/ 29 November 2005

Australia beat Windies by seven wickets

Australia beat the West Indies by seven wickets in the third cricket Test to sweep the series 3-0 at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

The Australians, set 182 runs for victory, mopped up the required runs at 182 for three just after lunch on the final day.

Matthew Hayden remained unbeaten on 87 with first-innings centurion Mike Hussey not out 30.

Australia won the first Brisbane Test by 379 runs and the second Hobart Test by nine wickets to clinch the series ahead of the Adelaide Test.

It was Australia’s 12th win in their past 13 Tests with the West Indians, stretching back to 1999.

The West Indies have won only three of their past 21 Tests overall and three of their past 15 Tests against Australia, stretching back to 1999.

Australia wrapped up their fifth straight series win in the Worrell Trophy after winning the opening two Tests.

The West Indies have not won a Test series against Australia since Richie Richardson’s team won here in 1992/93. — Sapa-AFP