Andrew Symonds was the pick of the Australian batsman

West Indies were set a target of 287 on the final day of the first Test after bowling Australia out for 167.

Only all-rounder Andrew Symonds offered any resistance, scoring 79 before being caught by keeper Denesh Ramdin off the bowling of Dwayne Bravo.

Bravo was the pick of the West Indian bowlers, also taking the wickets of Brad Hodge (27) and Brad Haddin (23).

The Windies were 46-1 at stumps after Brent Parchment was caught by keeper Haddin off Stuart Clark's bowling.

Resuming on an overnight total of 17-4, Ricky Ponting's team suffered an early setback when they lost nightwatchman Mitchell Johnson with only one run added to their second-innings total.

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Johnson, on four, got an edge on the delivery outside off stump and Ramdin took a simple catch behind the stumps.

That brought Symonds to the crease at 18-5, and he looked in determined mood following his fine 70 not out in the first innings.

Hodge posted a dogged 27 from 54 balls before he fell to Bravo, an outside edge again doing the damage as Ramdin took another catch - this time after a stunning dive to his right. Australia reached 93-6 to establish an overall lead of 212 by lunch, and Symonds continued his impressive knock in the second session to further extend that advantage.

Haddin became Bravo's second victim when he found Runako Morton at short cover and Brett Lee contributed nine before being snapped up by Ramdin after getting an outside edge to Fidel Edwards.

Symonds went in the following over, brilliantly held by Darren Sammy at mid-on off the bowling of Bravo, despite a collision with team-mate Morton.

Bravo then finished things off when he had Stuart MacGill caught at point by Morton for nought.

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo:
"I think we're in a very good position at this point. We're going to have to come tomorrow (Monday) and make sure we get a good start, make sure we don't lose early wickets.

"If we win the first session I have no doubt that we will go out and win the game. We're in a position of strength.

"We have to go out and be positive and believe in ourselves and that we are going to get the runs. Once we all believe, then I have no doubt we are going to get it.

"The track is up and down but we are happy to go out there and bat on the last day to try and get the runs."

Australia batsman Brad Hodge:
"I think Australia go out with the mentality of defending anything, whether we've got 150 or 280.

"It's going to be a real testing day of Test cricket, each side will think they can win.

"The Australians are fairly confident that on a fifth day wicket we can bowl West Indies out and hopefully win the Test match."