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West Indies v Australia, second Test day two live: Scoreboard, latest news from Grenada

West Indies v Australia, second Test day two live: Scoreboard, latest news from Grenada

The Australian17 hours ago
Australia is hoping to cash in on variable bounce in the Grenada pitch which reared its head on day one of the second Test against the West Indies.
Pat Cummins has dismissed by a delivery which kept low, the most significant sign of demons in the pitch on the opening day of play.
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'I think there was probably opportunity there for a few more runs. But we're in the game with 280-plus. I think there was enough variable (bounce) there on day one,' Aussie keeper Alex Carey told SEN.
'Potentially that will come into play tomorrow, three and four. I guess prefer to have 280 than anything less and we're in the game.'
On Pat Cummins' dismissal — when the ball kept alarmingly low — Carey said: 'We saw Pat Cummins' dismissal today. That's 50 overs in and it stays low. There was enough movement there early for sure.'
Carey said Australia's top-three played encouragingly to help set up a total of 286 which was spearheaded by the gloveman and Beau Webster.
'I thought the openers started really well today … I thought Usman and especially Sam Konstas, his intent was fantastic. I thought he really looked the part out there today. Then Cam Green came in and did the same thing. Had great intent. Played good shots. He looked really solid. They are promising signs,' he said.
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