Hazlewood 5-For Leads Australia To Three-Day Win Over West Indies In Barbados Test
Australia decisively defeated the West Indies by 159 runs in the first test at Kensington Oval, concluding on day three, Friday.
Chasing a challenging target of 301 on a difficult pitch, the West Indies were bowled out for 141 in 33.4 overs. Seamer Josh Hazlewood led the Australian attack with figures of 5–43 from 12 overs. The West Indies crumbled to 86–8 within 27 overs, but the Australians couldn't secure victory until the final over of an extended late session. All-rounder Justin Greaves, unbeaten on 38, and number 10 batter Shamar Joseph, with a career-best 44 including four sixes, offered late resistance with a ninth-wicket partnership of 55.
Australia began the day precariously placed at 92–4 in their second innings. However, half-centuries from Travis Head, Beau Webster, and Alex Carey propelled them to a formidable 310 all out, setting a 300-run lead.
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Hazlewood 5-For Leads Australia To Three-Day Win Over West Indies In Barbados Test
Australia decisively defeated the West Indies by 159 runs in the first test at Kensington Oval, concluding on day three, Friday. Chasing a challenging target of 301 on a difficult pitch, the West Indies were bowled out for 141 in 33.4 overs. Seamer Josh Hazlewood led the Australian attack with figures of 5–43 from 12 overs. The West Indies crumbled to 86–8 within 27 overs, but the Australians couldn't secure victory until the final over of an extended late session. All-rounder Justin Greaves, unbeaten on 38, and number 10 batter Shamar Joseph, with a career-best 44 including four sixes, offered late resistance with a ninth-wicket partnership of 55. Australia began the day precariously placed at 92–4 in their second innings. However, half-centuries from Travis Head, Beau Webster, and Alex Carey propelled them to a formidable 310 all out, setting a 300-run lead.
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