West Indies vs Australia: First Test, day three live from Barbados
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Travis Head and Beau Webster will start day three of the first Test against West Indies with a salvage mission on their hands as Australia tries to avoid a shock defeat in Barbados.
The Aussies will resume at 4-92, a lead of 82 runs after the hosts scrambled to a 10-run first innings lead despite being on the wrong end of two DRS controversies on day two.
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Head has found himself as the unlikely backbone of Australia's batting with a brittle and inexperienced top order twice exposed by the West Indian quicks.
The South Australia went to stumps at 13 not out with Webster unbeaten on 19.
'There's been plenty of action so far in two days of Test match cricket,' former Aussie batter Greg Blewett said on ESPN.
'This game is right in the balance. It's going to be an intriguing first half an hour, hour tomorrow.'
Travis Head will be out to give Australia a big advantage on day three in Barbados.
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