| 0.0 : TOSS - Australia HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO FIELD! |
| West Indies (PLAYING XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph. |
| Australia (PLAYING XI) - Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. |
| Time for the action to begin! The Windies openers, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul walk out to the middle. Mitchell Starc will bowl the first over. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starc will enjoy seeing that. A little bit of inward movement, this is fuller and outside off, however, it is wide enough of the off pole to leave it alone. Not a lot of carry there. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is even wider, Starc, a little too ambitious there, looking to bring it back in from quite wide of off. Another easy leave as it does not come back enough. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Three in a row then! Yet another one outside off, not played at. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Better! Beats the outside edge. This time he gets it to angle away. Length and around off, it lands and slants away. Kraigg Brathwaite is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end! |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Right on the money to begin with! Lands it on off, gets it to move away. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is beaten all ends up as he tries to block. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul is solid in defense this time. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, West Indies and Tagenarine Chanderpaul are underway! On a good length, slightly fuller actually, on middle and this one holds its line. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to defend, it goes off the inner half through square leg for two. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes past the outside edge again! On a length and around off, this moves away a long way after landing. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fails to put bat on ball as he looks to defend. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, BEATEN AGAIN! This is on a length again and around off, this too moves away further. It goes past Tagenarine Chanderpaul outside edge by a long way. |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Two from the over then! On off and on a length, blocked. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and around off, a little bit of swing in, defended. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the stumps again, Kraigg Brathwaite keeps it out. Two balls and both on the stumps by Starc in this over. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes back to bowling it wide outside off. Left alone. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Three! Really nice timing! Kraigg Brathwaite is off the mark too. Fuller and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite does not look to over-hit it, he just shows the full face of the bat and strokes it through mid off. Three taken. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Four! |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! This time off the outside edge! Yet another fortunate boundary but for Kraigg Brathwaite this time. This is fuller and around off, it shapes back in. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge, past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence. Luck favoring the visitors for now. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Another one outside off, not played at. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, This time it is angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A loud appeal but not given! This is on a good length, it lands on middle and comes back in. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Too high. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Well outside off again, the swing in seems to have gone, left alone. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Whizzes past the outside edge! Slants it away, lands it on off and on a length. Kraigg Brathwaite is beaten all ends up as he tries to block. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortens his length a touch and bowls it outside off. Left alone. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A really good drive but for no runs. Fuller and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite strokes it crisply but hits it to covers. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drags his length back a little and bowls it outside off. Left alone. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off, defended. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bumper, first probably of the game. Tagenarine Chanderpaul ducks under it. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A little bit of extra bounce! Good length and on middle, this one lands and takes off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Outside off, angling away even more. Left alone. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Beaten again! Seen that quite a few times so far. On a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, defended. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Really well bowle again! Lands this around off and gets it to move away. Tagenarine Chanderpaul yet again is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Almost! That has come back in late and some distance. This starts to angle away from outside off, it though comes back in late. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. It goes just past the off pole. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drags his length back and bowls it just outside off. Left alone. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off, left alone. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off, defended. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A lot of movement away from the batter after it lands and good bounce too but it is well outside off. Left alone. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length and around off, kept out. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely played! Good length and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper. Leaves that on length. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Outside off, this is left alone. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off and on a length, kept out. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tidy from Josh Hazlewood again! This is on a length, he angles it into the off pole from around the wicket, it lands and moves away. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| 8.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off and on a length. Not played at. |
| 8.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starc gets away with one! Shorter and outside off, this is guided but to point. There was width on offer and a scoring chance but the batter misses out. |
| 8.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off, no width on offer this time. Kept out. |
| 8.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off, left alone. |
| 8.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 8.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 9.1 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angled into the pads, Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 9.2 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, defended. |
| 9.3 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On off, blocked. |
| 9.4 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, OUT! TAKEN! That is a seriously good catch! That is brilliantly taken by Cameron Green! Back in the side and makes an impact in the field. Pat Cummins comes on and strikes. This is fuller and outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul reaches out for it, he looks to drive it through covers but this goes off the outer half towards gully. Cameron Green times his jump and takes it above his head. First wicket for the Aussies. They had to be patient for it but th |
| 9.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Just outside off, Kirk Mckenzie leaves it alone. |
| 9.6 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, A loud appeal but turned down! Fuller and into the pads. Kirk Mckenzie looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. Going down leg. |
| 10.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly fuller and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it towards cover and takes one. |
| 10.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, on a good length, left alone. |
| 10.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and around off, Kirk Mckenzie pushes it to covers. |
| 10.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off and on a length, blocked. |
| 10.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Clipped away! Nice and fine! Kirk Mckenzie is off the mark with a boundary! This is full and on the pads, Kirk Mckenzie flicks it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence. |
| 10.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Well bowled! Lovely movement. Fuller, it starts around off and then shapes away late. Kirk Mckenzie is stuck to his crease as he tries to defend. It goes past the outside edge and the off pole. No foot movement at all over there. |
| 11.1 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off and on a length. Blocked. |
| 11.2 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just outside off. Left alone. |
| 11.3 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Another one outside off. Left alone. |
| 11.4 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Four! |
| 11.5 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off and on a length, this is pushed to cover. |
| 11.6 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms to this one. |
| 12.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Nathan Lyon comes on now, he tosses it up and lands it on middle, defended. |
| 12.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, shortish, this is slapped to cover. |
| 12.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, blocked. |
| 12.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 12.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, not played at. |
| 12.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, A little bit of turn for Nathan Lyon! The line is outside off though. Not played at again. |
| 13.1 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms to this one. |
| 13.2 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and around off, defended well. |
| 13.3 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, Well outside off, left alone. |
| 13.4 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR BYES! That has come out wrong! This is well down the leg side. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alne. There is no chance for the keeper there and this one races away to the fence. |
| 13.5 : Pat Cummins to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! TIMBER! That is a beauty! That is an absolute beauty! Almost unplayable. This is angled in from wide of the crease. It lands on a length and around off and then moves away. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to defend but does so for the original trajectory. The movement beats him and it hits the off pole. Pat Cummins has two and Windies in a spot of bother. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Pat Cummins yet again proving to tbe the difference here. Windies played both Starc and Josh Hazlewood nicely, they weathered the storm earlier on, it was quiet going but the key was they did not lost a wicket. However, Pat Cummins has come on and got two in no time. More of the same is what the Aussies would want from him and they would also like the others to chip in. West Indies need a partnership. Can the two youngsters deliver? |
| 13.6 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, BEATEN AGAIN! On a good length and around off, it lands and moves away. Alick Athanaze looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 14.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Four! |
| 14.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, defended. |
| 14.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, On off, kept out well. |
| 14.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Floats it up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 14.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, On the middle pole. Defended. |
| 14.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, Kirk Mckenzie pushes it to covers. Five dots after the boundary. |
| 15.1 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Angled into the pads. Alick Athanaze looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 15.2 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Good length and just outside off. Left alone. |
| 15.3 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Alick Athanaze is off the mark! He loves the pull shot. Shorter and on middle, Alick Athanaze gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for two. |
| 15.4 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Outside off, Alick Athanaze lets it be. |
| 15.5 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Around off, defended. |
| 15.6 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Another good shot! Fuller and on off, Alick Athanaze strokes it down the ground towards long off. Three taken. |
| 16.1 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Floats it up on middle, kept out. |
| 16.2 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Floats it up on off, Alick Athanaze defends it. |
| 16.3 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, On middle, this is pushed to cover. |
| 16.4 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Another single as this is pushed down to long off. |
| 16.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 16.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, BEATEN! This lands around off, it pitches and spins away. Kirk Mckenzie is beaten all ends up as he tries to defend. |
| 17.1 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Angled into the pads, Alick Athanaze looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 17.2 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Outside off, left alone. |
| 17.3 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Another leave as this is also outside off. |
| 17.4 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Fullish and on off, Alick Athanaze pushes it through mid off. It does not get to the fence and three is taken. |
| 17.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 17.6 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Two! Outside off, this is pushed through covers. Easy two. |
| 18.1 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Around off, defended. |
| 18.2 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, On off, defended well. |
| 18.3 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, No run. |
| 18.4 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, No run. |
| 18.5 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, On middle, kept out. |
| 18.6 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Gives it air and lands it on off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 19.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 19.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 19.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, defended. |
| 19.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, kept out. |
| 19.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, Kirk Mckenzie pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end. |
| 19.6 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Two more runs down the ground! Fullish and on off, Alick Athanaze shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down to long off. Two. |
| 20.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 20.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and on off, Kirk Mckenzie pushes it to covers. |
| 20.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, defended. |
| 20.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 20.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 20.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, On the fuller side, this is played to covers. |
| 21.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Outside off, left alone. |
| 21.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, No run. |
| 21.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Around off, Alick Athanaze blocks it well. |
| 21.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, 2 runs. |
| 21.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Around off, defended. |
| 21.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, A good short one, Alick Athanaze evades it. |
| 22.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, this is guided to point. |
| 22.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, Four! |
| 22.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, WIDE! Way too short. A bumper but wided. |
| Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 22.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 22.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 22.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, on a length, Kirk Mckenzie looks to push at it but is beaten. |
| 23.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Around off, defended well. |
| 23.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Around off, defended. |
| 23.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, OUT! TIMBER! Error in judgement and Alick Athanaze falls. Josh Hazlewood gets his first and Windies sink further. This is on a length, a lot fuller than Alick Athanaze thought. He looks to leave it on length. It is on the stumps. It does not bounce as much as Alick Athanaze thought it would and it crashes into the stumps. 250 Test wickets for Josh Hazlewood! |
| 23.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Outside off, Kavem Hodge shoulders arms to this one. |
| 23.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 23.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On the stumps, blocked. |
| 24.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Two more! Fuller and on off, Kirk Mckenzie strokes it through covers for two. |
| 24.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 24.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms to this one. |
| 24.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, defended. |
| 24.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 24.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Just over! Or did he get a hand to it? Not sure as of now. Good effort though. Fuller and outside off, Kirk Mckenzie throws his hands at it, it goes uppishly over point. Lyon leaps with a hand stretched out. Seems to have gone over him. Two taken. |
| 25.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Outside off, on a length, left alone. |
| 25.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Just over the off pole. Kavem Hodge leaves it on length. Back of a length and on off, Kavem Hodge does not play at it, it goes over the stumps. |
| 25.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Around off, defended. |
| 25.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Outside off, not played at. |
| 25.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 25.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Outside off, Kavem Hodge does not play at it. |
| 26.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, A really good effort from the skipper! Fuller and on off, Kirk Mckenzie pushes it towards mid on. Pat Cummins dives to his right and gets a hand to it. Mid off runs and saves a run for his side. |
| 26.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Good length and on off, defended well. |
| 26.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, First Test run for Kavem Hodge! On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 26.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Well outside off, this is not played at. |
| 26.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Another one outside off, not played at. |
| 26.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! A boundary to end the session! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers. It races away to the fence. THAT WILL BE LUNCH! |
| 0.0 : A solid session for the Aussies and they will be very pleased with how they have gone about things after electing to bowl first! However, Windies showed a lot of fight earlier on. The openers were cautious against the new ball and did not lose a wicket against the opening bowlers, however, it all changed when Pat Cummins came to bowl. He strick twice in no time and put Windies onto the back foot. Alick Athanaze and Kirk Mckenzie then tried to build a partnership but then Josh Hazlewood struck to |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the afternoon session! Kavem Hodge and Kirk Mckenzie walk out to resume their innings. Pat Cummins to begin. Here we go... |
| 27.1 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Starts off with a length ball just outside off. Left alone. |
| 27.2 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Another one on a length and outside off. Not played at. |
| 27.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 27.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, This is fuller, it comes back in a long way from outside off. Kavem Hodge works it to mid on. |
| 27.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Angled into middle, Kavem Hodge works it to mid-wicket. |
| 27.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! That is a glorious stroke! Wow! It made a cracking sound off the bat too! Fuller and outside off, Kavem Hodge strokes it through covers. This one races away to the fence. |
| Cameron Green comes on now! |
| 28.1 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Starts off with one on a length and around off, defended. |
| 28.2 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Lovely nut! Angled into the off pole, this lands and then moves away. Kirk Mckenzie is beaten as he pushes at it. |
| 28.3 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one. |
| 28.4 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 28.5 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, A bumper this time, Hodge ducks under it. |
| 28.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Outside off, left alone. |
| 29.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 29.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, That has cut him into half! This is on a length, it lands outside off and jags back in. Kirk Mckenzie looks to defend but it goes between bat and pad and it goes just over the off pole. |
| 29.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 29.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, fuller, Kirk Mckenzie looks to drive, it goes off the outer half through point for two. |
| 29.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 29.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Around off, defended well. |
| 30.1 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms to this one. |
| 30.2 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, on a length, this is pushed to cover. |
| 30.3 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 30.4 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Kirk Mckenzie cuts it past point and this one races away to the fence. |
| 30.5 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and on off, this is driven nicely through covers for three. |
| 30.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Around off, kept out. |
| 31.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 31.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On the stumps, defended. |
| 31.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On the off pole, this is pushed to cover. |
| 31.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, A short one, seen quite a few in this session so far. Ducked under again. |
| 31.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Half an appeal! More from the keeper and Smith. Nothing from the bowler but he still goes for the review as two of them are quite confident. NOT OUT! There is a big gap between bat and pad. Australia lose a review. Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. It goes past the outside edge as Kirk Mckenzie tries to defend. |
| 31.6 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Another lovely nut! Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Kirk Mckenzie is squared up as he tries to defend. He misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 32.1 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Angled into middle, this is blocked well. |
| 32.2 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 32.3 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Around off, Kavem Hodge defends. |
| 32.4 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Outside off again, left alone. |
| 32.5 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, A short one on middle, Kavem Hodge ducks under it. |
| 32.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Another one outside off, Kavem Hodge does not play at it. |
| 33.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 33.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 33.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, on a length, left alone. |
| 33.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and on middle, Kirk Mckenzie works it through mid-wicket for two. |
| 33.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, Kirk Mckenzie gets right behind the line and blocks. |
| 33.6 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR BYES! Good length and outside off, this one stays a touch low. Kirk Mckenzie is beaten as he tries to defend. It lands in front of Carey who fails to take it. It goes between his legs and races away to the fence. |
| 34.1 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Another one on a length and around off, kept out. |
| 34.2 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! This is another lovely stroke! This is fuller again, Kavem Hodge shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down the ground and to the long off fence. |
| 34.3 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Around off, defended. |
| 34.4 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 34.5 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, A short one, Kavem Hodge ducks under it. |
| 34.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Outside off, left alone. |
| 35.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off again, Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms to this one. |
| 35.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Another harmless nut, it is outside off. Kirk Mckenzie leaves it alone. |
| 35.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, On the off pole, Kirk pushes it to cover. |
| 35.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Carved away! This is on a length and outside off, Kirk Mckenzie guides it past point and this one races away to the fence. |
| 35.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 35.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 36.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, this is worked with the turn through square leg for one. |
| 36.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, A friendly full toss outside off, this is driven through covers. Three taken. |
| 36.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Flatter and on middle, Kirk Mckenzie plays it back to the bowler. |
| 36.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 36.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, Kirk Mckenzie keeps it out. |
| 36.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Tossed up on off, this is driven but to covers. |
| 37.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Number 4 down and Josh Hazlewood gets his second. Yet again, just as a partnership was building, it has been broken. The extra bounce brings about the downfall. Australia is not a place where you can driven on the up and that is what Kavem Hodge looks to do. It is on a length and outside off. Kavem Hodge tries to hit it through covers but it goes off the outside edge due to the extra bounce and it is taken by Green at gully. |
| 37.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Almost another one! On a length and outside off, his lands and jags back in. Justin Greaves is late in getting his bat down, it goes off the inside edge, over the off pole. Carey dives to his left and takes it on the bounce. |
| 37.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Outside off, left alone. |
| 37.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Beauty again! This one is slightly fuller, it lands around off and shapes away. Justin Greaves looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands well short of first slip. |
| 37.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, No run. |
| 37.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Good length and around off, Justin Greaves pushes it to covers. |
| 38.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Tossed up on middle, kept out. |
| 38.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, gives it air, Kirk Mckenzie keeps it out. |
| 38.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Kirk Mckenzie moves onto 49! He is growing in confidence and that shot shows it. This is tossed up on middle, Kirk Mckenzie plants his front foot forward and hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 38.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, blocked. |
| 38.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Fifty for Kirk Mckenzie! Really good knock from him but he needs to keep going. His side is in trouble and they need him to bat for long. He gets there by pushing this down to long off for one. |
| 38.6 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, FOUR! Nicely driven! Yes, it is a full toss but still has to be put away. On off, this is eased through covers and this one races away. |
| 39.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Angled into the pads, Kirk Mckenzie looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 39.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Around off, blocked. |
| 39.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and this time it is Kirk Mckenzie! He falls right after getting to his half ton. Windies have half the side back in the hut now. Yet again it is Josh Hazlewood who has three to his name. From around the wicket, he angles it into the off pole. It lands and then leaves it batter. Kirk Mckenzie ends up playing inside the line. It goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it. |
| Joshua Da Silva walks out to bat! |
| 39.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Around off, defended. |
| 39.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On off, Joshua Da Silva blocks. |
| 39.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, A wicket maiden! Around off and on of length, this is pushed towards cover. |
| 40.1 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one. |
| 40.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up on off, defended. |
| 40.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floats it up on off, Joshua Da Silva keeps it out. |
| 40.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 40.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 40.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Quicker and outside off, it is not played at. |
| 41.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Around off, blocked. |
| 41.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, OUT! TAKEN! Number 6 down and Josh Hazlewood has 4. He is running through the middle order here. This is a soft dismissal. It is a full delivery outside off, Justin Greaves reaches out for it. He hits it uppishly to Marnus Labuschagne at covers. He makes no mistake. |
| 0.0 : Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat! |
| 41.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Good length and on off, this is guided to point. |
| 41.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Beauty again! On a length and just outside off. Alzarri Joseph looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 41.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Angled into middle, Alzarri Joseph works it to mid-wicket. |
| 41.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, A little too straight again, this is nudged towards square leg and Alzarri Joseph is off the mark! |
| 42.1 : Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, On off, defended. |
| 42.2 : Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 42.3 : Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Gives it air, lands it outside off, Alzarri Joseph goes for the big slog sweep, this goes off the inner half through square leg for three. |
| 42.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Down the leg side this time. Joshua Da Silva looks to flick but misses. |
| 42.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, On middle, kept out. |
| 42.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Now the one that goes on with the arm. On off, Joshua Da Silva looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point. |
| 43.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Bangs it in short and on middle, Alzarri Joseph evades it. |
| 43.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 43.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 43.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, 2 runs. |
| 43.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 43.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Four! |
| 44.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 44.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 44.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Caressed. Nicely driven. Fuller and just outside off, Joshua Da Silva strokes it past cover. This one races away. Good shot to get off the mark. It will give him confidence. |
| 44.4 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 44.5 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 44.6 : Mitchell Starc is back into the attack. |
| Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On off, on a good length, this is pushed to cover. |
| 45.1 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Wild swing and a miss. Fuller and outside off, angled across. Joseph looks to go big but misses. |
| 45.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR BYES! Starc tries to swing it back in but bowls it down the leg side, Joseph misses his clip and it rolls past the keeper to fine leg. |
| 45.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, On a length and on off, this is punched to cover. |
| 45.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Very full and on middle, Joseph knocks it to cover. |
| 45.5 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Starc keeps on changing his line. Goes short now on off. Joseph sits under it. |
| 45.6 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Timed well. Pitched up, outside off. Joseph drives it through covers and it runs away to the fence. |
| 46.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Length and outside off, shapes in. Da Silva punches it to point. |
| 46.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on off. Da Silva hits it straight to mid off. |
| 46.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and outside off. Da Silva defends it out. |
| 46.4 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, This is short and on middle. Da Silva pulls it over mid-wicket, wide of the man in the deep for a couple. |
| 46.5 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! GONE! Superb catch from Head. Pat Cummins drops it short again and on off. Da Silva tries to pull with soft hands but gets a top edge to deep square leg. Travis Head runs in, dives and takes an excellent catch above the ground. West Indies slip further. |
| Gudakesh Motie walks in next. |
| 46.6 : Pat Cummins to Gudakesh Motie, On a length and on the hips. Motie tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 47.1 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, No run. |
| 47.2 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, On a length and outside off. Motie looks to push at it but misses. |
| 47.3 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, On off, Motie blocks it out. |
| 47.4 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, A length ball, outside off and swings away. Motie watchfully lets it go. |
| 47.5 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, Fuller and outside off. Gudakesh Motie leaves it alone. |
| 47.6 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, OUT! GONE! This is not good enough from these newbie Windies players. This is very full and around off. Motie tries to launch it away but mistimes only in the air and to point where Nathan Lyon takes a dolly. Mitchell Starc gets first of the game. Even 150 looks difficult for West Indies now. |
| Kemar Roach is the new man in. |
| 48.1 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, On a length and outside off. Joseph has a poke at it but misses. |
| 48.2 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The last known batter goes. On a length and outside off. Joseph punches with hard hands but gets an outside edge to second slip where Steven Smith takes it near his head. Sharp hands from Smith and Joseph has to go. |
| Shamar Joseph walks in. |
| 48.3 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, On a length and on middle, Joseph nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.4 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, A length ball on off, Roach knocks it to cover for a single. |
| 48.5 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, A bumper and it travels down leg. Joseph lets it go past this body. |
| 48.6 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, On a length and on middle. Joseph turns it to square leg and keeps the strike. |
| 49.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Flicked away! Mitchell Starc tries the yorker but bowls a bit too straight. Joseph flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 49.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, Fuller and outside off. Joseph swings and misses. |
| 49.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, A bouncer on middle. Joseph ducks under it. |
| 49.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, Short of a length and on middle. Joseph fends it away to short leg. |
| 49.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, Shamar Joseph feeling the heat on his debut. A bouncer onto the body. Joseph keeps his wrists down but gets hit straight on the helmet. Mitchell Starc is concerned but gets a thumbs up from Joseph. A concussion test is going on. He looks fine. |
| 49.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, Keeps it short and on middle. Joseph tries to ramp it over but misses. |
| 50.1 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Short stuff from Cummins. On middle, and Roach lets it go. |
| 50.2 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On a length and outside off. Roach tries it push it away but misses. |
| 50.3 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Angles a length ball on middle, Roach tucks it to mid on. |
| 50.4 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Pat Cummins bowls it wide of off. Roach has a feel for it and flies his bat out but misses. |
| 50.5 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Short and outside off. Roach shoulders arms. |
| 50.6 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On a length and on top of off. Roach survives the over as he blocks it out. |
| 51.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, CHANCE! On a length and outside off. Joseph hits it straight back over Starc's head who gets his big left-hand out but only gets finger-tips to it. Two. |
| 51.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Outside off, this is left alone. |
| 51.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Length and outside off. Roach lets it go. |
| 51.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, This is on the hips. Roach nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 51.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, Wide! A bouncer, outside off. Joseph has nothing to do with it. |
| Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, On a length and just over the off pole. Joseph flashes his blade at it but misses. Very close. |
| 51.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, Spills it down the leg side. Joseph misses his clip. |
| 52.1 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, A length ball, outside off. Roach looks to defend but misses again. |
| 52.2 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On a length and on off, kept out. |
| 52.3 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 52.4 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On a length and on middle. Roach blocks it out. |
| 52.5 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, This one tails back in, around off. Roach blocks. |
| 52.6 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, MAIDEN! Length and on middle. Roach defends. |
| 53.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Hard length delivery, outside off. Joseph has a tame poke at it but misses. |
| 53.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Clobbered! Back of a length and outside off. Joseph hangs back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. West Indies one short of 150. |
| 53.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Two in a row. 150 up as well. Joseph taking the aggressive route. On a length and outside off. Joseph smacks it down past Roach and to long on for four. |
| 53.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Joseph still wants to take Josh Hazlewood on. This is short and on leg. Joseph tries to pull but misses. |
| 53.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Short and angled down leg. Joseph looks to pull but misses it. |
| 53.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, 10 runs from the over. On a length and outside off. Joseph flashes it over covers for a couple more. |
| 54.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Four! |
| 54.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 54.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 54.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Flat and on off. Roach defends. |
| 54.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Too full and wide of off. Roach prods and solidly blocks it out. |
| 54.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Another solid block from Kemar Roach to end the over. |
| 55.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 55.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, A length ball, outside off. Joseph keeps it out. |
| 55.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Six! |
| 55.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, On a length and well outside off. Joseph leaves it alone. |
| 55.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Angles it way outside off, Joseph leaves as it moves more away off the deck. |
| 55.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 56.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 56.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 56.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 56.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Tossed up on middle and leg. Roach looks to defend but misses. It lobs off the pads to the man at short leg. |
| 56.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Leg bye. |
| 56.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, WELL SHORT! Fuller and on off. Joseph looks to sweep but mistimes and outside edges it to cover where Mitchell Marsh dives forward but it is well short. One. |
| 57.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, 1 run. |
| 57.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Length and on middle, Roach tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 57.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, A bumper, down leg. Joseph looks to pull but misses. |
| 57.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Joseph is swinging everytime now. Almost pre-meditated shots. Short and on leg. Joseph shuffles across to pull but misses. |
| 57.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, On a length and on middle. Joseph gets across and whips it to deep square leg. Mitchell Marsh collects it on a bounce. |
| 57.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, FOUR! This is really, really good last wicket partnership from the Windies. A length and outside off. Roach times his punch past point and finds the fence. |
| 58.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Flighted, full on leg. Joseph skips down and swings but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 58.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Short, wide and slower in the air. Joseph looks to cut but misses. |
| 58.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Tossed up on middle, Joseph defends on the front foot. |
| 58.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, OFF THE EDGE! Tossed up on middle, Joseph makes room to cut but inside edges it past the leg pole and to fine leg for three runs. Runs keep on coming. |
| 58.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Fuller and on off. Roach prods and blocks. |
| 58.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Flighted, outside off. Roach defends on the front foot. That will be TEA. |
| 0.0 : The second session was delayed as Australia were just one wicket away from wrapping the innings up but credit to Joseph and Roach for the way they played. They have added 44 valuable runs. At one point, even 150 was looking impossible but these two have survived the Aussie attack somehow and could possibly get the score above 200, who knows? No doubt, the hosts dominated the session. They took 6 wickets with Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins sharing four each. However, failed to take the last r |
| ...Day1, Session 3... |
| We are back for the final session. How many overs for Australia to take the wicket? How many more runs can West Indies add? Let's find out. Pat Cummins is into the attack. |
| 59.1 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, A length ball, way outside off. Joseph slashes and misses. |
| 59.2 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, In the air and over! Fuller and outside off. Joseph chips it over covers and evades the fielder there for a brace. |
| 59.3 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, A bumper on middle, Joseph sits under it. |
| 59.4 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, This is full and outside off. Joseph lofts it, it goes more off the inner half of the bat and over mid on. It falls safely and the batters take two. |
| 59.5 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, Shorter and on leg. Joseph looks to pull but misses. |
| 59.6 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, Fuller and wide of off. Joseph looks to drive but misses. |
| 60.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Tossed up on middle, Roach prods and blocks. |
| 60.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, SIX! ALL THE WAY! This is incredible to watch. Tossed up, outside off. Roach slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket and it goes all the way. Fielders in the deep but West Indies are not afraid at all. |
| 60.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Fuller and outside off, blocked out. |
| 60.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Tossed up on middle from around the wicket. Roach defends. |
| 60.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Fuller and on middle, Roach hangs back and blocks it out. |
| 60.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Tossed up on off. Roach knocks it to cover. |
| 61.1 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, On a length and outside off. Joseph strokes it to point for a single. |
| 61.2 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Fuller and on off, Roach leans and blocks it out. |
| 61.3 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Slants in a length ball on middle. Roach gets behind the line of the ball and blocks. |
| 61.4 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On a length and outside off, shapes in. Roach is late to defend and is beaten on the inside edge. |
| 61.5 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 61.6 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Fuller and on middle, Roach turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 62.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, OUT! LBW! Joseph has been given out LBW but he reviews it. No bat clearly on this one, confirms Snicko. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it is! Tossed up on middle and leg, no turn on this one. Joseph prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. It came in the arm but the umpire's call helps Australia to take the last wicket. West Indies are all out for 188. |
| 0.0 : So, just the 11 runs added by the last pair but what a partnership it was between Joseph and Roach. It was a bit frustrating for Australia but they have dominated the first day so far. Australia asked the inexperienced Windies side to bat first and the openers did really well to play out the new ball. The openers didn't add much but it was Kirk Mckenzie who scored a fine fifty. Australia though got their tails up in the second session as they cleared the middle order pretty quickly. |
| More than Aussies bowling, it was the inexperience of West Indies which was on the card. The rookie players found it difficult to play both Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins who ended with four wickets each. It felt like West Indies will get rattled inside 150 but Joseph and Roach added 55 valuable runs. |
| ...Second innings... |
| Now, it is time for Australia to see out the remaining overs of the day. How will David Warner and Usman Khawaja play....oops, sorry! This has been the habit of the last decade or so. A new opening pair for Usman Khawaja, time for Smith, the opener to step out... |
| 0.1 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A length ball, around off. Smith steps across and tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 0.2 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Smith steps across again, this is full and on off, Smith tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 0.3 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, First runs as a Test opener for Steven Smith! Length ball, around off. Smith turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 0.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Khawaja is underway as well. On a length and on middle. Khawaja flicks it to square leg for one more. |
| 0.5 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A good length delivery on middle and off. Smith shuffles across and nudges it to square leg. |
| 0.6 : Alzarri Joseph to bowl from the other end. |
| Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Kemar Roach goes full and on off. Smith steps across to flick but mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 1.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it full and outside off. Well outside off for Khawaja to leave. |
| 1.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Timed well! This is very full and on off. Khawaja pushes it to the left of mid off for a couple of runs. |
| 1.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 1.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, outside off. Khawaja blocks. |
| 1.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On the pads. Khawaja bunts it to square leg for a single. |
| 1.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 2.1 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, outside off, tails in and shapes away late. Khawaja defends well inside the line and misses. |
| 2.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 2.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms to it. |
| 2.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Short in length and on off. Khawaja steps inside the line of the ball and blocks. |
| 2.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, This is very full and outside off. Khawaja lets it go. |
| 2.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off from around the wicket. Khawaja defends it on the front foot. |
| 3.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! HIT AWAY! First boundary for Smith and Australia. Short of a length and on off. Smith pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off, this one skids on a bit. Smith keeps it out. |
| 3.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, This is short and outside off. Smith offers no shot to it. |
| 3.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball, outside off, late outswinger on it. Smith covers his stumps and lets it go. |
| 3.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Short of a length and around off. Smith hangs back and pulls it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 3.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 4.1 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 4.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Angles a length ball across the left-hander. Khawaja has nothing to do with it. |
| 4.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on off. Khawaja defends it solidly. |
| 4.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Length ball way outside off. Khawaja leaves it alone to the keeper. |
| 4.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Five dots! This is full and way outside off. Khawaja leaves. |
| 4.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Second maiden for Roach. This is full and on middle. Khawaja defends it on the deck. |
| 5.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Sharp fielding. This is short and outside off. Smith pulls it to the right of mid on. Kemar Roach dives to his right and stops it well. |
| 5.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball on off. Smith defends. |
| 5.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 5.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball, outside off. Smith knocks it to point. |
| 5.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! Second boundary for Smith and it was similar to the first one. Short and on middle. Smith hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 6.1 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Khawaja hits one now. Short ball on off. Khawaja stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Gets on top of the bounce so well. |
| 5.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball on off. Smith shuffles across and defends. |
| 6.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 6.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 6.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 6.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Four! |
| 6.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 7.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off. Smith blocks. |
| 7.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Well outside off. Smith shoulders arms to it. |
| 7.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No ball! Solid block! On a length and on off. Smith defends with his bat and pad together. |
| Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 7.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 7.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 7.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, 1 run. |
| 0.0 : Change. Time for debutant, Shamar Joseph to bowl. |
| Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in. |
| 8.1 : Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, OUT! GONE! Stuff of dreams for Shamar Joseph as he gets Smith. A wicket of Smith on debut! WOW! Shamar Joseph hits the deck hard, length and outside off. Smith as usual steps across to block but gets an outside edge to the left of third slip. Justin Greaves dives forward and takes a sharp catch. |
| 8.2 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms to it. |
| 8.3 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off. Labuschagne again lets it go to the keeper. |
| 8.4 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, SO CLOSE! On a length and just around the fifth stump line. Labuschagne makes a brace leave. That was coming in with the angle. |
| 8.5 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, outside off. Labuschagne lets it go. |
| 8.6 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands outside off and swings away. Labuschagne shoulders arms. A wicket-maiden to start the Test career! |
| 9.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A length ball on off. Labuschagne gets inside the line and blocks. |
| 9.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, This is full and on middle, Khawaja pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 9.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a length and around off. Khawaja hops and blocks. |
| 9.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single. |
| 9.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, way outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms to it. |
| 9.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne is off the mark. On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single. |
| 10.1 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! On a length and close to off, it lands and swings away. Labuschagne prods to defend but is beaten. |
| 10.2 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off. Labuschagne taps it to cover. |
| 10.3 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! A half-volley on the leg stump and Labuschagne just flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 10.4 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, wide of off. Labuschagne lets it go. |
| 10.5 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms. |
| 10.6 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, this is left alone. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! |
| 11.1 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, 2 runs. |
| 11.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 11.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms to it. |
| 11.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 11.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, This is full and on off. Khawaja defends it out. |
| 11.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, shapes away. Khawaja watchfully lets it go. |
| 12.1 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice line and length from Shamar Joseph! He has been consistent. Outside off. Labuschagne les it go. |
| 12.2 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A good-length delivery, outside off. Labuschagne offers no shot. |
| 12.3 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, No run. |
| 12.4 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, No run. |
| 12.5 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, outside off. Labuschagne cuts it to point for a single. |
| 12.6 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne keeps the strike. Short in length and on middle. Labuschagne pulls it to square leg for a single. |
| 13.1 : Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off. Labuschagne hangs back and defends it out. |
| 13.2 : Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, No run. |
| 13.3 : Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, outside off. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone. |
| 13.4 : Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne,THREE RUNS! Nicely driven! Pitched up, outside off. Labuschagne creams it through covers. The fielder chases it down and saves a run. |
| 13.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Gloriously driven! Australia have calmed things. Fuller and outside off. Khawaja drives it through covers and it races to the fence. |
| 13.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 14.1 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run. |
| 14.2 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off, shapes away. Khawaja lets it go. |
| 14.3 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, TWO MORE! On a length and on middle. Khawaja hops and bunts it to square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 14.4 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Khawaja turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 14.5 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! TAKEN! Shamar Joseph has done it again! First Smith, now Labuschagne! He is full of energy. Shamar Joseph bowls a short one on middle, Labuschagne tries to pull, doesn't try to keep it down and it takes the top edge and flies to fine leg. Gudakesh Motie tracks back and holds onto it. Well taken. |
| Cameron Green walks in at number 4. |
| 14.6 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, On a length and on middle. Green prods and blocks. |
| 15.1 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, This is full and on middle. Khawaja defends in front of his pad. |
| 15.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off. Khawaja lets it go. |
| 15.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes full and outside off, swings away. Khawaja is happy to let it go. |
| 15.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pushes it full and outside off. Khawaja keeps it out. |
| 15.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Slants it on the pads, this is tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 15.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Two runs! On a length and on the pads. Khawaja helps it left of fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 16.1 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, On a length and on middle. Green turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 16.2 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Helped away! Bowls it on a length and on leg. Khawaja bunts it past short leg, no protection in the deep and it meets the fence. |
| 16.3 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, THAT WAS CLOSE! On a length and outside off, lands and nips in sharply. Khawaja shoulders arms but even he wasn't sure of that late seam. |
| 16.4 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off. Khawaja blocks. |
| 16.5 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, BEATEN! Mightily close. On a length and outside off from around the wicket. Steep bounce and Khawaja is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 16.6 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, That might be the last ball from Joseph today. Length and on off, this is pushed to cover. |
| Alzarri Joseph returns to the attack. |
| 17.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, On a length and on middle and leg. Green keeps it out. |
| 17.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, BRAVE LEAVE! On a length and outside off, nip backer from Joseph and Green lifts his bat to let it go. |
| 17.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Well outside off, Green lets it go. |
| 17.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, This is full and around off, Green gets his bat down and works it to point for a single. |
| 17.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off, Khawaja blocks. |
| 17.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Just one of the over then! On a length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 18.1 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, AÂ bumper, outside off. Green sits under it. |
| 18.2 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, This is full and on off. Green prods and makes a solid block. |
| 18.3 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Short of a length and outside off. Green punches it to point. |
| 18.4 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Length and outside off. Green leaves. |
| 18.5 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Bowls it full and on middle. Green drives well down to mid on but Kemar Roach is equal to the task as he makes the stop. |
| 18.6 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, FOUR! CRUNCHED! On a length and outside off. Green hangs on the back foot and punches it through point for a boundary. |
| 19.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Khawaja nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 19.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, A length ball, outside off. Green punches it to point. |
| 19.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Something different from Joseph! A yorker on middle, Green gets his bat down and digs it out to square leg. |
| 19.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Shorter and outside off. Green punches it to point. |
| 19.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, BEATEN! Fuller delivery, outside off. Green chases this one as he tries to defend away from the body but misses. |
| 19.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Excellent bowling from Joseph. Fuller and outside off. Green lunges forward to defend again but misses. |
| Gudakesh Motie to bowl the final over of the day. |
| 20.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, Drops it short and on middle. Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 20.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Cameron Green, Fuller and outside off, Green drives to the left of cover. He wants a quick single but Khawaja wisely sents him back. |
| 20.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Cameron Green, Tossed up on middle, Green defends it out. |
| 20.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Cameron Green, Too full and on middle, Green prods and blocks. |
| 20.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Cameron Green, Flat and on middle, comes with the arm. Green defends it out solidly. |
| 20.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Cameron Green, Green survives. Fuller and on off. Green blocks it to cover. That will be STUMPS. |
| 0.0 : An intriguing day of Test cricket. Australia dominated the day but West Indies shared the last session thanks to the rookie contestant, Shamar Joseph who was full of energy and a big smile on face as he took the ball in his hand. The idea of opening with Smith didn't work that well as Shamar Joseph on his first ball, got the big fish. He wasn't done yet as got Labuschagne later on. West Indies could have got the third one but Joshua Da Silva dropped Usman Khawaja when he was on 3. |
| Earlier in the day, Australia asked the inexperienced Windies side to bat first and the openers did really well to play out the new ball before getting out. The rookie players found it difficult to play both Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins who ended with four wickets each. Kirk Mckenzie was the stand out player as he scored a classy fifty and controlled the innings when West Indies were losing wickets. It felt like Australia will topple West Indies inside 150 runs but the last wicket partner |
| The game is not yet out of the Windies' hands. They bowled well in the last session and have to be similar on Day 2 as well. Australia though will look for a big score from Usman Khawaja or Cameron Green and look for a huge first innings score. Join us back at 5 am IST (11.30 pm GMT, the previous day). Join us early for the build-up. Cheers! |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| The Australians will be mighty pleased after their efforts on Day 1! The likes of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins ran through the Windies batting line-up, the two shared 8 wickets in total and helped the hosts bowl the visitors out for a low score. Windies however, put in a decent effort with the ball, especially Shamar Joseph who bagged the two wickets to fall. Windies however, will know they will need to keep taking wickets or it could be a long day in the field for them. The Aussies on the oth |
| Time for the action to begin! Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green walk out to resume their innings. Alzarri Joseph to begin. Here we go... |
| 21.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A decent nut to begin! Length and just outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 21.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on off, Usman Khawaja plays it back to the bowler. |
| 21.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Another harmless nut! Well wide outside off, left alone. |
| 21.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and around off, Usman Khawaja defends it off the back foot. |
| 21.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Around off and on a length, Usman Khawaja plays it late and to point. |
| 21.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A maiden to begin with! On a length and just outside off, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms to this one. |
| 22.1 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Right on the money to begin with! Good length and around off, defended. |
| 22.2 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, No run. |
| 22.3 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, FOUR! First runs off the day! Shortish and outside off, Cameron Green waits and then guides it past point. This one races away. |
| 22.4 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, FOUR! Two in a row! This time through the leg side. On middle, Cameron Green walks across and then works it through mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence. |
| 22.5 : Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Shamar Joseph has done it again, he gets his third. That is the perfect start for the Windies. This is a really good delivery. It angles into the off pole. It is on a length, lands and then leaves the batter. Green looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. He played for the original trajectory but the movement does him in. Australia in a spot of bother. They still trail by 121. |
| 0.0 : Travis Head walks out to bat now! |
| 22.6 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No ball! |
| Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Angled into middle, Travis Head works it but to mid-wicket. |
| 23.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Sharp delivery! Shorter and around off, Usman Khawaja evades it well. |
| 23.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 23.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 23.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A single as this is pushed towards cover. |
| 23.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Around off and on a length, defended. |
| 23.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Shortish and on middle, blocked. |
| 24.1 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Around off, this is guided to point. |
| 24.2 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 24.3 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Switches to over the wicket but bowls it down the leg side. Usman Khawaja misses the flick. |
| 24.4 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 24.5 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 24.6 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 25.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Slashes but misses! Any room and Head will go after it. Shorter and around off, Head looks to cut but misses. |
| 25.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Around off, on a length, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 25.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Four! |
| 25.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No ball! |
| Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 25.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On off, defended. |
| 25.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Good length and on off to end! Usman Khawaja defends it. |
| 26.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, On off, blocked. |
| 26.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, A bumper, well-directed, ducked under. |
| 26.3 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, On middle, kept out. |
| 26.4 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 26.5 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 26.6 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run. |
| 27.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, left alone. |
| 27.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out. |
| 27.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one. |
| 27.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Shorter and down the leg side. Head looks to pull but misses. |
| 27.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, This is banged in short again and outside off, left alone. |
| 27.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 28.1 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off, shaping away. Usman Khawaja looks to drive but misses. |
| 28.2 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 28.3 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Shorter again and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. |
| 28.4 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 28.5 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 28.6 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, This time Usman Khawaja plays the pull, he hits it through mid-wicket for two. |
| 29.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, 2 runs. |
| 29.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 29.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Outside off, Head shoulders arms to this one. |
| 29.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Slashes but no connection! Yet again a little bit of extra bounce. It is outside off, Travis Head throws his bat at it but is beaten. |
| 29.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Shorter in length and around off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 29.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On off, defended well. |
| 30.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Good length and on off, Travis Head blocks it out. |
| 30.2 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, FOUR! Drilled! That is hammered. This is right where Head likes it, fuller and outside off, he slams it through covers. He hits it really hard. |
| 30.3 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Back of a length and on off, Head pushes it to mid off. |
| 30.4 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On off, Head keeps it out. |
| 30.5 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, No run. |
| 30.6 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! A nothing delivery though, shorter and around off, Travis Head rocks back and pulls it past mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence. A good over for the Aussies. |
| 31.1 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, Ouch! That might have hurt! On the pads, a little bit of extra bounce. Usman Khawaja looks to flick but misses to get hit on the gloves. |
| 31.2 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, This is well wide outside off. Not played at. |
| 31.3 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, Another one outside off, Usman leaves it alone. |
| 31.4 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, On the pads, this time Usman Khawaja works it around the corner for one. |
| 31.5 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Fuller and outside off, left alone. |
| 31.6 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Another one outside off, Travis shoulders arms to this one. |
| 32.1 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Around off and on a length, blocked. |
| 32.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Bangs this one in short and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket. |
| 32.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 32.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 32.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 32.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 33.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, That is a beauty! Wow! This starts outside off. Head thinks of leaving it but it comes in late and a long way. Head looks to put bat on ball in the end, he is beaten. |
| 33.2 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, FOUR! Clipped away! Anything on the pads or outside off and Head will go after it. This is on the pads, he pulls it through square leg and the ball races away. |
| 33.3 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 33.4 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 33.5 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 33.6 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Very well fielded by Shamar Joseph! Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left, dives and stops it. Two taken. |
| 34.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 34.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 34.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 34.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 34.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 34.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 35.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Six! |
| 35.2 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 35.3 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 35.4 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 35.5 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 35.6 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 36.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 36.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, Four! |
| 36.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 36.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 36.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 36.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 37.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 37.2 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 37.3 : Justin Greaves to Usman Khawaja, OUT! c Alick Athanaze b Justin Greaves. |
| 37.4 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 37.5 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 37.6 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 38.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 38.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 38.3 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 38.4 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Four! |
| 38.5 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No ball! |
| Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 38.6 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run. |
| 39.1 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 39.2 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 39.3 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 39.4 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 39.5 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 39.6 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, No run. |
| 40.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 40.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, A single now as this is pushed through covers. |
| 40.3 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, shorter, Marsh looks to cut but is beaten. |
| 40.4 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 40.5 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, kept out. |
| 40.6 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Leg bye to end! On the pads, Marsh misses the flick, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. |
| 41.1 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 41.2 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, Angled into the off pole. Marsh walks down the track and pushes it to mid off. |
| 41.3 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, Edge but short! Good length and on off, this holds its line after pitching. Mitchell Marsh looks to defend but it goes off a soft outside edge towrads second slip. |
| 41.4 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, Good stop by the bowler! Fuller and on off, Mitchell Marsh drills it back towards the bowler who stops it well. |
| 41.5 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, Another one on a length and around off, kept out. |
| 41.6 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, A maiden to Marsh then! On off, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 42.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Fuller and on off, Head strokes it to cover. |
| 42.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No ball! |
| Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 42.3 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, A single now as this is pushed through covers. |
| 42.4 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, Mitchell Marsh blocks. |
| 42.5 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That is a lovely stroke. That should give Mitchell Marsh a lot of confidence. Fuller and outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it through covers. This one races away to the fence. |
| 42.6 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, defended. |
| 43.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Fuller and on middle, this is driven towards mid on for one. |
| 43.2 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, Edged but short again! Despite the third slip begin very close with a helmet on, this does not carry! On a length and around off, this one straightens. Mitchell Marsh looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge but lands short of the fielder. |
| 0.0 : Has that been taken? Justin Greaves is claiming it. |
| 43.3 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! It is a clean catch! That is a sharp one by Justin Greaves! The key was, he was nice and slow and that is what you need to be on this slow wicket. On a length and around off, this lands and moves away. Mitchell Marsh looks to push at it but it goes off the outside edge and Justin Greaves who is standing close at third slip takes it nice and low. |
| 43.4 : Kemar Roach to Alex Carey, Around off, defended. |
| 43.5 : Kemar Roach to Alex Carey, On off, fuller, Carey shows the full face of the bat and plays it to mid off. |
| 44.1 : Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, No run. |
| 43.6 : Kemar Roach to Alex Carey, Three! A really good shot. Fuller and on middle, this is driven down towards long on. The fielder runs after it, dives and saves a run for his side. |
| 44.2 : Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, On middle, Carey pushes it to cover. |
| 44.3 : Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Solid from Carey! On a length and around off, defended. |
| 44.4 : Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, On middle, kept out again. |
| 44.5 : Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Relentless stuff! On a length and around off, defended. |
| 44.6 : Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, FOUR! That is gloriously played! This is fuller and outside off, Alex Carey leans into it and drills it through point. This one races away to the fence. It is also a no ball. |
| Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Back to bowling it on a length and on off, defended. |
| 45.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Around off, defended. |
| 45.2 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Fuller and on off, Head pushes it to mid off. |
| 45.3 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Another one on a good length and around off, blocked. |
| 45.4 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| A loud appeal but turned down. A review is taken but it seems to be going down leg. |
| 45.5 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, NOT OUT! It is clipping the leg pole. Umpire's call. Not a bad review in the end. Angled into the pads. Travis Head looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. A loud shout but turned down. The ball rolls towards square leg. The batters take one. It is reviewed but replays show that the on-field call remains. |
| 45.6 : Kemar Roach to Alex Carey, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 46.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Angled into the pads, this is tucked around the corner for one. |
| 46.2 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Goes after it but misses. The sucker ball, full and wide outside off. Alex Carey goes after it but no connection. |
| 46.3 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Good length and around off, kept out. |
| 46.4 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 46.5 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Two more! Fuller and on off, this is driven down through mid off. Two taken. |
| 46.6 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Shortish and around off, this is guided to point. |
| 47.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Two! On middle, Head works it through mid-wicket for two. |
| 47.2 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Angled into middle, defended. |
| 47.3 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, This is fuller and around off, Head looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 47.4 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Almost! Head, despite being on 41, has not looked comfortable. Fuller and around off, Head looks to drive but gets an inside edge which goes past the leg pole and down towards fine leg for one. |
| 47.5 : Kemar Roach to Alex Carey, Back of a length and on off, defended. |
| 47.6 : Kemar Roach to Alex Carey, Outside off, left alone. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2! |
| 0.0 : Another session which has been dominated by the bowlers which means, it is the visitors who have had the better session. It was yet again Shamar Joseph who started things off as he got Green early. Head and Khawaja then tried to re-build. The two were going along well but Usman Khawaja went chasing after one and fell five short of a half ton. It was another debutant who got rid of the leftie and that was Justin Greaves! Then it was the turn of the veteran, Kemar Roach who got the better of Mitch |
| Australia need these two to put up a good stand, they still trail by 44 and if they are to get a decent lead, a lot will depend on these two. Windies on the other hand, will know they are a wicket away from entering the bowlers. The second session could be an important one. It could well indicate which way this game is heading towards. Do join us for it in a bit. |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session, Travis Head and Alex Carey walk out to the middle to resume their innings. |
| 48.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 48.2 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Leg bye. |
| 48.3 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, No run. |
| 48.4 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, On middle, kept out. |
| 48.5 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 48.6 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, On off, kept out. |
| 49.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Four! |
| 49.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 49.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 49.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, 1 run. |
| 49.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Head cops a blow. On the body, Head looks to flick but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 49.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Around off, this is guided to point for one. |
| 50.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 50.2 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 50.3 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. |
| 50.4 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Leg bye. |
| 50.5 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Around off, kept out. |
| 50.6 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, On off, defended. |
| 51.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Around off, kept out. |
| 51.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, A little bit of extra bounce. On middle, Carey takes one hand off the handle and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 51.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Around off, kept out. |
| 51.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Cuts him into half! That is a beauty! Length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Alex Carey looks to defend but this goes between bat and pad and over the off pole. |
| 51.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Around off, defended. |
| 51.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Fuller and on off, Alex Carey looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the leg side. |
| 52.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, No run. |
| 52.2 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 52.3 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, No run. |
| 52.4 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 52.5 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Angled into the pads, Alex Carey works it to mid-wicket. |
| 52.6 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 53.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Around off, this is blocked. |
| 53.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 53.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, 1 run. |
| 53.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Around off, blocked. |
| 53.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, FOUR! Cleverly played! This is shorter and around off, Travis Head waits and then plays the upper cut, he gets it over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 53.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, No ball! |
| Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Angled into the pads, Head works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 54.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, Another one on the pads, Travis Head works it on the leg side and gets to the other end. |
| 54.2 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, No run. |
| 54.3 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is hit through point for a boundary. |
| 54.4 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, On middle, kept out. |
| 54.5 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, Around off, defended. |
| 54.6 : Justin Greaves to Alex Carey, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Justin Greaves yet again delivers. Alex Carey is out of here for another low score. Australia still 20 runs behind! On a length and around off, Alex Carey looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge. Joshua Da Silva takes it as he dives to his left. |
| 55.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, FOUR! CUT AWAY! Shorter and outside off, Travis Head gets low and dispatches it through point for a boundary. |
| 55.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Angled into the pads, defended. |
| 55.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On middle, kept out. |
| 55.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, BEATEN! Fuller and outside off, Head reaches out for it with no foot movement, he is beaten. |
| 55.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, No run. |
| 55.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 56.1 : Justin Greaves to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 56.2 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, On off, on a good length, Mitchell Starc is solid in defense. |
| 56.3 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Angled into the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 56.4 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, On the pads, Mitchell Starc looks to flick but this goes off the pads towards fine leg. Two taken. Leg byes. |
| 56.5 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Around off, defended. |
| 56.6 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Just wide! Length and around off, Mitchell Starc looks to push at it, it holds in the surface as Starc looks to drive. It goes just wide of the bowler who stretches his hand out but fails to reach it. It goes towards mid off. |
| 57.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, 2 runs. |
| 57.2 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Around off, defended. |
| 57.3 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Fuller and on middle, Head lifts it over mid on. Not timed that well and hence, it just about clears mid on. Two taken. |
| 57.4 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 57.5 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Around off, Head defends it. |
| 57.6 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid off. |
| 58.1 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Around off, blocked. |
| 58.2 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, On the stumps, defended. |
| 58.3 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Two again! Fuller and on off, Starc drives it through covers. Takes two. |
| 58.4 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Around off, on a length, Starc pushes it to cover. |
| 58.5 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, Bangs this short and on middle, Mitchell Starc evades it. |
| 58.6 : Justin Greaves to Mitchell Starc, On middle, this is kept out. |
| 59.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, FOUR! That is hammered! Australia trail by just the two runs! This is shorter and on middle, Travis Head pulls it so hard over the mid-wicket fielder and it gets to the fence in no time. |
| 59.2 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off, blocked. |
| 59.3 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, The inside edge saves Head! Fuller and around off, this one comes back in. Head looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 59.4 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On off, blocked. |
| 59.5 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Fuller and on off, Head pushes it to mid off. |
| 59.6 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off for one. |
| 60.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Scores level! Shorter and outside off, Travis Head guides it through point for one. |
| 60.2 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Good length and outside off, left alone. |
| 60.3 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 60.4 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Angled into the pads, Mitchell Starc looks to flick but misses, this hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 60.5 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Outside off, shorter, this is guided through point for one. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Australia have crawled their way into the lead! They lost Carey early in the session but Head is continuing playing his attacking way. A lot now depends on him as he only has the bowlers to come. Australia would hope the tail can wag and they can take that lead to around 100. Windies on the other hand, would want to finish this innings as quickly as possible. |
| 60.6 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Around off, defended. |
| 61.1 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Shorter and on off, Travis Head pulls it through square leg for one. |
| 61.2 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Starc, Around off, this is driven to cover. |
| 61.3 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, left alone. |
| 61.4 : Kemar Roach to Mitchell Starc, On off, Mitchell Starc pushes it towards cover for one. |
| 61.5 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Around off, defended. |
| 61.6 : Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 62.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, Around off, defended well. |
| 62.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, A single as this is pushed through covers. |
| 62.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Flatter and on off, kept out. |
| 62.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Pushes it through again, Starc pushes it to covers. |
| 62.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Around off, Starc plays it towards cover again. This was a lot slower. |
| 62.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, A single now as this is eased down to long on. |
| 63.1 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 63.2 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, left alone. |
| 63.3 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Around off, defended well. |
| 63.4 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, A single as this is nudged on the leg side. |
| 63.5 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Another no ball! This is angled into the pads, Travis Head works it through mid-wicket and takes one. |
| Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Around off, defended well. |
| 63.6 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, on a length, Mitchell Starc looks to push at it, he is beaten. |
| 64.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, 1 run. |
| 64.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, No run. |
| 64.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, 1 run. |
| 64.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 64.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Around off, defended. |
| 64.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Four! |
| 65.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Two! On middle, this is hit down towards long on for two. |
| 65.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, FOUR! Up and over! Really good from Head. He is now 15 short of a ton. Runs also coming thick and fast now. Shorter and around off, Travis Head rocks back and plays the upper cut, over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 65.3 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, FOUR MORE! Almost an action replay of the last ball! Banged in short again and on off, the upper cut is played again. Over the slip cordon for another boundary. |
| 65.4 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Lands short! Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Head looks to defend but this goes off the outer half but lands well short of the widish first slip fielder. |
| 65.5 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Around off, Travis Head pushes it through covers for one. |
| 65.6 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, A short one to end. Down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 66.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, FOUR! Runs flowing quickly. Tossed up on the pads. Head tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary. 6 runs away from his ton. |
| 66.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle, Head defends on the front foot. |
| 66.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, Fuller and outside off, Head knocks it through covers for a single. |
| 66.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, This one lands around off and spins in. Starc prods and makes a solid block. |
| 66.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Motie gives more flight to this one, outside off. Starc gets across to defend. |
| 66.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Starc, Touch slower and around off. Starc tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 67.1 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, Very full and on off. Head plays it back to the bowler. |
| 67.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, On a length and on top of off. Head turns it to mid on for a single. Moves to 96. |
| 67.3 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Short of a length and around off. Starc defends. |
| 67.4 : Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, OUT! GONE! Shamar Joseph gets his fourth. Superb bowling from him. Makes Starc uncomfortable with a short ball onto the body. Starc tries to fend it away while he takes his eyes off. It takes the gloves and lobs to short leg where Tagenarine Chanderpaul dives forward and takes a brilliant catch. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins is the new man in. |
| 67.5 : Shamar Joseph to Pat Cummins, Length and on the pads. Cummins nudges it to forward short leg. |
| 67.6 : Shamar Joseph to Pat Cummins, Well bowled. Fuller and around off, shapes in. Cummins gets his bat down and turns it to mid on for a single. |
| 68.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Fuller and on middle, Cummins blocks it out. |
| 68.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Smoked away! Floated on middle. Cummins lofts it over mid-wicket, no one in the deep and he finds the fence. |
| 68.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Flatter and outside off, Cummins punches it to cover. |
| 68.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, A quick short ball, outside off. Cummins cuts it straight to cover. |
| 68.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, THREE! AND AGAIN! Floated on middle. Cummins launches it to mid-wicket, in no man's land and takes three this time. |
| 68.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, FOUR! CENTURY FOR HEAD! He is having an incredible 6 months or so for the Aussies. His 7th hundred! This is full and outside off. Head drives it through covers for a boundary. Takes all the applause from the Adelaide crowd who are up on their feet. |
| 69.1 : Shamar Joseph to Pat Cummins, Outside off, this is driven to covers for a single. |
| 69.2 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, A length ball, outside off. Head taps it back to the bowler. |
| 69.3 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, SIX! We might see a different Head after the ton. This is short and outside off, in his region as Head pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 69.4 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, SIX! Gets the same result. Head will hit this in his sleep as well. Short again, around off, this is pulled over square leg for a biggie. Australia are running away with the lead. |
| 69.5 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, CLOSE! Short again, Shamar Joseph bowls it well outside off. Head goes for the pull but mistimes it over mid on. The fielder runs back but he was never in shape to take the catch. |
| 69.6 : Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, A full toss on off. Head works it through point for a single. 16 runs of the over. 250 up for the Aussies. |
| 70.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, On off, pushed to covers for a single. |
| 70.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Very full and on middle,Cummins punches it to mid on. |
| 70.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on middle. Cummins plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 70.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, Fuller and outside off, this is drilled to long off for a single. |
| 70.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on middle, Cummins blocks. |
| 70.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, This is on middle. Cummins hangs back and makes a solid block. |
| Alzarri Joseph is back on. |
| 71.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Short in length and outside off. Head slashes his blade and misses. |
| 71.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Fuller and outside off. Head hits it through covers for a single. |
| 71.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Lovely bowling. On a length and close to the fourth pole. Cummins looks to defend but does so inside the line. |
| 71.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Alzarri Joseph sticks to the same line and length. Around off. Cummins gets across and defends. |
| 71.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, A bumper on leg. Cummins ducks under it. |
| 71.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Length and on middle. Cummins plays it back to the bowler. He was off-guarded but Cummins gets back into the crease quickly. |
| 72.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, Flat and on middle, Head goes back and punches it to cover. |
| 72.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Travis Head, Around off, this is hit to deep cover for a single. |
| 72.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, On off, Cummins keeps it out. |
| 72.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Flat and on middle. Cummins defends it across. |
| 72.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Fuller and outside off. Cummins steps across and drops it to point. Wants a single but is sent back by Head. |
| 72.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Floated, full on middle. Cummins defends it out. |
| 73.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, OUT! HEAD GOES! End of a brilliant innings from the left-hander. Alzarri Joseph bowls it full and on leg. Head tries to heave it across as he opens up his body. He hits it to deep mid-wicket where Kavem Hodge keeps his nerves and takes a brilliant catch to his left. He was very close to the ropes but had clear idea what to do. Superb catch under pressure. |
| Nathan Lyon walks in next. |
| 73.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and on middle, Lyon blocks. |
| 73.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Length ball, outside off. Lyon taps it to backward point. |
| 73.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Length and on off, this is punched to covers. |
| 73.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, THREE RUNS! Top shot from Lyon. Fuller and on middle. This is driven down to long on and Shamar Joseph from mid on cuts it off. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped. |
| Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Bangs it short and on middle, extra bounce on this one. Cummins ducks under it. |
| 73.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, On a length and outside off. Cummins tries to chop it away but mistimes and it falls around the corner. |
| 74.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, On middle, blocked out. |
| 74.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, On off, Lyon sweeps it to square leg for a single. |
| 74.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Too full on middle, Cummins defends. |
| 74.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, No run. |
| 74.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, On middle, blocked out. |
| 74.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, Flatter and outside off. Cummins looks to cut but misses. That will be TEA. |
| 0.0 : A session that belongs to the hosts. They have scored over 100 runs and all the credit goes to Travis Head who brought up his 7th ton. Head walked in while Australia were off the track and were losing wickets. He looked a bit shaky at start but once he took the counter-approach. The runs started to flow for the hosts and in the process got his ton as well. Australia lead by 72 runs at the moment. All eyes will be on Cummins in the next session. If West Indies get his wicket quickly, they m |
| ...Day 2, Session 3... |
| We are back. How many can Australia add more? Above 100? Or West Indies will go through the tail quickly? Let's find out. Greaves to bowl first... |
| 75.1 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, No run. |
| 75.2 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, A length ball, wide of off. Lyon chases this one and misses. |
| 75.3 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, No run. |
| 75.4 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, On a length and outside off. Lyon lets it go. |
| 75.5 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Four! |
| 75.6 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and on off, this is driven down to mid off for a single. |
| Gudakesh Motie to bowl from the other side. |
| 76.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, Flatter and around off, Lyon blocks. |
| 76.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Deft touch. Flatter, slower and outside off. Lyon opens the face of the bat and dabs it to the right of slip. The fielder dives but only gets finger-tips on it. It races away to the fence. |
| 76.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, On middle, this is swept to deep square leg for a single. |
| 76.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, On off. Cummins punches it to cover. |
| 76.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, This one comes with the arm, full and outside off. Cummins looks to punch but misses. |
| 76.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, This is full and outside off. Cummins strokes it straight to cover who dies forward and catches it just near the ground. Was touch and go. |
| 77.1 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Slants it on the pads. Lyon keeps it out. |
| 77.2 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, On a length and on off. Lyon drops it to cover. |
| 77.3 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Outside off, this is cut to point. |
| 77.4 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, This is full and on middle, comes with the angle. Lyon blocks it out. |
| 77.5 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Tad short and tailing down leg. Lyon looks to pull but misses. |
| 77.6 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Â Lyon is given LBW out but he reviews it straightaway. Was angled in full and on middle and leg, nips in as well. Lyon misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. No bat confirms Snicko. Ball Tracking shows it is clearly missing the leg pole. By a long way. |
| Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, No run. |
| 78.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, No run. |
| 78.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins, 1 run. |
| 78.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, No run. |
| 78.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, No run. |
| 78.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, Tossed up on middle, Lyon keeps it out. |
| 78.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon, Leg bye! Flat and tailing on the pads. Lyon misses his clip and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a single. |
| 79.1 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Very full and on middle. Lyon pushes it straight back to Justin Greaves. It was hit in the air but too close to the deck as well. |
| 79.2 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, Outside off, this is guided through covers for a single. |
| 79.3 : Justin Greaves to Pat Cummins, Length ball, outside off, stays low off the deck a bit. Cummins looks to cut but misses. |
| 79.4 : Justin Greaves to Pat Cummins, Length ball on middle. Cummins makes a solid block. |
| 79.5 : Justin Greaves to Pat Cummins, Bowls it on the hips. Cummins nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 79.6 : Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon, A single as Lyon hits it to deep square leg. |
| Second new ball is available now and West Indies wants a bite of it straightaway. Shamar Joseph to handle it first. |
| 80.1 : Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and outside off, shapes away. Lyon has a poke at it but misses. |
| 80.2 : Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, This is way outside off. Lyon shoulders arms to it. |
| 80.3 : Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Length and on off. Lyon punches it back to Shamar Joseph who does well to stop on his follow-through. |
| 80.4 : Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Length and angling on middle, Lyon turns it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 80.5 : Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, SIX! OVER THE FIELDER! Short and onto the body. Lyon pulls it to deep square leg, even Shamar Joseph had his hand spread wide, anticipating that will go in the hands of Roach but Lyon hits it well above him. |
| 80.6 : Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, OUT! BOWLED! Five-fer on debut for Joseph. Keep an eye on this young man! He will be the name you will see on the West Indies sheet most often now. Superb delivery. This is full and on middle and leg. Lyon tries to flick it away but misses and it crashes the stumps. What a moment for Shamar Joseph. |
| Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. |
| 81.1 : Kemar Roach to Pat Cummins, OUT! BOWLED! On a length and around off, swings in late. Cummins tries to drive it straight but leaves a big gap open for the ball to travel. It crashes the stumps. Australia are bowled out for 283. |
| 0.0 : A kiss on the badge as Shamar Joseph leads his team out with the red-cherry in his hand. What a moment for the debutant. A five-fer against a prime Aussie team is what you always dream of. So, Australia have added around 23 runs and have ended with a lead of 95 runs. Recap of what happened quickly - The idea of Steven Smith didn't work this time as Shamar Joseph got the big wicket on his very first ball. He followed it with the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne as well. Usman Khawaja was drop |
| Australia lost Green right in the start of Day 2 but the man of the hour, Travis Head batted brilliantly to get his 7th ton in the Test match. Despite losing wickets, he played his aggressive game and got te deficit cut out. The tail didn't add much as West Indies were consistent enough to take wickets regularly. Shamar Joseph as told before, ended with five wickets on his debut while Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach ended with two each. |
| Now then! West Indies need a good opening stand to lay the foundation. They have a lot of time but Australia will have their tail up. They will look for wickets straightaway. Let's see if West Indies can end Day 2 without any bumps. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller delivery, outside off and swings in. Brathwaite gets his bat down and drops it to gully. Good stop from Green. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A length ball, outside off, shapes in again. Brathwaite shoulders arms to it. Brave leave. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and shaping onto the middle pole. Brathwaite flicks it to square leg. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, This one straightens off the deck. On a length and outside off. Brathwaite looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is way outside off. Brathwaite lets it go. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! First ball duck for Tagenarine Chanderpaul! On a length and angles it across the left-hander. Close to the off pole and Tagenarine Chanderpaul had to play at it. Tries to play a defensive shot but gets a thin outside edge to the keeper. |
| Kirk Mckenzie walks in next. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Pushes it wide outside off. Kirk Mckenzie looks to push at it but misses. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, On a length and on middle. Kirk Mckenzie prods and blocks it out. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Length ball, way outside off. Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms to it. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Length ball, outside off, angled across. Kirk Mckenzie leaves it alone. |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Josh Hazlewood comes around the wicket. On a length and just outside off. Kirk Mckenzie looks to defend but is comprehensively beaten. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Length ball, outside off, across Brathwaite who makes a brave leave. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starc tries to swing it but spills it down leg. Brathwaite misses his flick. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies open their account. Length and on off. Brathwaite taps it to point for a single. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Superb line from Starc! This is very full and on middle, shapes away, Kirk Mckenzie has his line covered as he blocks. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Almost squares him up. Fuller and on middle and leg, swings in. Kirk Mckenzie looks to work on the leg side but edges it to cover. |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, On a length and outside off. Kirk Mckenzie looks to push but misses. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Length and outside off. Brathwaite blocks. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! Head continues to have a good day on the field. On a length and on middle and leg. Brathwaite with a gentle flick straight to short leg. Travis Head there, gets low and takes it to his left. Was standing well behind so had the time to take it. Australia with a brilliant start. |
| Alick Athanaze is the new man in. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Length and outside off, this is blocked out. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, On a length and well wide outside off. Athanaze unnecessary chases this one and misses. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, NEARLY! On a length and close to off, angles it in. Athanaze looks to defend but inside edges it and gets hit near the pads. It shaves past the leg pole. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Outside off. Athanaze hops and drops it to gully. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, 1 run. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, On off, this is defended out. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, Starc goes for the bumper on middle. Athanaze sits under it. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, Leg bye! On the pads. Athanaze misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for a single. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! That will give a lot of confidence to him. Pitched up, outside off. Kirk Mckenzie creams it through covers and it races to the fence. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Bowls it full and outside off. Left alone. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, On a length and close to the off pole. Athanaze blocks it out. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Keeps it full and outside off from around the wicket. Athanaze goes for the drive but misses. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, An appeal for caught behind, mainly from the keeper but the finger stays down. Australia have gone for the review. Snicko shows the ball is far away from the bat. Alex Carey got a bit too excited. On a length and outside off, Athanaze looks to defend but misses. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, OUT! GONE! No need to review this time. Josh Hazlewood has his third. Poor from Athanaze! This is short and angling on leg. Athanaze goes for the pull but gets some gloves on it before it goes in the keeper's mitts. Looks like Kirk Mckenzie has forced Athanaze to take the review. A big spike on the Snicko as it brushes the gloves. |
| 0.0 : Kavem Hodge walks to the middle. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Length and angling on the pads. Hodge keeps it out. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Too full and outside off. Hodge leaves it alone. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, 1 run. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, 1 run. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, A bumper, around off. Kirk Mckenzie sways away from the line and lets it go. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Flicked away! nicely played! West Indies need to play some shots to get the pressure off. Fuller and on middle, Kirk Mckenzie flicks on the up and through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, Outside off, Kirk Mckenzie has nothing to do with it. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Gloriously driven! Two really good shots. Pitched up, outside off. Kirk Mckenzie drives it in the gap through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, A length ball, outside off, shapes in off the deck. Hodge leaves it alone. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Josh Hazlewood goes very full and on middle. Hodge looks to defend but does so late and on the leg side. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Length ball, outside off. Hodge shoulders arms. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and on middle. Hodge looks to pull this time but gets hit on the body. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Five dots. Length ball, slanting around off. Hodge defends it out. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Four overs, four maidens! Incredible stuff! Length and outside off. Hodge lets it go. |
| Pat Cummins to bowl now. |
| 8.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Length ball, angling on middle. Kirk Mckenzie hangs back and blocks. |
| 8.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle, blocked out. |
| 8.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and on middle. Kirk Mckenzie on drives it but to mid on. |
| 8.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 8.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, DROPPED! This is full and outside off, shapes in from around the wicket. Kirk Mckenzie again goes for the drive with hard hands but gets an outside edge to third slip. Mitchell Marsh leaps but it just doesn't stick in his left hand. |
| 8.6 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Length ball, outside off. Kirk Mckenzie keeps it out. |
| 9.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, 2 runs. |
| 9.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 9.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, OUT! GONE! Josh Hazlewood has his fourth wicket inside five overs. WOW. Keeps it full and outside off. Hodge looks to drive it but gets an outside edge to second slip where Steven Smith makes no mistake. West Indies keep on tumbling. |
| Justin Greaves is the new man in. |
| 9.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, On a length and on off. Justin Greaves defends it out. |
| 9.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Josh Hazlewood is hungry for more. Length ball on middle and leg, swings in. Greaves looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 9.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Greaves chases a widish one now. Outside off, Greaves looks to drive but misses. |
| 10.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, 1 run. |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, Fuller and on middle, too straight and Greaves gets off the mark with a flick to deep mid-wicket. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, Two more! Length ball, shapes in on middle. Greaves looks to defend but outside edges it past gully and to third man for two. |
| 11.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie,Good length delivery on middle, this is blocked. |
| 11.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Solid shot! A length ball, outside off. Kirk Mckenzie leans and punches it through covers for yet another boundary. |
| 11.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, 1 run. |
| 11.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, On middle, this one shapes in late. Greaves is stuck in his crease as he tries to defend this one. |
| 11.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Length and outside off, Greaves knocks it to cover. |
| 11.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, FOUR! 9 runs of the over. On a good length and well outside off. Greaves with a solid punch through covers and finds the fence. |
| 12.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Shapes in a length ball on middle, Blocked out. |
| 12.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, THREE RUNS! Touch fuller and outside off. Kirk Mckenzie strokes it past mid off for three more. Hits in the air but wide of Cummins. |
| 12.3 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, On off, Greaves drops it to point for a single. |
| 12.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On middle on a length. Kirk Mckenzie blocks. |
| 12.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, THREE MORE! Runs flowing for West Indies now. Kirk Mckenzie is batting well! On middle, shorter and this is pulled through mid-wicket for three. |
| 12.6 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, Spills it down leg. Greaves misses his flick. |
| Drinks! Josh Hazlewood has been on fire since the start. Four wickets for him but Kirk Mckenzie and Justin Greaves have done well to calm things down. A much needed stand is building up for West Indies and they'll hope for no further hiccups till the end of the day's play. |
| 13.1 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 13.2 : Cameron Green to Kirk Mckenzie, OUT! GONE! Just after the drinks break. The well-set Kirk Mckenzie goes. Pitched up, outside off, it was there to be driven but Kirk Mckenzie does so uppishly, straight in the hands of Marnus Labuschagne at covers. |
| Joshua Da Silva is the new man in. |
| 13.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, A length ball, outside off. Da Silva blocks. |
| 13.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, 2 runs. |
| 13.5 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On middle, this is blocked. |
| 13.6 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Serves it short and on leg, Da Silva looks to pull but misses. |
| 14.1 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, On a length and on middle. Greaves defends and it rolls to mid off for a quick single. |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Length and on middle, tails in. Da Silva defends. |
| 14.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and on middle. Da Silva flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.4 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, Length ball on top of off. This is defended. |
| 14.5 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, 3 runs. |
| 14.6 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Four! |
| 15.1 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, 1 run. |
| 15.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On middle, blocked out. |
| 15.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Very full and on middle. Da Silva pushes it to mid on. |
| 15.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, This is short and outside off. Da Silva pulls it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 15.5 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, Pushes it full and around off. Greaves defends on the front foot. |
| 15.6 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, Length and close to off. Greaves has his line covered as he blocks. |
| 16.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 16.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 16.3 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, No ball! |
| Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, No run. |
| 16.4 : Pat Cummins to Justin Greaves, A length ball, outside off. Greaves punches it to covers. Good stop by the fielder. ONe. |
| 16.5 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Australia are bowling short to Da Silva! This is on middle. Da Silva looks to pull but misses. |
| 16.6 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Short stuff again, outside off. Da Silva pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.1 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On middle, short again, this is pulled to square leg for a single. |
| 17.2 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, On a length and on middle, this is blocked out. |
| 17.3 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, A length ball, outside off. Greaves plays with an angled bat to point. |
| 17.4 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, Length and slanting on middle. Greaves nudges it to mid on. |
| 17.5 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, Outside off, this one stays low. Greaves knocks it to cover. |
| 17.6 : Cameron Green to Justin Greaves, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Short of a length and outside off. Greaves gets on the back foot and punches it through point for four. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon to bowl now. |
| 18.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 18.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tad short and on middle. Da Silva tucks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 18.3 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, This one lands outside off and spins in. Greaves defends it out. |
| 18.4 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, 1 run. |
| 18.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter, outside off and spins in. Da Silva blocks. |
| 18.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads, this is bunted to square leg. |
| 19.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, FOUR! Races to the fence. Nicely driven. On a length and outside off, this is punched through covers for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Shapes in a length ball on middle. Greaves keeps it out. |
| 19.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Length ball on off. Greaves with a solid block on the deck. |
| 19.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Slants it on the pads, this is tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 19.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Serves a bouncer on middle. Greaves ducks under it. |
| 19.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Fuller and outside off. Greaves pushes it to cover. Justin Greaves looks well settle now but should not give away his wicket like Kirk Mckenzie did. |
| 20.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, On middle, kept out. |
| 20.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up on middle and leg. Da Silva misses his flick. It lobs off the pads towards short leg. |
| 20.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 20.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up on off. Da Silva defends on the front foot. |
| 20.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Slower in the air on middle. Da Silva turns it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20.6 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, A single of the over then! Flighted, down leg. This is tucked to square leg. |
| 21.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 21.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 21.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 21.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Length ball on middle. Da Silva defends it out. |
| 21.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, THREE RUNS! On a length and outside off, a bit full and Da Silva drives it to covers. Marnus Labuschagne runs down and saves a run. |
| 21.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Justin Greaves, Touch fuller and outside off. Greaves gets his head down and blocks it out. |
| 22.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted on middle. Da Silva plays it back to Lyon. |
| 22.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up on middle, this is eased to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22.3 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, On the pads and spins more away. Greaves goes back to flick but misses. |
| 22.4 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, Flatter and on the pads. This is blocked out. |
| 22.5 : Nathan Lyon to Justin Greaves, OUT! LBW! Flatter, slower and on leg. Greaves hangs back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe pitching outside the line. Australia go for the review. Snicko shows no bat on it. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS! WOW! That was inside the line and hits the wicket as well. West Indies lose their sixth just before stumps. |
| 0.0 : Australia are on the driving seat and have one foot over the victory line. The inexperienced West Indies batting order was opened up from Josh Hazlewood who was spitting fire from ball one. It was important for the Windies openers to give a bright start but both went cheaply. West Indies were 19/4 before Kirk Mckenzie came to the rescue and calmed things down in the middle. He and Justin Greaves batted well but the former gave away his wicket. Joshua Da Silva then build a stand along with |
| Travis Head was the hero for Australia at the start. Even they didn't bat that well but Travis Head yet again played with a lot of intent and scored his 7th ton in his Test career. His innings made a lot of difference to the scenario. Australia took a lead of 95 runs however, the way wickets are falling for West Indies, even getting into the lead looks uncertain. Australia will hope to clear the tail up quickly at the start of Day 3. The first session could well possibly be the final sess |
| ...Day 3, Session 1... |
| Hello and welcome to the 3rd and what could be the final day of this Test match. West Indies lost Greaves at the stroke of Stumps on Day 2 and have further put them into misery as they have just 4 wickets in hand. Da Silva is the last recognised batter out there and needs some support from others. Australia have the eyes on the prize. They will hope to finish the job inside the first session itself. Can the visitors get to some kind of lead or it will be Australia through and through? Letâs fi |
| All set for action. Alzarri Joseph walks out to the middle along with Joshua Da Silva. Nathan Lyon to end his over. Let's play... |
| 22.6 : Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller and well down leg. Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone. |
| Josh Hazlewood is into the attack. |
| 23.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and close to off. Da Silva goes back and blocks it out. |
| 23.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, A length ball on middle. Da Silva turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 23.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 23.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, BEATEN! A length ball, just outside off. Da Silva looks to push with soft hands but is beaten. |
| 23.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On middle, this is blocked out. |
| 23.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Pitched up, outside off. Da Silva drives but straight to cover. Fifth maiden for Josh Hazlewood. |
| 24.1 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, This is full and outside off, angled across. Joseph looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 24.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Short of a length and outside off. Joseph lets it go. |
| 24.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Four! |
| 24.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 24.5 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Four! |
| 24.6 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Bowls it on a length and outside off. Joseph knocks it through cover-point for a couple more. 10 runs of the over. |
| 25.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, A length ball, outside off. Joshua Da Silva taps it to point. |
| 25.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Length and outside off, nips in, this is punched to mid off. |
| 25.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 25.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 25.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 25.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Tails back in from middle. Joseph tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 26.2 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on top of off. Joshua drops it to cover. |
| 26.1 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, What a delivery! Fuller and outside off, seams away off the deck. Joshua Da Silva prods to defend but is beaten. |
| 26.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! GONE! Action replay to how Joshua Da Silva got out in the first innings. This is short and on middle. Joshua Da Silva fails to keep it down, pulls it hard to deep square leg where Josh Hazlewood makes no mistake. |
| 0.0 : Gudakesh Motie walks in next. |
| 26.4 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, Fuller and way outside off. Motie leaves it alone. |
| 26.5 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, Fuller delivery, going down leg. Motie lets it go. |
| 26.6 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, On a length and outside off. Motie defends well inside the line and is beaten. |
| 27.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball on off, jags in. Joseph punches it to cover. |
| 27.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller and outside off. Joseph has a wild swing across the line and misses. |
| 27.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Length and outside off. Joseph shoulders arms. |
| 27.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, A bumper on middle. Joseph ducks under it. |
| 27.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 27.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Short of a length and outside off. Joseph hops and taps it to point. Another maiden for Josh Hazlewood. |
| 28.1 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run. |
| 28.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 2 runs. |
| 28.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 28.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 28.5 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, BEATEN AGAIN! Very full and around off, seams away off the deck. Joseph looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 28.6 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Comes around the wicket and shapes in a length ball. Joseph has his stumps covered as he lets it go. |
| 29.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie, No run. |
| 29.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie, No ball! |
| Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 29.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 29.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, On a length and on middle, Joseph gets across and blocks it out. |
| 29.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, A bumper again on leg. Joseph sits under it. |
| 29.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, A dot to end the over. This is full and outside off. Joseph drives well but fails to hit past mid off. |
| 30.1 : Mitchell Starc to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run. |
| 30.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, A bumper and on off. Joseph hops and blocks it out. |
| 30.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Too short from Starc on middle. Joseph lets it go. |
| 30.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, On a length and outside off, makes the angle for Joseph to push but he misses. |
| 30.5 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! Shorter and outside off. Joseph looks to pull but gets a top edge over the slip cordon and it runs to the third man fence. |
| 30.6 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The angle finally does it for Starc. On a length and outside off, angles in from around the wicket. Joseph wasn't too confident if he would play or not. A gentle push on it and it brushes the edge and to the keeper. |
| Kemar Roach is the new man in. |
| 31.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie, Short of a length and on middle. Motie blocks it out. |
| 31.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie, A bouncer on off. Motie sits under it. |
| 31.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie, OUT! BOWLED! Josh Hazlewood has five! His consistency is just tremendous. On a length and outside off, it hits the deck and tails in sharply. Moite shoulders arms, only for the ball to hit the top of off. |
| 0.0 : Shamar Joseph is the last man out. |
| 31.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Australia do have to come out to bat. On a length and outside off. Joseph drives it through covers for a boundary. A huge cheer from the crowd as well. |
| 31.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, On a length and close to off. Joseph makes a solid block. |
| 31.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, West Indies lead by 5 runs. Short and on middle. Joseph pulls it awkwardly through square leg for a couple of runs. 100 up for the Windies. |
| 32.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, FOUR! Roach gets off the mark first ball now. Too full and too wide outside off, this is driven through point for a boundary. |
| 32.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Way outside off again. Roach knocks it through covers for a single. |
| 32.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one more. |
| 32.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Short and well wide of off. Roach defends the wrong line. |
| 32.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 32.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, On the middle, defended. |
| 33.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 33.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Lofted away! Joseph is attacking here. Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over mid off for a boundary. |
| 33.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, Short of a length and outside off. Joseph has a poke at it but misses. |
| 33.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! MORE! The crowd is loving this. This is short and on middle. Joseph pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 33.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, On a length and close to leg. Joseph tries to heave this one but misses. That went just over the stumps. |
| 33.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph, BEATEN! A good length delivery, outside off. Joseph looks to defend but is beaten well. |
| 34.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Short in length and outside off, shapes away off the deck. Roach looks to defend but misses. |
| 34.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, FOUR! Classic shot. On a length and outside off, Roach punches it off the front foot through covers for a boundary. Really good shot. |
| 34.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Slants in a length ball on middle, Roach blocks it out. |
| 34.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Way outside off. Roach lifts his bat and lets it go. |
| 34.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, More runs! Fuller and outside off. Roach plays with an angled bat through point for a couple of runs. |
| 34.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, On off, this is defended. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! West Indies have successfully survived the first hour of the day. They are into the lead and Australia have to come out to bat. The result is certain but just seeing the final partnership for West Indies bailing them out again is so brilliant. The question is how much these two can add more? |
| 35.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Flatter and outside off. Joseph looks to cut but misses. |
| 35.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, OUT! STUMPED! That is it! This is full and outside off, spins away. Joseph comes down the track and swings but fails to connect. The keeper makes no mistake. Out it is! West Indies are bowled out for 120. |
| 0.0 : So, Australia need 26 runs to win. Should be an easy chase for them. Joshua Da Silva was the last known batter out in the morning but he was removed quickly by Mitchell Starc. Alzarri Joseph, Roach and Shamar Joseph added a few more runs and made sure at least this game went to the fourth innings. Josh Hazlewood ended with a five-wicket haul while Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc ended with two each. Back for the chase quickly... |
| ...THE CHASE... |
| 0.1 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Australia are underway! On a length and on off. Smith steps across and tucks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and outside off. Khawaja plays on the up and to point. |
| 0.2 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, shapes away. Khawaja is beaten as the ball away past the edge. |
| 0.3 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and down leg. Khawaja looks to flick but misses. |
| 0.4 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on off. Khawaja makes a solid block. |
| 0.5 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, outside off, seams away. Khawaja looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.6 : Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A good start by the Windies. Well outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms. |
| Alzarri Joseph to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, tails away. Smith nudges it to mid on. |
| 1.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Too full and on middle, Smith flicks it well but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 1.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! HIT HARD! This is short and on off. Smith pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. |
| 1.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles it onto the pads. Smith whips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 1.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 1.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Anges away it outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms to it. |
| 2.1 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 2.2 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off. Smith gets forward to defend it to cover. |
| 2.3 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, FOUR! Second already for Smith! Times it well. Very full and outside off. Smith creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 2.4 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fuller and well outside off. Smith steps across and lets it go. |
| 2.5 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Outside off again. Smith is happy to let it go. |
| 2.6 : Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery, outside off and shapes in. Smith leaves it alone. |
| 3.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Very full and on middle, Khawaja tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Khawaja opens his account. On the pads, Khawaja nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 3.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off. Smith crunches it well but the man at point dives to his right and stops. |
| 3.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off. Smith covers his stumps and lets it go. |
| 3.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, this is left alone. |
| 3.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A dot to end the over. On a length and outside off. Smith gets across and defends. |
| Shamar Joseph is into the attack. |
| 4.1 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! 10 runs needed now. Bowls it short and wide outside off. Khawaja latches onto it, hits it over point for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja leaves. |
| 4.3 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. |
| 4.4 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run. |
| Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No ball! |
| 4.5 : Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 4.6 : Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, No run. |
| 5.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Three runs! On a length and outside off. Khawaja drives it through covers for three more. |
| 5.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off. Smith gets inside the line and defends it out. |
| 5.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off and it shapes more away, extra bounce as well. Smith leaves. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped. |
| Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Length and on off. Smith makes a solid block back to the bowler. |
| 5.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, SWING AND A MISS! A good length ball, outside off. Smith half-heartedly pushes at it but misses as it seams away. |
| 5.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, 3 runs needed now. On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single. |
| 5.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No ball! Length ball, outside off. Khawaja leaves it alone. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped again. |
| Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Leg bye! One run needed now. Fuller and on the pads. Khawaja misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 6.1 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Short in length and outside off, angles in. Khawaja is squared up as he looks to defend. |
| 6.2 : Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Hits the helmet! NASTY! Short stuff onto the body. Khawaja was late to react, tries to sway away from the line of the ball but gets hit on the helmet. Gets hit near the chin. He looks in pain and needs some treatment. The physio is out. |
| 0.0 : Ouch! Usman Khawaja is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Usman Khawaja is retired hurt. |
| Usman Khawaja gets hit near his jaw and looks in pain. That has shaken Khawaja a bit. Khawaja WALKS OFF. Marnus Labuschagne walks out to the middle. |
| 6.3 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and angling on leg, Marnus Labuschagne misses his clip. |
| 6.4 : Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, That will do! Short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Australia win by 10 wickets. |
| 0.0 : The game ends how we thought it would, a massive win for the Aussies. They just seem unbeatable at the moment. Right from Day 1, they dominated the game, not all but most of the sessions. They managed to bowl the Windies out for a very low score. Hazlewood and Cummins were the star with four each. Chasing such a low score, it was convincing from the Aussie openers to get the job done. |
| In reply, Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shamar Joseph was the pick for the Windies. At one time, it seemed the Aussies wouldnât be getting a lead of over 30 but it was Travis Head who smashed a brilliant ton and helped his side take a lead of just under 100. His 7th Test ton, the way he played turned out to be a big difference between the two teams. |
| It was all about Josh Hazlewood then, he ran through the Windies batting top order and ended with a fifer. At one stage an innings defeat looked on the cards but the tail ensured that wasnât the case. They helped Windies get into the lead but that was a slender one as Starc was on point this morning. Just 26 is what the Aussies needed and they knocked it off quickly. |
| For West Indies, Shamar Joseph was the find of the game. Not just the way he bowled but he has shown great capabilities and definitely has a great future ahead. To some extent, even Kirk Mckenzie had a good game but West Indies definitely need a couple of changes going into the next game. |
| ...Presentation next... |
| Travis Head wins the Player of the Match award! He says the pitch was challenging but it was nice to get some runs. Adds it was exciting to play at the home ground. |
| Kraigg Brathwaite says his bowlers did really well but the batters didn't get enough runs. Shares it was important for few players to get the feel of Test cricket, it is important to get some experience and learn from this game. On Shamar Joseph, he is full of energy, great future and can score runs as well. |
| Pat Cummins says it was a great Test match. Adds the ball was nipping across but Travis Head made the difference. Ends by appreciating the efforts of Josh Hazlewood. Adds Josh got it done in just one spell. |
| That is it! The hosts take the lead but West Indies would love to square things up as these two meet again at 'The Gabba' on the 25th of this month. A Pink ball Test match. Join us at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Join us early for the build-up. Cheers! |
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