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Sulieman Benn’s maiden five-wicket haul gave West Indies the edge as the visitors stretched their first-innings lead to 35 runs at stumps on the third day of their second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

The Australians were bowled out for 439 in the first innings owing to Benn’s 5-155, giving away a narrow lead of 12 runs to the tourists. Fast bowler Kemar Roach claimed 3-93 while Darren Sammy took 1-79.

Australia lost opener Shane Watson without adding to their overnight tally. Sulieman Benn castled the all-rounder for 96 for his first wicket of the day, before the tall left-arm spinner removed Simon Katich for 80.

Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey steadied Australia thereafter, but the Australian captain was sent back by pacer Kemar Roach for 36.

Roach struck again to break a threatening 79-run stand for the fourth wicket when he had Hussey caught behind for 41, but Clarke brought up his half-century to lead Australia’s charge.

But Benn struck at regular intervals to curtail Australia’s run charge. Marcus North was out after top-edging a sweep shot to Dwayne Bravo before the dangerous Clarke perished for 71.

Brad Haddin remained unbeaten on 55, before captain Chris Gayle and Adrian Barath added 23 quick runs off the remaining four overs to cap off an absorbing day of Test cricket.

Score board

West Indies won toss

West Indies 1st innings 451 (Bravo 104, Nash 92, Chanderpaul 62; Siddle 92-1)

Australia 1st innings

S R Watson b Benn 96

S M Katich c Barath b Benn 80

*R T Ponting c Bravo b Roach 36

M E K Hussey c Ramdin b Roach 41

M J Clarke c Sarwan b Benn 71

M J North c Bravo b Benn 16

†B J Haddin not out 55

M G Johnson c Gayle b Sammy 7

N M Hauritz c Ramdin b Roach 17

P M Siddle c Bravo b Benn 0

D E Bollinger run out (Benn/Roach) 0

Extras (lb2, nb18) 20

Total (all out, 131.1 overs) 439

Fall: 1-174, 2-193, 3-233, 4-312, 5-353, 6-370, 7-377, 8-418, 9-419

Bowling: Roach 25.1-3-93-3 (10nb); Rampaul 14-1-52-0 (4nb); Bravo 12-1-43-0; Sammy 18-2-79-1 (1nb); Benn 53-8-155-5 (3nb); Gayle 9-1-15-0

West Indies 2nd innings

*C H Gayle not out 12

A B Barath not out 10

Extras (nb1) 1

Total (0 wickets, 4 overs) 23

To bat: R R Sarwan, S Chanderpaul, D J Bravo, B P Nash, †D Ramdin, D J G Sammy, S J Benn, K A J Roach, R Rampaul

Bowling: Johnson 2-0-12-0; Bollinger 2-0-11-0 (1nb)

Umpires: M R Benson (England) and I J Gould (England). TV umpire: Asad Rauf (Pakistan). Match referee: B C Broad (England)
Source:Cricket News

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