BRISBANE: Australia romped to a comprehensive innings-and-65-run win over West Indies with two days of the first Test to spare here today.

Despite a record-breaking debut century from opener Adrian Barath, the tourists crashed to 187 all out in their second innings, following-on after lunch. Barath, 19, became the youngest West Indian to score a Test ton with 104. But he had little support and with Ben Hilfenhaus taking three more wickets, the Aussies eased to a comfortable win.

Hilfenhaus took 3-20 from his seven-over opening spell, dismissing West Indies captain Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, before all-rounder Shane Watson finally brought an end to Barath’s superb effort. The Test rookie became the youngest player to hit a century against Australia since India’s Sachin Tendulkar almost 18 years ago.

Dwayne Bravo (23), Denesh Ramdin (16) and Sulieman Benn (15 not out) were the only other batsmen to make it into double figures in the second innings as the visitors lost 15 wickets over the course of the day. Australia had taken five wickets in the opening session to finish off their opponents for a total of 228 in their first innings.

The West Indies resumed needing another 252 runs to make the home side bat again, but a hefty defeat beckoned when Hilfenhaus started to wreak havoc with the new ball.

NZ beat Pak

DUNEDIN: Returning fast bowler Shane Bond inspired New Zealand to a thrilling 32-run victory in the first Test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Bond, playing his first Test since 2007, followed his 5-107 in the first innings with 3-46 as Pakistan, set 251 to win, were skittled for 218. Bond’s second-innings haul included the crucial wickets of Mohammad Yousuf (41) and Umar Akmal (75).

Earlier, New Zealand, resuming on 147-8, were bundled out for 153.

It was a final day that ebbed and flowed as New Zealand added only six runs to their overnight total of 147 for the loss of their final two wickets.