Powerful Aussies take control

Mar 27, 2007

Daren Powell gave his side an early breakthrough...•AFP

Ricky Ponting made a quick 35 before he was run out by Ramnaresh Sarwan•AFP

Hayden set the tone by forcing wayward deliveries to the leg side•AFP

... much to joy of Australian fans•Getty Images

Shane Watson made some quick runs at the end and took Australia to 322•Getty Images

...and the Australians mob him after the important wicket•AFP

Tait continued to bowl with pace and fire•AFP

... as he had Adam Gilchrist caught behind for seven runs•Getty Images

Australia were at 76 for 2 in 14.4 overs•Getty Images

He was often brutal, bludgeoning square of the wicket•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds failed to make a big score in his second innings of the tournament•Getty Images

With even the minimum 20 overs not possible, the West Indies innings was postponed to the reserve day•Getty Images

Marlon Samuels takes a bouncer on the chin...•AFP

Brian Lara fought a lone battle for West Indies but lost partners at regular intervals•Getty Images

Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke then shared a 98-run partnership•Getty Images

Hayden didn't spare any of the short deliveries, latching on to the pull with ferocity•Getty Images

Michael Hussey continued his poor form in the World Cup, bowled by Powell for nine•Getty Images

Shaun Tait traps Shivnarine Chanderpaul lbw...•AFP

...then loses control and loses his wicket, lofting a catch to Andrew Symonds•Getty Images

Brad Hogg celebrates as he traps Brian Lara lbw and the game quickly went Australia's way•Getty Images