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Match Ended   
1st Test, Perth Stadium, Perth , Nov 30, 2022
598/4d&182/2d
283&333 (110.5)
Australia beat West Indies by 164 runs
Right then, that is all we have from what has been a fascinating first Test match of this series. We will now take a trip to the south of Australia as Adelaide Oval awaits for the Pink-ball Test. That game will start on Thursday, December 8 and it promises to be another cracking encounter. The action will start at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Our coverage though starts well in advance. So, do join us for the same. Till then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper starts by addressing his injury and says that he is fine and he could bowl but luckily it didn't get that close. Mentions that the boys played well and he is looking forward to the next Test in Adelaide and hopes to be out there on the field but says that they will assess for a couple of days. Adds that on Aussie wickets there could be big partnerships as the wickets could flat out a bit and when he was down the other quicks stepped up and Nathan Lyon just loves to bowl here. On Marnus, he says that he is ridiculous and is a superstar. On Lyon, he says that even when there's not much on offer, he is able to find a way.
Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies says that they are disappointed with the loss but they should commend the batters for the way they fought. Tells that in the first innings they gave away with the bat but they need to think as a bowling group how to go about their business to take 20 wickets in the match. Tells that they wanted to play just normal cricket and then take the game from thereon. Tells that they would have gone for the target had they got a good start but admits that they need to work hard to improve further. Says that the century he scored means a lot to him and he wanted to lead from the front especially as the opening batter. Informs that Roach is suffering a bit with injury and he wants to wait and see how it goes and pick the best XI for the next Test.
Marnus Labuschagne is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for surpassing a century in both innings of the match. He says that the ground is pretty similar to his home ground in Brisbane with a lot of bounce in it. Adds that the first innings was more special as the bounce was like a tennis ball and to get through that was a good feeling. Adds that it was a nice and fiery spell from Alzarri Joseph in the second innings and he just kept hoping around and mentions that it was a good feeling to be able to play well after that no-ball wicket. Mentions that when you come back to Test cricket after a bit of a break, the thing that works best is to play as many balls as possible.
Time for the Presentation..
This victory was the culmination of what Australia did over the course of five days. They were dominant with the bat on Day 1 and after that West Indies were always behind the 8-ball. Marnus Labuschagne scored a double century in the first innings and followed it up with another century in the second one while Smith also scored a double ton in his first outing with the bat. These huge number of runs proved too much for the West Indies in the end but they should be proud of their effort especially with the bat and quite clearly their openers were the biggest positives for them in this game. Windies would be hoping to build on this performance and come up with even better cricket in Adelaide.
The man of the moment, Nathan Lyon is down for a chat. He says that it's a great way to start and to come here at Perth and get a win is wonderful. Adds that they have some of the best players in their ranks and it's a pleasure to play with them. Says that Kraigg Brathwaite batted very well but he was able to find the rough and get him out. Mentions that Cummins seems to be fine and hopes that he will be in shape for the summer. On Marnus Labuschagne, Lyon says that he is an incredible player and has been doing well for the national side for a few years now. Jokingly says that Marnus Labuschagne wants all the players to call him 'baby GOAT,' but Lyon isn't sure about that one yet.
West Indies, on the other hand, showed lot of fight. Not many expected them to take this game so deep into the final day. However, their skipper played a fantastic captain’s knock scoring a century on the way and held the innings together as he got good support from couple of batters. His wicket early in the Day 5 though was a big blow and even though Chase and Joseph put up a brilliant counter-attacking stand for the 8th wicket, it was too much to do for them in the end.
Australia were under a bit of pressure coming into the Day 5 but honestly, they were always favourties to win this one. Lyon started the morning with a bang and got two big wickets of Mayers and Kraigg Brathwaite early. That opened the doors for them and when they got four wickets in the opening session this win was always around the corner. They, however, were made to work very hard in the afternoon session but eventually Head broke the 82-run stand between Joseph and Chase and then Lyon finished things off as he grabbed his 21st five-wicket haul and took 8 wickets in the game which includes six in the final innings. Overall, a convincing bowling performance by the Aussies, especially given the fact that they were missing the services of Cummins with the ball.
It’s a hard-fought victory for the Aussies and they go 1-0 up in this two-match Test series now! West Indies fought hard for four days and they came with hopes of pulling off something special on Day 5 but Australia were just too good for them on this final day. Pat Cummins and his boys now inch closer to that World Test Championship final as they consolidate their top position on the WTC points table.
End Of The Over 110.5 : 333/10
4 Runs
  • 4110.1
  • 0110.2
  • 0110.3
  • W 110.4
  • W 110.5
K. Roach
0 (1)
J. Seales
5 (22)
N. Lyon
42.5-10-128-6
110.5
W
Nathan Lyon To Kemar Roach OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That's it, Australia have done it! Lovely bit of bowling once again from Nathan Lyon and he ends the innings with 6 wickets in his bag. This is flighted up on a nagging length and around off. Kemar Roach looks to play for the turn and puts out a dead bat at it but the ball goes straight on with the arm and knocks over the top of off stump. Roach departs for a golden duck and Australia win by 164 runs.
Kemar Roach is the last man in.
110.4
W
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Lyon has the last laugh here and picks up a brilliant five-wicket haul. Lyon gioves it a bit more air and shortens the length ever so slightly on middle and leg. Roston Chase looks to just heave it aerially and in front of mid-wicket but gets undone in flight and ends up playing it off the inner half of the bat and much squarer. Mitchell Starc from deep mid-wicket rushes in and dives forward to take a good low catch. End of a fighting knock from Chase and Australia are onje wicket away from victory.
110.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
On off stump, Chase defends it out.
110.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Nicely bowled! Just pulls back the length a touch and pushes it through quicker around off, Chase looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge.
110.1
4
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
FOUR! Lovely timing from Roston Chase. This is tossed up on the leg stump, Chase stands tall and hoicks it over mid-wicket and picks up another boundary off Lyon.
End Of The Over 110 : 329/8
5 Runs
  • 0109.1
  • 0109.2
  • 2109.3
  • 1109.4
  • 2109.5
  • 0109.6
J. Seales
5 (22)
R. Chase
51 (81)
T. Head
8-1-25-2
109.6
0
Travis Head To Jayden Seales
Wider outside off and touch short. Seales blocks it as he plants his front foot forward towards the ball.
109.5
2
Travis Head To Jayden Seales
Oh, close! A very full delivery, around off. Seales looks to drive it but gets the inside edge that goes past the stumps for a couple of runs to fine leg.
109.4
1
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Flatter and on middle. Chase drives it to long on for a single.
109.3
2
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Inside edge but that will do for Roston Chase! Gets to his fifty. Superb knock under pressure. This is tossed up on middle. Chase tries to defend it off the front foot. However, the ball catches the inside edge of his blade and goes just wide of short fine leg and two runs are taken.
109.2
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Tossed up delivery on off. Chase tries to drive it but the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to the leg side.
109.1
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Tossed up, on off. Chase drives it firmly back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 109 : 324/8
1 Runs
  • 1108.1
  • 0108.2
  • 0108.3
  • 0108.4
  • 0108.5
  • 0108.6
J. Seales
3 (20)
R. Chase
48 (77)
N. Lyon
42-10-124-4
108.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Tossed up delivery on middle.Seales works it towards the leg side.
108.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
On the shorter side, around off. Seales gets across and covers the line of the ball and allows the ball to hit his pads.
108.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Slower through the air on middle. Seales defends it towards the leg side just away from short leg.
108.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Fuller and on middle at 88.8 kph. Seales defends it off the front foot.
108.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Fires it quicker and angles it into leg. Seales works it with soft hands towards the leg side.
108.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Tossed up delivery on off. Chase drills it down the ground for a single.
End Of The Over 108 : 323/8
1 Runs
  • 0107.1
  • 0107.2
  • 1107.3
  • 0107.4
  • 0107.5
  • 0107.6
J. Seales
3 (15)
R. Chase
47 (76)
T. Head
7-1-20-2
107.6
0
Travis Head To Jayden Seales
Fuller delivery on off. Seales pushes it towards the off side.
107.5
0
Travis Head To Jayden Seales
Slidling into middle and leg. Seales defends it towards the leg side.
107.4
0
Travis Head To Jayden Seales
Tossed up delivery on off. Seales drives it back to the bowler.
107.3
1
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Full delivery on middle and leg. Chase drives it to long on for a single.
107.2
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Slower through the air, on off. Chase blocks it solidly off the front foot.
107.1
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Tossed up, on off. Chase drives it to mid off this time.
End Of The Over 107 : 322/8
2 Runs
  • 0106.1
  • 0106.2
  • 0106.3
  • 0106.4
  • 2106.5
  • 0106.6
J. Seales
3 (12)
R. Chase
46 (73)
N. Lyon
41-10-123-4
106.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Touch shorter and on off. Seales blocks it from his crease.
106.5
2
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Angling on the pads this time. Seales clips it to fine leg and comes back for the second run.
106.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
This one is pitched, around off and it turns away too. Seales leaves it alone.
106.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Fuller delivery and quicker too. Seales defends it solidly again.
106.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Tossed up, on off. Seales blocks it off the front foot.
106.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
On middle and turning away. Seales defends it onto the turf and the ball rolls behind the stumps. Carey picks it and flicks it onto the stumps. No damage done.
End Of The Over 106 : 320/8
4 Runs
  • 0105.1
  • 2105.2
  • 0105.3
  • 0105.4
  • 1105.5
  • 1105.6
J. Seales
1 (6)
R. Chase
46 (73)
T. Head
6-1-19-2
105.6
1
Travis Head To Jayden Seales
A full toss on the pads. Seales works it to wide of mid on for a single.
105.5
1
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Fuller again and outside off. Chase drives it through covers for a single.
105.4
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
This is pushed fuller and outside off. Chase tries to drive it but misses.
105.3
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Flatter and quicker on off. Chase blocks it off the front foot.
105.2
2
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Tossed up and on off. Chase plays a lofted drive and it is hit towards the long on region. He comes back for the second run as the fielder cuts it off.
105.1
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
A flatter delivery on off. Chase blocks it out.
End Of The Over 105 : 316/8
1 Runs
  • 1104.1
  • 0104.2
  • 0104.3
  • 0104.4
  • 0104.5
  • 0104.6
J. Seales
0 (5)
R. Chase
43 (68)
N. Lyon
40-10-121-4
104.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Lyon tosses it up and it is outside off. Seales leaves it alone.
104.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Goes quicker and flatter on off. Seales blocks it out.
104.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Tossed up, outside off. Seales leaves it alone.
104.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Floated up full and around off, Seales leans forward and makes the block.
104.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Jayden Seales
Tossed up on a length and outside off, Jayden Seales leaves it alone.
104.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
On middle, this is swept away hard and along the ground through square leg for a single.
Drinks break! Well, the golden arm of Travis Head has worked wonders for the Aussies who were being thoroughly frustrated with this pair. Alzarri Joseph and Roston Chase were going great guns after the lunch break and both of them took on Nathan Lyon, whacking him over the ropes on multiple occasions and they dealt with the threat of Mitchell Starc as well. The pair put on 82 vaulable runs but now Australia have just two wickets left to take and will, be looking to finish things off here. Also, Jayden Seales walks out to bat.
End Of The Over 104 : 315/8
4 Runs
  • 4103.1
  • 0103.2
  • 0103.3
  • 0103.4
  • 0103.5
  • W 103.6
A. Joseph
43 (72)
R. Chase
42 (67)
T. Head
5-1-15-2
103.6
W
Travis Head To Alzarri Joseph OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! This time he is gone and finally, Australia manage to break this partnership! What an inspired bowling change by Cummins. This is bowled quicker and flatter on off. Joseph tries to defend it and plays for a turn. However, it is again the natural variation of the off-spinner that does the trick as the ball goes straight and beats the outside edge of Joseph's blade. The ball goes onto knock over the stumps and can Australia wrap this match quickly now?
103.5
0
Travis Head To Alzarri Joseph
Oh, dropped! This is slower through the air again and outside off. Joseph tries to defend it off the front foot. However, the ball catches the outside edge of his blade. Carey though fails to judge the line of the ball and the ball hits his leg and deflects away. Will it cost Australia?
103.4
0
Travis Head To Alzarri Joseph
Tossd up and around off. Alzarri Joseph goes for a big slog across the line but misses.
103.3
0
Travis Head To Alzarri Joseph
Tossed up, on off. Alzarri Joseph pushes it to mid off.
103.2
0
Travis Head To Alzarri Joseph
On the shorter side again, on middle. Joseph defends it off the inside half of his blade towards the leg side.
103.1
4
Travis Head To Alzarri Joseph
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Short and wide outside off. Joseph rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
Travis Head (4-1-11-1) is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 103 : 311/7
0 Runs
  • 0102.1
  • 0102.2
  • 0102.3
  • 0102.4
  • 0102.5
  • 0102.6
R. Chase
42 (67)
A. Joseph
39 (66)
J. Hazlewood
22-8-52-1
102.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Lands it on a length and Chase is solid in his front foot defence again.
102.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves a fullish delivery on middle. Chase flicks it wide of mid on but the fielder moves swiftly to his right and stops it.
102.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Shortish and outside off. Chase makes a good leave again.
102.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Goes fuller and down the leg side. Chase tries to clip it but misses.
102.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves it on a length again and outside off. Chase with an easy leave.
102.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
On a good length and outside off. Chase leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 102 : 311/7
5 Runs
  • 0101.1
  • 0101.2
  • 4101.3
  • 1101.4
  • 0101.5
  • 0101.6
A. Joseph
39 (66)
R. Chase
42 (61)
N. Lyon
39-10-120-4
101.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Another solid block! Flatter and on off. Joseph gets right behind it to block it.
101.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Fires a quicker delivery on middle. Joseph blocks it out.
101.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
On the shorter side, on middle. Chase clips it to square leg for a single.
101.3
4
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, around off. Chase leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.
101.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Slower through the air, on off. Chase with a solid block off the front foot.
101.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Tossed up, on off. Chase drives it towards the off side.
End Of The Over 101 : 306/7
5 Runs
  • 0100.1
  • 2100.2
  • 0100.3
  • 0100.4
  • 0100.5
  • 3100.6
R. Chase
37 (57)
A. Joseph
39 (64)
J. Hazlewood
21-7-52-1
100.6
3
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves a fullish delivery on the pads. Chase flicks it through mid-wicket. Cummins runs behind it and he does not look comfortable there but manages to stop it inside the ropes. Three taken.
100.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Lands it on a length, on middle. Chase blocks it from his crease.
100.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves a length delivery and outside off. Chase leaves it alone.
100.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Just short! On a good length and around off. The ball seams away a bit and catches the outside edge of the blade of Chase as he tries to defend it. The ball goes off the thick outside edge and falls just short of widish third slip.
100.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Goes fuller and on the pads. Chase flicks it to fine leg for a couple.
100.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Angles a length delivery on off. Chase defends it towards the leg side.
End Of The Over 100 : 301/7
11 Runs
  • 199.1
  • 099.2
  • 699.3
  • 099.4
  • 499.5
  • 099.6
A. Joseph
39 (64)
R. Chase
32 (51)
N. Lyon
38-10-115-4
99.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Shouts of 'catch it,' but there's no one there. Quicker one around off, Alzarri Joseph looks to defend off the front foot but gets na inside edge off the pads towards silly point but the man had already been taken out from there.
99.5
4
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
FOUR! Nicely deflected! A tad shorter and turning in from middle, Alzarri Joseph goes on the back foot and looks to just nudge it down but ends up tickling it towards fine leg. David Warner chases after it but the ball wins the race. The 300 is also up for West Indies!
99.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Flatter delivery around off, Joseph strides forward but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
99.3
6
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
SIX! Up, up and over! Nicely tossed up on off stump, Alzarri Joseph plays it with the turn and whacks it high and handsome over the man at long on for a maximum.
99.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Keeps it full and on off stump, Alzarri Joseph pushes it towards mid off.
99.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Tossed up full and on middle, Roston Chase drives it through wide mid on and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 99 : 290/7
3 Runs
  • 398.1
  • 098.2
  • 098.3
  • 098.4
  • 098.5
  • 098.6
A. Joseph
29 (59)
R. Chase
31 (50)
J. Hazlewood
20-7-47-1
98.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
Good length around middle, this is defended back onto the deck.
98.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
A short ball now over middle with not much pace behind it. Joseph has ample time to duck under it.
98.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
This is angled into middle and leg, Jospeh stays on the back foot and nudges it onto the leg side.
98.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
Length again, around off stump, Alzarri Joseph just dabs it towards backward point and looks for one but his partner denies the run.
98.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
Around the top of off, Joseph pushes it out on the off side.
98.1
3
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Good length on middle and leg, Roston Chase works it off his legs and through square leg. The fielder from fine leg runs around to his left but the batters are able to pick up three runs.
End Of The Over 98 : 287/7
15 Runs
  • 697.1
  • 197.2
  • 297.3
  • 697.4
  • 097.5
  • 097.6
A. Joseph
29 (54)
R. Chase
28 (49)
N. Lyon
37-10-104-4
97.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Shorter and around off, Alzarri Joseph keeps it out on the off side.
97.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
On a length and turning down leg, left alone by Joseph.
97.4
6
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
SIX! BANG! These two batters having a bit of fun out there in the middle now. Lyon tosses it up from around the wicket and on middle, Alzarri Joseph slogs it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
97.3
2
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Nicely done. This is a tad shorter and around off, turning in, Alzarri Joseph plays it late and edges it down towards third man for a couple of runs.
97.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Flatter one around off, this is pushed away towards cover for a single.
97.1
6
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
SIX! All the way! Tossed up around middle, Roston Chase just frees his arms and swings through the line of the ball smoking it over the long on fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 97 : 272/7
1 Runs
  • 096.1
  • 196.2
  • 096.3
  • 096.4
  • 096.5
  • 096.6
A. Joseph
21 (50)
R. Chase
21 (47)
M. Starc
23-4-65-1
96.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
This is pitched up on middle and leg, Alzarri Joseph punches it back to the bowler.
96.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
A solid bumper now over the stumps but Alzarri Joseph is able to duck under it with ease.
96.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Good length around middle and leg, this is dabbed down towards mid-wicket by Joseph.
96.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Around the top of off and at 141.3 clicks, Joseph taps it out towards point.
96.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Fuller and angled into middle stump, Roston Chase gets an inside edge through square leg and rotates the strike.
96.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Shorter and just angling down leg, this one shoots up off the deck as Alex Carey makes a good take flying to his left.
End Of The Over 96 : 271/7
4 Runs
  • 095.1
  • 095.2
  • 095.3
  • 095.4
  • 095.5
  • 495.6
A. Joseph
21 (46)
R. Chase
20 (45)
N. Lyon
36-10-89-4
95.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
FOUR! Overpitched and punished. This is tossed up outside off, Alzarri Joseph leans into it and drives it firmly through extra cover for a boundary.
95.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
On a length and turning into off stump, Alzarri Joseph makes another easy block.
95.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Tossed up a bit wide of the off stump and Joseph doesn't play at it.
95.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Drags back the length and bowls it around off, Joseph pushes back and keeps it out.
95.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Tossed up full and around off, Alzarri Joseph strides out to defend.
95.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Shorter and slower through the air, turning into middle, Jospeh solidly blocks it out.
End Of The Over 95 : 267/7
4 Runs
  • 494.1
  • 094.2
  • 094.3
  • 094.4
  • 094.5
  • 094.6
R. Chase
20 (45)
A. Joseph
17 (40)
M. Starc
22-4-64-1
94.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Good length on off stump, Chase defends it out on the on side.
94.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Short of a length and at the body, Chase hops to defend but misses and gets hit around the thigh pad.
94.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
An attempted short ball at the body but just angles down the leg side. Roston Chase moves away from the line of the ball.
94.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Full and angling into middle, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.
94.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Good length in that channel around off, left alone by Chase.
94.1
4
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
FOUR! Too full and too straight from Starc, Roston Chase just clips it off his legs and through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 94 : 263/7
1 Runs
  • 093.1
  • 093.2
  • 193.3
  • 093.4
  • 093.5
  • 093.6
A. Joseph
17 (40)
R. Chase
16 (39)
N. Lyon
35-10-85-4
93.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Pushed through quicker and fuller outside off, Alzarri Joseph lets it through to the keeper.
93.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Fullish delivery around middle, Joseph blocks it out on the leg side.
93.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Floated up around off stump, Joseph just blocks it out.
93.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Tossed up around middle, this is worked away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.
93.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Loops it up a bit and serves it full on middle, Chase drives it right back at the bowler.
93.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Nagging length, turning in sharply from around off. Roston Chase gets right behind the line of the ball to make the block.
End Of The Over 93 : 262/7
1 Runs
  • 192.1
  • 092.2
  • 092.3
  • 092.4
  • 092.5
  • 092.6
A. Joseph
17 (37)
R. Chase
15 (36)
M. Starc
21-4-60-1
92.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Goes for the bouncer now, over off stump and Joseph ducks under it well.
92.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Just a bit of noise but not off the bat. This is full again, on the fifth stump line and angling in. Alzarri Joseph looks for the booming cover drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.
92.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Fuller and angling into the stumps, Joseph stays solid in defense.
92.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
A bumper now around off stump and delivered at a good height as well. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it.
92.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Good length, around the top of off and caressed away towards cover.
92.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Starc comes from around the wicket and angles it on a good length from outside off. Roston Chase stays back and dabs it down through backward point for a run.
End Of The Over 92 : 261/7
3 Runs
  • 091.1
  • 191.2
  • 091.3
  • 091.4
  • 291.5
  • 091.6
A. Joseph
17 (32)
R. Chase
14 (35)
N. Lyon
34-10-84-4
91.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Tossed up outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.
91.5
2
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Nicely bowled and somewhat nicely played as well. Flighted delivery, on a length and outside off. This one grips a bit and Alzarri Joseph does well to ride the bounce and nudge it past first slip for a couple of runs.
91.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Nagging length, drifted onto middle and leg, Joseph watchfully blocks it out.
91.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Pushed a bit wider of off stump, Joseph keeps it out on the off side.
91.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Flatter delivery around off, this is pushed off the back foot in front of silly point for a run.
91.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Toses it up first up, on a shorter length and spinning into middle. Roston Chase hops on the back foot to keep this one out.
Nathan Lyon to start from the other end. Four wickets for the off-spinner so far and it's a great chance for him to grab his 21st five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
End Of The Over 91 : 258/7
0 Runs
  • 090.1
  • 090.2
  • 090.3
  • 090.4
  • 090.5
  • 090.6
A. Joseph
15 (28)
R. Chase
13 (33)
M. Starc
20-4-59-1
90.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Beaten! Half an appeal for caught behind and they have a chat about it but decide against reviewing it. On a length and angling into off stump, Joseph looks to block but the ball straightens and beats the outside edge.
90.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Starc switches to around the wicket now and angles in a fullish delivery into off stump. Alzarri Joseph solidly blocks it off the front foot.
90.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
A length ball now, pushed well across the batter and Jospeh lets it through to the keeper.
90.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Full and wide at 141.6 clicks, this is squeezed out towards point.
90.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
A touch fuller and wider of the off stump, Alzarri Joseph has a feel for it but leaves it alone. The ball stays a bit low on its way to the keeper.
90.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Lovely start from Mitchell Starc. A cross-seamer this, full and slanted across the right-hander. The ball just zips off the deck and zips past the outside edge of Joseph's bat.
We are all set for the second sesion of Day 5! It could well turn out to be the final session of this Test match. Australian players make their way out to the middle in a hope to wrap this one up quickly. Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph also stride out to the middle now to resume their innings. Mitchell Starc to start with the ball. Here we go...
… DAY 5, SESSION 2 …
Right then, just 3 wickets in hand and still 64 overs left to fend off. Things aren't looking anywhere as bright for West Indies as they looked when they headed into the dressing room at the end of Day 4. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite seemed like the only one to offer resistance as Kyle Mayers fell early in the day. This opened the floodgates and the skipper couldn't hang around either. Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph both capable of wielding a willow are at the crease but it would be very hopeful to expect them to keep this Aussie attack at bay for two more sessions. Will we see a quick finish to the game after the break? Or will West Indies just frustrate the Aussies a bit more? Find out soon as the post-lunch session starts at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT).
The big question at the end of Day 4 was not necessarily if but when the Aussies decided to press the issue and well, they didn't waste much time. With still a fair few overs left for the second new ball, Pat Cummins trusted his most experienced bowler Nathan Lyon to take advantage of a Day 5 pitch, and boy didn't he repay every penny. Lyon was spot on with his change of pace and length as well and picked up 2 out of the 4 wickets that fell in this session, the most important one being that of the Windies skipper. Australia can sense victory here and will look to wrap things up soon after the interval.
End Of The Over 90 : 258/7
7 Runs
  • 089.1
  • 089.2
  • 689.3
  • 089.4
  • 089.5
  • 189.6
A. Joseph
15 (22)
R. Chase
13 (33)
N. Lyon
33-10-81-4
89.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Flatter and quicker on middle. Alzarri Joseph works it to square leg and takes a single. That shall be Lunch on Day 5!
89.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Turning into middle and leg. Touch shorter and Joseph gets hit on the thigh pad as he tries to work it towards the leg side.
89.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Quicker and flatter around off. Joseph defends it towards the off side with soft hands.
89.3
6
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
SIX! SHOT! Hits it long way into the stands! Tossed up, on off. Joseph slog-sweeps and connects it quite well this time as he hits it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
89.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Touch shorter and on off. Joseph defends it nicely.
89.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
A flatter delivery on middle. Joseph blocks it out.
End Of The Over 89 : 251/7
3 Runs
  • 088.1
  • 088.2
  • 088.3
  • 188.4
  • 088.5
  • 1 NB 88.6
  • 188.6
A. Joseph
8 (16)
R. Chase
13 (33)
C. Green
13-2-45-0
88.6
1
Cameron Green To Alzarri Joseph
On the shorter side, on off. Alzarri Joseph punches it to covers for a single.
88.6
nb
Cameron Green To Alzarri Joseph
NO BALL! Short delivery again on middle and too high this time as Alzarri Joseph ducks under it again. The umpire calls it wide first for height but then it was found out that Green has overstepped so, it is a No Ball.
88.5
0
Cameron Green To Alzarri Joseph
Green bangs it short and on middle and leg. Joseph easily ducks under it.
88.4
1
Cameron Green To Roston Chase
Bowls it fuller and on middle. Chase works it to mid-wicket for a single.
88.3
0
Cameron Green To Roston Chase
Back of a length and around off. Chase hops and tries to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
88.2
0
Cameron Green To Roston Chase
Lands on a length, on off. Chase fends it solidly again.
88.1
0
Cameron Green To Roston Chase
A fullish delivery on off. Chase blocks it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 88 : 248/7
5 Runs
  • 187.1
  • 087.2
  • 087.3
  • 087.4
  • 387.5
  • 187.6
R. Chase
12 (29)
A. Joseph
7 (13)
N. Lyon
32-10-74-4
87.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Flatter and around off. Chase punches it to covers for a single.
87.5
3
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Pitches it on middle and it turns into leg. Alzarri Joseph works it to deep backward square leg and takes three.
87.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Turning into middle at a quicker pace again. Alzarri Joseph defends it off the front foot.
87.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Touch shorter and quicker on off. Alzarri Joseph blocks it out.
87.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Alzarri Joseph
Oh, Joseph goes for a big hit here! Tossed up, around off. Joseph decides to go for a big slog-sweep but gets the inside edge onto his pads.
87.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Shorter in length and quicker on middle. Chase works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Nathan Lyon (31-10-69-4) is back on.
End Of The Over 87 : 243/7
3 Runs
  • 286.1
  • 086.2
  • 086.3
  • 086.4
  • 086.5
  • 186.6
R. Chase
10 (27)
A. Joseph
4 (9)
J. Hazlewood
19-7-44-1
86.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Shortish delivery on off. Chase rides the bounce and defends it towards the off side for a single.
86.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
On a good length, on off. Chase blocks it off the front foot.
86.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Bowls it short and angling on middle and leg. Chase ducks under it comfortably.
86.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
On a good length and around off. Chase with a good leave this time.
86.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves a fullish delivery that shapes away a tad. Chase drives it to covers.
86.1
2
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
On a good length, on middle. Chase works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 86 : 240/7
7 Runs
  • 185.1
  • 085.2
  • 085.3
  • 085.4
  • 2 B 85.5
  • 485.6
A. Joseph
4 (9)
R. Chase
7 (21)
M. Starc
19-3-59-1
85.6
4
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
FOUR! Cracking shot! Starc with an overpitched delivery, around off. Joseph leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.
85.5
b
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
TWO BYES! Serves a fullish delivery that shapes down the leg side. Carey behind the stumps fails to collect it cleanly as he ball deflects off his gloves towards the fine leg region. Two byes taken.
85.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Bangs it short and on middle. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it.
85.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Bowls a very full delivery on middle. Alzarri Joseph blocks it out.
85.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Alzarri Joseph
Oh, what a ripper! Starc bowls a pacy good-length delivery on off. The ball shapes into him and Jospeh is very late to react as the ball zips between his bat and pad as the ball goes just over the stumps.
85.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
On a length, on off at 139 clicks. Chase defends it to mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 85 : 233/7
0 Runs
  • 084.1
  • W 84.2
  • 084.3
  • 084.4
  • 084.5
  • 084.6
A. Joseph
0 (4)
R. Chase
6 (20)
J. Hazlewood
18-7-41-1
84.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
Bangs it short and on middle. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it. A maiden-wicket from Josh Hazlewood!
84.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Joseph leaves it alone.
84.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
Back of a length, on off. Joseph blocks it solidly from his crease.
84.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Alzarri Joseph
In that channel around off again. The ball shapes away and beats the outside edge of Alzarri Joseph's blade as he tries to defend it.
Alzarri Joseph is the new man in.
84.2
W
Josh Hazlewood To Joshua Da Silva OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Hazlewood strikes and Joshua Da Silva after playing some good shots has to make his way back to the pavilion. Australia now are just three wickets away from sealing this game. Just short of good length and around off. Joshua Da Silva tries to punch it away from his body as the ball nips away a bit. It catches the outside edge and goes straight into the hands of Usman Khawaja at third slip. Much-deserved wicket for Josh Hazlewood and he looks a relieved man.
84.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Joshua Da Silva
A good-length delivery and outside off. Joshua Da Silva leaves it alone. Not much bounce there.
End Of The Over 84 : 233/6
5 Runs
  • 083.1
  • 483.2
  • 083.3
  • 083.4
  • 083.5
  • 183.6
Da Silva
12 (36)
R. Chase
6 (20)
M. Starc
18-3-54-1
83.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Inswinger again, on middle and Joshua Da Silva flicks it to fine leg for a single.
83.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Starc bowls it on the shortish length, around off. Joshua Da Silva tries to pull it but misses.
83.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Drives this full delivery on off again firmly but this time to mid off. Joshua Da Silva is looking much more assured in this innings than he was in the first one.
83.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Pulls his length back slightly and it is around off. Joshua Da Silva makes a good leave.
83.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
FOUR! Nice shot! Overpitched delivery, shaping into off. Joshua Da Silva though shows the full face of his blade and drives it past mid off for a boundary.
83.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Lovely inswinging full delivery, on middle. Joshua Da Silva just about manages to drive it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 83 : 228/6
0 Runs
  • 082.1
  • 082.2
  • 082.3
  • 082.4
  • 082.5
  • 082.6
R. Chase
6 (20)
Da Silva
7 (30)
J. Hazlewood
17-6-41-0
82.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
On a length, on off. Chase with a solid block from his crease.
82.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Oh, lovely delivery! Bowls another good-length delivery, around off. The ball seams away and Chase gets beaten as he tries to defend it.
82.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. The ball shapes away a bit and Chase leaves it.
82.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Bowls a fullish delivery on off. Chase defends it solidly again back to the bowler.
82.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Back of a length, on off. Chase gets right behind it and blocks it out.
82.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Roston Chase
Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Chase makes a good leave.
End Of The Over 82 : 228/6
3 Runs
  • 181.1
  • 1 LB 81.2
  • 181.3
  • 081.4
  • 081.5
  • 081.6
Da Silva
7 (30)
R. Chase
6 (14)
M. Starc
17-3-49-1
81.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Well left! Length ball, close to the off pole and at 141.3 clicks. Joshua Da Silva watches it closely and leaves it on line.
81.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Goes full and wide now, very wide and at 142.3 clicks. Joshua Da Silva looks to reach out and drive it square but is well beaten.
81.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
Full again and attacking middle stump, Joshua Da Silva hits it firmly towards mid on.
81.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
Full and angling into leg stump, this is clipped away behind square on the leg side for one more.
81.2
lb
Mitchell Starc To Joshua Da Silva
A bit too straight from Starc, full and down leg, flicked down to fine leg for a single. The ball came off the pads of Da Silva and a leg bye is signalled.
81.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Roston Chase
The new ball does shape back a bit. Starc starts off with a fuller one on middle and this one swings back in late. Roston Chase works it away through mid-wicket for one.
Second new ball has been taken! So, this will be now tougher for the Windies batters. Mitchell Starc is ready with the red cherry. Here we go...
End Of The Over 81 : 225/6
3 Runs
  • 080.1
  • 080.2
  • 080.3
  • 080.4
  • 180.5
  • 280.6
Da Silva
7 (26)
R. Chase
4 (12)
T. Head
4-1-11-1
80.6
2
Travis Head To Joshua Da Silva
Shortens the length now and Joshua Da Silva punches it off the back foot through the cover region and picks up a couple of runs.
80.5
1
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Tossed up around off, this is eased away towards cover for a single.
80.4
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Half an appeal for lbw but nothing is given. On a length and outside off, turning in. Chase just pads it away.
80.3
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Beaten! Head serves this one a bit fuller and looks to turn it into the off pole. Roston Chase strides out to defend but the ball just holds its line and goes past the outside edge.
80.2
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Full and straight, Chase flicks it in front of the man at mid-wicket who makes a good diving stop.
80.1
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Nicely tossed up, a bit fuller and on off, Chase leans forward to defend.
Second new ball is available now! Australia though have decided to continue with the off-spin of Travis Head .
End Of The Over 80 : 222/6
4 Runs
  • 079.1
  • 079.2
  • 379.3
  • 079.4
  • 079.5
  • 179.6
R. Chase
3 (7)
Da Silva
5 (25)
N. Lyon
31-10-69-4
79.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Shorter and around middle, this is forced off the back foot and through mid-wicket for a single.
79.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Nagging length, close to the off stump and turning in. Chase gets on the back foot and nudges it onto the leg side.
79.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Roston Chase
Flighted, around off, Roston Chase defends it off the front foot.
79.3
3
Nathan Lyon To Joshua Da Silva
This is short and wide, Joshua Da Silva has enough time to rock back and cut it past point. Mitchell Starc from backward point gives chase as the batters come back for an easy third run.
79.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Joshua Da Silva
Shortens the length a bit and turns it into middle and leg, this is played off the back foot and towards mid-wicket.
79.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Joshua Da Silva
Turning it onto middle, Joshua Da Silva pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 79 : 218/6
2 Runs
  • 078.1
  • W 78.2
  • 078.3
  • 078.4
  • 078.5
  • 278.6
R. Chase
2 (4)
Da Silva
2 (22)
T. Head
3-1-8-1
78.6
2
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Floated up, full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a couple of runs.
78.5
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
This is fuller and outside off, Chase puts a stride forward and lets it through to the keeper.
78.4
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Tosses it up now around off, Roston Chase makes yet another leave.
78.3
0
Travis Head To Roston Chase
Very full and outside off yet again, Chase doesn't play at it.
Roston Chase walks out to the middle.
78.2
W
Travis Head To Jason Holder OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Oh, what a ripper of a catch from Steven Smith! Travis Head gives it a nice loop and bowls it full and wide. Jason Holder reaches out and throws his hands at it, looking to go over covers. Holder is unable to reach the pitch of the ball and gets an outside edge. Alex Carey moves to his right but the ball beats him. Smith though who is almost unsighted at first slip, just puts a reflex dive down to his left and grabs it with both hands. West Indies are going down in a hurry here.
78.1
0
Travis Head To Jason Holder
Play and a miss! Travis Head tosses it up first up, full and well outside off, the expansive drive is induced but Jason Holder gets beaten past the outside edge.
Travis Head is into the attack. Two overs for 6 runs and one maiden to go with it.
End Of The Over 78 : 216/5
0 Runs
  • 077.1
  • 077.2
  • 077.3
  • 077.4
  • 077.5
  • 077.6
Da Silva
2 (22)
J. Holder
3 (33)
N. Lyon
30-10-65-4
77.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Joshua