ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – Newcomer Shamar Joseph continued his dream debut, however a seventh Check century from left-hander Travis Head and one other batting collapse, triggered by Josh Hazlewood, put West Indies on the point of a chastening defeat within the first Check in opposition to hosts and world champions Australia on Thursday.
Joseph etched his identify on the honors board when he grabbed 5 for 94 from 20 overs, and the Caribbean facet defied an enterprising 119 from Head to bowl out the Australians for 283 within the first hour after tea on the second day and concede first innings lead of 95.
West Indies pleasure was quickly short-lived when Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood eliminated the primary 4 batters within the guests’ batting order in a damaging opening spell, and the Caribbean facet slumped to 73 for six of their second innings on the shut, nonetheless 22 adrift of forcing Australia to bat once more.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva was not out on 17 and was left to bat with the bowlers on the third day to attempt to salvage a little bit of delight after Justin Greaves, one other newcomer within the facet, was lbw for twenty-four off the penultimate ball of the day from off-spinner Nathan Lyon.
Hazlewood completed the day with 4 for 18 from eight overs, and West Indies head coach Andre Coley grew to become the most recent in his place to attempt to put into phrases what unfolded within the last hour-and-a-half earlier than stumps had been drawn for the day on the iconic Adelaide Oval.
“The educational curve has been fairly steep for a few of them,” he mentioned. “But when they had been to sit down again and among the suggestions has been, it hasn’t been tremendously tough. It has been examined.
“I believe the problem has just about been the consistency of the bowlers, clearly a wealth of expertise in that Australian bowling assault, so their capacity to remain affected person, and there have been instances our batters performed fairly nicely.”
West Indies endured an early setback when left-handed opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul was caught behind off Hazlewood for a first-ball duck earlier than captain Kraigg Brathwaite was caught at brief sq. leg within the pacemaker’s second over for one.
The Caribbean facet was seven for 3 when left-hander Alick Athanaze was caught behind off Hazlewood for a duck within the pacer’s third over, the ball after Australia unsuccessfully reviewed for a nick behind.
West Indies then plunged to 19 for 4 when Kavem Hodge, one other of the newcomers, was caught at second slip in Hazlewood’s fifth over and had the pacer sporting the flattering figures of 4 for 2. The specter of a two-day defeat began to lift its ugly Head.
Left-hander Kirk McKenzie, whose 26 has been the highest rating thus far, Greaves stemmed the autumn of wickets for a quick interval, and the specter of Hazlewood abated with beanpole all-rounder Cameron Inexperienced changing him.
Maybe considering this was his get-out-of-jail-free card, McKenzie tried an expansive drive and was caught at brief cowl, and West Indies slid to 40 for 5 earlier than the late dismissal of Greaves after a interval of resistance with Da Silva.
Earlier, Joseph struck in his first over – the second of the day – when he bought Inexperienced caught behind for 14 after Australia continued from their in a single day whole of 59 for 2.
West Indies had the Australians on 67 for 3, however Head proved once more he had develop into the person for all seasons for the house staff, mentioning his hundred with a scorching cowl drive off left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie for his twelfth 4.
West Indies vice-captain and strike bowler Alzarri Joseph introduced his enjoyable to an finish when he bought him caught at deep sq. leg, however the harm he had wrought within the little greater than three hours on the crease had already been completed, and Australia had seized command.
Justin Greaves bought his maiden Check wicket when left-handed opener Usman Khawaja was caught at second slip for 45 after he added solely 15 to his in a single day rating after which held a superb catch at third slip to ship Mitchell Marsh packing for 5 off Kemar Roach and Australia reached lunch on 144 for 5.
After the interval, West Indies saved taking wickets, however they might not limit the Australian scoring, particularly with Head in full circulate.
Greaves bought wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey caught behind for 15 and ended with two for 36 from 15 overs, however a stand of 54 between Head and Mitchell Starc drained the Caribbean facet and energized the Aussies.
Newcomer Joseph returned and bought Starc caught at brief leg for ten and bowled Nathan Lyon for twenty-four on both facet of Head, falling to the opposite Joseph earlier than Roach introduced the innings to a detailed when he bowled Australia captain Pat Cummins for 12 to complete with two for 48 from 16.1 overs.
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