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25 overs Australia 6 for 99 (Bailey 21*, Faulkner 0*) v West Indies
Dwayne Bravo bowled Michael Clarke for 16 © Getty Images
A mesmerising display of fielding from the West Indians sparked another collapse at the WACA, where the Australians wobbled to 6 for 99 at the 25-over mark having been sent in by Darren Sammy. They might not have folded with the dazzling speed that West Indies did on Friday, but in conditions that did not appear to be as helpful to the fast bowlers Australia's shoddy display was just as disappointing and they will need something miraculous to escape defeat.
At the halfway point of their allotted overs Australia were relying heavily on George Bailey, who was on 21, and had just been joined by James Faulkner, who was yet to score. Only Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and Clint McKay were still to come, leaving a mountain of work for Bailey as the last of the recognised batsmen.
Sammy was the only West Indian to have claimed two wickets - the rest of the bowlers had one each - but it was the fielding that had been far and away the highlight. It began when the opener Usman Khawaja, on 3, flicked Kemar Roach off his pads and was brilliantly caught by Kieran Powell, who hurled himself to his right from forward square leg and managed to make the ball stick.
Khawaja's opening partner Aaron Finch (11) fell to an even better take when his searing cut off Jason Holder was snapped up at cover point by Darren Bravo, who plucked the ball one-handed above his head. That left the Australians at 2 for 25 and although Phillip Hughes and Michael Clarke tried to rebuild with a 31-run partnership, another catch on the circle ended the stand.
On 21, Hughes pulled a short ball from Darren Sammy and managed to pick out Darren Bravo at midwicket, taking the score to 3 for 56. In the next over, Clarke (16) was yorked by Dwayne Bravo without any further addition to the score and he was the first batsman who could claim to have been dismissed by a particularly good delivery.
Bailey and Matthew Wade tried to steady the innings and put on a 37-run stand before Wade fell to the best catch of the lot, a lightning-quick take by Sammy at slip off the spin of Sunil Narine. On 16, Wade went for a cut and his edge fizzed high and fast and Sammy displayed quite remarkable reflexes to thrust his hand above his head and grab the ball, which looked destined for the boundary.
Sammy followed that up in the next over by bowling Glenn Maxwell for a golden duck when the batsman tried to leave the ball alone but saw it clip the edge of his bat and deflect back onto the stumps. It left Australia at 6 for 98 and in serious trouble. The only positive for the hosts was the knowledge that West Indies had crumbled for 70 at the same venue two days ago. It wasn't much consolation.
Dwayne Bravo bowled Michael Clarke for 16 © Getty Images
A mesmerising display of fielding from the West Indians sparked another collapse at the WACA, where the Australians wobbled to 6 for 99 at the 25-over mark having been sent in by Darren Sammy. They might not have folded with the dazzling speed that West Indies did on Friday, but in conditions that did not appear to be as helpful to the fast bowlers Australia's shoddy display was just as disappointing and they will need something miraculous to escape defeat.
At the halfway point of their allotted overs Australia were relying heavily on George Bailey, who was on 21, and had just been joined by James Faulkner, who was yet to score. Only Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and Clint McKay were still to come, leaving a mountain of work for Bailey as the last of the recognised batsmen.
Sammy was the only West Indian to have claimed two wickets - the rest of the bowlers had one each - but it was the fielding that had been far and away the highlight. It began when the opener Usman Khawaja, on 3, flicked Kemar Roach off his pads and was brilliantly caught by Kieran Powell, who hurled himself to his right from forward square leg and managed to make the ball stick.
Khawaja's opening partner Aaron Finch (11) fell to an even better take when his searing cut off Jason Holder was snapped up at cover point by Darren Bravo, who plucked the ball one-handed above his head. That left the Australians at 2 for 25 and although Phillip Hughes and Michael Clarke tried to rebuild with a 31-run partnership, another catch on the circle ended the stand.
On 21, Hughes pulled a short ball from Darren Sammy and managed to pick out Darren Bravo at midwicket, taking the score to 3 for 56. In the next over, Clarke (16) was yorked by Dwayne Bravo without any further addition to the score and he was the first batsman who could claim to have been dismissed by a particularly good delivery.
Bailey and Matthew Wade tried to steady the innings and put on a 37-run stand before Wade fell to the best catch of the lot, a lightning-quick take by Sammy at slip off the spin of Sunil Narine. On 16, Wade went for a cut and his edge fizzed high and fast and Sammy displayed quite remarkable reflexes to thrust his hand above his head and grab the ball, which looked destined for the boundary.
Sammy followed that up in the next over by bowling Glenn Maxwell for a golden duck when the batsman tried to leave the ball alone but saw it clip the edge of his bat and deflect back onto the stumps. It left Australia at 6 for 98 and in serious trouble. The only positive for the hosts was the knowledge that West Indies had crumbled for 70 at the same venue two days ago. It wasn't much consolation.