Michael Clarke top-scored with an unbeaten 61 as Australia dug out a draw against the West Indies on the fifth and final day of a dramatic second Test in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Chasing 330 for victory, Australia went through several anxious moments before finishing on 212 for 5 when stumps were drawn.
The hosts maintained their 1-0 lead in the three-Test series, which concludes in Perth with the third Test beginning on December 16.
The day completely belonged to the West Indies, who showed signs of improvement in the series after the disastrous outing at Brisbane in the last match, which they lost inside three days by an innings and 65 runs.
Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo came out shining with standout performances. Captain Gayle started the day off well for the Windies by progressing to 165 not out before his side was dismissed for 317 in their second innings.
In the process, Gayle joined an illustrious list of West Indies greats, including Frank Worrell, Conrad Hunte and Desmond Haynes, in carrying his bat through in a Test innings.
Bravo followed up on his century in the first innings with three wickets to hamper Australia's chase and finish the match on a high.
The West Indies resumed on 284 for 8, with Gayle unbeaten on 155. But they lasted less then 30 minutes and seven overs.
Mitchell Johnson rattled the stumps of Ravi Rampaul (14) and Doug Bollinger sent back Keamer Roach (8) caught by Ricky Ponting to end the innings.
Johnson was the pick of the bowlers with a five-wicket haul.
Chasing 330 for a historic win, Australia were pushed on the back foot early on when Bravo had opener Simon Katich (21) caught by Adrian Barath in the covers.
Soon after lunch, Ponting tried to accelerate the innings, but was dismissed after cutting the ball onto his stumps off the bowling of Rampaul.
Shane Watson's painful innings of 48 came to an end when he top-edged a Darren Sammy delivery and was caught beautifully at mid-wicket by Bravo.
Bravo continued to enjoy his day in the field as he went on to pick Michael Hussey (29) and Marcus North (2), reducing the Australians to 139 for 5, just after the tea break.
After these two dismissals, Roach and Bravo bowled with venom and Brad Haddin, who came in at the fall of North, had a tough time negotiating them.
However, Haddin settled down and batted confidently with Clarke to guide Australia to a draw, as Gayle call off proceedings five overs early.
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