Australia's captain Ricky Ponting loses the toss to counterpart Brian Lara and takes to the field first in Mumbai West Indies lose their first wicket as Wavell Hinds edges Nathan Bracken to Ponting at second slip for just one West Indies slip to 25-2 as Brett Lee claims the wicket of Dwayne Smith who tamely flicks the ball to square-leg Shane Watson claims the third wicket as Chris Gayle edges the ball to Adam Gilchrist with West Indies on 47-3 Ponting shows his delight as Michael Clarke strikes in his first over - removing Ramnaresh Sarwan for 21 After a slow start, Lara begins to work the Australians in the field with heavy hitting and well-taken singles Runako Morton combines with his captain for a century partnership before Lara is out for 71 with the score at 200-5 With West Indies 234-6 after their 50 overs, Australia lose opener Watson early on when he is caught off Ian Bradshaw Jerome Taylor shows his delight at reducing Australia to 17-2 after Ponting drags a wide delivery back onto his stumps Damien Martyn is hit by a ball from Taylor before holing out at cover for Bradshaw's second wicket, with Australia at 44-3 Chris Gayle breaks into dance after bowling Symonds for 18 but Adam Gilchrist continues to offer stern resistance Gilchrist's gutsy innings comes to an end when he is run out for 92 but he leaves Australia back in contention at 182-5 Dwayne Bravo dislodges Clarke for 47 with a slower ball that elicits a tentative forward prod and a fine caught and bowled Taylor then demolishes Australia's chances with a hat-trick that accounts for Brad Hogg, Brett Lee and Mike Hussey Australia finish 10 runs short on 224-9, leaving Gayle and acting captain Sarwan to celebrate a memorable victory
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