Lehmann, Bevan inspire Aussies to record score

ST GEORGE'S (GRENANDA), April 14: Darren Lehmann scored his second One-day international century to spur Australia to 288 for four in the...

ST GEORGE’S (GRENANDA), April 14: Darren Lehmann scored his second One-day international century to spur Australia to 288 for four in their 50 overs against West Indies today.

It was Australia’s highest limited overs total against West Indies, beating the 286 for nine they made in Guyana in 1995.

Lehmann and Michael Bevan put on 172 for the fifth wicket off just 147 balls to wrest the initiative from West Indies, who won the first match of the series of seven by 44 runs.

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Lehmann hammered an unbeaten 110 from just 92 balls with 10 fours and a six. Bevan’s 72 not out came off 74 balls.

Scoreboard

Australia: A Gilchrist c Chanderpaul b Hooper 17, M Waugh c & b Hooper 41, D Martyn b King 28, D Lehmann not out 110, S Waugh c Lara b King 0, M Bevan not out 72; Extras (lb6, w8, nb6) 20.

Total (for four wickets, 50 overs) 288

Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-85, 3-108, 4-116

Bowling: Ambrose 10-0-47-0, King 10-0-53-2, Hooper 10-0-66-2, Arthurton 8-0-43-0, Bryan 7-0-41-0,Simmons 5-0-32-0.

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