<p>West Indies' hopes of a first series win over Australia in 17 years were shattered when the tourists clinched a 30-run victory in a thrilling fifth and final one-dayer.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chasing a victory target of 282 yesterday, West Indies came agonisingly close before Australia won to level the series 2-2 with one tie.<br /><br />From a seemingly hopeless position of 118 for seven, skipper Darren Sammy and all-rounder Andre Russell carved out a record eighth-wicket partnership of 101 off just 59 balls to take their team to 219 with nine overs left.<br /><br />Sammy, batting at nine, raced to 50 off just 20 balls and was eventually last man out in the 48th over having hit a blistering 84 off 50 deliveries with six boundaries and six sixes.<br /><br />Russell made 41 off 33 balls before he was out lbw to Xavier Doherty, the Australians succeeding with a review after the batsman had been given not out by the on-field umpire.<br />Once that red-hot partnership was broken, the Australians were virtually home.<br /><br />"At one time it looked like we would be chasing 330 but we pulled it back," said Sammy.<br />"Against the world No. 1, with our backs against the wall, it was a fantastic effort.<br /><br />"Today again the top order didn't click but we can still put runs on the board. We have a 'never say die' attitude. I think we should have won the series."<br /><br />Australian captain Shane Watson admitted there was still work to be done ahead of a two-match Twenty20 series which starts here on Tuesday.<br /><br />"Darren Sammy ran us close," said Watson. "We hoped to get up around 300 but thought we'd done enough. There are a few things we have to work on but we're going the right way."</p>
<p>West Indies' hopes of a first series win over Australia in 17 years were shattered when the tourists clinched a 30-run victory in a thrilling fifth and final one-dayer.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chasing a victory target of 282 yesterday, West Indies came agonisingly close before Australia won to level the series 2-2 with one tie.<br /><br />From a seemingly hopeless position of 118 for seven, skipper Darren Sammy and all-rounder Andre Russell carved out a record eighth-wicket partnership of 101 off just 59 balls to take their team to 219 with nine overs left.<br /><br />Sammy, batting at nine, raced to 50 off just 20 balls and was eventually last man out in the 48th over having hit a blistering 84 off 50 deliveries with six boundaries and six sixes.<br /><br />Russell made 41 off 33 balls before he was out lbw to Xavier Doherty, the Australians succeeding with a review after the batsman had been given not out by the on-field umpire.<br />Once that red-hot partnership was broken, the Australians were virtually home.<br /><br />"At one time it looked like we would be chasing 330 but we pulled it back," said Sammy.<br />"Against the world No. 1, with our backs against the wall, it was a fantastic effort.<br /><br />"Today again the top order didn't click but we can still put runs on the board. We have a 'never say die' attitude. I think we should have won the series."<br /><br />Australian captain Shane Watson admitted there was still work to be done ahead of a two-match Twenty20 series which starts here on Tuesday.<br /><br />"Darren Sammy ran us close," said Watson. "We hoped to get up around 300 but thought we'd done enough. There are a few things we have to work on but we're going the right way."</p>