Mumbai, Oct 18: Speedster Jerome Taylor produced a match-winning hat-trick as West Indies sprung a major surprise by upsetting world champions Australia with a nerve-wracking 10-run victory in a thrilling Champions Trophy Group-A league match here tonight.

Chasing a target of 235, the Australians were cruising to victory before Taylor completely changed the complexion of the game with his late burst to trip the world champions in the fag end of a pulsating floodlit contest at the Brabourne stadium.

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The 22-year-old fast bowler scalped Michael Clark, Michael Hussey and Brad Hogg off three successive balls to not only become the first West Indian to claim a hat-trick in one-dayers but also turn the game on its head in the tense final overs.

It was a remarkable performance by the title holders who stopped the Australians at 224 for nine through a spirited bowling display after an unbeaten 90 by Runako Morton and a composed 71 by captain Brian Lara helped them post a competitive 234 for six. Scorecard (Agencies)

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