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Journalism of Courage
Opener Wavell Hinds scored a career-best 125 not out to guide West Indies to a three-wicket win over world champions Australia in ther one-day international match on Friday.
West Indies, chasing Australia’s 252 all out, won in 48.4 overs to reduce their deficit in the seven-match series to 4-2 with one game to play.
‘‘Wavell played a fantastic innings but we never really nailed any partnerships,’’ Australia captain Ricky Ponting said.
Hinds put on a 114-run third-wicket stand with Ramnaresh Sarwan (50) after Brian Lara had fallen cheaply only for Australia’s quicks to hit back and put the home side under pressure again.
The 26-year old opener hammered six sixes — five of which were to his favoured long-on slot and five boundaries — preying mainly on the Australian spin bowlers.
SCOREBOARD
Australia: 252
West Indies: C Gayle c Gilchrist b lee 18; W Hinds not out 125; B Lara c&b Symonds 15; R Sarwan c Symonds b Lee 50; M Samuels b Lee 0; R Powell c&b Lehmann 1; R Jacobs c Maher b Bichel 8; D Bernard lbw Gillespie 7; V Drakes not out 0; Extras (b-4, lb-15, w-8, nb-3) 30
Total (For 7 wkts, 48.4 overs) 254
Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-67, 3-181, 4-181, 5-193, 6-214, 7-244
Bowling: Lee 9.4-2-50-3, Gillespie 9-2-33-1, Bichel 10-0-52-1, Symonds 4-0-19-1, Hogg 10-1-35-0, Hauritz 5-0-35-0, Lehmann 1-0-11-1
