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Match Ended   
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide , Jan 17, 2024
283&26/0 (6.4)
188&120
Australia beat West Indies by 10 wickets
That is it! The hosts take the lead but West Indies would love to square things up as these two meet again at 'The Gabba' on the 25th of this month. A Pink ball Test match. Join us at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Join us early for the build-up. Cheers!
Pat Cummins says it was a great Test match. Adds the ball was nipping across but Travis Head made the difference. Ends by appreciating the efforts of Josh Hazlewood. Adds Josh got it done in just one spell.
Kraigg Brathwaite says his bowlers did really well but the batters didn't get enough runs. Shares it was important for few players to get the feel of Test cricket, it is important to get some experience and learn from this game. On Shamar Joseph, he is full of energy, great future and can score runs as well.
Travis Head wins the Player of the Match award! He says the pitch was challenging but it was nice to get some runs. Adds the crowd was really great and hopes they enjoyed the action.
...Presentation next...
For West Indies, Shamar Joseph was the find of the game. Not just the way he bowled but he has shown great capabilities and definitely has a great future ahead. To some extent, even Kirk Mckenzie had a good game but West Indies definitely need a couple of changes going into the next game.
It was all about Josh Hazlewood then, he ran through the Windies batting top order and ended with a fifer. At one stage an innings defeat looked on the cards but the tail ensured that wasn’t the case. They helped Windies get into the lead but that was a slender one as Starc was on point this morning. Just 26 is what the Aussies needed and they knocked it off quickly. Chasing such a low score, it was convincing from the Aussie openers to get the job done.
In reply, Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shamar Joseph was the pick for the Windies. At one time, it seemed the Aussies wouldn’t be getting a lead of over 30 but it was Travis Head who smashed a brilliant ton and helped his side take a lead of just under 100. His 7th Test ton, the way he played turned out to be a big difference between the two teams.
The game ends how we thought it would, a massive win for the Aussies. They just seem unbeatable at the moment. Right from Day 1, they dominated the game, not all but most of the sessions. They managed to bowl the Windies out for a very low score. Hazlewood and Cummins were the star with four each. Chasing such a low score, it was convincing from the Aussie openers to get the job done.
End Of The Over 6.4 : 26/0
1 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
M. Labuschagne
1 (2)
S. Smith
11 (22)
S. Joseph
1.4-0-7-0
6.4
1
Shamar Joseph To Marnus Labuschagne
That will do! Short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Australia win by 10 wickets.
6.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Marnus Labuschagne
Length and angling on leg, Marnus Labuschagne misses his clip.
Usman Khawaja gets hit near his jaw and looks in pain. That has shaken Khawaja a bit. Khawaja WALKS OFF. Marnus Labuschagne walks out to the middle.
Ouch! Usman Khawaja is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Usman Khawaja is retired hurt.
6.2
0
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Hits the helmet! NASTY! Short stuff onto the body. Khawaja was late to react, tries to sway away from the line of the ball but gets hit on the helmet. Gets hit near the chin. He looks in pain and needs some treatment. The physio is out.
6.1
0
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Short in length and outside off, angles in. Khawaja is squared up as he looks to defend.
End Of The Over 6 : 25/0
7 Runs
  • 35.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 NB 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 1 NB 5.6
  • 1 LB 5.6
U. Khawaja
9 (18)
S. Smith
11 (22)
A. Joseph
3-0-12-0
5.6
lb
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Leg bye! One run needed now. Fuller and on the pads. Khawaja misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
5.6
nb
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
No ball! Length ball, outside off. Khawaja leaves it alone. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped again.
5.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
3 runs needed now. On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.
5.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
SWING AND A MISS! A good length ball, outside off. Smith half-heartedly pushes at it but misses as it seams away.
5.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Length and on off. Smith makes a solid block back to the bowler.
5.3
nb
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Outside off and it shapes more away, extra bounce as well. Smith leaves. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped.
5.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
On a length and outside off. Smith gets inside the line and defends it out.
5.1
3
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Three runs! On a length and outside off. Khawaja drives it through covers for three more.
End Of The Over 5 : 18/0
6 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 NB 4.4
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
S. Smith
10 (17)
U. Khawaja
6 (15)
S. Joseph
1-0-6-0
4.6
0
Shamar Joseph To Steven Smith
BEATEN! On a length and outside off, lands and nips away. Smith looks to defend but misses.
4.5
0
Shamar Joseph To Steven Smith
On a length and outside off. Smith steps across and blocks.
4.4
1
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Length and outside off, this is cut through covers for a single.
4.4
nb
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
No ball! On a length and outside off. Khawaja pushes it to cover. Shamar Joseph has overstepped.
4.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Outside off, this is cut to point.
4.2
0
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
On a length and outside off, Khawaja leaves.
4.1
4
Shamar Joseph To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! 10 runs needed now. Bowls it short and wide outside off. Khawaja latches onto it, hits it over point for a boundary.
Shamar Joseph is into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 12/0
1 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
S. Smith
10 (15)
U. Khawaja
1 (10)
A. Joseph
2-0-6-0
3.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
A dot to end the over. On a length and outside off. Smith gets across and defends.
3.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Outside off, this is left alone.
3.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Fuller and outside off. Smith covers his stumps and lets it go.
3.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
On a length and outside off. Smith crunches it well but the man at point dives to his right and stops.
3.2
1
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Khawaja opens his account. On the pads, Khawaja nudges it to square leg for a single.
3.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Very full and on middle, Khawaja tucks it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/0
4 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
S. Smith
10 (11)
U. Khawaja
0 (8)
K. Roach
2-0-6-0
2.6
0
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
Fuller delivery, outside off and shapes in. Smith leaves it alone.
2.5
0
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
Outside off again. Smith is happy to let it go.
2.4
0
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
Fuller and well outside off. Smith steps across and lets it go.
2.3
4
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
FOUR! Second already for Smith! Times it well. Very full and outside off. Smith creams it through covers for a boundary.
2.2
0
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
On a length and outside off. Smith gets forward to defend it to cover.
2.1
0
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
Short in length and outside off. Smith offers no shot to it.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/0
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
U. Khawaja
0 (8)
S. Smith
6 (5)
A. Joseph
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Anges away it outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms to it.
1.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Usman Khawaja
Fuller and close to off. Khawaja gets his bat down and blocks it out.
1.4
1
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Angles it onto the pads. Smith whips it to deep square leg for a single.
1.3
4
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
FOUR! HIT HARD! This is short and on off. Smith pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.
1.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Too full and on middle, Smith flicks it well but straight to mid-wicket.
1.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Steven Smith
Fuller and on off, tails away. Smith nudges it to mid on.
Alzarri Joseph to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
  • 2 NB 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
U. Khawaja
0 (6)
S. Smith
1 (1)
K. Roach
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Kemar Roach To Usman Khawaja
A good start by the Windies. Well outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms.
0.5
0
Kemar Roach To Usman Khawaja
A length ball, outside off, seams away. Khawaja looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.
0.4
0
Kemar Roach To Usman Khawaja
On a length and on off. Khawaja makes a solid block.
0.3
0
Kemar Roach To Usman Khawaja
Fuller and down leg. Khawaja looks to flick but misses.
0.2
0
Kemar Roach To Usman Khawaja
On a length and outside off, shapes away. Khawaja is beaten as the ball away past the edge.
0.1
0
Kemar Roach To Usman Khawaja
Shorter and outside off. Khawaja plays on the up and to point.
0.1
nb
Kemar Roach To Steven Smith
Australia are underway! On a length and on off. Smith steps across and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Match Info
  • Venue Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat West Indies by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Travis Head
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Nitin Menon (IND) and Sharfuddoula (BAN)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Australia: 52/2 in 16.2 overs
  • .
  • Innings Break: West Indies 188/10 in 62.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (62.1 ovs): S Joseph against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, WI: 3) Retained.
  • 10th wkt Partnership: 50 off 72 balls between K Roach (17) and S Joseph (35)
  • Tea: West Indies 177/9 in 59.0 overs
  • West Indies: 153/9 in 53.3 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 107/2 in 39.3 overs
  • K McKenzie Maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 91 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • West Indies: 102/4 in 38.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (31.4 ovs): AUS against K McKenzie (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, WI: 3)
  • Lunch: West Indies 64/3 in 27.0 overs
  • J Hazlewood takes his 250th Test wicket
  • West Indies: 51/2 in 22.2 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 27/2 in 13.5 overs
  • Stumps: West Indies 73/6 in 22.5 overs
  • West Indies 73/6: J Greaves lbw b N Lyon 24(37)
  • Referral 2 (22.5 ovs): AUS against J Greaves (LBW) Successful (AUS: 2, WI: 2)
  • West Indies 50/5 in 14.6 overs
  • West Indies 7/3: A Athanaze c A Carey b J Hazlewood 0(11)
  • Referral 2 (5.4 ovs): A Athanaze against AUS (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, WI: 2)
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): WI against A Athanaze (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, WI: 3)
  • Innings Break: Australia 283/10 in 81.1 overs
  • New ball taken: Australia 275/8 in 80.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (77.6 ovs): N Lyon against WI (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, WI: 3)
  • Tea: Australia 260/8 in 75.0 overs
  • Australia 250/7 in 70.0 overs
  • T Head 7th Test hundred: 100 runs in 122 balls (12x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 190/6 in 61.0 overs
  • T Head Test fifty: 50 runs in 77 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Australia: 150/5 in 49.3 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 144/5 in 48.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (45.5 ovs): WI against T Head (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, WI: 3) Retained.
  • Drinks: Australia 100/3 in 34.0 overs
  • Australia: 100/3 in 34.0 overs
  • Innings Break: West Indies 120/10 in 35.2 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 120/9 in 35.0 overs
  • West Indies 100/9 in 31.6 overs
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Latest Form
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • L
  • L
Player Runs Avg.
Usman Khawaja AUS 139 46.33
Usman Khawaja AUS 139 46.33
Kirk Mckenzie WI 138 34.50
Kirk Mckenzie WI 138 34.50
Steven Smith AUS 120 60.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Josh Hazlewood AUS 14 2.22
Shamar Joseph WI 13 5.05
Nathan Lyon AUS 8 2.48
Mitchell Starc AUS 8 3.47
Alzarri Joseph WI 7 4.09
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