Australia needs 131 runs in the final session to claim victory in the first Test against the West Indies in Barbados.
Set 192 to win, Australia is 1 for 61 at the tea break on day five with Shane Watson (23 not out) and Ed Cowan (11no) at the crease.
A draw looks the most likely result, with it unlikely the full 41 overs left in the day will be bowled after rain delayed the resumption of play after the lunch break by 40 minutes.
David Warner is the sole man dismissed for Australia so far, caught behind off the bowling of Darren Sammy (1 for 10) for 23 when the score was 31.
Watson has lived dangerously at times, twice surviving LBW reviews after being rapped on the pads by fast bowler Kemar Roach (0 for 30) while Sammy also dropped the number three at gully off the Windies' quick.
Cowan, who has taken 61 balls to reach his 11, has also had a life, dropped on six when wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh was unable to hold onto a tough chance standing up to medium-pacer Sammy.
Earlier, Australia claimed the five Windies' second innings wickets in the morning session to dismiss the hosts for 148 despite Michael Clarke, Watson and Nathan Lyon all dropping catches in the session.
Ben Hilfenhaus finished the pick of Australia's bowlers with 4 for 27 while Ryan Harris took the final wicket to end up with 3 for 31 when he bowled Roach after the tail-ender had made a defiant 25.
AAP
Tags: sport, cricket, barbados First posted April 12, 2012 06:07:31
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