WI vs AUS: Australia crush West Indies in Grenada to safe collection victory

Australia overwhelmed the West Indies by 133 runs within the second check in Grenada on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the collection with one match remaining.

The touring aspect dominated after a promising morning for the hosts throughout which Shamar Joseph gave West Indies hope with an excellent four-wicket haul to dismiss Australia for 243.

Set 277 for victory on a deteriorating observe, nevertheless, the West Indies slumped to 143 all out.

“We by no means actually received these partnerships going,” skipper Roston Chase mentioned. “The brand new ball was the largest problem – we misplaced too many wickets. If we may keep away from a couple of wickets within the first 10-15 overs, we might have a greater probability.

“200 and seventy was at all times a difficult activity.”

Australia quick bowler Josh Hazlewood struck together with his fifth supply, trapping John Campbell lbw for a duck and Mitchell Starc eliminated Keacy Carty for 10.

Beau Webster dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite for seven in his one centesimal check, a milestone match he is not going to look again on fondly.

Cummins then delivered the knockout punch, bowling Brandon King (14) with a supply that straightened simply sufficient to clip off stump.

Shai Hope’s dismissal for 17, caught and bowled by Hazlewood making an attempt a pull, put West Indies in deeper bother.

Roston Chase made a spirited 34 that included a powerful six off Starc, however his lbw dismissal on the stroke of lunch successfully ended any practical hopes of a restoration.

Justin Greaves fell lbw to Starc for 2 and though Alzarri Joseph struck back-to-back sixes off Nathan Lyon and Shamar Joseph hit three maximums in his 24 the top was inevitable.

“We needed to graft our method in each matches,” Cummins mentioned. “I am fairly proud. The brand new ball has been fairly tough for each groups.

“The pitch deteriorated a bit, so it received a bit easier for our plans. We hit good areas ball after ball, and waited for the sport to come back to us.”

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