Gayle and Fletcher seal thumping win

Jun 06, 2009

Jerome Taylor rocked Australia in the first over, dismissing Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting •Getty Images

David Warner soon found himself shepherding a shaky innings•Getty Images

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Dwayne Bravo dismissed Warner and David Hussey but Australia posted a competitive total •Getty Images

Andre Fletcher too showed no mercy in his 53•Associated Press

Michael Clarke was give a workout before Fidel Edwards nailed him for 2•AFP

Brad Haddin was positive from the start and his brisk 24 revived Australia•Getty Images

Sloppy ground fielding aided Australia's cause in racing to a strong total•AFP

Well, that's what they thought. Chris Gayle walked out and stunned the Australian attack•Getty Images

Gayle hit 88 from 50 balls as West Indies won by seven wickets with 25 balls remaining•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Warner's 53-ball 66 lifted Australia after their poor start•Getty Images

David Hussey contributed 27 from 16 balls•Getty Images

Gayle's half-century needed just 23 balls •Getty Images