ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon grabbed three wickets apiece and the West Indies produced one more dismal batting efficiency to droop to a 133-run defeat within the second Take a look at right here on the Nationwide Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing 277 runs for victory on a tough pitch, the West Indies’ batters failed to indicate the dedication and grit wanted in opposition to Australia’s constant bowling assault. They have been dismissed for a paltry 143 earlier than tea on the fourth day.
The end result gave the guests an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence, following their 159-run win within the first Take a look at in Barbados.
The third and closing match will bowl off in Jamaica on Saturday.
After the defeat, West Indies captain Roston Chase admitted that the highest order wanted to set a greater platform for the remainder of the batters. “It was a case the place we by no means received these partnerships going, particularly up entrance with the brand new ball.
“I believe that the brand new ball was the toughest problem on the wicket, and we misplaced too many wickets up entrance, and we’re asking the center order and the decrease order to do an excessive amount of,” Chase mentioned.
“So, I believe it’s a case that if we will attempt to keep away from shedding so many wickets within the first 10 to fifteen overs, I believe we’d have a greater probability of scoring extra runs.”
West Indies did properly to wrap up Australia’s tail within the first hour of play after they resumed on 221 for seven, with Shamar Joseph grabbing two wickets to assist bowl them out for 243.
Nonetheless, their run chase was over virtually as quickly because it began, and by the lunch break, Australia have been in cruise management.
The Windies received off to the worst attainable begin when John Campbell was trapped lbw by Josh Hazlewood after dealing with simply two balls and not using a run being scored.
Keacy Carty appeared uncomfortable in his temporary keep on the crease, and it got here as no shock when he edged Mitchell Starc behind after scoring 10, to go away the West Indies 15 for 2.
Kraigg Brathwaite’s depressing run of kind continued into his a hundredth Take a look at, with Beau Webster discovering the sting of his bat after he had scored simply seven, to offer wicketkeeper Alex Carey the best of catches, as the house crew slid to 29 for 3.
Brandon King appeared in good nick, executing two attractive cowl drives and a straight drive to maneuver to 14 off simply 19 balls.
However he was undone by an absolute magnificence from Pat Cummins that straightened to breach his defence and hit his off stump, because the West Indies went to lunch in tatters at 33 for 4.
Captain Roston Chase and Shai Hope briefly stemmed the autumn of wickets throughout a 38-run partnership earlier than Hope, who had proven his aggressive intent from the beginning of his innings, miscued a pull shot and was caught and bowled by Hazlewood for 17.
Shortly after, Chase was undone by a supply from Starc that saved low to be lbw for the topscore of 34, and when Justin Greaves fell equally to make it 99 for seven, the match was primarily over.
Shamar Joseph, who made 24, and Alzarri Joseph, who scored 13, entertained the gang with some exhilarating pictures. Nonetheless, Lyon wrapped up the competition by grabbing the final three wickets to offer the Aussies a cushty victory.
Starc was one of the best bowler with 3-24, Lyon took 3-42, and Hazlewood 2-33.
