Travis Head was main one other Australia try to be aggressive towards the West Indies on Thursday in a Check that will not transcend three days on the Kensington Oval.
West Indies claimed a 10-run first-innings lead when it was bowled for 190. Australia then rallied from 65 for 4 to 92 for 4 by stumps on day two. Australia led by 82 runs with all of the stress seemingly on Head to outlive.
He counterpunched within the first innings with the one half-century of the Check to this point however bunkered down within the second innings to defy one other good effort by the West Indies quicks.
For his stubbornness, Head copped a blow on his left glove from Alzarri Joseph within the day’s second-to-last over. Head was 13 not out off 37 balls with help from Beau Webster, 19 not out off 24.
After 14 wickets tumbled on day one, 10 have been claimed on day two on a pitch nonetheless providing seam and motion for the speedsters.