West Indies shot out Australia for 180 and found how difficult the Kensington Oval pitch was when it misplaced 4 wickets on day one of many collection opener.
The house facet was 57 for 4 at stumps with Brandon King unbeaten on 23 on debut, making an attempt to make up for his three dropped catches within the area.
Teammate Jayden Seales took 5 for 60, his third take a look at five-for, all at residence, however Shamar Joseph was the extra spectacular bowler with 4 for 46. In 9 Exams, he has 34 wickets, 17 of them Australians. He owned the morning session.
Australia was all out inside 57 overs for its lowest complete within the West Indies after batting first.
Solely three batters acquired into double figures: Usman Khawaja (47), Travis Head (59) and captain Pat Cummins (28).
There was some deja vu for Australia from the World Take a look at Championship remaining towards South Africa lower than two weeks in the past at Lord’s. Australia was out for 212 on the primary day when 14 wickets have been additionally taken.
Cummins adopted custom in Bridgetown when he gained the toss and selected to bat first. What appeared like a bat-first pitch — primarily naked and dry — was revealed as a lure gifting the pacers seam, swing and the odd shooter. Of the day’s 14 wickets, 10 got here from edges.
After an hour, Australia was 22 for 3. Sam Konstas, changing the dropped Marnus Labuschagne, was out for 3 within the fourth over, lbw on the again leg to Joseph.
Head handed Khawaja to 50 off 57 balls, earlier than the latter was out for 47 off 128, nicking Joseph. Their 89-run partnership was the longest of the day.
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Head handed Khawaja to 50 off 57 balls, earlier than the latter was out for 47 off 128, nicking Joseph. Their 89-run partnership was the longest of the day.
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Cameron Inexperienced got here in and was dropped in the identical over at gully by King. Inexperienced was nonetheless bagged by Joseph after nicking to second slip.
Josh Inglis, overlaying for an injured Steve Smith at No. 4, pulled Seales however top-edged excessive up for wicketkeeper Shai Hope, taking part in his first take a look at in 4 years. It was the primary of Hope’s 4 catches.
Khawaja had been hunkering down however when Head arrived they counter-punched. They continued after lunch, when Khawaja was dropped, once more by King, on 45.
Head handed Khawaja to 50 off 57 balls, earlier than the latter was out for 47 off 128, nicking Joseph. Their 89-run partnership was the longest of the day.
When Beau Webster was castled, Joseph had 4-25 off 12 overs. Joseph additionally appeared to then declare Head, who under-edged behind. However the third umpire stated video was inconclusive that the ball carried to Hope.
Seales acquired his second wicket after Alex Carey edged to first slip on eight on the cusp of tea. Head was out straight after the break on 59 off 78 balls, together with 9 boundaries. He edged Justin Greaves behind. Seales mopped up the final three wickets.
Starc fires again
Kraigg Brathwaite couldn’t get via the fifth over of the West Indies’ reply, nicking Mitchell Starc on 4. Starc additionally acquired the sting of the opposite opener, John Campbell, on 7.
Cummins prised out Keacy Carty for 20, and Josh Hazlewood joined the celebration by eradicating nightwatchman Jomel Worrican for a duck.
That compelled new captain Roston Chase to hitch King, they usually survived the day’s final 3.1 overs. Chase, taking part in his first take a look at since March 2023, had 1.