Kingstown: Australia scored a convincing 64-run victory over the West Indies in their opening one-day international on Friday after left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty took an impressive 4 for 49 for the tourists.
The West Indies, chasing a modest target of 205, were bowled out for 140 off 32.2 overs at Arnos Vale after Doherty rebounded from being hit for three sixes in his first over to spark a collapse.
Seamers Daniel Christian (2 for 12) and Clint McKay (2 for 22) supported well, while Brett Lee supplied a wicket and a crucial run out.
Earlier, George Bailey hit a top score of 48 to anchor Australia to 204 for 8 off 50 overs on a sluggish pitch.
Bailey hit five boundaries off 67 balls in a performance that earned him the Man-of-the-Match award.
Australia, after winning the toss and batting, also got solid contributions from its top order through opener David Warner (40), fellow left-hander Michael Hussey (32), Peter Forrest (26) and captain Shane Watson (21).
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo claimed 3 for 58 for the West Indies, while off-spinner Marlon Samuels (2 for 29) and pace bowler Kemar Roach (2 for 33) also enjoyed a helpful pitch. Offspinner Sunil Narine was also on song, claiming 1 for 24 off ten overs.
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