Short-pitched bowling by Lindwall and Miller accounted for several of the West Indies batsmen in the second innings, and despite 50s for Weekes and Goddard the Australians needed only 136 to win.
Short-pitched bowling by Lindwall and Miller led to the downfall of several West Indies batsmen in the second innings, while Weekes and Goddard managed to score fifties. The Australians required a relatively small target of 136 to win the match.