Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood’s magnificent bowling spell put Australia in the driving seat at the stumps on day one of the first Test match against West Indies at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.
Australia stand at 59/2 and trail by 129 runs at stumps on day one with Usman Khawaja (30*) and Cameron Green (6*) on the crease.
In the third session on Wednesday, the hosts bowled out the Caribbeans at 188/10 with the help of Cummins and Hazlewood’s four-wicket haul.
Kirk McKenzie (50 runs from 94 balls) and Shamar Joseph (36 runs from 41 balls) were the only standout batters for the Caribbean side. But the Aussie bowling attack did not give them a chance to get an upper hand on the game.
In Australia’s first inning, the Caribbean debutant Shamar Joseph made a dream start to his Test career by dismissing star Aussie batter Steve Smith on his very first delivery on the first day at Adelaide Oval. The speedster nicked Smith off his first ball in Test cricket with a good length delivery that came angling towards the right-handed batter in the ninth over. Smith (12) with his usual style of play came shuffling across the wicket but found a thick outside edge that carried to the fielder on the third slip.
He also claimed the second wicket for West Indies by removing Marnus Labuschagne for 10(25).
Joseph ended the day with figures of 2/18 in 6 overs. However, the hosts still have an advantage but if the visitors manage to pick a few early wickets on the second day, things might open up for both sides.
