Australia’s Mitchell Starc reacts throughout the ICC World Take a look at Championship Closing in opposition to South Africa on the Lord’s Cricket Floor, London, Britain on June 11, 2025.
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Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took 3 wickets every because the West Indies suffered a 133-run defeat as a result of a poor batting show within the second Take a look at on the Nationwide Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada.
The West Indies didn’t chase 277 runs for victory, with their batters struggling in opposition to Australia’s bowling assault and have been dismissed for 143 earlier than tea on the fourth day.
Australia secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection following a 159-run victory within the first Take a look at held in Barbados.
The third and last match between the West Indies and Australia will start in Jamaica on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
West Indies Captain Roston Chase acknowledged the necessity for a stronger basis from the highest order batsmen to assist the group.
“It was a case the place we by no means acquired 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 stated.
“So, I believe it’s a case that if we are able to attempt to keep away from shedding so many wickets within the first ten to fifteen overs, I believe we’d have a greater likelihood of scoring extra runs.”
West Indies wrapped up Australia in fast time after they resumed on 221 for 7, with Shamar Joseph grabbing 2 wickets to assist bowl them out for 243, however struggled of their run chase from the start, resulting in a snug victory for Australia.
The Windies had the worst doable begin when John Campbell was trapped lbw by Josh Hazlewood after dealing with simply 2 balls and not using a run being scored.
Keacy Carty then edged Mitchell Starc behind after scoring 10, to depart the West Indies 15 for two.
Kraigg Brathwaite’s depressing run of type continued into his a hundredth Take a look at, with Beau Webster being caught by wicketkeeper Alex Carey after scoring simply seven, as the house group slumped to 29 for 3.
Brandon King seemed in fine condition as he moved to 14 off simply 19 balls, however he was undone with a supply from Pat Cummins that hit his off stump, because the West Indies went to lunch at 33 for 4.
Captain Roston Chase and Captain Shai Hope offered little hope throughout a 38-run partnership earlier than Hope miscued a pull shot and was caught and bowled by Hazlewood for 17.
Shortly after, Chase was gone with a supply from Starc to be lbw for the topscore of 34 and when Justin Greaves fell in comparable style with the rating at 99 for 7. At the moment the match was primarily over.
Shamar Joseph, who made 24 and Alzarri Joseph, who scored 13, entertained the gang a bit, however Lyon wrapped up the competition by grabbing the final 3 wickets to provide the Aussies a snug victory.
Stare was the perfect bowler with 3-24, Lyon bagged 3-42 and Hazlewood took 2-33.
