Australia v. WI, 1st Test: Australia Wins the First Test!

The intersting chase in the 2nd innnings was in the cards in the first test between the home side West Indies and the touring Australia. Bowled out for 167 in the 2nd innings and with the lead of 119, Australia set 287 as the target for West Indies.

But, West Indies neither was able to chase the target nor could play for a draw. Though they ended day 4 at 46 for 1, they had 241 to get in 90 overs with 9 wickets. Stuart Clark rattled the batting of West Indies by picking 5 wickets.

Earlier, skipper Ponting scored his 35th test hundred, just 4 behind Tendulkar. He scored 158 in the 224 ball innings which comprised of 16 fours and a six. He was supported by Hussey (56), Hodge (67) and Symonds (70 not out). For West Indies, Edwards picked 5 wickets.

West Indies gave a good reply, but couldn't reduce the lead to less than 100 runs. Though Chandrapaul was hit by a Lee's bouncer, he scored a brilliant fighting 118. This was his 18th test hundred which came off 276 balls with 13 fours and a six. Morton scored 67, the only other half-centurian.

Started the 2nd innings with 119 runs lead, Australia were bundeld out for 167 in 56.5 overs. Symonds scored his second fifty and saved some pride for Australia. He was the top scorer in the 2nd innings with 79. Bravo picked 4 wickets, while Powell and Edwards picked 3 each.

SR Clark was declared man of the match.

Test: 1

Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Teams: Australia and West Indies

Captains: Rickey Ponting and RR Sarwan

Toss: Australia won the toss and decided to bat

Match Result: Australia won by 95 runs

Series Result: Australia leading 1-0

Man of the Match: Stuart Clarke off Australia

Score:

Australia 1st Innings 431 all out in 126.5 overs (RT Ponting 158, MEK Hussey 56, BJ Hodge 67, A Symonds 70, FH Edwards 5 for 104, DJG Sammy 2 for 78)

West Indies 1st Innings 312 all out in 106 overs (DS Smith 32, RS Morton 67, S Chandrapaul 118, DJ Bravo 46, B Lee 3 for 63, MG Johnson 2 for 63, SR Clark 3 for 59, SCG MacGill 2 for 100)

Australia 2nd Innings (lead by 119 runs) 167 all out in 56.5 overs (BJ Hodge 27, A Symonds 79, DBL Powell 3 for 36, FH Edwards 3 for 40, DJ Bravo 4 for 47)

Beat West Indies 2nd Innings (287 target) 191 all out in 67 overs (DS Smith 28, D Ramdin 36, DJG Sammy 35, DBL Powell 27, B Lee 2 for 81, SR Clark 5 for 32, SCG MacGill 2 for 43)

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