• West Indies 449-9dec & 71-5; Australia 406-9
An enterprising declaration from the Australia captain Michael Clarke brought the first Test against West Indies to life during a chaotic fourth day in Bridgetown.
After Ryan Harris' maiden Test half-century led a tail-end recovery, which included an unbeaten 77-run stand with last man Nathan Lyon, Clarke declared to concede a 43-run advantage.
It proved a masterstroke as Ben Hilfenhaus picked up three wickets in 20 minutes before tea to leave West Indies reeling at four for three.
Peter Siddle then removed the first-innings centurion Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Darren Bravo in the evening session to leave West Indies 71 for five at the close.
That meant they will take a lead of 114 into what could prove to be a thrilling final day on a hitherto blameless Kensington Oval pitch.
The lack of life in the wicket was still apparent, after Hilfenhaus' initial burst with the new ball, in the evening session though as Bravo and Narsingh Deonarine finally brought calm to an erratic Windies performance.
Bravo battled gamely in making 32, after Chanderpaul departed to make it 17 for four, and added 50 with Deonarine.
But crucially he was caught behind wafting at a wide Siddle ball in the final 20 minutes of the day. The left-hander's disappointment was evident as he left the field but Deonarine remained on 20, with new man Carlton Baugh unbeaten on two, as the hosts looked to dig themselves out of a self-inflicted hole.
It was an wholly unexpected position after Darren Sammy's side had fortified an already strong position at the start of the day with two early wickets.
Kemar Roach removed Michael Hussey (48) – Australia's last recognised batsman – when he fanned at a wide delivery after adding just one to his overnight score.
Fidel Edwards then struck in the next over when Siddle misjudged a bouncer and ballooned a catch for Kirk Edwards to dive on to from gully.
That brought Harris to the crease and, while he lost debutant wicketkeeper Matthew Wade with his side still 164 runs in arrears, the final two provided rich support.
Harris and Hilfenhaus put on 44, with leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo coming in for punishment, before Roach returned to finally knock over Hilfenhaus (24).
Last man Lyon took 21 balls to get off the mark but that allowed Harris the time to bring up his first Test half-century, from 76 balls and including six fours.
Lyon then also started to look the part, on his way to a career-best unbeaten 40, as the pair put on 77 before Clarke called them in.
Hilfenhaus then took centre stage as he bowled Adrian Barath with a full delivery before Kraigg Brathwaite wafted at a wide ball which Wade pouched in the same over.
Kirk Edwards then followed lbw, despite a review, to leave West Indies reeling at four for three after just 4.3 overs before tea.
Siddle then grabbed the key wicket of Chanderpaul soon after the resumption, edging behind from around the wicket, before the West Indies finally began to settle only to lose Bravo late. PA