Clarke guides Australia to draw against Windies

NEW DELHI: Michael Clarke hit an unbeaten half-century to guide Australia to a draw against the West Indies in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval.ScorecardAfterthe brilliant batting display of West Indies skipper Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo'sfiery bowling was not enough to beat Australia as Clarke (61) and Brad Haddin(21) shared an unbeaten 73-run partnership to help Australia draw the secondTest.Had the West Indies beaten the Aussies, the win would have beenfirst since six years. Though the Caribbean dominated the match, they lost theFrank Worrell Trophy.The tourists pushed Ricky Ponting's side on theback foot but were unable to press home their advantage as Australia, chasing330 to win, reached 212/5 at stumps.Bravo led the West Indiesattack, taking 3/37 and got the prize wicket of Michael Hussey and Marcus Northafter tea.Apart from Bravo, Ravi Rampaul and Darren Sammy were amongthe wicket takers taking one wicket each respectively. Sulieman Benn, who tookfive wickets in the first innings, was wicket less in the secondinnings.The final session began poorly for Australia as Husseynicked a Bravo delivery through to Denesh Ramdin. Then North fell to a similardelivery for two.Pressure mounted on for Australians when Clarke andHaddin came into bat as Gayle stationed half a dozen fielders only feet awayfrom the bat. But the duo held their nerves to steer the home team to adraw.