Watch the highlights of Australia vs West Indies 1st Test 2024 - West Indies tour of Australia 2-match Test series of the 1st Test match played between West Indies and Australia at Adelaide Oval in 17th January to 19th January 2024.
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| Pat Cummins appeals for lbw against Kirk McKenzie © Associated Press |
Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Travis Head stars as Australia easy ten-wicket victory over inexperienced West Indies and take a 1-0 lead under three days in a one-sided game of the first Test match.
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* Debutant Shamar Joseph impressive fightback on his debut Test match after Pace bowling attack Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood's four-fors as West Indies bundled out for 188 in the opening day of the first Test match.
* Travis Head's magnificent century and A devastating bowling by Josh Hazlewood's four-for leave West Indies reeling despite a debutant Shamar Joseph's debut five-for in the day two of the first Test match.
* Australia wrapped up a ten-wicket win before lunch after Josh Hazlewood's career-best match figures as West Indies collapse for 120 in the day three of the first Test match - but there was late drama when debutant Shamar Joseph drew blood from opener Usman Khawaja with a bouncer when the scores were level, forcing him to retire hurt.
West Indies 1st Innings scored 188 for all-out in 62.1 overs with top scorer by Kirk McKenzie cracked a 50 off 94-balls including 7-fours.
Debutant Shamar Joseph hammered a 36 off 41-balls on his debut Test match - including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 87.80 and Kemar Roach scored a unbeaten 17 off 42-balls included 2-fours & a six.
1st Innings Australia best bowler by Pat Cummins claimed a 4-wickets for 41-runs in 17-overs including five maidens.
Josh Hazlewood captured 4-wickets for 44-runs in 15-overs including six maidens, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc both took one-wickets.
Australia 1st Innings scored 283 for all-out in 81.1 overs with top scorer by Travis Head hammered a 119 off 134-balls - which was his 7th Test hundred and his second century against West Indies in Tests - including 12-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 88.80.
Usman Khawaja cracked a 45 off 111-balls including 6-fours, Nathan Lyon struck 24 off 34-balls included 2-fours & a six and Alex Carey 15.
1st Innings West Indies best bowler by Debutant Shamar Joseph - who took 5-wickets for 94-runs in 20-overs on his debut Test match - including two maiden, Justin Greaves, Kemar Roach both took 2-wickets and one for Alzarri Joseph.
West Indies 2nd Innings 120 for bundled out in 35.2 overs with top scorer by Kirk McKenzie hit 26 off 35-balls including 4-fours.
Justin Greaves hit 24 off 37-balls including three boundaries and Joshua Da Silva scored 18 off 44-balls included a boundary, Alzarri Joseph hit 16 off 30-balls contained three-fours and Shamar Joseph struck 15 off 12-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 125.
2nd Innings Australia best bowler by Josh Hazlewood claimed a 5-wickets for 35-runs in 14-overs including six maidens, Nathan Lyon captured two-wickets for 4-runs in 3.2-overs, Mitchell Starc took 2-wickets and Cameron Green both took one-wickets.
Australia chased 26-0 in 6.4 overs with top scorer by Steve Smith hit a unbeaten 11 off 22-balls including 2-fours, Usman Khawaja retired hurt for 9 and Marnus Labuchagne 1 not out.
Travis Head named Player of the match for his magnificent batting performance to smashed a quick-fire 119-runs knocked off facing 134-balls including 12-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 88.80.
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