- Paceman Josh Hazlewood was the standout
- Play completed after 6pm native time underneath lights
- Aussies now lead the three-Take a look at sequence 1-0
Australia has gained the primary Take a look at in opposition to the West Indies because of a masterclass from paceman Josh Hazlewood.
The hosts had been set 301 to win, however had been by no means within the hunt at Kensington Oval in Barbados, as they had been rolled for 141.
Hazlewood snared 4-4 in a three-over blitz to imagine management of the competition, with Australia finally successful by 159 runs.
After Travis Head and Beau Webster’s 102-run fifth-wicket stand eased the nerves of cricket followers watching again residence, it was then the flip of embellished tempo trio Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to showcase their abilities.
They did not disappoint, with Hazlewood ending with figures of 5/43 as Andrew McDonald’s males took a 1-0 lead within the sequence.
‘It is like a damaged document as of late watching the Australian bowling assault,’ former Australian cricketer Greg Blewett mentioned in commentary.
Australia has gained the primary Take a look at in opposition to the West Indies because of a masterclass from paceman Josh Hazlewood (pictured)
Hazlewood snared 4-4 in a three-over blitz to imagine management of the competition, with Australia finally successful by 159 runs (pictured second from proper, celebrating a wicket)
Pat Cummins (left) would have been glad together with his quicks and spinner Nathan Lyon – however the likes of Sam Konstas and Cameron Inexperienced must carry out higher with the bat
‘They’re simply so skilled and so medical. ‘In addition they share it (wickets) round very well. ‘This time it was Josh Hazlewood. Good figures.’
Blewett wasn’t flawed – and it was additionally the thirteenth time in Hazlewood’s Take a look at profession he has completed with a five-wicket haul.
‘I did not assume it was going to occur that quick,’ Hazlewood mentioned post-match in relation to the frantic ending underneath lights.
Heading into stumps, West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves (38*) and spectacular fast Shamar Joseph (44 from 22 balls) threatened to push the competition right into a fourth day, however veteran spinner Nathan Lyon had different concepts.
‘Garry’ struck twice within the last over to seal the end result, with the second Take a look at beginning on July 3 at St George’s in Grenada.
The end result additionally extends Australia’s unbeaten run within the Caribbean to 9 matches relationship again to 2003.
Steve Smith will return to the XI after lacking the match in Barbados on account of damage – and stress is mounting on younger gun Sam Konstas after he failed in each innings.
Cameron Inexperienced additionally must be way more commanding batting in his new No. 3 function.
Since coming again into the workforce he has been underwhelming on the crease, with scores of 4, 0, (South Africa, World Take a look at Championship) adopted by 3 and 15 (West Indies, first Take a look at).
