Australia make 322-6 vs Windies

WORLD CUP: Australia made 322-6 off their 50 overs in their World Cup Super Eights match against the West Indies here on Tuesday.

Opener Matthew Hayden, who set a World Cup record for the fastest century against South Africa on Saturday, hit a second successive ton and made 158 before he was out in the 48th over.

It was Hayden's ninth ODI century and the highest score ever made by an Australian in a World Cup match. He was eventually out, caught in the deep by Marlon Samuels off Dwayne Bravo having hit 14 fours and four sixes in his 143-ball innings.

Shane Watson was not out 33 while Brad Hogg was on 5.

Adam Gilchrist had been dismissed when he was caught by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin off Daren Powell for seven in the fifth over. Captain Ricky Ponting then made a quickfire 35 off 36 balls before he was run out by a brilliant throw from Ramnaresh Sarwan in the covers in the 15th over.

Michael Clarke and Hayden then put on 98 for the third wicket before Clarke went lbw for 41 to Dwayne Bravo with the total on 174. Andrew Symonds became the fourth man to fall when he was caught behind off Samuels with the score on 208. The all-rounder had made 13.

Michael Hussey made just nine.

Australia had struggled in the early conditions making just 10 off the first four overs with Hayden having to wait until his 18th ball for his first run.

West Indies skipper Brian Lara won the toss and elected to field in the first international match to be played at the new Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, Tuesday, AFP