St Vincent airport.
Carlton Baugh had the honors of hitting the winning runs, another six off the hapless Doherty which flew over midwicket as the home side finished on 163 for five.
Dwyane Bravo also played a crucial role, making 30 in a fifth-wicket organization of 64 with Pollard which swung the game the West Indies' way after they had lost opening Kieran Powell to a first ball lbw off Brett Lee.
"It's a good feeling, the team played much better today, the bowlers did well once more and there was much more responsibility when chasing the runs," said West Indies captain Darren Sammy.
"It was a total team effort. All in all we were searching for a win and we are glad we got over the line. From the last game, when we batted, there was not much change; today we did what we had to do and I'm just happy we won one."
Australian captain Shane Watson admits that his batsmen had come up short. "In the end we were 20-30 runs short. Unfortunately we weren't able to get big sufficient partnerships through the start or middle," said Watson.
"Once the sun got on the wicket it seemed to settle a little more but that's the large challenge of playing in the West Indies and we have to adjust a little better. It's about getting the balance of the batting -- the wickets are a little different from home."
Kingstown, March 18, 2012 (AFP) - Big-hitting Kieron Pollard blasted a usually muscular 47 as West Indies clinched their first win in almost six years over Australia when they took the second one-dayer by five wickets on Sunday.
In a match abridged to 40 over a side because of rain, Australia struggled to 154 for nine beneath overcast conditions with West Indies reaching their Duckworth-Lewis goal of 158 with 10 balls remaining.
Pollard top-scored with 47, an innings which featured four huge sixes, one of which, off spinner Xavier Doherty, cleared the Arnos Vale stands and ended on the runway of the neighboring St Vincent airport.
Carlton Baugh had the honors of hitting the winning runs, another six off the hapless Doherty which flew over midwicket as the home side finished on 163 for five.
Dwyane Bravo also played a crucial role, making 30 in a fifth-wicket organization of 64 with Pollard which swung the game the West Indies' way after they had lost opening Kieran Powell to a first ball lbw off Brett Lee.
"It's a good feeling, the team played much better today, the bowlers did well once more and there was much more responsibility when chasing the runs," said West Indies captain Darren Sammy.
"It was a total team effort. All in all we were searching for a win and we are glad we got over the line. From the last game, when we batted, there was not much change; today we did what we had to do and I'm just happy we won one."
Australian captain Shane Watson admits that his batsmen had come up short. "In the end we were 20-30 runs short. Unfortunately we weren't able to get big sufficient partnerships through the start or middle," said Watson.
"Once the sun got on the wicket it seemed to settle a little more but that's the large challenge of playing in the West Indies and we have to adjust a little better. It's about getting the balance of the batting -- the wickets are a little different from home."
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