END OF OVER:50 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 224/9 (11 runs required, RR: 4.48)
- Glenn McGrath3 (3b)
- Nathan Bracken3 (5b)
- Jerome Taylor10-0-49-4
- Dwayne Bravo6-0-33-1
They're all in celebration, those West Indians, jumping and whooping it up; here comes a hobbling Lara, beaming from cheek to cheek. Gayle is the one enjoying this the most, he's yelling out so that everyone from Nariman Point to Walkeshwar hears him! Fantastic scenes at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The crowd has raised its decibal levels to a joyous din.
The match scenario, again - West Indies, defending champions, defeated Australia by 10 runs. Lara won the toss, decided to bat, and scored a fine 71 in a 137-run stand for the fifth wicket with Runako Morton, who remained unbeaten on 90 from 103 balls as West Indies made 234 for six.
In reply, Australia lost wickets at regular intervals up the order before Adam Gilchrist and Michael Clarke added 101 for the fifth wicket. Gilchrist had his eyes on another hundred, but was run out, while Clarke fell to another fine example of how to bowl a deadly slow ball at the death, courtesy Dwayne Bravo. That wicket sparked a dramatic collapse at the hands of Jerome Taylor, who became the first West Indian to sieze an ODI hat-trick. His victims: Hussey, Lee and Hogg. Taylor finished with 4 for 49.
Ricky Ponting, during the post-match conference, express his disappointment but looks ahead confidently at Australia's remaining two games.
Ramnaresh Sarwan, the West Indies' stand-in captain, singles out Lara and Morton for their partnership. He has words of gratitude to the all-round team effort, mentions the bowling of Bravo and Taylor. He admits he had some nerves, and laughs off the Gayle-Clarke tension we saw in the middle.
The Man-of-the-Match award goes to Morton for his unbeaten 90. He's a pleased man as well; mentions the difficulty of the pitch but glad he was able to bat throughout and stay there until the end.
That's all we have for you tonight. Hope you've enjoyed this match as much as I have. Its good night from me, Jamie Alter. Do join us for our live coverage of the next match of the Champions Trophy, between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on October 20 here in Mumbai. Cheers!
15 from four. Drum roll.....
Last man in: Glenn McGrath. 16 to win. Five balls left.
GB Hogg b Taylor 10 (20m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 90.9
Okay, take a deep breath. 16 to win. Two wickets left. West Indies in a huddle. Taylor on a hat-trick. No West Indian has ever taken on in ODI cricket.
END OF OVER:49 | 5 Runs | AUS: 219/8 (16 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.46, RRR: 16.00)
- Nathan Bracken1 (3b)
- Brad Hogg10 (10b)
- Dwayne Bravo6-0-33-1
- Jerome Taylor9-0-44-3
In comes Nathan Bracken. Bravo to continue.
END OF OVER:48 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 214/8 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.45, RRR: 10.50)
- Brad Hogg6 (7b)
- Jerome Taylor9-0-44-3
- Dwayne Bravo5-0-28-1
B Lee lbw b Taylor 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
Brett Lee walks in
MEK Hussey b Taylor 13 (30m 16b 1x4 0x6) SR: 81.25
Hussey has an issue with the sight screen
