Lara's presence at the wicket also messed with Tait’s line. In the next over (22nd), Tait first bowled down the leg-side, then went too wide to off. On the fourth ball, Lara pulled behind square for a boundary, thrashed Tait behind point, and finished off with a delicate turn through slips. The 50-run partnership also came up in the over.

Sarwan, who was dropped by Michael Hussey at mid-on off Watson for 14, meanwhile is keeping the other end ticking.

After 25 overs, West Indies were 90 for three, with Lara looking in great touch on 42 off 50 (7 fours), but the task may prove too steep to scale. The required rate has already climbed to 9.3 runs per over.

West Indies progression:

5 overs: 13/1 Gayle 1(15), Sarwan 2 (3)
10 overs: 20/3 Sarwan 4-17, Lara 0(0)
15: 35-3 Lara 8 (20) Sarwan 11(27)
20: 54-3 Lara 21(39) Sarwan 16 (38)
25: 90-3 Lara 42 (50d, 7x4), Sarwan 29 (57b, 1x4)

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