The Australia one-day cricket team has secured a 1-0 lead in the five-game one-day series against the Windies after posting 8-273 and then dismissing the hosts for 189 in St Vincent.

In an emotional game for the Australian team, the players wore pink ribbons and batted with pink grips in tribute of Jane McGrath - the wife of former teammate Glenn McGrath who had passed away on Sunday - with a minute's silence observed before play.

The visitors batted first with debutant Shaun Marsh, son of former Australia batsman Geoff Marsh, posting an impressive 81 including a 75-run opening partnership with Shane Watson (31) before getting bowled by Sammy.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting and his deputy Michael Clarke both fell cheaply for 5 and 9 runs respectively before Mr. Cricket Mike Hussey (44) and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin (50) steadied the ship with a 99-run partnership.

The Windies' - without Shivnarine Chanderpaul - reply was weak as they lost three early wickets from which they never recovered. Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy top scored for their team with 33 runs each.

Australia (maximum 50 overs)
S. Marsh c Gayle b Sammy 81
S. Watson lbw b Bravo 31
R. Ponting b Taylor 5
M. Clarke c wkpr Ramdin b Sammy 9
M. Hussey c Pollard b Gayle 44
B. Haddin c Pollard b Benn 50
C. White lbw b Sarwan 8
J. Hopes b Bravo 9
B. Lee not out 12
M. Johnson not out 3
Extras (b3, lb5, w13) 21

Total (8 wkts) (Overs: 50 ) 273

West Indies (target: 274 runs from 50 overs)
X. Marshall c wkpr Haddin b Lee 6
C. Gayle lbw b Bracken 20
R. Sarwan c M. Hussey b Lee 2
A. Fletcher run out (Haddin) 26
D. Bravo lbw b Clarke 33
K. Pollard c wkpr Haddin b Johnson 11
D. Ramdin b Watson 31
D. Sammy b Bracken 33
J. Taylor c wkpr Haddin b Bracken 11
S. Benn c Clarke b Bracken 7
F. Edwards not out 1
Extras (w8) 8

Total (all out) (Overs: 39.5) 189

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Comment by Muralidaran Ramesh Somasunderam

June 26th 2008 00:26

Dear Reader,
It was extremely humbling, and touching that players from both the Australian, and the West Indian team gave their due respects to the late Jane McGrath. But, it was extremely unfortunate that sections of the patrons behaved very badly, when a poor decision was made during the West Indian innings. This I believe spoilt a very moving day for all concerned.
Yours Faithfully,
Muralidaran Somasunderam.

Comment by Arnold

June 26th 2008 06:40

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I agree. If the patrons had access to television replays, they would have found out that the umpires decision was correct.

Still, all that bottle throwing was unsavoury and unnecessary.

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