West Indies vs Australia: Josh Hazlewood stars as guests declare 159-run win in Check sequence opener in Barbados | Cricket Information
Josh Hazlewood claimed a five-wicket haul as Australia skittled West Indies for 141 to say a 159-run victory within the first Check on the Kensington Oval.
Australia resumed day three on 92-4, a lead of 82, with half-centuries from Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey serving to them to a formidable 310 all out and setting the hosts 301 for victory.
Hazlewood took 5-43 from 12 overs as West Indies collapsed to 86-8, just for Justin Greaves (38 not out) and Shamar Joseph (44) to frustrate the guests with a cussed 55-run ninth-wicket stand.
The house facet have been finally dismissed within the ultimate over of the day, with Nathan Lyon (2-20) taking wickets with successive deliveries, as Australia wrapped up victory with two days to spare and went 1-0 up within the three-match Check sequence.
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West Indies’ try at their eighth highest profitable run chase and highest in eight years was in bother from the outset, as Mitchell Starc claimed opening batter Kraigg Brathwaite within the first over.
Starc additionally ought to have bagged Keacy Carty on one however Cameron Inexperienced spilled the catch at gully – a tenth dropped catch within the match and Australia’s third.
Hazlewood modified ends and out of the blue had success by dismissing John Campbell and Brandon King in successive balls, whereas Chase gave Konstas one other catch at brief leg quickly after to go away the hosts at 49-4 inside 13 overs.
Hazlewood’s five-wicket haul was his thirteenth in Assessments for Australia
Shai Hope, the main West Indies run-scorer within the first innings, confronted 21 balls for 2 till his off stump was hit by a low shooter from Cummins, earlier than Alzarri Joseph was run out by a throw from substitute fielder Marnus Labuschagne.
Jomel Warrican’s edge behind gave Hazlewood his thirteenth Check five-for and second within the Caribbean, 10 years after the primary, with Greaves and Shamar Joseph irritating Australia till Lyon ended the partnership with two late wickets.
“We wished to get 200 [lead] however felt lot extra comfy [with 300],” captain Pat Cummins mentioned. “We’re fortunate to have Josh, he presents seam and hits good areas. He bowled superbly.”
Cummins made 9 for Australia of their second innings
Head, who made 61, added: “We batted exceptionally effectively to set 300. Final evening I used to be determined to get via to stumps. [I was] a bit sluggish within the second innings however that was what was wanted. Robust circumstances, glad to be amongst runs.”
The second of three Assessments begins subsequent Thursday in St George’s, Grenada on July 3, earlier than the ultimate Check takes place in Kingston, Jamaica from July 12.
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