Australia Clinches Series With Victory In The 2nd Cricket Test Against West Indies
Australia dismissed West Indies for 143 in 34.3 overs on Day 4 to take an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-test series. On Saturday, half-centuries by Steve Smith and Cameron Green had helped to put Australia back in charge after the visitors lost early wickets in their second innings, at one stage slipping to 28–3. After resuming Sunday at 221–7 – and a lead of 254 runs – Australia was all out for 243, setting West Indies a target of 277 for victory. Shamar Joseph took 4–66.
At 33–4, West Indies' chase was in trouble. The match was over in the afternoon session. Left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc returned 3–24 to lead the Australian attack. Captain Roston Chase top-scored for West Indies in the second innings with 34.
A dream start, Australia captain Pat Cummins said the series win happened at a good time for his team, which lost last month to South Africa in the World Test Championship final.
'An away (series) win as well – they're not the easiest to come by – so really pumped with how we've bounced back after Lord's,' Cummins said. 'It's a dream start, two from two gets us into the (new WTC) cycle and we've played some really good cricket.'
Australia won the first test against West Indies by 159 runs in three days. The third test, a day-night match, starts Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica.
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