| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Kraigg Brathwaite and West Indies have elected to BAT first. |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Mckenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach. |
| Australia (Unchanged Playing XI) - Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. |
| We are all set to begin at the Gabba! The umpires are already out in the middle while we see the Australian players spread out and take their respective field positions. Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul are the two openers for West Indies. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Mitchell Starc starts off well, charges in, and delivers it quickly and on a length just outside off. The ball just swung back in as Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller now, swinging into middle. Kraigg Brathwaite brings his bat down in time and digs it out to mid on. Good effort by the fielder. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Off the mark! Mitchell Starc drops it short now over off. Kraigg Brathwaite gets on top of it and punches it to the left of covers and takes a single. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jaffa! On the hard length shaping away outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line of the stumps and brings out the full face of his bat. The ball swings away way past the outer edge. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full swinging away just outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul reaches for it and the ball nicks the bottom edge, misses the stumps and rolls away to the right of the keeper. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, No run. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood to share the attack now. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! LBW! The umpire has given it as OUT but Kraigg Brathwaite has reviewed straight away. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood is looking threatening right from the start. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the good length angling away down the leg side. Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a very good length swinging into the thigh pads. Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it away past Travis Head at short leg. They run a brace. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Again, on a good length and angling on the pads. Kraigg Brathwaite glances it towards the square leg region and takes a single. |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Drops it short now shaping away from the left-hander. Tagenarine Chanderpaul keeps his blade close to him as the ball swings past him and carries away to the keeper. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quick and short shaping inwards towards the body. Kraigg Brathwaite plays it lose to his pads and blocks it out safely on the on side. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drops it short again, this time moving away outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite gets on top of it and cuts it with good timing. The ball is stopped by the fielder at point. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length pitching around leg then moving away down the leg side. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to flick it away but is beaten by the swing. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller now, swinging away from the off side. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to fetch it from outside off but is beaten for pace. Good bowling here from Mitchell Starc. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lovely delivery! Very full swinging into the pads. Kraigg Brathwaite brings his bat down to cover the line but he wasn't confident with the shot. The ball nicks the outer edge and almost carries to the fiedler at second slip. |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a very good length outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite watches the ball and lets it carry away to the keeper. A maiden over for Mitchell Starc. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full, and swinging in towards middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line and blocks it out with a straight bat. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short now, swinging away from the left-hander. Tagenarine Chanderpaul comes across a bit but in the end, lets the ball sail away to the keeper. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short again, this time over middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul shifts his weight on his back foot and blocks it on the off side, playing it close to his body. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and straighter on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul tries to block it out but the ball deflects off the inner half of his bat and rolls away to square leg. The batters take a single. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and swinging away outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite reaches for it and manages to hack it down to mid off. Another good over by Josh Hazlewood. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lovely delivery! Alex Carey is very sure of a caught behind and Pat Cummins has reviewed it! Josh Hazlewood charges in and bowls it on a good length shaping down the leg side. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to flick it but the ball has deflected off something and carried away to the keeper. There is a loud appeal but the umpire stays unmoved. The Snicko meter shows that the ball has not nicked the glove or the bat. Australia lose a review, early on in the |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and swinging toward middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line of the ball and flicks it away to the square leg region. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Sticks to the full length, this time pitches it outside off with a bit of outswing. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fetches it and slices it towards the fielder at point for a single. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quick and on the hard length, swinging away outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a nagging length again, just outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves this one alone as well but Mitchell Starc gets some good bounce off the deck. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves it on a good length now, swinging in towards off. Kraigg Brathwaite opts out of playing this one as well. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Jaffa! Again, on the good length swinging in towards off. This time, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to block it out but the ball swings past his outer and edge beats him, carrying away to the keeper. Just a single off this over as well. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and angling away outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul shuffles across and tries to block it out off his back foot. The ball moves away from him and the keeper collects it. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Similar delivery, on a length swinging away outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good timing! |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drops it short and the ball straightens over middle. Kraigg Brathwaite gets on the back foot and blocks it away safely. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good bounce! On a nagging length outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller, and keeps his line outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it through the ground to the fielder at covers. 9 runs at the end of 6 overs for West Indies. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length shaping back in from leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul moves across but in the end lets the ball sail away from behind him to the keeper. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Drops it short and gets some good bounce off the deck. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it and the ball almost hits his gloves. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, No run. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a nagging length swinging away outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul only covers the line and lets it swing away to the keeper. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul steps across and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes very full this time, on middle, shaping away, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays back and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length aimed over off. Kraigg Brathwaite reluctantly keeps it out on the off side. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood. |
| 0.0 : Kirk Mckenzie walks out to bat number 3. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Fiery! Josh Hazlewood welcomes Kirk Mckenzie with a spice bouncer of leg. Kirk Mckenzie ducks under it safely and lets it fly away to the keepr. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, On a good length swinging into the pads. Kirk Mckenzie pats it down towards point. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller and swinging away outside off. Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kirk Mckenzie, Lovely bowling! Fuller, this time swinging into the left-hander. Kirk Mckenzie covers the line and nudges it to the fielder at square leg. 2 maiden overs in a row for Australia. Is there another wicket in the next one? |
| 8.1 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full from wide of the crease. The ball swings further away as Tagenarine Chanderpaul tries to reach for it. He gets beaten on the under edge. |
| 8.2 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Quick and on a length aimed over leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line and defends it into the pitch with a solid hand. |
| 8.3 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Again, on a good length around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul moves across and blocks it out on the off side. Good technique from Tagenarine Chanderpaul. |
| 8.4 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller this time swinging into the left-hander. Tagenarine Chanderpaul wanted to block this one out but the ball nicked the inner half and rolled away to fine leg. The batters run a single. |
| 8.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, On a nagging length swinging away outside off. Kirk Mckenzie doesn't get tempted and shoulders arms. |
| 8.6 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Jaffa! Quick and on a good length, this time swinging in over off. Kirk Mckenzie tries to block it out but is beaten on the outside edge by the pace. A good first over for Pat Cummins. |
| 9.1 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Looped full outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out on the off side safely. |
| 9.2 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, No run. |
| 0.0 : Change from both ends and spin for the first time as Nathan Lyon replaces Josh Hazlewood. |
| 9.3 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Drags his length back a bit and keeps it on middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul plays it in front of his body and makes sure to defend with a light hand. |
| 9.4 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, 1 run. |
| 9.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Floated full on off. Kirk Mckenzie puts his foot forward and keeps it out. |
| 9.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Lucky Edge! Pitched up outside off. Kirk Mckenzie tries to block this one out too but the ball nicks the other edge and flies past the fielder at slip. There is no protection in the deep and the ball rolls away to the third man fence for four runs. |
| 10.1 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On the hard length over off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line and blocks it out solidly. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Sticks to the tough length and around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul walks across and blocks it out with a straight bat. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bangs in a bouncer over off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul was ready for it as he pulls it but didn't manage to time it right. The ball bounces away to the fielder at square leg. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Lovely timing! |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Dragged his length back a bit. Tagenarine Chanderpaul shifts his weight on the back foot and blocks it out. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a nagging length and swinging back in towards off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul shoulders arms and watches it carry away to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Halt! It looks like Pat Cummins is not happy with the condition of the ball but the umpire says to continue with it. |
| 11.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Fullish and turning away outside off. Kirk Mckenzie leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 11.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, SIX! BANG! Good looking shot! Nathan Lyon delivers it full and on off. Kirk Mckenzie decides to be aggressive and gets under it. He lofts it with good timing over the fielder at mid on. The ball sails beyond the fence for a maximum. |
| 11.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Uppish and again turning away outside off. Kirk Mckenzie leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 11.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Pitched up outside off. Kirk Mckenzie drives it towards the fielder at covers. |
| 11.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Floated full angled towards leg. Kirk Mckenzie plays the on drive and sends it to mid on. |
| 11.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, A bit short around off. Kirk Mckenzie rocks back and cuts it with the turn. He cannot find the gap as the fielder at point collects the ball. |
| 12.1 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length shaping inwards towards off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line but decides to let it carry away to the keeper. |
| 12.2 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Well placed! |
| 12.3 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keeps it shot and around middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays back and blocks it out back towards the bowler. |
| 12.4 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Through the gap again. Pat Cummins pulls back his length and keeps it around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul cuts it through the gap behind point again. This time it is not timed that well and the fielder will manage to chase it down. The batters run a couple. |
| 12.5 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul moves across and blocks it out on the off side solidly. |
| 12.6 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full again sand straight on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul puts his front foot ahead and blocks it out solidly. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! West Indies got off to a very slow start and lost their skipper for not much. However, Tagenarine Chanderpaul is looking a bit settled now and will look to build a partnership with Kirk Mckenzie. Australia, though, have bowled really well and will look to continue like this to get more breakthroughs before Lunch. |
| 13.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 13.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Floated, full and around off, turns away, Kirk Mckenzie strides out and leaves it out. |
| 13.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, BEAUTY! |
| 13.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Kirk Mckenzie knocks it to the right of the bowler. |
| 13.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Kirk Mckenzie showing good intent here! This is a bit flatter from Lyon, full and on middle, Kirk Mckenzie goes down on one knee and sweeps it off the top edge, but it goes towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 13.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kirk Mckenzie, Darts this one full and on leg, Kirk Mckenzie uses his feet and flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket to collect three runs. |
| 14.1 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Lovely shot! |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Fuller one and on off, angling in, Kirk Mckenzie stays back and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 14.3 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, shaping away this time, Kirk Mckenzie lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 14.4 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, Oh..close! Pat Cummins bowls this short of a length and outside off, inviting the batter to go for it, Kirk Mckenzie slashes hard at it but the ball just goes past the outside edge. |
| 14.5 : Pat Cummins to Kirk Mckenzie, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes after Drinks! A lapse of concentration from Kirk Mckenzie has cost him his wicket. |
| 0.0 : Just when they had the momentum Kirk Mckenzie departs. Alick Athanaze walks out at no. 4. |
| 14.6 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, No run. |
| 15.1 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up, full and on off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul strides out and blocks it out well. |
| 15.2 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, No run. |
| 15.3 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes a bit short and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays back and punches it wide of covers for a quick single. |
| 15.4 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Flatter, full and on off again, Alick Athanaze strides out and drills it straight to extra covers. |
| 15.5 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Flighted, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze prods forward and defends it towards short covers. |
| 15.6 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Shorter in length and on off, turns away a bit, Alick Athanaze moves back and bunts it down wide of first slip. |
| 16.1 : Pat Cummins to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller one and on middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul clips it away wide of mid on for a single. |
| 16.2 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, This is on a good length and around leg, Alick Athanaze flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 16.3 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Length again, on middle, angling in, Alick Athanaze closes the face of his bat and pats it down to short mid-wicket. |
| 16.4 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Touch fuller and around off, Alick Athanaze strides out and pushes it through covers for a brace now. |
| 16.5 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Pat Cummins bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Alick Athanaze ducks under it well. |
| 16.6 : Pat Cummins to Alick Athanaze, Pat Cummins lands this short of a length and well outside off, Alick Athanaze just like Kirk Mckenzie chases after it, but gets beaten on the outside edge, |
| 17.1 : Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up, full and on leg, Tagenarine Chanderpaul tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.2 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Floated, full and on middle, Alick Athanaze backs away and works it towards wide mid on. |
| 17.3 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Flighted, full and on off, Alick Athanaze strides out and pushes it towards short covers. |
| 17.4 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Flatter, shortish and around off, Alick Athanaze stabs it towards cover-point. |
| 17.5 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Slower through the air, full and on leg, Alick Athanaze takes his front foot out and keeps it out to the right of short leg. |
| 17.6 : Nathan Lyon to Alick Athanaze, Pushed through quicker, short and on off, Alick Athanaze moves back and pats it down to first slip. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood (4-1-7-1) comes back into the attack. |
| 18.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Josh Hazlewood comes around the wicket and serves this full, on middle, angling in, Tagenarine Chanderpaul drills it down the pitch where Hazlewood bends down quickly to collect it with his left hand. |
| 18.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Goes fuller again and on middle, Alick Athanaze gets behind the line of it and blocks it to the left of the bowler. |
| 18.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Overpitched and on off, Alick Athanaze drives it firmly wide fo short covers, Mitchell Marsh dives to his left and gets a hand to it to parry it towards mid off. A dot! |
| 18.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, EDGED AND FOUR! |
| 18.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alick Athanaze, Another very full delivery, outside off, Alick Athanaze drills it hard but finds point this time. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc (4-2-2-0) comes back into the attack from the other end. |
| 19.1 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length and on off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays on his back foot and blocks it in front of short covers. |
| 19.2 : Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, OUT! TAKEN AT SLIPS! Mitchell Starc strikes now! Excellent change of bowling from Pat Cummins and the Aussies are on top here. |
| 0.0 : Kavem Hodge walks out at no. 5. |
| 19.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and on middle, shaping in, Kavem Hodge hops up and keeps it out o the pitch. |
| 19.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 19.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Same length again, outside off too, Kavem Hodge offers no shot at it. |
| 19.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Overpitched and on middle, shaping in, Kavem Hodge drives it with a straight down the ground as the mid on and mid off chases after and works in tandem to save one. Three runs taken. |
| 20.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length in middle, Kavem Hodge hops back and blocks it out. |
| 20.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good length on top of off, Kavem Hodge defends this right underneath his eyeline. |
| 20.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good length around off, Kavem Hodge blocks it to the off side. |
| 20.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length outside off, Kavem Hodge shoulder arms it. |
| 20.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Short-pitched outside off, Kavem Hodge gives it a good look and leaves it. |
| 20.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length outside off, Kavem Hodge lets it sail to the keeper. |
| 21.1 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, On a length around off, Alick Athanaze looks to get some bat behind it but gets beaten. |
| 21.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length, waivered and outside off, angling away from the batter. Alick Athanaze leaves it all alone. |
| 21.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, Testing the patience of Alick Athanaze here. Back of a length outside off, Alick Athanaze decides not to poke at it. |
| 21.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alick Athanaze, OUT! c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc. |
| 0.0 : Justin Greaves is the next man in. |
| 21.5 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, FOUR! THE CARRIBEAN FLAIR! Over-pitched outside off, Justin Greaves has no half-measures and he nails the cover drive to perfection for a boundary to start his innings. |
| 21.6 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, On a length in middle, Justin Greaves blocks it out. |
| 22.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length outside off, Kavem Hodge lets it sail to the keeper. |
| 22.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good-length delivery outside off, Kavem Hodge shoulder arms it. |
| 22.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Bumper in middle, Kavem Hodge sits down on this one. |
| 22.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length on top of off, Kavem Hodge hops on his toes and blocks it out. |
| 22.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, WOAH! Well left by Kavem Hodge. Good-length delivery drifting in towards the batter and angling away after pitching up and over the off-pole. Kavem Hodge convincingly leaves it. This was ever so close to ripping the off-pole. |
| 22.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good length on off, Kavem Hodge blocks it out. |
| 23.1 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, On a length in middle, Justin Greaves gets behind the line and blocks it out. |
| 23.2 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, Much fuller around off, Justin Greaves opens the bat face and slices it through cover for a couple. |
| 23.3 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, Short-pitched angling across the batter, Justin Greaves sways away from it. This looked threatening but was well evaded in the end. |
| 23.4 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, Back of a length around leg, Justin Greaves looks to help it to the fence towards fine leg region but fails to tickle it as Alex Carey collects it behind the stumps. |
| 23.5 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, Back of a length outside off, Justin Greaves solidly punches this to a widish mid off for no run. |
| 23.6 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, Short-pitched around leg, Justin Greaves gets tangled into an awkward position with a shuffle to his off but lets it sail to the keeper. |
| 24.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good length outside off, Kavem Hodge decides not to poke at it. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good length in middle, Kavem Hodge tucks it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 24.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Short-pitched down leg, Kavem Hodge ducks down on this one. |
| 24.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length outside off, Kavem Hodge leaves it all alone. |
| 24.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length in the line of stumps this time, Kavem Hodge gets on top of it and blocks it out. |
| 24.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Good leave a tight one. On a length tailing in, nipping away after pitching, Kavem Hodge shoulder arms it with relative ease. He looks assured of his off-stump. |
| 24.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Much fuller outside off, Kavem Hodge neglects the temptation to drive as he leaves it. |
| 25.1 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, Back of a length around leg, Justin Greaves looks to block it but gets it of the sticker and jams it a bit uppishly but safe to the off side. |
| 0.0 : Is that out? Usman Khawaja is claiming the catch at first slip but the umpires send it upstairs to check if it is clean or not. |
| 25.2 : Mitchell Starc to Justin Greaves, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mitchell Starc adds another to his tally. On a length just outside off, in that corridor of uncertainty. Justin Greaves plays it away from his body, looking to push this away but gets an outside edge dropping onto Usman Khawaja at second slip. Usman Khawaja leans low and take sa good catch as Justin Greaves has to walk back. The umpires just want to double check the legality of the catch and the TV replay shows it was nice and fa |
| 0.0 : SESSION SUMMARY - 64 runs and 5 wickets in 25.2 overs. A dominating session from the Aussies! The highlight of the session was Mitchell Starc's 350th Test wicket, but the others also contributed well as the Aussies extended their good bowling record with the pink ball. West Indies once again have been disappointed with the bat as they have lost half their side in this first session without much on the board. |
| Pat Cummins is up for a quick chat. He says it is really impressive for Mitchell Starc to get his 350th wicket which is a lot. Adds that he always trains hard is one of the most resilient bowlers and always wants to play, sometimes even when he should not. Tells that everyone in the team is well-prepared and tries to grab their chances. Mentions that they wanted to take advantage of the pink ball early on as it gets softened quickly. |
| The Windies openers took a cautious approach and the run-scoring was difficult for them. The skipper Kraigg Brathwaite struggled throughout his knock and was ultimately put out of his misery by Josh Hazlewood. Kirk Mckenzie and Tagenarine Chanderpaul steadied the ship for a bit but just as when they were looking settled, Kirk Mckenzie chased a wide delivery and threw his wicket to Pat Cummins. Chanderpaul was looking solid, but it was Mitchell Starc who removed him for 21, the same score as |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session! |
| ... DAY 1, Session 2 ... |
| 25.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Nice start! Mitchell Starc starts with a full delivery, on off, Joshua Da Silva drives it nicely through covers for three runs. |
| 25.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Kavem Hodge drills it down the ground past the bowler for a brace. |
| 25.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length and outside off, angling away, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper. |
| 25.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Pitched up and around middle, shaping in again, Kavem Hodge blocks it out solidly. |
| 26.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Pat Cummins begins with a good-length delivery, on off, angling in, Joshua Da Silva stays back and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 26.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Length again and around off, shaping away this time, Joshua Da Silva steers it off the outer half of the bat past the diving gully fielder. Three runs taken. |
| 26.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length and outside off, shaping in, Kavem Hodge lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 26.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 26.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Shoterns his length now, outside off, Kavem Hodge offers no shot at it. |
| 26.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Touch fuller, on middle, Kavem Hodge stays in his crease and taps it out towards short covers. |
| 27.1 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva hops up and tucks it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 27.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Uppish but safe! Mitchell Starc lands this on a hard length, on off, angling away with extra bounce, Kavem Hodge has a poke at it but gets a thick outside edge that flies just wide of Cameron Green's dive at gully and towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and outside off, angling away again, Kavem Hodge leaves it alone. |
| 27.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length again from Starc, on off, Kavem Hodge dabs it down and gets it through backward point for a brace. |
| 27.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, In the air...safe! |
| 27.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, This is on a good length and on off, Kavem Hodge knocks it towards mid off. |
| 28.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva stays back and dabs it in front of point. |
| 28.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Goes very full this time, on off, Joshua Da Silva drills it hard but straight back to the bowler. |
| 28.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and on middle, anlging in, Joshua Da Silva pats it down towards mid on. |
| 28.4 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Pat Cummins bangs in a sharp bouncer at 140.5 clicks, on middle, Joshua Da Silva ducks underneath it. |
| 28.5 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Good shot! Pat Cummins bangs this short again and around middle, Joshua Da Silva takes it on and pulls it powerfully wide of Travis Head at square leg for a boundary. |
| 28.6 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Two in two! Pat Cummins follows the short ball with a fuller one, on middle, Joshua Da Silva presents the full face of the bat and drives it sweetly down the ground for a boundary. |
| 29.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Fuller one and on middle, Kavem Hodge knocks it in front of mid on for a quick single. Good positive intent from these two batters. |
| 29.2 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Goes fuller again but outside off, angling away, Joshua Da Silva makes an easy leave. |
| 29.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Pulls his length back a bit, on le, Joshua Da Silva works it wide of mid on for a run. |
| 29.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, SIX! BANG! Nicely played! |
| 29.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Overpitched and around off, Kavem Hodge strides out and drives it well but straight to extra covers. |
| 29.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Wayward one from Starc! He pitches this one up but way down the leg side, Kavem Hodge leaves it alone. |
| 30.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller delivery and around off, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva lets it go to the keeper. |
| 30.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva clips it towards square leg for a single, Da Silva calls for the second but he is sent back. |
| 30.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, A bouncer now from Cummins, on middle, Kavem Hodge ducks under it. |
| 30.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Good leave! Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and around off, jags back in sharply, Kavem Hodge leaves it on length as the ball goes over the stumps. |
| 30.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins bowls this one on a hard length and on middle, nips back in again, Kavem Hodge tries to work it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads. |
| 30.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pitches this one up outside off, tempting the batter but Kavem Hodge offers not shot at it. |
| 31.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Joshua Da Silva, Mitchell Marsh starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva knocks it towards mid on. |
| 31.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva works it through square leg for a single. |
| 31.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Mitchell Marsh goes a bit fuller and outside off now, Kavem Hodge is happy to leave it alone. |
| 31.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Fullish and on middle, shaping in, Kavem Hodge tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 31.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Pitched up and around off, Kavem Hodge drives it with not much timing towards short covers. |
| 31.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Marsh continues with his fuller length and on the sixth stump line, Kavem Hodge lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 32.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and on off, angling in, Joshua Da Silva blocks it out on the ground as it bounces and hits the bat again. |
| 32.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Full again and on off, Joshua Da Silva stay back in his crease and knocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 32.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Good take! Pat Cummins bangs in a bouncer, on middle, gets a lot of extra bounce, Joshua Da Silva sways away as this is way over his head, Alex Carey behind the stumps times his jump well and collects it with his outstreched right glove. |
| Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 32.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Overpitched and around off, Kavem Hodge drills it through cover-point for a couple of runs. |
| 32.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Another full delivery, on off, Kavem Hodge is solid in his defence. |
| 32.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and around off, shaping in sharply, Kavem Hodge offers not shot at it. |
| 33.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva stabs it towards covers. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. |
| Mitchell Marsh to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on off, nips away, Joshua Da Silva steers it towards point. |
| 33.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Joshua Da Silva, Touch fuller and on middle, Joshua Da Silva tucks it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 33.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Excellent fielding! |
| 33.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, On a length and around off, Kavem Hodge keeps it out to the off side. |
| 33.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and well outside off, Kavem Hodge leaves it alone again. |
| 33.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Kavem Hodge, Mitchell Marsh lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping in, Kavem Hodge does not disturb it. |
| 34.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On a good length and straight outside off. Joshua Da Silva shoulders arms and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 34.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Sticks to the good length keeps this one around off. Joshua Da Silva hangs back and punches it to covers. He refuses a single. |
| 34.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Spicy! Bangs it short angling over leg. Joshua Da Silva expected it to be much quicker and he takes evasive action but had to duck at the last moment. |
| 34.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On the good length around off. Joshua Da Silva stays back and blocks it off the back foot. |
| 34.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Short again over off. Joshua Da Silva pulls it and runs it down towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 34.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a tight length around off. The ball seams back in over off. Kavem Hodge shoulders arms and leaves it alone. Just a single of that over. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack now. |
| 35.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 35.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, A bit shorter and turning onto leg. Joshua Da Silva hangs back and nudges it away to short leg. |
| 35.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Bowled around the middle of the pitch angling in the pads. Joshua Da Silva flicks it off to hit short leg again. |
| 35.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Short and over middle. Joshua Da Silva rocks back to punch it through mid-wicket for another single. |
| 35.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Looped full on leg. Kavem Hodge rocks back and blocks it into the pitch on the leg side. |
| 35.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Uppish and on middle. Kavem Hodge covers the line to defend it solidly. |
| 36.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Appeal for LBW but the umpire isn't interested. On a good length and angling in on the pads. Joshua Da Silva is rapped high on the pads and it brings out an appeal from Josh Hazlewood. The umpire stays unmoved. |
| 36.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On the good length around off. Joshua Da Silva punches it to the covers region where the fielder collects it. |
| 36.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Bangs it short again taking some pace off. Joshua Da Silva has to take evasive action and the ball sails past his helmet to the keeper. |
| 36.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and aimed at middle. Joshua Da Silva gets an inside edge of the bat to deflect the ball onto his pads. The ball rolls away towards point. |
| 36.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On a very good length again and on the sticks. Joshua Da Silva covers the line and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 36.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, A maiden over! Wobbled seam and full on middle. Joshua Da Silva waits for it and defends it off the pads towards mid on. Just a single off the last 12 balls. |
| 37.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge,Full and on leg. Kavem Hodge rocks back and pats it down towards leg slip. |
| 37.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Looped full, this time outside off. Kavem Hodge plays it a bit late and punches it towards point. |
| 37.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Tossed full turning towards leg. Kavem Hodge rocks back and knocks it down past leg slip. |
| 37.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 37.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Fullish, around off. Kavem Hodge punches it off his back foot towards deep mid-wicket. The batters run a single. |
| 37.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Uppish again around off. Joshua Da Silva flicks it off his front foot towards the mid-wicket region. Ends the over with a single and will retain strike in the next over. |
| 38.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Full and straight onto off. Joshua Da Silva hangs back and blocks it into the pitch with a light hand. |
| 38.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Serves it on a length and around off. Joshua Da Silva lets it come towards him and pats it down towards point. Not many runs in the last few overs. Is something about to change? |
| 38.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On the hard length, over off. Joshua Da Silva gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards mid off. Refuses a single as well. |
| 38.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Surprised him with the short ball on the helmet. Joshua Da Silva pulls it reluctantly and sends it to mid-wicket. Loses his balance as well in the process. |
| 38.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Delivers it full and on off. Joshua Da Silva plants the face of his bat downwards and blocks it out. |
| 38.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Another maiden over for Josh Hazlewood! |
| 0.0 : Drinks! West Indies have been really good from the start of this session as Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge have built up a steady partnership. |
| 39.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Full and on middle. Kavem Hodge puts his foot forward and blocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 39.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Looped up on leg. Kavem Hodge rocks back and nudges it away pas leg slip to run one. |
| 39.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated full outside off. Joshua Da Silva reaches for it and hacks it to the right of Nathan Lyon. |
| 39.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Slower and full turning onto leg. Joshua Da Silva rocks back to pat it down on the on side. |
| 39.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted fuller on the toes. Joshua Da Silva flicks it off the front foot towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 39.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Uppish and on middle from 'round the wicket. Kavem Hodge rocks back and defends it towards short leg. |
| 0.0 : Cameron Green has been introduced into the attack now. |
| 40.1 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 40.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 40.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Another short ball, this time angled down the leg side. Joshua Da Silva ducks under it and it is a good effort by the keeper to collect it. |
| 40.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, OUCH! Cameron Green bangs it short and over off. Joshua Da Silva pulls it and connects well. The ball hits Travis Head at short leg on the wrists. He looks in pain. |
| 40.5 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On a very good length outside off. Joshua Da Silva wanted to duck under it but saw that it hadn't bounced that much. He ends up punching it past point to run a couple. |
| 40.6 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller now aimed on off. Joshua Da Silva drives it back to Cameron Green. Good over from Cameron Green. |
| 41.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Fuller and slanting in onto leg. Kavem Hodge flicks it past square leg and takes a quick single. |
| 41.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Uppish and on off. Joshua Da Silva plays it through the line and drives it to mid on. |
| 41.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Pitched up on off. Joshua Da Silva drives it to mid off this time. |
| 41.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Looped fuller around off. Joshua Da Silva puts his foot ahead and drives it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 41.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Good way to bring up the FIFTY PARTNERSHIP! |
| 41.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Tossed up on off. Kavem Hodge drives it in the gap between mid on and the bowler. The fielder makes a good stop and stops a single. |
| 42.1 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Again a short ball over off. Joshua Da Silva has to take evasive action and lets the keeper collect it. |
| 42.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Fiery! Another bouncer from Cameron Green! The ball bounces up and Joshua Da Silva has to duck under it again. |
| 42.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On the hard length around off. Joshua Da Silva gets on top of it and punches it towards covers. The fielder there makes a good stop. |
| 42.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Quick and on a good length outside off. Joshua Da Silva shoulders arms and lets the keeper collect it. |
| 42.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 42.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 42.5 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 42.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 42.6 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On the hard length around off. Joshua Da Silva flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 43.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 43.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Looped full outside off. Kavem Hodge covers the line and blocks it on the leg side. |
| 43.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Powerful! Nathan Lyon tosses it up, drifitng away outside off. Kavem Hodge frees his arms and muscles it past covers. The ball races away to the fence for four runs. |
| 43.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 43.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, 1 run. |
| 43.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated full on off. Joshua Da Silva blocks it on the leg side off his front foot. |
| 44.1 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, On the good length seaming in towards off. Kavem Hodge shoulders arms and the ball carries away to the keeper. |
| 44.2 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Again, on a good length, this time just over off. Kavem Hodge gets on top of it and blocks it close to his body. Refuses a single afterwards as the ball rolls away on the track. |
| 44.3 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Quicker and fuller on off. Kavem Hodge watches it and blocks it planting the face of his bat downwards. |
| 44.4 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, A bit short around off. Kavem Hodge plays it late and opens up the face of his bat to run it down towards short third. |
| 44.5 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Bangs it short now and bowls it at almost 140 clicks. Kavem Hodge pulls out of his shot at the last moment and the ball zips over his bat. |
| 44.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Delivers it on the hard length around off. Kavem Hodge gets on top of the ball and punches it towards point. A maiden over by Cameron Green. |
| 45.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Looped full turning in on middle. Joshua Da Silva hangs back and blocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 45.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated full around off. Joshua Da Silva stays in his crease and defends it solidly. |
| 45.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, A bit short around middle. Joshua Da Silva plays it with the turn and whips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 45.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Flighted fuller outside off. Kavem Hodge takes a lunge forward and drives it to the fielder at covers. |
| 45.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Again, back of a length and turning on the pads. Kavem Hodge rocks back and punches it to square leg. |
| 45.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Floated full on off. Kavem Hodge waits for it to turn towards leg and then blocks it out safely. Just a single off this over. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc has been reintroduced to the attack. |
| 46.1 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Mitchell Starc serves a half-volley around off, Joshua Da Silva strides out a bit, shows the full face of the bat to drive it sweetly past mid off for a boundary. |
| 46.2 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Buzzers! |
| 46.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 46.4 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva punches it through covers for a single. |
| 46.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Pitched up and on off, Kavem Hodge tries to drive it away but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards mid on. |
| 46.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Kavem Hodge stays on his back foot and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 0.0 : Pace from both ends as the skipper, Pat Cummins takes the ball in his own hands now. |
| 47.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Overpitched delivery around off, Joshua Da Silva drills it towards mid on. |
| 47.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on off, Joshua Da Silva steps across and pats it down to short covers. |
| 47.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 47.4 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Ouch! Pat Cummins lands this on a hard length and on off, nips back in, Joshua Da Silva tries to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his stomach. He is down to have a breather. |
| 47.5 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Short again from Cummins, on middle, Joshua Da Silva rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground through square leg for a single. |
| 47.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins goes full now, on middle, shaping in, Kavem Hodge looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 48.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Fuller delivery, way outside off, angling further away, Kavem Hodge makes an easy leave. |
| 48.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Full and wide outside off again, Kavem Hodge this time chases it and drills it towards deep point for a single. |
| 48.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 48.4 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Starc bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer now, on middle, Joshua Da Silva watches it through and ducks under it. |
| 48.5 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Joshua Da Silva does not get tempted and shoulders arms to it. |
| 48.6 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches this one up, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva knocks it down the pitch with a straight bat, Starc fails to stop it but mid off covers well and moves to his left to stop it. |
| 49.1 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins bangs in a good bouncer at 136.7 clicks, on middle, Kavem Hodge gets down and sways away from it. It looks like he is cramping up a bit now. |
| 49.2 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Oh..close! Pat Cummins lands this a bit fuller and on off, shaping in, Kavem Hodge strides out and leaves it alone as the ball goes past very close from the off pole. |
| 49.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 49.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Kavem Hodge blocks it out solidly towards short covers. |
| 49.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Kavem Hodge ducks under it. |
| 49.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Cummins hits the length hard now, on middle, shaping in sharply, Kavem Hodge gets a bit cramped up but manages to clip it away towards square leg for one. |
| 50.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Classy shot! |
| 50.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Good comeback from Starc! He lands this one on a good length and around off, angling away, Kavem Hodge has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 50.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length and outside off, angling away again, Kavem Hodge this time decides to leave it alone. |
| 50.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Pitched up and around off, Kavem Hodge drives it nicely wide of mid off for a single. |
| 50.5 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Full again from Starc, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva gets forward and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 50.6 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Sharp! Mitchell Starc bangs in a quick bouncer now, on leg, Joshua Da Silva goes for the hook but gets hurried and misses as the ball just goes past the gloves to the keeper. |
| 51.1 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Fuller one and around off, shaping in, Kavem Hodge taps it towards short covers. |
| 51.2 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length in that channel outside off, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper. |
| 51.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and outside off again, Kavem Hodge does not get tempted and leaves it alone. |
| 51.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, A bouncer now at 135.5 clicks from Cummins, on middle, Kavem Hodge ducks under it. |
| 51.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Another bouncer, on middle, Kavem Hodge sways away from it now. |
| 51.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Put away! |
| 0.0 : Marnus Labuschagne is marking his run-up as he has been introduced into the attack now. Will he be able to provide a breakthrough? |
| 52.1 : Marnus Labuschagne to Joshua Da Silva, Marnus Labuschagne starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva drives it straight towards mid off. |
| 52.2 : Marnus Labuschagne to Joshua Da Silva, Goes a bit short, on middle, Joshua Da Silva moves back and clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 52.3 : Marnus Labuschagne to Kavem Hodge, Flatter, shortish and outside off, Kavem Hodge tries to cut it away but chops it down to point. |
| 52.4 : Marnus Labuschagne to Kavem Hodge, Flighted, full and around off, turns away a bit, Kavem Hodge strides out and leaves it alone. |
| 52.5 : Marnus Labuschagne to Kavem Hodge, Gives this one some air again, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge defends it on the front foot. |
| 52.6 : Marnus Labuschagne to Kavem Hodge, Another dot to end the session! |
| 0.0 : A remarkable fight bach in the second session from West Indies! The second session of Day 1 resumed with Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva out in the middle for the Windies. They had a tough hill to climb ahead of them. First, to stabilize the innings and not lose any more wickets. Then, to put some runs on the board and bat as long as possible to tire out the Aussies. They managed to tick both the boxes as these two batted sensibly and with a good temperament. They attacked the poor deliveri |
| Mitchell Marsh is up for a chat. |
| The Aussies were brilliant with their lines and lengths in the first session but then kind of lost their rhythm after Tea. Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh bowled tight short spells individually but they couldnât manage to give any breakthroughs to the team. Nathan Lyon also had nothing to beat the batters as they managed to read the spinner quite well. The batters, Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge batted with patience and didnât play any poor shots. They had answers to everything the bo |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
| The umpires are on the field and the players head out for the final session of the day. The fielders have taken their positions on the field. Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge walk out to resume the batting innings. Travis Head is back on the field so the arm on which he was hit looks fine. |
| 53.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Josh Hazlewood comes 'over the wicket and starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva drives it firmly down the track where Josh Hazlewood gets low well to stop it. |
| 53.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On a length now and around off, Joshua Da Silva pats it down towards short covers. |
| 53.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Goes fuller again, on off, Joshua Da Silva stays back and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 53.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva tries to push it away but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket. |
| 53.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva plays a controlled pull shot towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 53.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Hazlewood ends with another full delivery, on middle, Kavem Hodge stays back and defends it down the pitch. |
| 54.1 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Cameron Green begins with a low full toss, on middle, Joshua Da Silva drills it away towards mid on. |
| 0.0 : Cameron Green to operate from the opposite end. |
| 54.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva hops up and pats it down well onto the pitch. |
| 54.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Great shot! |
| 54.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, This is on a hard length and on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva stays back to defend but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. He could have easily dragged it back onto the stumps. |
| 54.5 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Very full this time, on middle, Joshua Da Silva blocks it out solidly down the pitch. |
| 54.6 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Cameron Green ends the over with a bouncer around off, Joshua Da Silva is not interested in playing at that. |
| 55.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Kavem Hodge clips it off the inside half of the bat towards short mid-wicket. |
| 55.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Full again, on middle, shaping in again, Kavem Hodge tries to play at it but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 55.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length and around off, Kavem Hodge dabs it wide of gully where the fielder moves to his right to stop it well. |
| 55.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length and on middle, Kavem Hodge clips it away through square leg for a single. |
| 55.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Length again and angling into leg, Joshua Da Silva flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 55.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Josh Hazlewood bangs in a surprise bouncer, on middle, Kavem Hodge gets a bit hurried but ducks under it well in the end. |
| 56.1 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller delivery, on off, Joshua Da Silva stays back and taps it towards short covers. |
| 56.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, BEATEN! Cameron Green lands this on a hard length and around off, takes off a bit, Joshua Da Silva goes pushing at it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 56.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches this one up, on middle, Joshua Da Silva knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 56.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Full again and angling into leg this time, Joshua Da Silva tries to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards mid on. |
| 56.5 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Joshua Da Silva nudges it towards mid on. |
| 56.6 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Brilliant stop! This is on a good length and on off, Joshua Da Silva steers it wide of gully, Mitchell Marsh dives to his right and stops it with his outstretched right hand. |
| 57.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 57.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, 1 run. |
| 57.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 57.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva pulls it towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 57.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, A slower one now, full and around off, Kavem Hodge waits for it, strides out and drives it firmly through covers, the ball holds up in the outfield and the fielder is able to get to it. Three runs taken. |
| 57.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and on off, Joshua Da Silva moves back and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 58.1 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Fuller one and around off, Kavem Hodge stabs it hard towards short covers. |
| 58.2 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, 1 run. |
| 58.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 58.4 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 58.5 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 58.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, A bouncer now from Green, outside off, Kavem Hodge sways away from it. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack hoping to provide a breakthrough. |
| 59.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter, short and on middle, turning into leg, Joshua Da Silva leaves it alone and Alex Carey fails to collect it cleanly. |
| 59.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 59.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Nice shot! This is floated, full and around off, Joshua Da Silva takes a big stride forward and effortlessly caresses it through covers for a boundary. He moves to 49 now! |
| 59.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, FIFTY FOR DA SILVA! An important knock from him and he has showed good resilience to his Aussie attack. This is short and on middle, Joshua Da Silva stays back and clips it past short leg for a quick single. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters. |
| 59.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 59.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 0.0 : Bowling Change? |
| 60.1 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller delivery and around off, Joshua Da Silva drives it firmly but finds short covers. |
| 60.2 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, 2 runs. |
| 60.3 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva pushes it towards short covers. |
| 60.4 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches this one up, on off again, Joshua Da Silva taps it towards short covers again. |
| 60.5 : Cameron Green to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and around leg, Joshua Da Silva swivels and hooks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 60.6 : Cameron Green to Kavem Hodge, Green tries to tempt the batter here with a short delivery, outside off, Kavem Hodge does not get lured in and leaves it alone. |
| 61.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter, short and on middle, Joshua Da Silva flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single. |
| 61.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Quicker, short and on off, Kavem Hodge moves back and defends it on the pitch. |
| 61.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 61.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Action replay! Lyon drags his length back again, outside off, turns in a bit, Kavem Hodge moves to back to play at it but once again the ball just goes past the outside edge. |
| 61.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 61.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Looped up, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge tucks it to short leg. |
| Bowling Change? |
| 62.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva pushes it through cover-point for a single. |
| 62.2 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Goes fuller and outside off, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper. |
| 62.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Tight leave! This is full again and on off, shaping in nicely, Kavem Hodge lifts his bat to leave it as the ball just goes past the off pole. |
| 62.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Good leave again! Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and around off, shaping in again, Kavem Hodge offers no shot at it as the ball this time goes over the stumps. |
| 62.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Tries to set up the batter here! Pat Cummins bowls this one back of a length and around off, shaping away, Kavem Hodge with a very clear mind lets it go to the keeper. |
| 62.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Touch fuller now, on off, Kavem Hodge blocks it out solidly. |
| 63.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva strides out and tucks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 63.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva clips it towards deep mid-wicket but just for a single. |
| 63.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Flighted, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge knocks it down the pitch, Nathan Lyon dives to his right to make a half-stop. |
| 63.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Goes short and on middle, Kavem Hodge moves back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 63.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 63.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Quicker, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva gets forward to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. |
| 64.1 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, EDGED AND FOUR! Kavem Hodge gets lucky here! Pat Cummins serves this full and outside off, Kavem Hodge goes for the big drive but gets an outside edge that flies wide of first slip, Steven Smith dives to his right but fails to reach it as the ball races to the thrid man fence for a boundary. |
| 64.2 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, On a length and on middle, Kavem Hodge stays back and blocks it out. |
| 64.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Kavem Hodge ducks under it. |
| 64.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, This is on a good length and on off, angling in, Kavem Hodge stabs it down to short covers. |
| 64.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 64.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Overpitched and on off, Kavem Hodge drills it down to mid off. |
| 65.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva strides out and blocks it down the pitch. |
| 64.6 : Nathan Lyon will continue from the other end. |
| 65.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva dead-bats it back to the bowler. |
| 65.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Fligthed, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva steps across and eases it towards long on or a single. |
| 65.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Kavem Hodge moves back and pats it to short leg. |
| 65.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Slower through the air, full and on off, Kavem Hodge gets forward a bit early, has to reach for it but does well to keep it out to the off side. |
| 65.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Quicker, short and on off, Kavem Hodge dabs it towards point. |
| 66.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Ouch..that must have hurt! |
| 66.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Touch fuller now, on middle, Joshua Da Silva blocks it out solidly. |
| 66.3 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Full again and around off, Joshua Da Silva drills it hard but towards mid off. |
| 66.4 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Pulls his length back now, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva works it off the inside half of the bat towards deep square leg for one. |
| 66.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pitched up again, on middle, Kavem Hodge is solid in his defence. |
| 66.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 0.0 : Bowling Change? |
| 67.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, full and around off, Joshua Da Silva drives it towards wide mid off. |
| 67.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted, full and on off, turns in a bit, Joshua Da Silva strides out and blocks it down the pitch. |
| 67.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva uses his feet and drills it to long on for a single. |
| 67.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 67.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Goes short and on off, Kavem Hodge moves back and punches it back to the bowler. |
| 67.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Short again and around off, Kavem Hodge moves back and stabs it to short covers this time. |
| Bowling Change? |
| 68.1 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and on off, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva stays in his crease and blocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 68.2 : Pat Cummins to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a single. |
| 68.3 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins bangs in a sharp bouncer at 137.2 clicks, on middle, Kavem Hodge gets down and sways away from it. |
| 68.4 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pitches this one up, on off, Kavem Hodge strides out and defends it to the left of the bowler. |
| 68.5 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length around off, shaping in, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper. |
| 68.6 : Pat Cummins to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Nicely played! Pat Cummins serves a half-volley around off, Kavem Hodge gets his front foot forward, and drives it beautifully with the full face of the bat past mid off for a boundary. He holds the pose for a few seconds for the cameras. |
| 69.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floated, short and on middle, Joshua Da Silva stays back and tucks it short leg. |
| 69.2 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Short again and around off, Joshua Da Silva punches it off the back foot through covers for a single. |
| 69.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Tossed up, full and on off, Kavem Hodge strides out and blocks to the left of Lyon. |
| 69.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Floated, full and around off, Kavem Hodge prods forward and reaches for it, the ball goes off the upper half of the bat along the ground to pont. |
| 69.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 69.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Shorter in length and on middle, Kavem Hodge turns it to the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc is brought into the attack for the first time this session. |
| 70.1 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and on the hips, Joshua Da Silva nudges it through square leg for a single. |
| 70.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, EDGED BUT SAFE! A brilliant effort through! |
| 70.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 70.4 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva keeps it out to the leg side. |
| 70.5 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Fullish and on leg, Joshua Da Silva clips it through square leg for one. |
| 70.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Overpitched and outside off, Kavem Hodge goes for the drive but mistimes it to point. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon is bowling a long spell here as he will continue from the other end. |
| 71.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Short and on middle, Joshua Da Silva moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 71.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Tossed up, full and on middle, Kavem Hodge pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 71.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Floated, full and around off, Kavem Hodge strides out across and tucks it to short mid-wicket. |
| 71.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Goes short again, on off, Kavem Hodge punches it towards covers for a run. |
| 71.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva knocks it to the right of the bowler. |
| 71.6 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Looped up, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva drills it towards wide mid on. |
| 0.0 : Drinks Break! The grit of Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge is remarkable. They have managed to frustrate the Aussies with their patient batting. Hodge has the exact idea of where his stumps are and has flirted with those deliveries that seam in towards off by leaving them. Pat Cummins has used all his strike bowlers in the arsenal, but the batters have answers to every ball delivered by the Aussies. They have maintained the same mentality and now, with the ball getting softer, the runs are ea |
| 72.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Nearly chopped on! |
| 72.2 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Again, on the good length around off. Joshua Da Silva gets on top of it and punches it through point for a single. |
| 72.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Fuller one and outside off, Kavem Hodge offers no shot at it. |
| 72.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Good bounce! On a very good length angling away outside off. Kavem Hodge shoulders arms as the ball carries well to the keeper. |
| 72.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Fuller and straighter on the pads. Kavem Hodge pats it lightly on the on side and sneaks in a quick single. Good running between the wickets by these two. |
| 72.6 : Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon is back on the field and will continue his spell. |
| 73.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Nathan Lyon is greeted with a boundary! A short delivery around middle. Kavem Hodge gets tempted and pulls it, timing it well through square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs. |
| 73.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Slower and fuller. Kavem Hodge is taken aback by the sharp turn inside but manages to block it out. |
| 73.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Tossed up around off. Kavem Hodge lunges forward and drives it wide of mid on. They run a single. |
| 73.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted full angling away from off. Joshua Da Silva rocks back and punches it back to the bowler. |
| 73.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Slower and full again on leg. Joshua Da Silva waits for it and drives it past mid on for another single. |
| 73.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Floated up angling onto leg. Kavem Hodge rocks back and nudges it away to short fine leg. A dot to end the over. |
| 74.1 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, Looped up outside off. Joshua Da Silva reaches for it and drives it to extra covers region for a couple. 200 comes up on the board for West Indies. |
| 0.0 : We will see some offies from Travis Head now. |
| 74.2 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted full angling onto middle. Joshua Da Silva defends it solidly. |
| 74.3 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! NICELY TIMED! Travis Head tosses it up around off. Joshua Da Silva drives it down the ground and Nathan Lyon at mid off fails to stop it. The ball races away to the fence for four runs. |
| 74.4 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, Fullish and on off. Joshua Da Silva drives it to mid off where the fielder collects it. |
| 74.5 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 74.6 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! A good end to the over! Uppish and around off. Joshua Da Silva lunges forward and drives it through covers. The ball is hit well and it races away to the fence for four runs. |
| 75.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Floated full outside off. Kavem Hodge rocks back and blocks it off on the off side. |
| 75.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Flighted up around off. Kavem Hodge gets on the front foot now and blocks it out solidly. |
| 75.3 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Fullish and drifting away outside leg. Joshua Da Silva nudges it past short leg. |
| 75.4 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Pitched up around leg. Joshua Da Silva punches it to the mid-wicket region. |
| 75.5 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 75.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Looped up outside off. Kavem Hodge covers the line and drives it towards mid on. |
| 76.1 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 76.2 : Travis Head to Kavem Hodge, Tossed up around off. Kavem Hodge flicks it to mid-wicket for one more run. |
| 76.3 : Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, Uppish and around off. Joshua Da Silva rocks ahead and drives it to long on to cross. |
| 76.4 : Travis Head to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 76.5 : Travis Head to Kavem Hodge, Short again angling down the leg side. Kavem Hodge is beaten as he tries to sweep it. |
| 76.6 : Travis Head to Kavem Hodge, Pitched back outside off. Kavem Hodge pats it down towards the point region. |
| 77.1 : Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! GIVEN but Joshua Da Silva wants to have a look upstairs. Looks pretty straightforward. Nathan Lyon serves it full and straight on middle. Joshua Da Silva gets on the back foot to nudge it away. He is rapped on the pads and the ball hasn't made any contact with the bat. Ball Tracking confirms that the everything is in red and Joshua Da Silva will have to depart after a gritty knock. |
| 0.0 : Kevin Sinclair walks out to bat on debut. |
| 77.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Tossed up on off. Kevin Sinclair blocks it out on the off side. A good first ball for the young man. |
| 77.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Flatter and full on off. Kevin Sinclair defends this one solidly off his front foot. |
| 77.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 77.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, First runs in Test cricket for Kevin Sinclair as he pushes a fuller length delivery by Nathan Lyon towards point and takes a quick single. |
| 77.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Short again around off. Kavem Hodge rocks back and nudges it to short leg. A fantastic over for Australia. |
| 78.1 : Travis Head to Kevin Sinclair, Short over off. Kevin Sinclair rocks back and pulls it to mid on. |
| 78.2 : Travis Head to Kevin Sinclair, Uppish and on off. Kevin Sinclair rocks forward and drives it to mid off. |
| 78.3 : Travis Head to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 78.4 : Travis Head to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 78.5 : Travis Head to Kevin Sinclair, Tossed up around off. Kevin Sinclair rocks back and punches it to covers where the fielder collects it. |
| 78.6 : Travis Head to Kevin Sinclair, Pitched up around off. Kevin Sinclair punches it wide of point and takes a single. |
| 79.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, 3 runs. |
| 79.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Fuller, and on off. Kavem Hodge blocks it on the on side safely. |
| 79.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, Tossed up around off. Kavem Hodge waits for the ball to turn in and then pats it down on the track. |
| 79.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 79.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, A bit shot now slanting towards leg. Kavem Hodge rocks back and glances it to short fine leg. |
| 79.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 0.0 : The second new ball is available now. |
| 80.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Short and going down the leg side. Kevin Sinclair leaves it alone. Alex Carey does well to dive to his left to stop it. |
| 80.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Woah! A swinging yorker, swinging into the pads. Kevin Sinclair is surprised and is hit on the pads. However, the ball is angling down the leg side so the umpire stays unmoved by the appeal. |
| 80.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Drops it short now over leg. Kevin Sinclair hangs back and blocs it right in front of his chest. The ball rolls away to the short leg region and the batters run one. |
| 80.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, That slipped out of his hand! Mitchell Starc delivers an unusual full toss wide outside off. Kavem Hodge leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 80.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, A wide yorker, swinging in towards off. Kavem Hodge watches it carry away to the keeper. |
| 80.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood to operate again from the other end with the second new ball. |
| 81.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Josh Hazlewood! On a good length and slower around off. Kevin Sinclair plays it late. The ball gets off the outer edge and rolls away past gully towards the third man fence for four runs. |
| 81.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 81.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and outside off. Kevin Sinclair pats it toward point and sneaks in a quick single to get to the other end. |
| 81.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a good length straightening onto the pads. Kavem Hodge covers the line and knocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 81.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, Fuller and shaping outwards. Kavem Hodge reaches for it and drives it towards the fielder at point. |
| 81.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, A good comeback by Josh Hazlewood as he delivers it straight on on a length. Kavem Hodge covers the line and blocks it with a straight bat. |
| Just In. |
| 82.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Good stop! Short and outside off. Kevin Sinclair cuts it towards gully. Cameron Green reaches out with en extended hand and stops the ball from going through. |
| 82.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Another inswinging yorker around leg. Kevin Sinclair is again hit on the pads trying to dig it out. A loud appeal but the umpire feels it is angling down the leg stump. |
| 82.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and outside off. Kevin Sinclair watches the ball carry away to the keeper. |
| 82.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 82.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Beaten! Quicker and fuller angling outside off. Kevin Sinclair has a swipe with his blade but is beaten for pace. |
| 82.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, A maiden over! Serves it on a good length around leg. Kevin Sinclair pats it down on the leg side but is sent back by his partner. |
| 83.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a length outside off. Kavem Hodge shoulders arms and lets the keeper collect it. |
| 83.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kavem Hodge, On a good length swinging back into the pads. Kavem Hodge nudges it away to square leg and runs one. |
| 83.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Full and straight around off. Kevin Sinclair blocks it out with a straight bat. The ball rolls away to mid on. |
| 83.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, On a good length and swinging down the leg side. Kevin Sinclair tries to flick it away but is beaten by the swing. |
| 83.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, On a good length outside off. Kevin Sinclair watches the ball and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 83.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Again, on a length swinging in towards off. Kevin Sinclair tries to block it but the ball catches the outer edge and rolls away towards gully. Cameron Green makes a good diving stop. Just a single off the last 2 overs. |
| 84.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, Fuller and swinging in sharply on off. Kavem Hodge plays it late and manages to jam it out towards gully. |
| 84.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kavem Hodge, OUT! c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc. |
| 84.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, On a good length around off. Alzarri Joseph covers the off stump line but the ball zips past the outer edge and carries away to the keeper. That one got the crowd woken up. |
| 0.0 : Alzarri Joseph comes out to the middle now. |
| 84.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Again, on the hard length and sizzles back in over off. Alzarri Joseph shoulders arms and lets it go. A calculated leave. |
| 84.5 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Mitchell Starc delivers it full and swings into the pads. Alzarri Joseph flicks it off perfectly through mid-wicket. The ball rockets away to the fence for four runs. |
| 84.6 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, A bit fuller and again, swinging in towards off. Alzarri Joseph shoulders arms and opts out of playing that one. |
| 85.1 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Full and outside off. Kevin Sinclair drives it towards the fielder at point. |
| 85.2 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and again an inswinger on the pads. Kevin Sinclair manages to flick it away past square leg to run one. The batters are really being tested against this attack. |
| 85.3 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Alzarri Joseph is dealing in boundaries! |
| 85.4 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, On a very good length around off. Alzarri Joseph tries to block it but the ball swings away and misses the outer half of the bat. |
| 85.5 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, 4 BYES! No one read the inswinger. Fuller and swinging in towards leg. Alzarri Joseph misses the flick as the ball swings further in. Even the keeper misses it and the ball runs off to the fine leg fence for four extra runs. |
| 85.6 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! BRAVE SHOT! Fuller and around off. Alzarri Joseph leans forward and lofts it over mid off with enough timing to clear the fielder. The ball races away to the long off fence for four runs more off his bat. |
| 86.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, On a good length swinging back in toward off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 86.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Another swinging yorker on the pads. Kevin Sinclair flicks it off to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 86.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Bangs it short but wide outside off. Kevin Sinclair leaves it alone and Alex Carey has to run a lot to his right to stop it. |
| 86.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, FOUR! Nicely timed! Fuller and on off from Mitchell Starc. Kevin Sinclair plays a solid straight drive and gets the timing to perfection. The ball runs off to the long off fence for four runs and he holds the pose for a few pictures as well. |
| 86.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Shorter now outside off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms and lets it carry to the keeper. |
| 86.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, A full delivery swinging into the pads. Kevin Sinclair brings down his bat and defends solidly. A good end to the over. |
| 87.1 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, On the hard length outside off. Alzarri Joseph was almost tempted to reach for it but backs out of it at the last moment. The ball bounces over his blade. |
| 87.2 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, A loud appeal! On a good length swinging back in. Alzarri Joseph is rapped high on the pads. There is a loud appeal but the umpire feels it is too high for the wickets to be hitting. |
| 87.3 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! LUCKY EDGE! |
| 87.4 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, A bouncer over middle. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it and lets it fly away to the keeper. |
| 87.5 : Pat Cummins to Alzarri Joseph, Good shot! Fuller again swinging in towards middle. Alzarri Joseph drives it straight past the bowler bu gets his timing wrong. The ball stops short of the fence but the batters runs three runs. |
| 87.6 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, On a good length swinging down the leg side. Kevin Sinclair leaves it alone and Alex Carey has to dive to his left to stop that one. |
| 88.1 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Short and outside off. Alzarri Joseph tries to cut it over point but is beaten for pace and the bounce. |
| 88.2 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! WOW! SUPERB HITTING! Mitchell Starc delivers it fuller and around off. Alzarri Joseph finds it in his slot and lofts it over covers. The ball rockets away to the fence for four runs more. |
| 88.3 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR AGAIN! Alzarri Joseph is on a roll here, this time it was fortunate. Starc delivers it quicker and outside off. Alzarri Joseph swings his blade hard and the ball deflects off the other half and flies over the slip fielders. The ball meets the third man fence for consecutive boundaries. |
| 88.4 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Beaten! Fuller and outside off. Alzarri Joseph tries to drive it but gets beaten by the bounce. A couple of aggressive glances from Mitchell Starc. |
| 88.5 : Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run. |
| 88.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, On a length swinging in towards off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms and lets this one through. A good spell by Mitchell Starc for today. |
| 89.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! LOFTED AWAY DOWN THE GROUND! On a good length around off. Alzarri Joseph stands back and just muscles it down the ground. The ball clears the infield and bounces away to the long off fence for four runs. |
| 89.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, A spicy bouncer over off. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it to take evasive action. |
| 89.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, On the hard length and on the pads. Alzarri Joseph nudges it away towards the short leg region and is sent back by Kevin Sinclair. |
| 89.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood is all riled up as he bowls it on a good length just shaping away outside off. Alzarri Joseph tries to punch it on the off side but the ball nicks the outer edge and flies away to Steven Smith at second slip who has been on the money all day. He takes a simple catch. That will be the end of play for Day 1 and it has been a good day for West Indies with the bat. |
| 0.0 : A riveting Day 1 comes to an end! Session Summary - 121 runs and 3 wickets in 36.4 overs. It all started with Australia's dominance with the ball led by Mitchell Starc. Then we saw West Indies come back in this game with an exceptional partnership between Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva while in the third session, both teams went hard at each other with the hosts just edging it in the end. All of this action unfolded in front of a record crowd at Gabba for a Test against the Windies. |
| Australia after being asked to bowl first, started off brilliantly in the first session. Their opening pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc piled up the pressure on the batters before the former finally drew first blood. They then let the batters settle in for a bit, and Pat Cummins broke that stand with a nice set up. However, then it was all about Mitchell Starc who picked up his 350th Test wicket and ended the session with two more to send half the Windies team back in the hut b |
| The second session was all about the terrific fightback from West Indies. Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge took responsibility and were rock solid with the bat throughout that session. They judged the deliveries well and did not get tempted to throw their bats at anything. While being sensible, they did not go into their shell; they rotated the strike well and put away the loose balls to release the pressure on them. Together, they added 81 runs and saw the entire session out without losing any |
| Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge came out to bat after the Dinner break and continued from where they left off in the previous session. They increased the scoring rate and both of them brought up their respective fifties with Hodge registering his first in Test cricket. They saw out till the end of the session solidly and extended the partnership. Pat Cummins stuck with Nathan Lyon and got his reward when he trapped Joshua Da Silva in front of the stumps to break the fantastic 149-run partn |
| Usman Khawaja, the newly named 2023 ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year is up for a chat. He says that he has known about the award for a week. Adds that it was an interesting year for him and the team. Talks about how the Ashes was special for him. Mentions that he has worked hard to play against spin and mentions that the innings he played in Dubai a few years ago was a big confidence booster for him. |
| Right then, that is it from a very entertaining Day 1 of this Day/Night Test. On Day 2, West Indies will look to add as many runs as possible, while the Aussie will want to bowl them out quickly. The action will start on 26th January, Friday at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT), but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers! |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a very warm welcome folks! It is Day 2 of the second test between Australia and West Indies. The venue for this match is the historic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane also known as the fortress of the Aussies. It was an entertaining Day 1 and this game is nicely poised at the moment. |
| The hosts had a tiresome first day on the ground. After a very strong first session, they were frustrated by Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva in the second session. With the new ball available halfway after the third session, the Aussies struck a couple of times and bounced back in the game. Mitchell Starc was the standout performer with four wickets which included his 350th Test scalp as well, and he will be eying for a fifer here. Now, they will hope that they bowl out the visitors and come |
| West Indies had a lot to take from the First Day. The openers laid a strong foundation but couldn't take the innings deep. Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva took things in their own hands and tired out everyone from the Aussie side in the second session. They put up a strong stand and put up a good score on the board, reaching their half centuries along the way. In the third session, they lost a couple of wickets but Alzarri Joseph took the aggressive route and took the bowlers to the cleaners |
| We are all set to start Day 2! There was a bit of drizzle around earlier but that has stopped and we are beginning on time. The players are already out in the middle now. |
| 89.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Starts the day with a length delivery, nipping back in towards off. Kemar Roach, the new batter in shoulder arms. |
| 89.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, On the hard length again, this one straighter outside off. Kemar Roach shoulders arms. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc to share the attack. |
| 90.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Short and straight over leg. Kevin Sinclair hangs back and blocks it close to his chest. |
| 90.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Beaten! |
| 90.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, On a length going outside off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms. |
| 90.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Slightly fuller and around off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms this one as well and it carries away to the keeper. |
| 90.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller again swinging outside off. Kevin Sinclair isn't interested in reaching for it and leaves it alone. |
| 90.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, A run to end the over. Mitchell Starc serves it on a length around off. Kevin Sinclair hangs back and punches it through point to take the first run of the day. |
| 91.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and angling towards off. Kevin Sinclair judges it well and shoulders arms. |
| 91.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Sticks to the good length around off. Kevin Sinclair waits for it and punches it through covers for one run. |
| 91.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, On a length nipping back in around off. Kemar Roach shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 91.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, FOUR! Flicked Away! |
| 91.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Fuller and straighter now on off. Kemar Roach puts his foot forward and blocks it with a solid hand. |
| 91.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Josh Hazlewood bangs it short and bowls a bouncer to end the over. Kemar Roach ducks under it safely and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 92.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Full and swinging away outside off. Kevin Sinclair drives it past covers for a single to begin the over. |
| 92.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Lovely delivery! Serves it full and swinging away outside off. Kemar Roach tries to punch it but the ball nibbles away past the outer edge. |
| 92.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Again, on a good length outside off. Kemar Roach tries to cut it but te ball gets the bottom half of the bat and rolls away on the pitch. |
| 92.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Sticks to the good length and keeps it outside off. Kemar Roach shoulders arms and leaves it alone. |
| 92.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, A bit quicker and on a length around the pads. Kemar Roach tries to nudge it away bit is hit on the side of his thigh. |
| 92.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, On the hard length swinging away outside off. Kemar Roach leaves it without any hesitation. A tight over from Mitchell Starc. |
| 93.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Fiery! A bouncer to start the over. Kevin Sinclair has to duck under it to evade it. |
| 93.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, On a length nibbling away outside off. Kevin Sinclair watches it closely and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 93.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, A bit fuller and straighter outside off. Kevin Sinclair tries to slice it away but is beaten for pace. |
| 93.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Again drops it short over off. Kevin Sinclair has to take evasive action and ducks under it. |
| 93.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and around off. Kevin Sinclair punches it through point and gets to the other end with a single. |
| 93.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Lovely delivery! Fuller and just swinging away outside off. Kemar Roach tries to play it down the ground but the ball swings past his blade missing the outer edge by a whisker. |
| 94.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Very full around off. Kevin Sinclair plays it late and digs it out towards covers. |
| 94.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, On a length, this time around leg. Kevin Sinclair is taken aback by the bounce and is hit on the body as he tries to block it. |
| 94.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Short and going down leg. Kevin Sinclair squats under it and leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 94.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Full and straight on middle. Kevin Sinclair knocks it down towards covers and crosses for an easy single. West Indies are playing it very safe out here. |
| 94.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, A bit shorter and angling away just outside off. Kemar Roach tries to block it but the ball zips past the outer edge and that brings out a couple of gasps from the crowd. |
| 94.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Fuller, again swinging away outside off. Kemar Roach has to fetch it from outside off and slices it to deep point to end the over with single. |
| 95.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, On the hard length around off. Kemar Roach gets on the back foot and blocks it out into the ground safely. |
| 95.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Fuller now, swinging out towards off. Kemar Roach covers the line and defends it with a light hand. Sensible batting from these two. |
| 95.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, On a length and keeps it outside off this time. Kemar Roach watches it carry to the keeper and doesn't offer a shot. |
| 95.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Slightly fuller and around off. Kemar Roach brings his bat forward and blocks it with a straight blade. |
| 95.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, Josh Hazlewood bangs it short and surprises the batter. Kemar Roach has to take evasive action at the last moment and ducks under it. |
| 95.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach, A maiden over! On a good length, this time shaping inwards on the pads. Kemar Roach rocks back and blocks it away towards the leg side. A very good over from Josh Hazlewood. |
| 96.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and swinging in from 'round the wicket. Kevin Sinclair slices it wide of deep point and sets off for a quick couple of runs. |
| 96.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, On a length angling towards off. Kevin Sinclair opens up the face of his bat and punches it ahead of point. They cross for a single. |
| 96.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach, Fuller outside off. Kemar Roach moves towards it and drives it to deep cover for another single. |
| 96.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, Full again this time angling onto off from 'round the wicket. Kevin Sinclair drives it straight and Pat Cummins and mid on does well to stop the ball. |
| 96.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, FOUR! Off the edge! Mitchell Starc sticks to the full length and keeps this one outside off. Kevin Sinclair slashes at it hard but the ball catches the thick outer edge and sails over the fielders at slip, racing away to the fence for a boundary |
| 96.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kevin Sinclair, A fumble in the field! Bowls it on a length around off. Kevin Sinclair drives it with good timing towards mid off. Marnus Labuschagne has misjudged the ball and he fails to collect it. The batters get a couple of runs in the process. A good over for West Indies but more frustration for the Aussies. |
| Change. |
| 97.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Fullish and on off. Kemar Roach puts his foot forward and blocks it safely. |
| 97.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Looped full spinning in towards off. Kemar Roach again defends it with a solid hand. |
| 97.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 97.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Floated full again angling on off. Kemar Roach has to defend again. |
| 97.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Flighted full around off. Kemar Roach again, defends it solidly covering the line. |
| 97.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, A maiden over! He has stuck to the fuller length and around the off stump line. Kemar Roach was defensive and covered the line to block it out. Disciplined cricket by the batter and the bowler. |
| Change. |
| 98.1 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Bangs it short to start off. Kevin Sinclair tries to get on top of it and pull it away but gets hurried and misses the connection. |
| 98.2 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, On a hard length outside off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms and leaves this one alone. |
| 98.3 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, DROPPED! On the good length around off. Kevin Sinclair tries to reach for it without ay foot movement. |
| 98.4 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Sticks to the good length outside off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms and lets this one fly away to the keeper. |
| 98.5 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Hanging on to the hard length, Pat Cummins bowls this one around off. Kevin Sinclair blocks it out into the pitch with a solid hand. |
| 98.6 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, The first maiden over for Pat Cummins! On the good length outside off. Kevin Sinclair doesn't want to take any more risks and he shoulders arms. 2 maiden overs in a row, is there a wicket to follow? |
| 99.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, 1 run. |
| 99.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and around off again. Kevin Sinclair lunges forward and keeps it out towards point. |
| 99.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Floated up again around off. Kevin Sinclair doesn't let it turn and knocks it down towards covers. |
| 99.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 99.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Uppish, again on off. Kevin Sinclair drives it past the non-striker towards long off. They cross for a single. |
| 99.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Edged but lands short! Tossed up and just drifting onto off. Kemar Roach gets the outer edge but the ball doesn't carry to the fielder at first slip. |
| 100.1 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, On the hard length over off. Kevin Sinclair plays it close to his body and punches it towards covers. |
| 100.2 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, On a good length and quicker outside off. Kevin Sinclair tries to play it across the line but gets beaten for pace. |
| 100.3 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, On the good length and around off. Kevin Sinclair waits for it and punches it towards point. |
| 100.4 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Banged short now over middle. Kevin Sinclair ducks under the ball and lets it fly away to the keeper. |
| 100.5 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Slightly fuller and nibbling in towards off. Kevin Sinclair judges it well and shoulders arms this one. |
| 100.6 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Dropped short now over off. Kevin Sinclair gets on top of it and punches it to deep point for a single to end the over. Does Australia and Pat Cummins need to change things up a bit to get wickets? |
| 101.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 101.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Uppish and on middle again. Kevin Sinclair knocks it down to the right of the bowler. |
| 101.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, 2 runs. |
| 101.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Looped up on off. Kevin Sinclair puts his bat down to cover the line of the ball, blocking it with a light hand. |
| 101.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Flatter and fuller on off. Kevin Sinclair is playing him well and again, blocks it out. |
| 101.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, FOUR! SWEPT AWAY! Nathan Lyon serves this fuller but his one is on the leg stump. Kevin Sinclair sweeps it well and places it right in the gap. The ball races away to the fence for four runs and West Indies are just 5 runs short of putting up 300 on the board. |
| 102.1 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On the hard length around off. Kemar Roach rocks forward and knocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 102.2 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, On a length over off. Kemar Roach watches it and punches it towards covers to hurry away for a single. |
| 102.3 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Beaten! |
| 102.4 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Sticks to the good length and keeps it outside off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms and leaves this one alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 102.5 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Fuller and swinging in towards middle. Kevin Sinclair plays it with a straight bat and knocks it to the left of the bowler. |
| 102.6 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Well left! On a good length and Pat Cummins delivers it outside off. Kevin Sinclair shoulders arms this one as well. |
| 103.1 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Fullish and on middle. Kemar Roach covers the line and blocks it out on the leg side. |
| 103.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, No run. |
| 103.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Tossed full on off. Kemar Roach blocks it out on the off side with a solid hand. |
| 103.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Uppish and on middle. Kemar Roach covers the line and plants it down into the track. |
| 103.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Uppish and on middle from 'round the wicket. Kemar Roach plays it close to his body and yet again, blocks it. |
| 103.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, Tossed up on leg. Kemar Roach plays it across the line and pats it down towards short leg. Good batting by West Indies in the first hour of play. |
| 104.1 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, No run. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! A very frustrating hour for the Aussies as they failed to pick up any wickets and Cameron Green also dropped a sitter. However, they have started to ask some questions in the last few overs and a breakthrough does not look that far away and maybe they needed this break to regroup. West Indies are going nicely with the debutant Kevin Sinclair looking solid and they will want to add as many as possible and tire the hosts even more. Mitchell Starc is up for a chat he says that the ball |
| 104.2 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Back of a length and around off, Kevin Sinclair punches it through point for a single. |
| 104.3 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Pat Cummins lands this on a hard length and on off, nips away a bit, Kemar Roach steps across and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 104.4 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, Another bouncer at 137.9 clicks now, on middle and leg again, Kemar Roach ducks underneath it. |
| 104.5 : Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach, OUT! run out (Marnus Labuschagne / Travis Head). |
| 0.0 : Shamar Joseph walks out to bat next. |
| 104.6 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, 1 run. |
| 105.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 105.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Floated, full and on middle, Shamar Joseph strides out and blocks it out. |
| 105.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 105.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 105.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Quicker, short and on off again, Shamar Joseph stays back to defend it this time. |
| 105.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Looped up, full and on middle, Shamar Joseph is solid in his defence again. |
| 106.1 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, A bouncer but down the leg side, Kevin Sinclair easily ducks under it. |
| 106.2 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Touch fuller and around off, Kevin Sinclair blocks it out towards the vacant cover-point region but does not take the single. |
| 106.3 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Back of a length and into the body of the batter, Kevin Sinclair hops up and pats it down towards the bowler. |
| 106.4 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, On a length and on off, Kevin Sinclair stab it towards covers for a single. |
| 106.5 : Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph, Lucky! |
| 106.6 : Pat Cummins to Kevin Sinclair, Swing and a miss! Pat Cummins goes short again and around leg, Kevin Sinclair back away and tries to pull it away but fails to connect. |
| 107.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph, Floated, short and on middle, Shamar Joseph stays back and clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 107.2 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Short again and outside off, Kevin Sinclair moves back and cuts it but straight to point. |
| 107.3 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, Tossed up, full and on off, Kevin Sinclair lunges and knocks to the left of the bowler. |
| 107.4 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, FOUR! Takes it on! This is flighted, full and around off, Kevin Sinclair extends his arms to reach for it and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. This is now the second-highest score by a visiting team in Day/Night Tests. |
| 107.5 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, SIX! FIFTY FOR SINCLAIR! |
| 107.6 : Nathan Lyon to Kevin Sinclair, OUT! STUMPED! Fifty and out for Kevin Sinclair and that is it! |
| 0.0 : The top order of the Windies failed once again and they were reeling at 64/5. While Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kirk Mckenzie got off to decent starts but couldn't make the most of it. It was then that magnificent 149-run partnership between Kevin Sinclair and Joshua Da Silva that took them out of that miserable situation. In the process, both of them registered their respective half-centuries as well, but both got dismissed in their 70s as well. After that, Alzarri Joseph played a counter-a |
| Australia, on the other hand, were pretty dominant early on and were quick to send half of their opposite back to the hut without much on the board. However, they failed to build on that and the conditions became a bit easy to bat as well. Lyon finally broke that big partnership and then the pacers made good progress with the second new ball to expose the tail. They did concede a few too many runs, but we're able to restrict their opponents. Starc was the pick of the bowlers and also reached th |
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