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Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Australia In Control As West Indies Crumble To 38/4
AUS vs WI, 2nd Day-Night Test, Day 3 Highlights: Australia are in control of the proceedings in the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval
2nd Test, Day 3: Australia in control as West Indies crumble under the lights in Adelaide.© AFP
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Australia are in control of the proceedings in the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval. Chasing a target of 497, West Indies were reduced to 38/4 at Stumps on Day 3. Australia had declared their second innings at 199/6, setting a big target for West Indies. After opting to bat first, Australia had declared their first innings at 511 for 7 with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne scoring 175 and 163, respectively. They bundled out Windies for 214 before extending the lead and declaring their innings for the second time in the game. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Day 3 of the 2nd Day-Night Test between Australia and West Indies from the Adelaide OvalÂ
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Australia Cricket Team
West Indies Cricket Team
Steven Smith
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AUS vs WI, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live
We are all set for the game to begin. Australia players ake their way out in the middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kraigg Brathwaite are the openers for the West Indies. Mitchell Starc comes to bowl. Here we go.
... FOURTH INNINGS ...
Earlier in the day, West Indies were bowled out for just 214 runs. Australia bowlers were right on the money where Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser took two wickets Whilst Nathan Lyon took three. They will be hoping for the same performance now from heir bowlers. Can they get some quick wickets at the end of the day? Or will the West Indies openers bat till the end? Lets find out soon.
And with Alex Carey's wicket, Steven Smith calls his team back and they have declared. They scored quick 199 runs adding to their scoreboard and the target is now 497. Steven Smith will be happy with the team's performance as they scored 199 runs in just 31 overs and now they will be hoping for their bowlers to bag some early wickets. West Indies will be hoping for their openers to play out for the Day and not lose any of the wickets at the end of Day 3.
OUT! TIMBER! Alzarri Joseph gets his third wicket. The seamer fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Alex Carey tries to flick it away but fails to get any connection. The ball goes through the gap and rattles the stumps. Australia have decided to declare now.
On off. blocked out.
This is pulled to mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Powerful shot. Short ball, outside off. Head stays back and cuts it through point for four runs.
Short ball, outside off. Carey stays back and slaps it to deep point for one.
Yorker length, on leg. Head gets his blade down in time and flicks it to the leg side.
Slightly shorter and down leg, Travis Head looks to pull it but misses and gets the slightest of the edge as the keeper misses to grab it. They cross.
Fuller and on off, Alex Carey drives it to covers for one.
Slightly shorter one, Travis Head taps it to point for one.
SIX! Another slower delivery and gets the same result. Travis Head heaves it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. The local boy is enjoying the game now!
SIX! Fuller and slower too, Travis Head heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!
Slower one on off, Alex Carey pulls it to square leg for one.
Wide! Bangs a shorter one outside off, Alex Carey leaves it alone.
A single as this is flicked towards square leg.
Another fuller delivery, Travis Head slaps it to point for one.
Fuller one again, Alex Carey flicks it to deep square leg for one.