Australia beat WI by 103 runs

28/03/2007

The Australian juggernaut continued to steamroll their opposition as they beat West Indies by 103 runs in the first Super Eight match at Antigua on Wednesday.

Chasing 323 to win, West Indies was bowled out for 219 in 45.3 overs. The match that started on Tuesday was postponed till Wednesday due to rain.


Put in to bat on Tuesday, the Aussies riding on an imperious 158 from Mathew Hayden posted 322 for six from their 50 overs. After that the rain gods took over.


This was Hayden's second successive ton as well as Man of the Match award in this World Cup. His knock also helped the defending champions cross the 300-run mark for the sixth consecutive time - another world record.

Barring a slick 77 from skipper Brian Lara and a well-compiled 52 by Denesh Ramdin, the rest of the West Indies batting failed to provide any resistance.

Score : Australia 322/6 in 50 overs (Hayden 158, Clarke 41, Ponting 35, Bravo 2/49, Powel 2/53) West Indies 219/10 in 45.3 overs (Lara 77, Ramdin 52, Sarwan 29, McGrath 3/31, Hogg 3/56, Tait 2/43)