Shane Dorwich and Marlon Smauel cannot help West Indies earn healthy lead against Australia on Day 3 of 1st Test at Dominica

West Indies led by just 46 runs, thus setting a target of just 47 for the Australians to draw first blood in this series.

Two impressive knocks from West Indies batsmen, Shane Dorwich and veteran, Marlon Samuels of 70 and 74, respectively was not enough as West Indies were bowled out for 216 against former Test champions, Australia, on Day 3 of the first of the two-match Test series at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica on Friday. West Indies led by just 46 runs, thus setting a target of just 47 for the Australians to draw first blood in this series. LIVE SCORECARD: West Indies vs Australia 1st Test, Day 3 at Dominica

West Indies, who were bowled out for just 148 in the first innings, started their second innings on a shaky note on Day 2, as they were trailing by 170 runs. They lost their opener on Day 2 itself in the form of Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite for two and 15, respectively off Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc.

As the finished Day 2 on 25 for the loss of 2, they started Day 3 on a shaky note as well as at the score of 37, it was Darren Bravo, who made his way back for mere five, after falling victim to Josh Hazlewood. But the pair of Dorwich and Samuels was good enough as it put up a whopping 144-run stand for the fourth wicket, before Dorwich fell for 70 to Hazlewood at the score of 181. Live updates: West Indies vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 3 at Dominica

With 17 added to the total, it was Jermaine Blackwood, who made his way back for mere 12 after being stumped by Brad Haddin off Nathan Lyon. The very next over saw the dismissal of Samuels for 74 to Johnson, who got out in a similar fashion as in the first innings. Following his departure, none of the other batsmen were able to contribute much, as West Indies were bowled out for 216, earning a slender lead of 46 runs, leaving a target of just 47 to be chased down by the Aussies.

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Brief scores:

West Indies 148 & 216 in 96 overs (Shane Dorwich 70, Marlon Samuels 74; Mitchell Starc 4 for 28) lead Australia 318 in 93 overs (Steven Smith 25, Adam Voges 114*; Devendra Bishoo 6 for 75) by 46 runs.

(Ayush Gupta is a reporter at CricketCountry. A passionate supporter of Manchester United, he idolises Roger Federer and is also a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) maniac. He can be followed on Twitter @Ayush24x7)

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