By CricketCountry Staff
Australia reached the score of 208 for the loss of five wickets at stumps on the first day of the second Test against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday.
Published: Apr 16, 2012, 06:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 16, 2012, 06:35 PM (IST)
Australia reached 208 runs for the loss of five wickets at the close of day one © AFP
By CricketCountry Staff
Port of Spain: Apr 16, 2012
Australia reached the score of 208 for the loss of five wickets at stumps on the first day of the second Test against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday.
Mike Hussey, on 26, and Matthew Wade, with 11, were unbeaten at the close, putting on a useful 30-run unbeaten partnership after both men had survived dropped catches.
Shane Watson was Australia’s top scorer, making a solid, patient 56.
Australia, who won the first Test in Barbados by three wickets, decided to play two spinners for the first time in nearly four years, with Michael Beer coming in to partner Nathan Lyon.
West Indies named off-spinner Shane Shillingford, who came in for Devendra Bishoo, who had disappointed in Barbados.
Openers David Warner (29) and Ed Cowan (28) put on 53 for the first wicket to provide the foundation for Australia, while seamer Kemar Roach was the pick of the West Indies seam attack.
He removed Cowan and Ricky Ponting (seven) before the tea interval.
Shillingford bowled the first over of spin in the match in the 15th over and had immediate success.
Warner did not quite get to the pitch of his fifth ball but continued through with a drive and the ball came off the outside edge straight to skipper Darren Sammy at slip.
Shillingford, back in the team after undergoing remedial work on his action, continued to bowl a tight spell and only conceded six runs from his first four overs.
Brief Scores: Australia 208 for 5 (Shane Watson 56, Michael Clarke 45; Kemar Roach 2 for 77, Shane Shillingford 2 for 56) vs West Indies
