West Indies fought well on Day of the Adelaide Test. Lead by their captain, Chris Gayle, West Indies batted for whole day and still have 2 wickets in hand before they bowl again. Ravi Rampaul is at the crease with Chris Gayle. Chris Gayle is running short of partners already. He played a very good innings, unlike the Gayle we know who hits lots of balls in air and to boundaries. He batted sensible and applied himself at the crease. He didnt give any chances to Aussie bowlers. West Indies will try to get as big a lead a s possible and then try to bowl the Australian team out on Day 5.

West Indies 2nd Innings

• West Indies – 284/8 in 93.0 overs (CH Gayle 155, R Rampaul 0)
• West Indies: 300 runs in 96.3 overs (586 balls), Extras 17
• West Indies lose their 9th wicket. Ravi Rampaul b Johnson 14 (21m 21b 2×4 0×6) SR: 66.66
• M Johnson to Rampaul, OUT! Five-for for Johnson. Good length ball just outside leg. Rampaul gives up his wicket, trying to hit the ball out of the park. West Indies have lost their ninth wicket.
• West Indies lose their 10th wicket. Kemar Roach c Ponting b Bollinger 8 (12m 10b 2×4 0×6) SR: 80.00
• D Bollinger to Roach, OUT! Full length delivery just outside off. Roach has edged that one as he tried to hit hard through the covers region. Ponting takes a wonderful catch jumping up. West Indies have been bowled out.
• West Indies – 317/10 in 99.5 overs (CH Gayle 165)

Australia 2nd Innings

• Australia need 329 runs to win
• Australia lose their 1st wicket. Simon Katich c Barath b Bravo 21 (35m 26b 3×4 0×6) SR: 80.76
• D Bravo to S Katich, OUT! Good length ball just outside off. Katich got down on one knee and looked to drive on the rise. That one has gone to Barath and he holds on. Australia have lost their first wicket.
• Australia: 50 runs in 14.5 overs (90 balls), Extras 2
• Lunch: Australia – 62/1 in 19.0 overs (SR Watson 20, RT Ponting 19)
• Australia lose their 2nd wicket. Ricky Ponting b Rampaul 20 (57m 34b 3×4 1×6) SR: 58.82
• R Rampaul to Ponting, OUT! Bowled! Short of length delivery wide outside off. Ponting has dragged the ball back on to the stumps as he tried to cut. The ball was too close for comfort. Australia have lost their second wicket.
• Drinks: Australia – 95/2 in 34.0 overs (SR Watson 37, MEK Hussey 15)
• Australia: 100 runs in 35.5 overs (216 balls), Extras 2
• Australia lose their 3rd wicket. Shane Watson c Bravo b Sammy 48 (130b 4×4 0×6) SR: 36.92
• D Sammy to Watson, OUT! Stunning catch by Bravo! Just back of length and Watson pulled it. Bravo at mid wicket dived low to his left and took a brilliant catch. West Indies finally lift their fielding standard in this innings. Sammy gets a big wicket. Australia have lost their third wicket.
• Australia 114/3 (41.1 overs)
• Over 45.2: Referral by West Indies, Umpire- Asad Rauf, Batsman- MEK Hussey (Struck down)
• Tea: Australia – 132/3 in 47.0 overs (MEK Hussey 29, MJ Clarke 11)
• Australia lose their 4th wicket. Mike Hussey c Ramdin b Bravo 29 (81b 3×4 0×6) SR: 35.80
• Bravo is into the attack after tea. First ball is an appeal for leg-before, it’s going down leg but that’s a good start from Bravo. WICKET! Well, look at that. Lovely delivery by Bravo, he gets some reverse there and Hussey prods at it oddly, the edge goes through to Ramdin and Bravo runs, arms outstretched, in celebration. If it continues to swing like that it could make all the difference for the West Indies.
• Australia lose their 5th wicket. Marcus North c Sarwan b Bravo 2 (27b 0×4 0×6) SR: 7.40
• D Bravo to M North, OUT! GONE! Good length ball just outside off and moving further away. North was leaning into the drive and the ball has found the edge of the bat. Caught beautifully in the slips by Sarwan. Australia have lost their fifth wicket.
• Australia: 150 runs in 60.3 overs (365 balls), Extras 4
• Drinks: Australia – 165/5 in 66.0 overs (MJ Clarke 28, BJ Haddin 12)
• 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 99 balls (MJ Clarke 25, BJ Haddin 19, Ex 6)
• Australia: 200 runs in 72.2 overs (440 balls), Extras 9
• MJ Clarke: 50 off 91 balls (7 x 4)
• End Of Match: Australia 212/5 (76.0 ov)
• Result: Match Drawn