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Australia's Peter Siddle (centre) reacts as West Indies players Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo make quick runs on day one of their second test match at Adelaide Oval, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. AAP Image/Ben Macmahon
A brash Dwayne Bravo combined with a stubborn Shivnarine Chanderpaul to steer West Indies to a respectable opening day total of 6-336 against Australia in the second Test in Adelaide.
Bravo mixed dashing strokeplay with dashes of luck to post his third Test century before falling for 104.
His innings was the foundation of a solid return from the West Indies, who were bolstered at the end of the day by an unbroken 63-run stand between Darren Sammy (44no) and Brendan Nash (44no).
Bravo and Chanderpaul (62) registered a 116-run union for the fourth wicket which steadied the visitors from an uncertain 3-84 after winning the toss and batting.
Paceman Doug Bollinger (2-42) and Shane Watson (2-42) were the most successful of the Australian bowlers, while Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Hauritz each claimed a wicket.
Bravo struck 12 boundaries and a six in an aggressive knock, and rode his luck through a streaky 10-minute period in the final session.
In that short stanza, the West Indian survived two tough catching chances and was seemingly snaffled by Watson on the deep square leg boundary.
But the Australian overbalanced, threw the ball into the air and jumped back into the field of play – only for the ball to remain over the boundary line and plop for six after a despairing Watson dive.
Bravo came to the crease after lunch when Nash retired hurt on 20 after being struck on the forearm by a Johnson delivery.
He had earlier watched his top order squander starts – captain Chris Gayle hit four boundaries and a six in a rapid fire 26 from 23 balls before being superbly caught by wicketkeeper Brad Haddin from Bollinger’s bowling.
Gayle attempted to upper cut a short ball over slips but got a healthy edge to Haddin, who launched with one glove outstretched above his head to claim the catch.
Gayle was Bollinger’s second victim, the left-armer dismissing Adrian Barath (3) in the fifth over when the opener was sharply caught by Michael Hussey, diving to his left at gully.
Ramnaresh Sarwan, like Gayle, got a start but fell in soft fashion for 28 when he gifted Michael Clarke an easy catch at point from a miscued drive attempt from Johnson’s bowling.
After Nash retired hurt with the Windies 3-119, Chanderpaul and Bravo began their telling contribution.
Chanderpaul’s fighting four-hour 62 ended controversially when he was adjudged caught behind from Watson’s bowling.
The evergreen West Indian stood his ground as Australia’s initial appeal was rejected, only for a third umpire referral to change the verdict despite what appeared inconclusive video evidence.
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