Cricket: Gayle fighting lone battle for West Indies

Chris Gayle scored a battling hundred as the West Indies finished day four of the Second Test in Australia on 284-8.

Armed with a first innings lead of 12, the tourists will be setting the Australians a fifth day target of more than 300 - but only thanks to Gayle's spirited 155 not out.

After his failure in the first innings, the West Indies captain took the fight to the Aussie attack, hitting 16 fours and a six. But it was a lone battle. The next highest contribution came from Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who made just 27.

For the Australians, Mitchell Johnson did most of the damage with four wickets and skipper Ricky Ponting will surely turn to the left-armer early on day five in the hope of taking the last two wickets in a hurry.

And, with plenty of quick scorers in the Australian batting line-up, there should be an exciting finish in prospect in Adelaide.