Australia vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3 Highlights An inspired spell of bowling from Josh Hazlewood and a brilliant attacking century from Travis Head put Australia in complete control of the first Test against the West Indies in Adelaide on Thursday. After Head smashed 119 from 134 balls to take Australia to 283 and a first-innings lead of 95, Hazlewood took four wickets for just two runs at the start of the West Indies second innings to deal a hammer blow to the visitors. At stumps on the second day, the West Indies were 73-6, still 22 runs from making Australia bat again. On Day 3, Australia only needed to score 26 runs to win the match, taking a 1-0 lead in the series in resounding fashion.
AUS vs WI, 1st Test, Day 3 Live
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We are back. Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja are out in the middle. Kemar Roach to bowl first...
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...THE CHASE...
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So, Australia need 26 runs to win. Should be an easy chase for them. Joshua Da Silva was the last known batter out in the morning but he was removed quickly by Mitchell Starc. Alzarri Joseph, Roach and Shamar Joseph added a few more runs and made sure at least this game went to the fourth innings. Josh Hazlewood ended with a five-wicket haul while Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc ended with two each. Back for the chase quickly...
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35.2WNathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph
OUT! STUMPED! That is it! This is full and outside off, spins away. Joseph comes down the track and swings but fails to connect. The keeper makes no mistake. Out it is! West Indies are bowled out for 120.
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35.10Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph
Flatter and outside off. Joseph looks to cut but misses.
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Drinks! West Indies have successfully survived the first hour of the day. They are into the lead and Australia have to come out to bat. The result is certain but just seeing the final partnership for West Indies bailing them out again is so brilliant. The question is how much these two can add more?
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34.60Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
On off, this is defended.
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34.52Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
More runs! Fuller and outside off. Roach plays with an angled bat through point for a couple of runs.
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34.40Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
Way outside off. Roach lifts his bat and lets it go.
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34.30Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
Slants in a length ball on middle, Roach blocks it out.
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34.24Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
FOUR! Classic shot. On a length and outside off, Roach punches it off the front foot through covers for a boundary. Really good shot.
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34.10Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
Short in length and outside off, shapes away off the deck. Roach looks to defend but misses.
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33.60Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph
BEATEN! A good length delivery, outside off. Joseph looks to defend but is beaten well.
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33.50Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph
On a length and close to leg. Joseph tries to heave this one but misses. That went just over the stumps.
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33.44Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph
FOUR! MORE! The crowd is loving this. This is short and on middle. Joseph pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.
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33.30Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph
Short of a length and outside off. Joseph has a poke at it but misses.
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33.24Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph
FOUR! Lofted away! Joseph is attacking here. Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over mid off for a boundary.
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33.10Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph
Length ball, outside off. Joseph taps it to point.
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32.60Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
On the middle, defended.
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32.50Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach
On off, this is blocked out.