Date:07/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/07/stories/2008070760171900.htm

Sport - Cricket

West Indies faces stiff target

St. Kitts: Australia scored 341 for eight in 50 overs against the West Indies in the fifth and final One-Day International cricket match, here on Sunday.

Andrew Symonds top-scored for the visitor with 66, while wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi made a fine 64. Shaun Marsh (49), Mike Hussey (51) and David Hussey (52) also chipped in with useful contributions.

For the home team, Fidel Edwards and Ramnaresh Sarwan claimed three wickets apiece.

Australia: S. Marsh c Ramdin b Edwards 49, S. Watson c Powell b Bravo 29, L. Ronchi c Ramdin b Miller 64, M. Clarke c Ramdin b Sarwan 5, M. Hussey c Findlay b Edwards 51, A. Symonds c Ramdin b Edwards 66, D. Hussey c Powell b Sarwan 52, J. Hopes c Fletcher b Sarwan 18, B. Lee (not out) 0, Extras (lb-3, w-1, nb-3): 7; Total (for eight wkts. in 50 overs): 341.

Fall of wickets: 1-70, 2-129, 3-150, 4-152, 5-265, 6-280, 7-341, 8-341.

West Indies bowling: Edwards 9-0-86-3, Powell 10-0-50-0, Bravo 10-0-74-1, Gayle 2-0-33-0, Miller 10-0-38-1, Sarwan 9-1-57-3. — Agencies