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26 April 2024

West Indies loses Powell, Bravo; chasing 274 against Australia

Adam Voges of Australia celebrates scoring his maiden century during game five of the Commonwealth Bank International Series between Australia and the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 10, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Getty Images)

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By Reuters/Staff

After losing Kieran Powell early, Johnson Charles and DM Bravo brought some hope to the West Indies side.

However it was short-lived, DM Bravo was caught by Faulkner of a brilliant delivery by Doherty.

Kieran Powell was out for 2, caught Aaron Finch bowled by Mitchell Johnson,

Adam Voges scored his maiden one-day international century to guide Australia to 274 for five wickets in their innings against West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. 

The 33-year-old middle order batsman blasted an unbeaten 112 off 106 balls to resurrect Australia's innings after a top-order collapse left the hosts struggling on 82-4 early in the fifth and final match of the series. 

A depleted Australia side are bidding to wrap up the series 5-0 without injured captain Michael Clarke and several other first-choice players, who have been rested to head over to India for a four-test tour. 

Stand-in skipper Shane Watson was unable to capitalise on his rich run of form and was bowled for a duck with the first ball of the innings by paceman Tino Best. 

Best dismissed Watson's fellow opener Aaron Finch for one in his second over, but finished with an expensive 2-71. 

Dwayne Bravo captured two wickets, with Devon Thomas taking a fine catch in the slips to dismiss Shaun Marsh for 40 and secure the all-rounder his 150th ODI wicket. 

West Indies will start the chase without explosive opener Chris Gayle, who was ruled out with a side injury