Captain Jason Holder and Denesh Ramdin both scored half-centuries and shared an aggressive 100-run partnership to highlight a gritty batting performance for the West Indies after Australia declared on its overnight score of 179-3.

Chasing the unlikely target of 460, the West Indies batted patiently in the early stages and went to tea on 146-4. The Test seemed destined for a fifth day, but Marsh (4-61) sparked a collapse midway through the evening session when he had Ramdin caught behind for 59.

“I was really happy with the way Mitchell Marsh bowled. He was pretty impressive today bowling consistently over 140 kilometers per hour and guess really helped out the team in the end,” Australia captain Steven Smith said.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took a wicket in each session to finish with figures of 3-85 as the West Indies were bowled out for 282.

“I was glad with the way we finished off,” Smith said. “[Lyons] did what he’s done so well this summer. He got crucial wickets for us at crucial times and he’s bowled beautifully.”

After Kraigg Brathwaite (31) provided the only wicket of the morning session, the Australian bowlers took three hard-fought wickets in the afternoon session against a West Indies top order that showed far greater determination than in the first innings, when the visitors collapsed to 91-6.

“I was proud of the way the guys showed some fight and skill,” captain Jason Holder said. “I’m disappointed we didn’t put up a better fight. But still credit to the way the guys played.”

Peter Siddle had Darren Bravo caught behind for 21 with a fullish outswinging delivery and Rajendra Chandrika opened up and played his shots before falling lbw to James Pattinson for a test career-best 37.

Marlon Samuels, who took 16 balls to get off the mark, was caught behind for 19 off Marsh.

Lyon claimed his second dismissal in the second over after tea when he trapped Jermaine Blackwood lbw for 20, before Ramdin and Holder combined to frustrate the Australian attack.

Marsh finally broke through with the wicket of Ramdin (59) who smashed nine boundaries from his 90 balls.

Lyon struck again to dismiss Carlos Brathwaite for 2 when his in-swinging delivery brushed the top of off—stump to dislodge the bail and Holder ended his gutsy innings at 68 when he spooned a Marsh ball to Josh Hazlewood at mid-off.

Kemar Roach was out three balls later for 11, caught at third slip by David Warner off Pattinson.

“Our guys need to cherish these moments and come up trumps in these kinds of games,” Holder said. “These are obviously big games and big occasions, and these are things our players can really strive to do.”

Australia won the opening test in Hobart by an innings and 212 runs. The third and final test begins Sunday in Sydney.

“The West Indies were up for the fight this game,” Smith said. “They improved quite a lot from the last match and hopefully they can continue to show that fight in Sydney.”

Australia’s hopes of a quick victory were hit by another instance of sloppy bowling when Bravo edged a ball to slip just before lunch only for replays to show Hazelwood overstepped. It was the third time in the match the West Indies had benefited from a similar no ball.

James Pattinson squandered two dismissals of Carlos Brathwaite due to no balls Monday to significantly prolong the West Indies innings and deny Australia a possible three-day victory.

The 29-year-old Sania insisted that 2015 has been the best year of her career and is glad that she achieved the World No.1 ranking in April this year for the first time and remained so at the end of the year too.

“Reaching the top is one thing and staying there is another thing. So, finishing off the year as the World No.1 in women’s doubles [partnering] Martina Hingis is the biggest challenge.

“To cap it all, Hingis and I being rated as the World No. 1 women’s doubles pair by the ITF is something that I will cherish for a long, long time to come,” said Sania in an exclusive interview recapping a golden year of achievements — she won 10 major titles including the Wimbledon and the US Open Grand Slams, and retained the prestigious WTA Tour doubles title in Singapore.

Looking back was the decision to partner Hingis early this year one of the most defining moments of your career?

I don’t look at it that way. If you remember, I was already moving closer to becoming World No. 1 before I decided to partner Hingis.

It could have been delayed a bit. But, luckily Hingis and I started winning titles very quickly and settled down as a winning combination.

Even for Hingis this has been the best year in the circuit along with me.

What I can say is the chemistry with her is far more superior and wonderful than I had with others in the past. This I say with all respect to my earlier partners.

With Hingis the biggest positive is we complement each other remarkably well on and off the court.

What next?

It is going to be really tough to better the performances of this year. But winning another Grand Slam title is on our agenda now.

We don’t go out with the specific objective of winning but in trying to give of our best.

Once you do this, results will fall in place.

On the warm-up events down under before the Australian Open Grand Slam next month

After a badly needed break, I am now looking for real match practice and we hope to get things going again. I just don’t want to be rusty before another demanding year begins on the circuit. Hopefully, the Brisbane and Sydney events should help us realise this.

What will be the biggest hurdle to repeat the performances of this year?

In 2014, I won five WTA titles and thought it was the best year for me then. And then look at this year. I repeat it is tough to get better. But again if we put in the kind of efforts we did this year, it should not be a surprise though we will take it match-by-match as we move on.

Yes, I would be lying if we win the Australian Open and say that I was not looking at that kind of performance. Winning any Grand Slam title is always a special feeling.

Despite the roaring success in 2015, is there anything you missed out badly and felt disappointed?

The kind of travelling we do is too much and also means missing out those precious moments with your parents, family members. Miss important family weddings. But to be the No. 1 you should be ready to sacrifice these things.

On the 2016 Rio Olympics and the debate about who will be her partner.

All I will say is that I am eagerly looking forward for that great event. I will keep playing as long as my body permits and I keep enjoying.

Are there are any realistic goals you set for yourself?