WI collapse, Australia in control

West Indies suffered a top order collapse as Australia took control of the first Test on day two at the Gabba.



Chris Gayle hit a typically flamboyant 31 before he was trapped leg before by Ben Hilfenhaus as the tourists stumbled from 49 without loss to 63 for 4 in just 4 overs.



Brendan Nash (18) and Travis Dowlin (40 not out) helped West Indies close on 134-5, 346 runs adrift of Australia.



Ricky Ponting had earlier declared after Nathan Hauritz\'s maiden half century lifted Australia to 480 for 8.



Hauritz (50 not out) provided some tail-end fireworks with Peter Siddle (20 not out) as the home side, who had resumed on 322 for 5, made solid progress.



Marcus North and Brad Haddin had added 84 for the sixth wicket before the latter was eventually caught behind for 39 before Mitchell Johnson went the same way for 7 with lunch approaching.



Play on day 3 resume tonight local time at 7:00 p.m.