Joseph bowls West Indies to stunning win over Australia
Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph produced a stunning spell of fast bowling to lead his side to one of the greatest upsets in Test history to stun Australia by eight runs in Brisbane on Sunday.
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Watch: Wild Celebrations In Gabba After West Indies' Historic Test Win Over Australia
Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph produced a stunning spell as the West Indies pulled off a remarkable eight-run win over Australia in the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Joseph, who needed scans after retiring hurt on Saturday night when he was hit on the toe by a Mitchell Starc yorker, took 7-68 on Sunday as the West Indies bowled Australia out for 207, giving the West Indies their first win in Australia since 1997. Australia began the fourth day's play at 60-2, chasing 216 for victory and with Steve Smith and Cameron Green at the crease, they were overwhelming favourites.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates
AUS vs WI 2nd Test Day 4, Live Updates: Australia will resume the Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies at 60/2 in Brisbane. Currently, Steve Smith (33*) and Cameron Green (9*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as Australia need 156 runs more to win. Earlier on Day 3, Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves struck for the visitors in the final session with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange falling cheaply. The West Indies set Australia 216 to win the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday after their innings closed on 193 when No.11 Shamer Joseph had to retire hurt. (Live Scorecard)
2nd Test, Day 3: Steve Smith Guides Australia To Healthy Position At Stumps vs West Indies
Steve Smith guided Australia to a healthy position as they reached 60-2 at stumps on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia need another 156 runs for victory to take a clean sweep of the two-Test series with eight wickets in hand. At stumps, Smith was on 33 with a struggling Cameron Green alongside him on 9. Australia's hopes of taking the win, however, may be hampered by predicted heavy rain for the next two days.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Steve Smith Solid As Australia Reach 60/2 In 216-Run Chase
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Steve Smith was unbeaten on 33 as Australia reached 60/2 in pursuit of 216 in the second and final Test against West Indies in Brisbane. Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves struck for the visitors in the final session with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange falling cheaply. The West Indies set Australia 216 to win the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday after their innings closed on 193 when No.11 Shamer Joseph had to retire hurt. Kirk McKenzie top scored for the West Indies with 41, while Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood both grabbed three wickets. (Scorecard)
Watch: Ricky Ponting's Perfect On-Air Prediction About Alex Carey's Wicket Goes Viral
Ricky Pointing has once again been spot on with his on-air prediction. During Australia's ongoing second Test against West Indies, he analysed about how Alex Carey could be dismissed and the latter fell exactly in the same manner. This all happened with hardly a gap of some seconds, leaving netizens in amazement once again by the legend's analysis of the game. Meanwhile, the West Indies weathered an attacking storm from Australian wicketkeeper Carey to keep their noses in front at Tea on day two of the second Test at the Gabba on Friday.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1: Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva Lead WI Fightback
Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva put on 149 runs for the sixth wicket to lead a West Indies fightback against Australia on the first day of the second Test on Thursday as the visitors reached 266-8 at stumps. Hodge and wicketkeeper Da Silva were together at the start of the second session with the West Indies in huge trouble at 64-5. The pair dug in and batted for over a session and a half before Da Silva was finally dismissed for 79, trapped lbw by off-spinner Nathan Lyon with the score on 213.
Rampant Australia seek series sweep against timid West Indies
MELBOURNE : Australia took a little over two days to wrap up victory in the series opener in Adelaide and a similar fate could befall West Indies in the day-night second and final test in Brisbane beginning on Thursday.