Australia finished a clean sweep of the five ODI Match series against the West Indies, defeat them by 17 runs at the MCG on Sunday.
Adam Voges was named man of the match with unbeaten 112 runs to guide Australia get well from a bad start and scored 274 for 5 in the fifth and final match. Opener Johnson Charles top scorer for visitors with 100 runs as the West Indian were all out for 257 in 49.5 overs.
Clint McKay take two wickets in the final over, although West Indian . Adam Voges' terrific form renaissance this summer persistent with his Maiden ODI century. McKay and Mitch Johnson claimed three wickets.
After the West Indies lost opener Kieran Powell for 2, a 106 runs partnership from Charles and Darren Bravo (33) put them in contention. The West Indians kept back pressing, with Kieron Pollard and Devon Thomas put on 42 runs from 40 deliveries for the 6th wicket.
West Indian fast Bowler Tino Best made an immediate impact when stand in captain Shane Watson played onto his stumps from the very first ball of the match. When Best removed another opener Aaron Finch in the next over, Australia were 2 for 2.
The Australia steadily rallied, with Shaun Marsh made 40, but were still shaky at 4 for 82 when Voges and Brad Haddin Play together. But this pair put on 111 runs for the 5th wicket before Brad Haddin, who replaced Mathew Wade, was removed for 43 runs. James Faulkner made 31 runs as he and Adam Voges added 81 runs in 52 balls at the end of the innings.Australia scored 100 runs from the last 10 overs.
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