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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
West Indies face daunting chase to win 1st Test against Australia
Justin Greaves (L) was the latest West Indies fielder to shell a catch as he dropped Travis Head when the Australian was on just 22 (Randy Brooks) West Indies have been set a daunting victory target of 301 after Australia were dismissed for 310 on the stroke of tea on the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday. Shamar Joseph led the home side's bowling effort with five wickets for the cost of 87 runs to finish with match figures of 9-133. Advertisement Australia's recovery from the perilous position of 65-4 late on day two was engineered by half-centuries from Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey. Wicketkeeper-batsman Carey did the bulk of the scoring in a productive afternoon session for the visitors before he was ninth out for a top score of 65. With a clear intent on aggression on a pitch becoming increasingly two-paced, the Australians progressed at almost a run-a-minute after lunch despite wickets falling at regular intervals. Carey, whose innings occupied 75 balls, built on the platform laid by Head and Webster, who batted through most of the morning in a 102-run fifth-wicket partnership -- the first century stand of the match. Advertisement Head was trapped lbw for 61 by Shamar Joseph 20 minutes before lunch. However, the course of the first session could have been very different had Justin Greaves held on to another straightforward catch at second slip off Alzarri Joseph when Head was on 22. This was the seventh chance put down by the West Indies slip cordon in the match -- a poor display in one of the fundamental aspects of the game which began on day one when four catches were shelled. That error within the first half-hour of the day's play seemed to deflate the Caribbean side, and Webster, then partnered by Carey, was able to turn the screw by putting on 41 for the sixth wicket before falling for 63, caught behind off Shamar Joseph. Advertisement The right-armer also accounted for Mitchell Starc and wrapped up the innings when last man Josh Hazlewood was bowled off the inside edge to give the Guyanese pacer his fourth five-wicket haul and third against Australia. Putting his faith almost entirely in his pacemen, skipper Roston Chase only introduced the West Indies' lone specialist spinner, Jomel Warrican, for his first bowl of the match when Head and Webster were within sight of the 100-run mark in their partnership during a frustrating morning for the home side. str/nf
Al Arabiya
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
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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8 hours ago
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Hazlewood 5-for leads Australia to three-day win over West Indies in Barbados test
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Australia blew away the West Indies for 141 and won the first test by 159 runs at Kensington Oval on day three Friday. The West Indies was set a stressful 301 target to win on a tricky pitch and folded in 33.4 overs. Advertisement The chief destroyer was seamer Josh Hazlewood with 5-43 from 12 overs. The West Indies collapsed to 86-8 inside 27 overs but the Australians didn't mop up the last resistance until the day's last over in an extra 75 minutes of an extended late session. Allrounder Justin Greaves, 38 not out, and No. 10 batter Shamar Joseph, a career-best 44 with four sixes, both went for broke in a team-best ninth-wicket stand of 55. Australia started the day in some bother at 92-4 in its second innings, but half-centuries from Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey hoisted them to an impressive 310 all out and a 300-run lead. ___ AP cricket: The Associated Press
Fox Sports
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Hazlewood 5-for leads Australia to three-day win over West Indies in Barbados test
Associated Press BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Australia blew away the West Indies for 141 and won the first test by 159 runs at Kensington Oval on day three Friday. The West Indies was set a stressful 301 target to win on a tricky pitch and folded in 33.4 overs. The chief destroyer was seamer Josh Hazlewood with 5-43 from 12 overs. The West Indies collapsed to 86-8 inside 27 overs but the Australians didn't mop up the last resistance until the day's last over in an extra 75 minutes of an extended late session. Allrounder Justin Greaves, 38 not out, and No. 10 batter Shamar Joseph, a career-best 44 with four sixes, both went for broke in a team-best ninth-wicket stand of 55. Australia started the day in some bother at 92-4 in its second innings, but half-centuries from Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey hoisted them to an impressive 310 all out and a 300-run lead. ___ AP cricket: recommended in this topic
Daily Telegraph
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Beau Webster's DRS pain, Travis Head unlucky on day three
Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australia have fought their way back into the first Test in Barbados with a trio of half-centuries to Alex Carey, Beau Webster and Travis Head. But, as has been the case throughout this Test, there was plenty happening at Bridgetown. Here's what you missed while you were sleeping. FOLLOW LIVE: Australia hunt wickets late on day three SEVENTH HELL West Indies coach Daren Sammy said after day two that his team needed a 'bollocking' after dropping six catches over the first two days of the Test. The hosts practised work in the cordon before play. And yet Justin Greaves still couldn't hang onto a chance gifted by Travis Head on 21, denying Alzarri Joseph a wicket and continuing the pain for the Windies. Justin Greaves (L) of West Indies express disappointment after dropping Travis Head (R). Picture: AFP AS PLUMB AS IT GETS The Kensington Oval pitch had been playing tricks since day one, and balls had started to keep low. Sensing that a ball would have his name on it, Head sought to attack, and did successfully, getting to 62. It was a sensible call, because that ball duly arrived, with Shamar Joseph shooting one through that trapped the left-hander stone cold in front as he lost his balance. Joseph didn't need to appeal, with Head walking off before the finger was raised. Travis Head is dismissed LBW by a ball that keeps low HOLDING COURT Third umpire Adrian Holdstock had been in Sammy's sights at the end of day two following a string of contentious calls that went the way of the tourists. Well there was finally some good news for the Windies on an UltraEdge front when Beau Webster departed on review with a spike showing he had nicked one down the leg side on 63. HIT THE ROOF Alex Carey played a classic punchy wicketkeeper's innings at No.7, blasting his way to 50 from just 40 balls including two sixes. The second six brought up his half-century as he danced down the wicket and launched Justin Greaves over deep mid-off and onto the roof of the Cricket West Indies hospitality building. Originally published as What you missed overnight: Travis Head undone by day three pitch, Beau Webster's DRS pain
