09.02.2010
- The winning sequence is Australia's second best against West Indies next only to the 11 between 1999 and 2003.
- Watson, in his last four innings, has registered three fifties - 69 against Pakistan at Sydney on January 24, 2010, 33 against Pakistan at Adelaide on January 26, followed by 59 against West Indies at Melbourne on February 7 and 53 at Adelaide on February 9.
- Watson's third fifty against West Indies is his 13th in ODIs.
- Ricky Ponting has registered his 75th fifty in ODIs - his 11th against West Indies.
- Doug Bollinger (4/28) has produced his best figures against West Indies in ODIs, eclipsing the 2 for 18 at Melbourne on February 7, 2010.
- Bollinger's figures are his best in Australia, obliterating the 2 for 18 against West Indies at Melbourne on February 7, 2010.
- In his first 12 ODIs, Bollinger has bowled quite well to claim 24 wickets at an average of 17.16 with an excellent strike rate of 26.5. He has twice bagged five wickets in an innings.
- Bollinger's figures of 4/28 are his best at Adelaide. In his previous encounter against Pakistan at this venue on January 26, 2010, he had failed to take a wicket - 9-0-35-0.
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- Bollinger has been adjudged the Man of the Match for the third time in ODIs - his first against West Indies.
- Chris Gayle has registered his 20th duck - his fourth against Australia.
- Gayle is the first West Indian to register 20 ducks in ODIs.
- In Australia, Gayle's performance is below average - 181 in eleven innings at an average of 16.45, including two fifties, with a highest of 82 against Pakistan at Brisbane on January 19, 2005.
- Gayle's tally of eleven innings in Australia, include four ducks - three against Australia and one against Pakistan.
- Pollard (32) has registered his highest score against Australia, betering the 31 at Melbourne on February 7, 2010.
- Pollard's innings is his second best in ODIs - his highest being the 42 against England at Providence on March 20, 2009.
- Dwayne Smith's 43 is his highest against Australia, surpassing his 30 at Kuala Lumpur on September 24, 2006.
- Ravi Rampaul (18) has posted his highest innings against Australia.
- Clint McKay has been enjoying an excellent run in ODIs ever since his debut, capturing 19 wickets in eight games at an average of 16.36 with an outstanding strike rate of 22.3.
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