Weather worry Windies ahead of crucial Aussie match

West Indies head into Wednesday's tri-series match fearful that foul weather might thwart their chances of earning a crucial victory.

The West Indies head into Wednesday's tri-series match against Australia fearful that foul weather might again thwart their chances of earning a crucial victory.

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Captain Brian Lara said the match was a do-or-die fixture for his side, who are seeking to overcome Pakistan and gain a place in the finals of the limited overs competition against Australia.

Lara said his bowlers needed to repeat their wicket-taking start from the previous encounter between the two sides in Brisbane on last Friday.

In that match the Australians were on the ropes at 43 for 5 in reply to the West Indies' 263 for nine when the match was abandoned because of heavy rain.

"It's important that we try to maintain that focus and make sure that we get early wickets," Lara said.

But with showers and possible thunderstorms forecast for the Adelaide Oval clash on Wednesday, it may well be Australia's third straight rain-affected match.

Their nine-wicket win over Pakistan in Sydney on Sunday was also interrupted by rain.

"It seems to be following us everywhere at the moment," Australian captain Ricky Ponting said.

"It will be frustrating if the rain does come and the storm hits, but you can't predict those things."

He said Australia's batsmen needed to reassert themselves after the poor start against the Windies in Brisbane.

"They're obviously coming out of that game talking pretty confidently, so we have to make sure that we switch on again tomorrow," he said on Tuesday.