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July 12th 2008 00:32
Australia has completed their first ever 5-0 whitewash of the Windies when Michael Clarke (standing in for Ricky Ponting) captained his side to a splendid 169-run win in the final ODI match of the series to claim a series clean-sweep for the visitors.
Pup had previously mentioned the need to play well on this tour because in many respects, this was a new era for the Australian side so it was rather fitting that two of the newest additions to the one-day team, David Hussey and Luke Ronchi, blasted two of the four fastest half-centuries in one-day international history on the fifth and final match to setup the crushing win.
Ronchi (64 off 28 deliveries) scored his maiden half century in just 22 balls while Hussey (52 off 21) went
But it wasn't just the new boys that were on fire - so were the likes of the imposing Andrew Symonds (66) and Mr. Cricket himself, Michael Hussey (51) who on this occasion was outshone by his younger sibling.
When it was Australia's turn with the ball, speed demon Mitchell Johnson got rid of the danger man that is Chris Gayle for a paltry 5 runs before going on to claim his second five-wicket haul in international cricket with figures of 5-29.
This was the biggest ever victory (by runs) in more than 30 years of Australia-West Indies one-day matches so the boys deserve a big pat on the back for their efforts throughout the tour of the Windies.
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