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Won by an innings and 126 runs
Nov 23 - 27, 2000
The Gabba, Brisbane (WG), Australia
Man of the match : G.D.McGrath
Toss won by : Australia (Fielded)
105 runs partnership between MJ Slater and ML Hayden was the first century partnership for
first wicket in the matches so far played at this venue since 1930-31 between Australia and
West Indies.
10-27(6-17 & 4-20) in this match by McGrath was the best ever bowling analysis by any Australian
bowler against West Indies at this venue in terms of ecomic bowling analysis. It was the second
instance to capture more than 10 wkts in a match by McGrath against West Indies. He becomes the
only bowler from Australia after AK Davidson who achieved this feat by taking 5=135 and 6-87.
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Won by an innings and 27 runs
Dec 1 - 4 , 2000
WACA Ground, Perth, Australia
Man of the match : M.E.Waugh
Toss won by : Australia (Fielded)
GD McGrath on 1st December, 2000, playing in his 64th Test became the third Australian bowler to take 300 wickets in Test Cricket. he captured a wicket of West Indian ex-skipper Brian Lara caught by MacGill.
Won by 5 wickets Dec 15 - 19, 2000
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Man of the match : Colin Reid Miller
Toss won by : West Indies (Batted)
Brian Lara was playing in his 73rd Test match, and has achieved a milestone of completing 6000 runs in Test. His 6000th run came off the bowling of Colin Reid Miller,when he was on 167 in the first innings. Thus he becomes the seventh batsman for West Indies after IVA Richards (8540 in 121 matches), GStA Sobers (8032 in 93 matches) CG Greenidge(7558 in 108 matches) Clive Lloyd (7515 in 110 matches), DL Haynes (7487 in 116 matches) and RB Kanhai (6227 in 79 matches).
