AUS vs WI: Brittle West Indies collapse as ruthless Australia take 1-0 lead in Check sequence

Ruthless Australia hammered hosts West Indies within the 1st Check, courtesy of under-fire Josh Hazlewood, who picked up 5 wickets within the closing innings of the match. The brittle batting line-up of the host crew didn’t survive even 35 overs within the closing innings of the match, getting bowled out in 33.4 overs, in entrance of a goal of 301 runs.

West Indies’ hero with the ball – younger Shamar Joseph – performed an entertaining knock of 44 (22 balls) however couldn’t assist the aspect chase the unbelievable goal on a spicy wicket that was troublesome to bat on all through the Check match. After Hazlewood’s 5-wicket haul, Nathan Lyon cleaned up the tail with 2 back-to-back wickets, handing Windies a defeat by 159 runs within the opening Check match of the sequence.

West Indies vs Australia, 1st Check: Because it Occurred

“There was sufficient within the wicket, up-and-down from a size,” stated Hazlewood, who completed with figures of 5 for 43.

“It is nearly hitting that space time and time once more and being affected person. I am simply having fun with cricket, Checks in the mean time. Good crew, environment.

“I believe as soon as we noticed West Indies take the second new ball immediately, we thought issues might occur, however not that quick. There are just a few cracks on a size from one finish, some went low and we acquired just a few bowled and lbws.”

Windies batters had been merely not capable of match the category of Hazlewood, who was underneath hearth from Mitchell Johnson forward of this Check sequence. Johnson had accused Hazlewood of prioritising the Indian Premier League over Check cricket, after Australia didn’t defend their World Check Championship title towards South Africa earlier in June.

On the third day of the Check match, Hazlewood’s victims included John Campbell (caught behind trying a scoop), Brandon King (edging to gully first ball), Roston Chase (popping to quick leg), and Keacy Carty (bowled by vicious seam motion), earlier than finishing his thirteenth Check five-wicket haul by having Warrican caught at slip.

Pat Cummins added Shai Hope’s wicket with one other supply that saved fatally low, whereas substitute fielder Marnus Labuschagne’s direct hit ran out Alzarri Joseph to underline Australia’s superiority in all departments.

Travis Head Units Up Win

Earlier, Australia had methodically constructed their match-winning place via clever batting throughout three classes. Beau Webster (63) and Travis Head (61) solid the match’s first century partnership earlier than Head was left sprawled face-down by a Shamar Joseph supply that hurried beneath his bat.

Alex Carey’s enterprising 65, that includes a spectacular six onto the stadium roof, successfully sealed the competition regardless of Joseph claiming his personal five-wicket haul with a tireless show of seam bowling. The day’s dramatic shifts completely encapsulated Check cricket’s unpredictability – from morning resistance to afternoon collapse – with Australia demonstrating exactly why they continue to be probably the greatest all-conditions groups on the planet proper now.

The second Check of the 3-match sequence will begin on July 3.

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