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West Indies Beat Australia By 42 Runs to lead series
West Indies in action against Australia. PHOTO/AFP
(Reuters) – Kieron Pollard blasted 102 from just 70 deliveries to lead West Indies to an emphatic win over Australia in their fourth one-day international in St Lucia on Friday.
Victory meant the hosts went 2-1 up in the series with one match left to play.
Pollard destroyed Australia’s bowling attack to rescue his team from an early batting slump and post a formidable total of 294 for seven.
The Australians, who won the toss but surprisingly elected to give the home side first use of a perfect batting pitch, made 252 in reply to lose by 42 runs as West Indies polished them off in the 47th over.
“To play a match-winning knock feels great,” said Pollard, whose spectacular innings featured five boundaries and eight sixes.
“Some of the sixes I didn’t middle but once they get over the line they’re all six.”
Andre Russell (34) and captain Darren Sammy (31 not out) also chipped in at the end to help push the West Indies total towards 300.
