CLOSE OF PLAY

Australia put in a fantastic bowling display to wind up the Windies for 219 and win by 103 runs. They have registered a emphatic victory over the hosts for whom only Lara and Ramdin were the saving grace with fighting half centuries. For Australia Hogg, McGrath and Tait were among the wickets. Their fielding was also top class as usual as they crushed West Indies by putting them under pressure from the start. Australia are more or less through to the semi-finals if they continue in the same vein while the Windies have to pull up their socks to get there. Matthew Hayden has been declared the Man of the Match for his splendid effort.

WICKET

45.3 : S.TAIT to D.POWELL , OUT - Tait bowls a full and fast yorker which proves too good for the tailender Powell who is bowled all ends up. West Indies are dismissed for 219 and Australia win by 103 runs.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Corey Collymore is the last man to come out to bat.

WICKET

44.2 : N.BRACKEN to D.RAMDIN , OUT - Ramdin tries to slog Bracken but his cutter gets the edge of ramdin's bat and Gilchrist does the rest by making the catch look easy.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Nathan Bracken has been brought back into the attack.

FOUR

43.5 : S.TAIT to D.RAMDIN , Ramdin has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.

HIGHLIGHT

Denesh Ramdin completes his 2nd ODI fifty off 41 balls.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Shaun Tait has been brought back to finish off things.

5WD

42.4 : A.SYMONDS to D.POWELL , The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it Five wides signalled by the umpire.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Daren Powell is the new batsman.

WICKET

42.4 : A.SYMONDS to J.TAYLOR , OUT - Taylor tries to play a fancy shot but Symonds bowls a full delivery which thuds into his pads and the umpire adjudges him LBW.

FOUR

42 : B.HOGG to J.TAYLOR , Taylor has played it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.

FOUR

40.3 : A.SYMONDS to D.RAMDIN , Denesh Ramdin lofts that one over the in field and the ball races past long off for a boundary.

FOUR

38.5 : A.SYMONDS to D.RAMDIN , Ramdin gives that full toss the treatment it deserved and dispatches it over mid wicket for four.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Jerome Taylor is the new batsman.

WICKET

37.4 : B.HOGG to D.SMITH , OUT - Brad Hogg traps Dwayne Smith plumb in front and is adjudged LBW by the umpire.

SIX

37.3 : B.HOGG to D.SMITH , Smith dances down the track Up, high and away for a six. Up go the arms of the umpire Aleem Dar.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Andrew Symonds has been introduced into the attack.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Dwayne Smith is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

35.3 : B.HOGG to B.LARA , OUT - Lara tries to hit a cheeky shot but Hogg yorks him and traps him plumb in front. A loud appeal is upheld by the umpire.

FOUR

34.1 : N.BRACKEN to D.RAMDIN , Ramdin has slammed it past point for a boundary.

SIX

33.1 : B.HOGG to B.LARA , Lara comes down the wicket and hits Hogg hign and handsome over long off for a sixer. Up go the arms of the umpire.

FOUR

32.2 : N.BRACKEN to B.LARA , Lara guides fine down to third man for a boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Nathan Bracken has been brought back into the attack.

FOUR

30.3 : G.MCGRATH to D.RAMDIN , Ramdin hammers that one on the up through the covers for another boundary.

FOUR

29.2 : B.HOGG to D.RAMDIN , Driven through the covers by Ramdin for a boundary. Umpire Darsignals four runs.

HIGHLIGHT

Brian Lara scores his 63rd ODI fifty off 61 balls.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Denesh Ramdin has come out to bat.

DRINKS

As the drinks trolley is called onto the field for the second time West Indies have been reduced to 107-5 after 28.3 overs.

WICKET

28.3 : G.MCGRATH to D.BRAVO , OUT -Bravo tries to accelerate the scoring by hitting a drive uppishly coming down the wicket and Ponting takes a simple catch at covers.

GENERAL

West Indies reach 100-4 after 27 overs.

FOUR

26.2 : G.MCGRATH to D.BRAVO , Beautiful straight drive by Bravo on the up for four down the ground.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Glenn McGrath has been brought back into the attack.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Dwayne Bravo is the new man in.

WICKET

25.2 : B.HOGG to R.SARWAN , OUT - Sarwan attempts to pull but Ponting pouches that one out of thin air.

GENERAL

At the half way stage West Indies are way behind their target. They are 90-4 after 25 overs.

FOUR

24.5 : S.WATSON to R.SARWAN , Sarwan plays a powerful pull shot to beat fine leg for a boundary.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Brad Hogg has been introduced into the attack.

HIGHLIGHT

Lara and Sarwan register a 50 run stand in 73 balls.

FOUR

22 : S.TAIT to B.LARA , Lara has edged the ball for a boundary. Thats a hat trick of fours.

FOUR

21.5 : S.TAIT to B.LARA , Lara has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. Consecutive four for Lara.

FOUR

21.4 : S.TAIT to B.LARA , Lara plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Aleem Dar.

FOUR

21 : S.WATSON to B.LARA , Lara has drilled that one through the covers for a much needed boundary. That has beaten the boundary rider comprehensively.

GENERAL

End of power plays. West Indies have slowly inched to 54-3 after 20 overs. They have a long way to go.

FOUR

19.3 : S.TAIT to B.LARA , Lara plays a fantastic pull shot off a short of a length delivery all the way to the fence for four runs.

FOUR

18.4 : S.WATSON to B.LARA , Lara beautifully picks up that slower one and drives it past a diving Ponting at point for a boundary.

HIGHLIGHT

Sarwan dropped on 15 by Michael Hussey. He made a lot of ground but was unable to hold onto the ball. West Indies heave a sigh of relief.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Shaun Tait replaces Glenn McGrath into the attack.

FOUR

15.1 : G.MCGRATH to B.LARA , Lara has capitalised on the room and driven it through the covers for four runs.

POWER PLAY

Australia take their 3rd power play from overs 16-20.

DRINKS

Drinks have called onto the field for the first time. West Indies are struggling at 35-3 after 15 overs. Australia have kept it tight.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Shane Watson has been brought into the attack.

POWER PLAY

Australia have taken their 2nd power play from overs 11-15. They have kept the Windies under a tight leash. West Indies are struggling to keep abreast with the required run rate.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Brian Lara walks into to bat after the fall of Samuel's wicket.

WICKET

9.4 : G.MCGRATH to M.SAMUELS , OUT - Samuels comes down the wicket but it unable to pick the slower one and even he gets a top edge and skies it to Symonds who snaps up the easiest of catches.

FOUR

9.1 : G.MCGRATH to M.SAMUELS , Marlon Samuels drives it through the covers to pick up the first boundary for West Indies.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Marlon Samuels comes into bat after the fall of Gayle's wicket.

WICKET

7.2 : G.MCGRATH to C.GAYLE , OUT - Gayle has succumbed to the pressure as he tries to pull a not so short ball and only manages a top edge and skies it to be caught at mid off by Watson. Superb bowling by Australia.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Glenn McGrath has been introduced into the attack.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Ramnaresh Sarwan is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

3.5 : S.TAIT to S.C'RPAUL, OUT - Tait was too fast for the batsman. Chanderpaul fails to get his bat down in time as the ball jags back in slightly to trap him right in front. Umpire Aleem Dar adjudges him LBW.

GENERAL

Shaun Tait will share the new ball with Bracken from the Pavilion End.

GENERAL

Nathan Bracken to open the bowling for Australia from North Stand End.

GENERAL

Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul to open the batting for West Indies.

WEATHER

The weather seems to be bright and sunny. A very hard pitch with a few small cracks. The batsman should have no problems. The West Indies will try to capitalise on the conditions.