Aus vs WI-3rd test, day2: Aussies cross 500 mark, Gayle powers strong Windies reply…

Australia resuming at 339 for 3 on the second day of the Perth test declared at 520 for 7. Hussey…hero of yesterday did not trouble the scorers and made an early exit when the score was 355.North made an useful 68 and departed when the score was 444. Haddin showing the intentions clear for a declaration scored a breezy 88 coming in just 91 balls with 2 sixes and 11 fours. Johnsons 45 ball 35 with 3 fours and a six came in handy. For Windies Roach and Deonarine took 2 wickets each.

Gayle gave momentum to the West Indies reply making a quick fire century and a century stand with Travis Dowlin. Gayle playing in a way as only he can play…and leading from the front..hit the Aussie bowlers to all corners mercilessly He hit 9 boundaries and 6 cleared the fence in style. His 102 runs came off just 72 balls and he departed when the score was 136…wherein hundred plus runs had come off his blade. His was the innings of the day.Dowlin though scored slowly ade an useful 55 runs before being dismissed in the 34th over.Deonarine joins a good looking Sarwan…and both tried to stabilise the middle order.

West Indies maintaining a healthy run rate of just below 5 runs per over reached 200 in the 40th over. At stumps West Indies were comfortably placed and negotiated the days proceedings at 214 for 2 wickets. Sarwan and Deonarine kept their wickets intact to start fresh tomorrow…and made 42 and 10 runs respectively. With a good run rate and lots of wickets in hand…Windies could come tomorrow and blast all cylinders encroaching the Aussies total and also might take a lead. Will Australia come back tomorrow?….is what we have to wait and see…

See you all with plenty of action on day 3……………..