Australia wrap up series win vs West Indies

Australia's cricketers on Friday wrapped up a 2-0 series win over the West Indies after securing a 75 run win in the third and final test in Dominica.

Led  by Michael Clarke  with  his  second five wicket haul in tests  and   despite some big hitting from West  Indies captain Darren Sammy, the  Aussies  secured  victory  on the  stroke of  lunch  on the  5th  and  final  day.

Sammy cracked 61, his highest score in test cricket slamming 4 fours and 3 sixes while facing 51 balls.

He put on 49 for the last wicket with Shane Shillingford who was left unbeaten on 31, before they were bowled out for 294.

The Windies started the day on 173 for 5, chasing  a  big  total  of  370  for  victory.

Clarke ended with 5 for 86 while Nathan Lyon took 3 for 87.

Mathew Wade was named Man of The Match and Shivnarine Chanderpaul Man of the Series.

Final scores Australia 328 & 259 – the West Indies 218 & 294.