West Indies struggle after Head and Labuschagne heroics for Australia

Australia took four wickets to leave the West Indies reeling on Friday in the day-night second Test after Travis Head crunched 175 and Marnus Labuschagne became the second-fastest man to 3 000 Test runs behind Donald Bradman.

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At stumps in Adelaide on day two, the visitors were 102-4, still 409 runs behind after Australia declared their first innings at 511-7.

Opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul remained defiant on 47 alongside nightwatchman Anderson Phillip on one.

Skipper Steve Smith's declaration gave his bowlers just over a full session to inflict maximum damage with the pink ball under lights, which is usually the most treacherous time to bat in day-night Tests.

And they grabbed the opportunity as the home side look to sweep the two-Test series after winning in Perth by 164 runs.

Michael Neser, in the team for an injured Josh Hazlewood, bagged the key wicket of Perth century-maker Kraigg Brathwaite for 19, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey taking a regulation catch after the West Indies skipper got a feather-edge as he tried to defend.

Neser found movement and removed Shamarh Brooks for eight in a mirror dismissal.

Nathan Lyon then held a caught-and-bowled to send Jermaine Blackwood packing for three, making the veteran spinner the most successful bowler ever at Adelaide Oval with 57 wickets, surpassing Shane Warne's 56.

Cameron Green capped a good day for the hosts by bowling Devon Thomas for 19.

Head earlier made a sparkling career-high 175 before a brain fade with Green deprived him of a maiden double century.

Green nudged to fine leg and was pushing for two, but then sent Head back. He dived for the crease, but fell just short.

It was a waste and even more so with Green out for nine soon after.

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