15 Feb 2010

Australia win 4th ODI

5:44 am on 15 February 2010

A Ricky Ponting century has helped Australia beat the West Indies by 50 runs in the fourth one-day cricket international in Brisbane to win the five-match series.

Ponting scored his 29th one-day ton as the hosts made 324 for 7 - the highest ever ODI score at the Gabba.

In reply, the West Indies made 274 for 8 with Kieron Pollard (62) and Dwayne Smith (58no) putting on a 102-run stand.

With Doug Bollinger taking 2 for 44 and Ryan Harris 2 for 64, Australia opened up a 3-0 lead with one game remaining.