Australia keep Bravo and co at bay

Dwayne Bravo bids farewell to Marcus North, a second victim in quick succession to raise West Indies' hopes of forcing victory

Australia repelled West Indies’ advances to draw the second Test in Adelaide and preserve their 1-0 lead in the series.

The tourists looked the most likely side to triumph after setting Australia an unlikely target of 330 to win in the best part of three sessions.

But Australia, thanks largely to 48 from opener Shane Watson and Michael Clarke’s unbeaten 61, reached the safety of 212 for five before the captains shook hands.

Although Dwayne Bravo led the Windies victory charge with 3-37 from 15 overs, including two in quick succession after tea which prompted skipper to crowd the batsmen with close catchers, Clarke and Brad Haddin carried Australia to safety courtesy of a an unbroken stand of 73 for the sixth wicket.

Australia therefore retain the Frank Worrell Trophy, but West Indies, beaten by an innings in the first Test, earned a great deal of respect for their improved performance and head to the WACA in Perth for the final Test believing they can level the series.

West Indies, resuming on 284 for eight this morning, added a further 33 in seven overs as Chris Gayle - unbeaten on 155 overnight - became only the fourth West Indian to carry his bat. He finished 165 not out.

Australia lost a solitary wicket - that of Simon Katich, superbly caught by Adrian Barath at extra cover for 21 - in the 19 overs possible before lunch, as Bravo made the first of his incisions with the ball.

However, although West Indies limited Australia to 70 runs in a 28-over second session to effectively rule out the prospect of a home win, they could remove only Ricky Ponting and Watson on a generally reliable surface.

Ponting played on attempting to cut Ravi Rampaul, while Bravo took an excellent catch diving to his left at midwicket as Watson miscued a pull off Darren Sammy.

Michael Clarke steers Australia to safety in Adelaide, preserving their 1-0 lead in the series ahead of the final Test at the WACA

When Bravo found sufficient movement back into the left-handed Hussey to locate his inside edge just after tea, and Marcus North edged the same bowler to first slip less than half an hour later, West Indies senses their opportunity.

Clarke and Haddin played and missed a handful of times, especially off Kemar Roach, as they set about denting West Indies’ victory hopes.

A largely measured Clarke took advantage of the attacking field placings to hit three boundaries in succession off Sulieman Benn as he went to a valuable 91-ball half-century, by which time Australia's safety had been secured.