West Indies batsman Nkrumah Bonner left the sphere on the third day of the primary Test in opposition to Australia after being hit on the helmet by Cameron Green’s bowling.
Bonner was battling on 16 and shared a 28-run partnership for the second wicket with captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Jermaine Blackwood involves bat. West Indies have two concussion subs in Shamrah Brooks and Devon Thomas if wanted.
Update: Bonner retires harm. fingers crossed we see him once more later #AUSvWI https://t.co/LNBHYBQC11
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 2, 2022
Earlier, Tagenarin Chanderpaul confirmed heaps of ability and utility in his maiden Test innings, scoring an entertaining 51 earlier than falling to Josh Hazlewood.
Debutant Chanderpaul, son of batting nice Shivnarine, confronted some testing moments on the crease, taking a painful blow to the groin from quick bowler Josh Hazlewood.
Chanderpaul hit his first ball in Test cricket for a boundary and smashed a six over lengthy leg as skipper Pat Cummins dominated the stands underneath floodlights.
Double centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith allowed Australia to declare on 598-4 in opposition to the West Indies on the second day.
Labuschagne scored 204, his second double century, and was dismissed on the final ball earlier than lunch.
Smith reached 200 not out and Travis Head’s dismissal for 99 was declared after Australia performed with part-time offspinner Kraigg Brathwaite, who was the vacationers’ most profitable bowler with 2-65.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
