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Gillespie removed both openers as the West Indies, resuming on 89 without loss, went to lunch at 149 for two on day three, still 456 behind. Australia declared its first innings at 605 for nine. West Indies was without the services of captain Brian Lara, who remained back at the team hotel with symptoms of chicken pox. Lara, who turned 34 on Friday, was expected to come to the ground to bat should it become necessary. Chris Gayle, 47 overnight, and Devon Smith, on 34, hit half centuries in stretching their overnight stand to 139. Then Gillespie broke through half-hour before lunch. The South Australian made up for a lapse in the field earlier in the day to pick up Gayle for 71. But Gillespie produced a beauty to finally remove the left-hander. The top of Gayle's off stump was hit by a ball that was angled in from around the wicket. Gayle lashed 12 fours off 155 balls in 189 minutes. Next over, Smith perished as his edged drive was pouched by wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. Smith scored 59, his second half century in his third Test. He batted 199 minutes, faced 139 balls and hit nine fours.
Aussie batsmen have a ball
On Friday when Australia resumed from its overnight 320 for three, skipper Waugh notched 115 in his 159th match, passing the late great Sir Don Bradman (29 in just 52 matches) as the most prolific Australian century-maker. Waugh, who played the anchor role throughout the day, got aggressive support from Adam Gilchrist (65 off 80 balls) and Andy Bichel (71 off 71 balls). The pair shared successive century stands with their skipper after Darren Lehmann's quest for his second successive century ended in the day's second over. Lehmann, 89 overnight, fell for 96 when Vasbert Drakes claimed him leg before to umpire David Shepherd's dubious verdict. Gilchrist lashed three sixes and two fours in putting on 113 for the fifth wicket. When he fell to expensive rookie off-spinner Omari Banks, the promoted Bichel filled the void admirably. Fast bowler Jermaine Lawson returned to claim three late wickets and the best bowling figures of three for 131 off 32.3 overs. Lawson bowled Brett Lee (11) and Stuart MacGill (0) off consecutive balls before the declaration came an hour into the final session. Jason Gillespie smacked two sixes and a four in 18 not out off eight balls. Banks, on debut, finished with three for 204 off 40 overs. It earned the 20-year-old the unenviable record of conceding the most runs in an innings on debut. — AP
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