Australia Protect 1-0 Series Lead In Adelaide

West Indies 451 (Bravo 104) & 317 (Gayle 165no) drew with Australia 439 (Watson 96) & 212-5 (Clarke 61no)

Michael Clarke was unbeaten on 61 as Australia batted their way to a draw with the West Indies in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval, finishing the final day on 212 for five having been set 330 to win.

Chris Gayle had earlier carried his bat for an unbeaten 165 as his side were bowled out for 317 earlier in the day, Mitchell Johnson returning five for 105.

When Dwayne Bravo and Ravi Rampaul dismissed Simon Katich (20) and Ricky Ponting (21) the match was still in the balance and still when Shane Watson (48) and Mike Hussey (29) fell to leave the home side on 133 for four.

Marcus North made just two before becoming Bravo's third victim before Clarke, who faced 108 deliveries, and Brad Haddin, who reached 21 in 57 balls, batted out the remaining overs to ensure Australia take a 1-0 lead into the final match in Perth.

Bravo returned three for 37, following up his first-innings century while Gayle was named as the man of the match.

Ahead of the final Test in Perth, which begins on 16th December, Australia will assess Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, who have hamstring and knee injuries respectively.