Match Ended   
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide , Dec 08, 2022
AUS AUS
511/7d&199/6d
WI WI
214&77 (40.5)
Australia beat West Indies by 419 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Travis Head
  • Player of the Series
    Marnus Labuschagne
AUS 511/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/62477-travis-michael-head-playerprofile>Travis Head</a>
Travis Head
175 (219)
  • 20x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 79.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110291-marnus-labuschagne-playerprofile>Marnus Labuschagne</a>
Marnus Labuschagne
163 (305)
  • 14x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 53.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Devon Thomas
ECON 3.78
14
OVERS
53/2
R/W
Bowler
Alzarri Joseph
ECON 3.45
31
OVERS
107/2
R/W
WI 214/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Tagenarine Chanderpaul
47 (102)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 46.07SR
Anderson Phillip
Anderson Phillip
43 (78)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 55.12SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nathan Lyon
ECON 2.85
20
OVERS
57/3
R/W
Bowler
Michael Neser
ECON 2.83
12
OVERS
34/2
R/W
AUS 199/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1414-usman-khawaja-playerprofile>Usman Khawaja</a>
Usman Khawaja
45 (50)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/62477-travis-michael-head-playerprofile>Travis Head</a>
Travis Head
38 (27)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 140.74SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Alzarri Joseph
ECON 4.71
7
OVERS
33/3
R/W
Bowler
Roston Chase
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
WI 77/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Tagenarine Chanderpaul
17 (28)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 60.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113367-joshua-da-silva-playerprofile>Joshua Da Silva</a>
Joshua Da Silva
15 (40)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 37.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Scott Boland
ECON 1.60
10
OVERS
16/3
R/W
Bowler
Michael Neser
ECON 2.03
10.5
OVERS
22/3
R/W
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Right then, that is all we have from this fascinating Test series of the West Indies tour of Australia. Steven Smith lifts up the trophy and the Aussies clean sweep the series 2-0. West Indies now have some rest for a while but the Aussies have their next assignment in place with a Test series lined up against South Africa. It starts on 17th December at 5:50 am IST (12:20 am GMT) which will be played The Gabba, Brisbane. But as you know, our build-up begins much earlier so do join us for the same. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Steven Smith, the victorious captain is in for a chat. He says that it was a nice toss to win and praises the batters for their effort on Day 1. Informs everyone is contributing when they need to. They have a lot of trust among eachother and that helps a lot. Says Marnus Labuschagne works really hard in the nets and is really adaptable. Hence it is not surprising to see him play really well. Mentions that it is great to see Michael Neser to come in and have a great impact as well. Says that there is a lot of competition for spots in the team and this is what makes it more exciting. Mentions that South Africa present a really good challenge for them and they surely need to bring their A-game against the Proteas.. Ends by saying that he is surely enjoying the captaincy.
Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies says that it is disappointing for sure. Says that for the first game they showed some fight but in the second they were outplayed. Adds that they had some injury concerns which had a hand in this big defeat and they need to continue to work hard. Applauds Tagenarine Chanderpaul and says that he looks like a bright future for West Indies cricket. Ends by saying that the fans will like to see them win and they will keep on working for that.
Marnus Labuschagne wins the Player of the Series for racking up more than 500 runs over two matches. He says that it nice to be going through a nice patch with scoring aplenty and the teams winning run as well. Adds that at the moment they have already started focusing on the future series but he really enjoyed to bat over this one. Mentions, it takes some time to find the rhythm in a pink-ball game but likes how it is going for him. Adds that he just focuses on being in the moment and do well for the team. Informs he is surely looking forward to the next challenge against South Africa.
The local boy, Travis Head is adjudged as the Man of the Match for his incredible innings of 175 runs. He says that it was a brilliant week and he is looking forward to the next week. Adds that it is a beautiful feeling and he did his things well. Praises Marnus Labuschagne for his excellent innings. Ends by saying that he feels lucky to play here and the credit goes to the entire team for winning this one.
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Mitchell Starc comes in for a quick chat. He says it was a great team effort and everyone contributed to the victory. Adds that there were some individual efforts to appreciate as well and Pat Cummins is recovering and he will join them soon. Further says that Steven Smith is doing good in what he does he says that he just loves to watch Marnus Labuschagne bat and he does it great.
In the third innings, Australia came in with an intent of attacking the bowlers from the word go. They envisioned to get the target over 500 but it did not go as per their plan as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and eventually declared at 199/6. Which meant that West Indies had a steep target to climb which read 497. It was Alzarri Joseph who managed to put some batters under pressure with his seam bowling. During the chase, West Indies were on the back foot straightaway as they were teetering at 21/4. Later, it took Australia just a single session on Day 4 to take the remaining wickets in hand and bowl out West Indies for just 77 runs to record an outstanding victory. Australia used only 4 bowlers during the chase - Mitchell Starc, Michael Neser, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon. Wherein the seamers returned with three wickets each and Lyon picked a sole wicket.
West Indies though struggled to get going with the blade. Only Tagenarine Chanderpaul stood out for them with 47 in their first innings. West Indies surely need some thinking to do with their batting combination. Apart from the opener, it was Anderson Phillip's 43 that got them to 214 but it was way too short than what the Aussies managed to post on the board. It was the GOAT, Nathan Lyon who stood out with the ball for the hosts with his three-fer.
Looking back at how things went down - It was Australia that decided to bat first and took the game away from the visitors in the first innings itself as they scored a mammoth total of 511. Usman Khawaja set the tone with the blade up top. Later, it was a special knock from Marnus Labuschagne (163) and Travis Head (175). Both fell agonisingly short of their double ton but nonetheless the damage was already done. It was Alex Carey who played a brisk knock of 41 runs to help his side cross the 500-run mark. West Indies had to toil hard and found it difficult to put the pressure on the opposition.
Coming into Day 4, Australia needed only 6 wickets to seal the victory and boy they did not waste any time at all. It was Mitchell Starc who opened the floodgates with two quick wickets of Devon Thomas and Jason Holder. Later, it was the brilliance of Alex Carey behind the sticks and the captaincy of Steven Smith that made sure Australia get closer to the finish line quickly. The Aussies were finding it difficult to break the gritty stand of Chase and Da Silva, but once the stand was broken, Australia took out the tail in a jiffy.
That was too easy for the Aussies and they have wrapped up the series 2-0! The Aussies have certainly outclassed the visitors on both the Test matches played over the series. Australia were right on the front foot from the first ball on Day 4.
Over 40.5 : 77/10
1 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • W 40.5
M. Mindley
0 (5)
A. Phillip
1 (4)
M. Neser
10.5-3-22-3
40.5
W
Michael Neser To Marquino Mindley OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Michael Neser walks back with a three-fer. Incredible performance by the Aussies. It is a length ball, on fourth stump. Marquino Mindley gets a thick outside edge. Alex Carey dives to his right behind the sticks and takes a stunning one-handed catch. Australia win the game by 419 runs.
40.4
1
Michael Neser To Anderson Phillip
A single now as this is driven to covers.
40.3
0
Michael Neser To Anderson Phillip
Woah! Touch fuller, wide of off. Anderson Phillip looks to leave it alone but is a bit late and gets a nick as he tries to pull his blade out of the way.
40.2
0
Michael Neser To Anderson Phillip
A length ball, on top of off. Anderson Phillip dead bats it.
40.1
0
Michael Neser To Anderson Phillip
Good length, on the pads, Anderson Phillip blocks it out.
Over 40 : 76/9
0 Runs
  • 039.1
  • W 39.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
M. Mindley
0 (4)
A. Phillip
0 (0)
N. Lyon
10-7-8-1
39.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Marquino Mindley
Fuller and outside off, Marquino Mindley looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
39.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Marquino Mindley
Dropped! Quicker and on leg turning it in, Marquino Mindley looks to block it but gets the inner part of the bat as the ball goes towards Travis Head at leg slips and he fails to grab on it. A tough chance though.
39.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Marquino Mindley
Quicker and on off, Marquino Mindley defends it out.
39.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Marquino Mindley
Fuller one and on off, Marquino Mindley defends it solidly.
39.2
W
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Nathan Lyon gets his first wicket. Australia now only need 1 wicket for a win here. It is tossed up, wide of off. Alzarri Joseph steps down the ground and looks to go big over the bowler, although he gets beaten by the sharp turn as the ball grips and turns in. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps.
39.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Tossed up on middle, Alzarri Joseph looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A stifled appeal turned down.
Anderson Phillip walks in.
Over 39 : 76/8
7 Runs
  • W 38.1
  • 038.2
  • 338.3
  • 438.4
  • 038.5
  • W 38.6
Da Silva
15 (40)
A. Joseph
3 (2)
M. Neser
10-3-21-2
38.6
W
Michael Neser To Joshua Da Silva OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another blinder fro Alex Carey here. Bowls it on a length and just outside off, Joshua Da Silva looks to play at it but the ball kisses the outside edge of his bat and Alex Carey behing the stumps takes an excellent catch. West Indies are eight down in a jiffy now! Michael Neser gets two wickets in a over.
38.5
0
Michael Neser To Joshua Da Silva
Good length and on leg, Joshua Da Silva defends it solidly.
38.4
4
Michael Neser To Joshua Da Silva
FOUR! This is down leg. Joshua Da Silva stays back and clips it down to fine leg for a boundary.
38.3
3
Michael Neser To Alzarri Joseph
Fuller one and on off, Alzarri Joseph taps it to deep covers for three runs.
38.2
0
Michael Neser To Alzarri Joseph
Bowls it outside off, Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone.
Alzarri Joseph is the new man.
40 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to A. Joseph M. Mindley
  • 039.1
  • W 39.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
7 Runs
M. Neser to R. Chase A. Joseph Da Silva
  • W 38.1
  • 038.2
  • 338.3
  • 438.4
  • 038.5
  • W 38.6
38 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to Da Silva
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
0 Runs
M. Neser to R. Chase
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to Da Silva
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
4 Runs
M. Neser to R. Chase
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 434.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
1 Runs
N. Lyon to R. Chase Da Silva
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
1 Runs
M. Neser to R. Chase Da Silva
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to Da Silva
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
7 Runs
M. Starc to Da Silva R. Chase
  • 030.1
  • 230.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 130.5
  • 430.6
30 OV
0 Runs
S. Boland to R. Chase
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
7 Runs
M. Starc to J. Holder R. Chase Da Silva
  • W 28.1
  • 228.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 428.6
28 OV
4 Runs
S. Boland to Da Silva
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 427.6
27 OV
0 Runs
M. Starc to J. Holder
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
3 Runs
S. Boland to J. Holder
  • 025.1
  • 225.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
0 Runs
M. Starc to D. Thomas
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • W 24.6
24 OV
0 Runs
S. Boland to J. Holder
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
4 Runs
M. Starc to D. Thomas
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 422.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to J. Holder
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
0 Runs
S. Boland to D. Thomas
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
4 Runs
N. Lyon to J. Holder
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
2 Runs
S. Boland to D. Thomas J. Holder
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to J. Holder
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
M. Neser to D. Thomas
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
3 Runs
N. Lyon to D. Thomas J. Holder
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 315.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
1 Runs
M. Neser to D. Thomas J. Holder
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to J. Holder
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
0 Runs
M. Neser to D. Thomas
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
3 Runs
S. Boland to D. Thomas J. Holder
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 1 LB 11.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
M. Neser to J. Holder
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 210.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
0 Runs
S. Boland to D. Thomas
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
0 Runs
M. Starc to T. Chanderpaul J. Holder
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
S. Boland to T. Chanderpaul
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
1 Runs
M. Starc to T. Chanderpaul D. Thomas
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
0 Runs
S. Boland to K. Brathwaite S. Brooks J. Blackwood
  • W 5.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
0 Runs
M. Starc to T. Chanderpaul
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
M. Neser to K. Brathwaite T. Chanderpaul
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 33.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
M. Starc to T. Chanderpaul
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
M. Neser to K. Brathwaite
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
7 Runs
M. Starc to K. Brathwaite T. Chanderpaul
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 330/3 in 89.0 overs
  • T Head 5th Test hundred: 100 runs in 125 balls (10x4)
  • Australia 302/3 in 83.0 overs
  • New ball taken: Australia 288/3 in 80.1 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 150 off 212 balls between M Labuschagne (65) and T Head (80)
  • M Labuschagne 10th Test hundred: 100 runs in 186 balls (10x4)
  • Australia 250/3 in 70.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 101 off 149 balls between M Labuschagne (46) and T Head (53)
  • T Head Test fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (5x4)
  • Australia 202/3 in 58.3 overs
  • Tea: Australia 189/3 in 55.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 68 balls between M Labuschagne (27) and T Head (25)
  • Australia 150/3 in 48.4 overs
  • M Labuschagne Test fifty: 50 runs in 108 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 129/2: U Khawaja lbw b D Thomas 62(129)
  • Referral 1 (41.1 ovs): U Khawaja against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, WI: 3) (Retained)
  • Australia 102/1 in 34.1 overs
  • Dinner: Australia 89/1 in 28.0 overs
  • U Khawaja 19th Test fifty: 50 runs in 95 balls (6x4)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 97 balls between U Khawaja (37) and M Labuschagne (11)
  • Drinks: Australia 58/1 in 14.0 overs
  • Australia 50/1 in 12.2 overs
  • D Thomas (WI), M Mindley (WI) makes their TEST debut
  • Stumps : West Indies 102/4 in 37.0 overs
  • West Indies 100/4 in 35.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (31.5 ovs): AUS against D Thomas (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, WI: 3)
  • Drinks : West Indies 50/2 in 21.0 overs
  • West Indies 50/2 in 20.4 overs
  • Tea Break : West Indies 14/0 in 5.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 511/7 in 137.0 overs
  • Australia 500/6 in 135.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (133.4 ovs): M Neser against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, WI: 2)
  • Drinks : Australia 481/6 in 132.0 overs
  • Australia 450/5 in 121.3 overs
  • Lunch Break : Australia 436/4 in 117.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (116.3 ovs): WI against C Green (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, WI: 2)
  • M Labuschagne Test One Fifty: 150 runs in 293 balls (13x4) (0x6)
  • T Head Test One Fifty: 150 runs in 182 balls (18x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 400/3 in 105.2 overs
  • Drinks : Australia 389/3 in 103.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 250 off 354 balls between M Labuschagne (100) and T Head (142)
  • Australia 350/3 in 95.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 200 off 282 balls between M Labuschagne (79) and T Head (115)
  • Stumps: West Indies 38/4 in 22.0 overs
  • WI 21/4: T Chanderpaul c A Carey b M Starc 17(28)
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): AUS against T Chanderpaul (Caught) Successful (WI: 3, AUS: 3)
  • Innings Break: Australia 199/6d in 31.0 overs
  • T Head dropped on 27 by Da Silva on 23.1 overs
  • Australia 150/3 in 25.1 overs
  • S Steve dropped on 27 by A Joseph on 23.1 overs
  • Tea: Australia 136/3 in 22.2 overs
  • Australia 102/2 in 19.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 65/0 in 12.0 overs
  • Australia 52/0 in 10.1 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 61 balls between U Khwaaja (29) and D Warner (19)
  • Referral 1 (2.1 ovs): WI against D Warner (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, WI: 3) (Retained)
  • Dinner: West Indies 214/10 in 69.3 overs
  • Innings Break: West Indies 214/10 in 69.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (68.4 ovs): AUS against M Mindley (Caught) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, AUS: 1)
  • M Mindley dropped on 5 by A Carey on 67.4 overs
  • West Indies 201/6 in 66.2 overs
  • WI 172/9: A Joseph Lbw b N Lyon 0(1)
  • Referral 3 (56.5 ovs): A Joseph against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, AUS: 2)
  • WI 162/7: Da Silva Lbw b N Lyon 23(38)
  • Referral 2 (52.2 ovs): AUS against Da Silva (LBW) Successful (WI: 3, AUS: 2)
  • Drinks: West Indies 162/6 in 52.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 52 off 59 balls between A Phillip (29) and Da Silva (23)
  • West Indies 150/6 in 49.0 overs 149
  • Drinks: West Indies 69/6 in 35.0 overs
  • West Indies 51/6 in 28.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (22.1 ovs): AUS against D Thomas (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 3, AUS: 2)
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