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Agony for Windies as rain saves Aussies
The world champions had collapsed to 45 for five in reply to West Indies' total of 263 for nine.
Rain saved Australia from almost certain defeat in their triangular One-Day International against West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday.
The world champions had collapsed to 45 for five in reply to West Indies' total of 263 for nine when the match was abandoned because of thunderstorms.
Australia had been set a revised target of 195 from 28 overs after their innings was interrupted by almost two-and-a-half hours after five overs had been bowled.
Australia were already struggling at 12 for two when they left the field the first time. On their return three more wickets fell in a six-run burst before the weather turned foul again.
West Indies' brilliant batting performance was led by opener Wavell Hinds who smashed his third century in four matches against Australia.
Developing a real penchant for Australia's bowlers, he belted 107 off 138 balls, including eight fours.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul chipped in with 45 off 48 balls while Dwayne Bravo and Ramnaresh Sarwan both made 27 after opener Chris Gayle gave the innings a flying start with 26 off 22 deliveries.
