Pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took three wickets every to bowl out West Indies for 283 and put Australia on the field seat within the first Test on the Perth Stadium on Friday.
Refusing to implement the follow-on, Australia have been 29–1 at stumps on the third day, and have been in command of the match with a 344-run lead. David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne will resume on 17 and three respectively after Usman Khawaja fell for six.
The West Indies have been 237–4 at tea, and 245–4 quickly after, having given Australia a 315-run first innings lead earlier than shedding the final six wickets for 48 runs with the second new ball. The West Indies started the day on 74–0, and led at lunch on 150–1, aided by some effective tempo bowling from Starc (3–51) and Cummins (3–34).
200 down, much more to come back. Congratulations Captain! pic.twitter.com/GPJzJ6EuGC
– Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) December 2, 2022
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed 2-61, whereas quick bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green took a wicket every. Only skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (64) and debutant Tangenari Chanderpaul (51) impressed. Australia’s innings was constructed on double centuries by Labuschagne (200) and Steve Smith scoring an unbeaten 200 after the house aspect received the toss and elected to bat. It took two effective deliveries after lunch to dent West Indies’ progress.
Brathwaite’s four-hour resistance got here to an finish when his counterpart Cummins discovered a supply to swing late to hit it over the off stump for the Australian captain’s two hundredth Test scalp in his forty fourth Test. Three overs later, Struck was bowled by Kyle Mayers (1) because the left-hander was enjoying down the fallacious line. Cummins grew to become the fifth quickest to the 200 milestone behind fellow Australian Clarrie Grimmett (36 Tests), Dennis Lillee (38), Stuart McGill (41) and Shane Warne (42).
Cummins’ present common of 21.71 and strike charge of 47.5 is the perfect of any Australian bowler with 200 or extra wickets.
“Unbelievable,” Cummins mentioned. “It’s so crazy. There are so many players who have taken 300, 400…700 wickets. It’s not important to compare numbers. It’s a good feeling whenever I think about wickets.”
This is the primary time that an Australian bowling assault has given 4 bowlers 200 wickets every – together with Lyon (438 wickets in 111 Tests), Starc (288 in 72) and Hazlewood (216 in 58).
“It’s great. The three other guys are my best mates,” Cummins mentioned. “We got on well. It’s a really special group that we’re going with and trusting each other. Been at ease all day, knowing that when one’s job is done, another will step in.”
West Indies have been abruptly down from 159–1 to 166–3, placing the sport again Australia’s means.
Sensational day for our boys in Perth.
Marnus Labuschagne is at the moment on 154 not out and we want to prolong this lead much more tomorrow #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/yhN5zRDMVC
– Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) November 30, 2022
Had Jason Holder (27) not efficiently reviewed quick bowler Hazlewood’s lbw determination, the guests may have reached 176-4 sooner. Television replays confirmed an inside edge as Holder was overwhelmed for tempo by the supply. Jermaine Blackwood (36) and Holder placed on 43 runs for the fourth wicket earlier than Lyon claimed Holder. Lyon, who had hit sixes within the first two balls, went around the wicket and Holder, attempting to flick, was caught by Warner at leg gully.
After tea, Starc trapped Blackwood to take it 2–0 in 4 balls and three balls later bowled Joshua da Silva for a duck. Shamarh Brooks scored 33 runs instead of Nakrumor Bonner as a concussion substitute.
Bonner was hit on the again of the pinnacle by a inexperienced bouncer and was examined on the sphere however made 16 runs. After half-hour on the crease, he was retired and medically dominated out quickly after. Brathwaite batted for 4 hours, going through 154 balls and hitting one six and 5 fours.
Chanderpaul, who batted impressively in his first innings, lasted simply six balls on Friday and was dismissed by an excellent ball from swing bowler Hazlewood. Chanderpaul edged Hazlewood by means of the slips to finish his 50, and the very subsequent ball despatched David Warner to an outswinger at first slip.
Chanderpaul, son of former West Indies nice Shivnarine, hit one six and 7 fours in his two-hour knock off 79 balls. Cummins mentioned that giving comply with on just isn’t an choice.
“Hopefully the pitch will grow to be troublesome to bat on. Let us relaxation the bowlers and there may be sufficient time to take 10 wickets. There usually are not many cases the place follow-up is lifelike.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
