Australia, 396-8 dec, beat West Indies, 196 & 173, by an innings and 27 runs

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A dominant Australia side easily snapped up the last three West Indies wickets after tea to secure a world record 12th successive Test victory.

The tourists reached the interval at 165-7, just 35 runs adrift of the 200 needed to make the hosts bat again.

Australia captain Steve Waugh admitted his side had performed well.

"It was a professional performance and to finish them off was very clinical," Waugh said.

"It's great to play for Australia at the moment. We knew it was going to be tough to bat last so we had to back our bowlers."

Earlier, Ridley Jacobs and Jimmy Adams had battled hard to repair the double blow inflicted by Stuart MacGill in the morning session.

They consolidated well in a partnership of 54 after Ramnaresh Sarwan's early exit to Brett Lee in the first full over after lunch.

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But confusion over a second run saw Jacobs stranded in the middle of the pitch.

MacGill was again involved, this time throwing to wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist whose quick hands duly dismissed Jacobs for 24 to leave the Windies perilously placed once more.