Aussies beat WIndies by 35 runs in 3rd Test, win series by 2-0

By: Our Staff Reporter | December 20, 2009, 6:00 pm |
Australia beat the West Indies by 35 runs in the third and final Test in Perth on Sunday to clinch the three-Test series 2-0. The West Indies entered the fifth day needing 51 runs for victory, but with only the last-wicket pair Kemar Roach (17) and Gavin Tonge (23 not out) at the crease. The duo made a determined effort and added 15 runs before Roach got an edge to one from Doug Bollinger (3-71) which Brad Haddin held, in the morning's fourth over. There was some confusion as the Australians appealed but the batsman stood his ground and called for a review. Though video replays were inconclusive -- there was no sound, but the edge appeared clear -- umpire Billy Bowden, after consultation with umpire Asad Rauf, raised his finger a second time to end the West Indies' resistance. Set a victory target of 359, the tourists closed the fourth day on 308-9. The chance for victory was set up by excellent work by their bowlers, who dismissed the home side for a meagre 150, seamer Dwayne Bravo taking 4-42 and left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn 3-29.

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