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00:00first ball day three
00:11short to start off with Shamar Joseph has been so prolific against this opposition Australians
00:29will remember him and his heroics almost sneaking through actually snuck through but
00:38not onto the stumps and some durability as a bully always think if that was on the stumps
00:48but just a little bit wide I want to just pick off stump but more often than not this is how
00:58it happens variable bolts always just outside our stump but that puts a little bit of don't
01:05in the head of Travis Travis head expansive we'll get the boundary hundred up for Australia
01:20you know he can score quickly he's going up and over no intent to go through the field
01:35hit on the up he's so good with that particular stroke Bo Webster finds the gap to perfection
01:52love this top of the bounce full face at about a lot to love this from Bo Webster beautiful
02:06confident Ramal Zari she hope is calling everyone in quickly for a conversation
02:21it's an assembly here to make a decision whether or not to go for the review
02:30from that sort of body language they don't seem to be interested might be a couple of things two
02:40noises and perhaps heading down the leg side no back involved so she who thinks that the angle
02:57was taking it past the leg stamp bowler as well they always think it's out no matter where it's struck
03:02again how many of those have we seen in the test match seventh drop of the match Justin graves again
03:19Joseph Azari this time it's infectious and even then you don't think they'll capture the infection
03:35some movement still see movement off the surface
03:43painful if you're struck in a position where there isn't any protection or padding
03:54not the inside edge yeah just there you see the thyroid and then you see where there's no protection that
04:02will leave a mark also a memory in the cricket and not to me anything from the waist down
04:10between the waist and the tie part is painful
04:14Travis head will move the game along quickly if given the chance
04:23he won't miss out on a juicy half volley delivered from azari joseph width and completely the wrong length
04:36very good stock John Campbell yeah that's what you want from your fielders effort and skill
04:58very positive Travis head looks like the footwork from Craig brathwaite ouch to go to azari as well
05:18yeah probably would have preferred him to bend down and pick the ball up but he's done okay
05:35what a couple got a couple of little spike marks in the ball too there's those two
05:47very good shot there from bo webster work to do and
05:52azari joseph cannot get to that so four more runs to the australians and it's probably just starting to
05:59get a little bit worrying here for the west indies
06:15oh terrific terrific from travis head these are concerning signs for the west indies
06:20but very good for australia and their supporters 140 before
06:35yeah beautiful shot there from travis head just that natural timing that he's got
06:45beautifully struck straight away aggression from the left-hander
06:49just beating that fielder in cover to the right and he finds four
06:56yeah for pitches the ball just seems to drift away from the right-handed
07:01the left-handed travis head
07:07the chris drive through that cover region more runs for head more runs for australia
07:14and he brings up his 20th half century in test match cricket how important very important indeed
07:25yeah impressive from travis head controlled aggression across this innings in particular
07:31got to 15 in that first innings he falls up follows up with another 50
07:35he's looked a lot more at ease this morning in particular
07:41the highest partnership of the match so far 94 between these two and you're right greg they perhaps
07:57would have been thinking somewhere around 200 both teams actually so what potentially could have been a
08:04good score to chase and also to defend but with 149 on the board now six wickets in hand i should be thinking
08:13a lot more than that
08:14yeah that would be four just helped on its way 150 plus on that lead now
08:29well he's had an exceptional game has travis head in a low scoring game 59 in the first innings and he's now gone to 57
08:39in the second in the second innings
08:49this will also challenge the boundary goes for 400 partnership between these two another bit of
08:55misfeeling from the west indies
08:57yeah that 100 partnership has been very very good i think you've got a rough bounce here
09:08yeah yeah but at the same time that's just another little moment that's just gonna
09:15not help with the general feeling out there the west indies
09:22huge so that's gotta be plugged it is we've spoken about that straight line
09:27given the variable bounds and guess who it's just samara jones if again
09:32he's decided to walk straight away absolutely plum vital breakthrough for the western news
09:48stump to stump that's what they've got to do the west indies because you're going to get
09:52deliveries just about every now and then and that's why travis head did not bother reviewing
09:58it because it was hitting probably about halfway up middle maybe middle and leg and that is a
10:07massive breakthrough for the west indies shama joseph the man well played travis head
10:14167 for five new butter for australia alex carey
10:20and bowling stump to stump loves the sweep shot alex carey does cause the odd dismissal but he scores a lot from it
10:50he's a dangerous player alex carey always looking to score
11:09got some whip and was in the air but nowhere near a fielder
11:20alex carey
11:24competently watched it there by alex carey it should be lunch on day three here
11:32in the first test and just as we saw yesterday just a one wicket falling in the first session
11:41australia will be very pleased with where they are at the moment
11:4424 overs in this session 89 runs scored for that aforementioned solitary wicket
11:54bo webster has been the mainstay along with the travis head who
12:00registered a second half century in the match the only player to date
12:04to score 50 plus wonderful partnership the highest partnership of the match as well along with webster
12:11carry relatively new out in the middle the bowling for the west indies a couple wickets for shamara
12:19again against this opposition seals joseph and graves with one apiece 181 for five which means
12:29that australia they have an overall lead of 171 still five wickets remaining
12:36they have to deal with jayden seals first though and he's been good today he's created a few
12:41opportunities asked lots of questions of the buyers the indifferent bunks has helped him as well
12:47bowling from his preferred aim joe kerner in will be interesting to see just who partners him after this
12:56lunch interval
13:01it will be a well compiled half century for bo webster's third in test match cricket after one and
13:10able 57 and able 72 in the wtc final and a solid and sometimes aggressive knock here in barbie
13:23yeah real blend of patience and positivity appreciate
13:28it across australia as well
13:40carrie climbing into things now and the lead is starting to grow growing and growing and growing
13:46one nine seven is the lead
13:56each time he plays the shot hits it further in front an indication of how much he's growing
14:01the confidence alex carrie yeah and obviously getting into position very early as well
14:18more quickly here from the buchanan
14:25sensation
14:25captain chase goes for it
14:27director we have a pair of view for court behind
14:30unfilled decision not out check the boat his feet for delivery front on please
14:41The ball passes close to the bat, can you go to old Tredge confirm bat and no bat please.
14:53Keep running through, keep running through.
14:56There's a clear spike as the ball is next to the bat.
14:59Neten, you need to reverse your not out position.
15:02Ah, it's down by.
15:04You're on screen, signal now.
15:09Neten Menon has to change his decision.
15:12And the West Indy strike.
15:15It was tiny and it was needed.
15:17It brings to an end an excellent innings from Bo Webster.
15:2063 to him, 2-0-8 for 6.
15:27Pat Cummings is a skipper of Australia.
15:30Strides out to the middle.
15:35Catch him is a cry just away.
15:39From that mid off fielder, Casey Carty for a moment.
15:45You felt he had an opportunity to complete the catch.
15:49You'd want to see a dive from Casey Carty.
15:52That is scary.
15:54His intent is shown.
15:56Not sure if Casey Carty could get there, but as a bully, love to see the effort.
16:01You'd love to see him throw the dive out.
16:07It's a beautiful strike.
16:09As clean as.
16:11Goes all the way for 6.
16:13So, real response from Alex Carey since the dismissal of Bo Webster.
16:20This is sublime.
16:21Used to defeat.
16:22Full face at the back.
16:23First 6 of the innings.
16:24Firmly down the ground.
16:25That's authoritative from Alex Carey to bring up his 50.
16:28His 1250 plus score in Test Match Crickets.
16:29And it's his fastest as well.
16:30And it's his fastest as well.
16:31And it's the first 6 of the innings.
16:32First 6 of the innings.
16:33Firmly down the ground.
16:34Firmly down the ground.
16:35That's authoritative from Alex Carey to bring up his 50.
16:37His 1250 plus score in Test Match Cricket.
16:38And it's his fastest as well.
16:39The third.
16:40One.
16:41Two.
16:42Two.
16:43Two.
16:44Two.
16:45Two.
16:46Two.
16:47One.
16:48One.
16:49Two.
16:50Two.
16:51Two.
16:52Four.
16:53Two.
16:54Two.
16:55Three.
16:56Five.
16:57Three.
16:58Two.
16:59Three.
17:00Two.
17:01Three.
17:02Three.
17:03Three.
17:04Three.
17:05Two.
17:06One.
17:07sensational ball striking again no shimmy is the ease of stroke purity of
17:18swing well constructed 50 difficult conditions he's changed this game on it
17:26scary that should be out should be out Craig
17:33Brathwaite gets under it and completes the cat so
17:38alzari joseph gets pat cummings it's a good wicket for the west indians
17:51into the wicket
17:55boxing as much as pat cummings were bought
17:59ended up just towing it to the waiting arms of craig brathwaite
18:05and he's upset we're building something nicely those two 39 off 2060 partnership
18:11that's now been broken cummings gone for nine 247 for seven australia
18:17down now for mitchell stark
18:20off the mark
18:29and that is worthy
18:31off
18:50and i think we have a great opportunity to see you
18:55do
18:57you
19:01you
19:03you
19:07you
19:09you
19:11you
19:13Clean them up, Shamar Joseph, that man again, whenever Wesson needs something, he seems
19:38to produce him, stocking up, yeah, one step closer to dismissing the Australians, he continues
19:51to cause problems for every Australian batter, trouble, the top order, even more difficult
20:00for Mitchell's start, really good for Shamar Joseph, really good for Wesson, the start
20:08was back for 16, 264 for 8, that's gonna be 4, very well pierced by Nathan Lyon, he's off
20:20the mark, will it be saved, no, so 4 runs to Nathan Lyon and the Australians to end that
20:33over, 288 for 8, in the air, should be taken, is taken, so the tactics work, the third one
20:47that was thrown wide by Wesson Chasen, Alex Carey, just lofting it and Graves taking the
20:54catch at deep cover.
20:59slow and wide and full, and Carey trying to go, Ariel, I think he was trying to hit that
21:06one over long off, you've seen that shot off the Pacers, on this occasion, just a slight
21:12twist, and a joy in the stands, the admiration for Alex Carey, 65, a brave knock, slashed,
21:28slashed, through third man, four more, 300 up for the Aussies, the ball brings wickets, it also
21:50brings runs, way too wide, and Jayden sees, Josh is accepting an early gift.
21:57well just the two slips in place, and another edge, through that line of third man, so the frustration, is building, nice scene,
22:17just having a little, flirt at it really Hazelwood.
22:24there's two more, so that lead now, is 300 exactly.
22:32there's two more, so that lead now, is 300 exactly.
22:35there's two more, so that lead now, is 300 exactly.
22:39hold him, chopped it on, and he gets his 5-4.
22:46Shamara Joseph, takes his 4th 5-4 in Test Match Cricket, and enjoy that moment, you deserve it.
22:55Australia all out, 3-10.
23:02the boy from Barakara, he's been persistent, he's shown good consistency and skill, he felt as though he wasn't fully rewarded in the first innings,
23:20it has been known, which to the excitement of Coach Raffi Rampal.
23:27so Australia, all out 180, West Indies just about par, 190, and then, have done really well to get the 310, the Australians.
23:39so, the West Indies, an unlikely run chase, but you never know, 301 runs to win this first Test Match.
23:48Mitchell Stark with ball in hand, Craig Brathwaite, pass with 100 Test Matches.
23:58John Campbell, his return, to the highest level.
24:05straight to him, strategically positioned.
24:09exactly, what the plan was about.
24:26the planning, from Australia.
24:30set play, well executed, good catch, from Sam Francis, diving forward.
24:36success for Mitchell Stark.
24:50West Indies, four for one.
24:53PC Carty.
24:55impressive, young man, impressive.
24:57did not see that coming.
25:10Campbell is off the mark.
25:14bingo card updated.
25:21this is test cricket, the beauty of test cricket, there's no one right way to play.
25:25on that occasion, it was effective.
25:33that's nice.
25:37save your legs, Travis head.
25:42off the box.
25:43classical from John Campbell.
25:55this is, what's a little bit of unorthodoxy can do.
26:00change the length of the bowlers, put them under pressure.
26:04and dropped.
26:13it's contagious in this test match.
26:18that's the third drop, for the Australians, in this first test.
26:22Greg Lewis alongside me.
26:28not ideal.
26:30no, and it's coming from.
26:31Cameron Green, who has got a great pair of hands.
26:34so, that is very unusual.
26:37pick outside edge.
26:39maybe just judged the height of where it was going to hit his hands.
26:44made a bit of a meal of it in the end, but fairly straightforward, really.
26:55sweetly timed.
26:57great result.
27:00so again, Kiercikati showing his class, waiting for the ball.
27:05just presenting the full face of the bat.
27:10yeah, love that.
27:12mentioned before, he picked Hazelwood off as well, when he was just over pitching.
27:16so, you can see that's a strength.
27:23and wide.
27:25flush hard at it.
27:26John Campbell, and he gets four.
27:33and I think his eyes lit up here, because Stark has been targeting the stumps.
27:37and then when he saw a bit of width, he thought, yes, please.
27:41threw the hands at it.
27:42and unfortunately for Campbell and the West Indies,
27:47there was enough bat on it to make it fly over the slips.
27:55another old side edge goes into the gap.
27:58consecutive boundaries.
28:00another 10 run over for the West Indians.
28:0445 for one.
28:06and went for it first ball.
28:12he got away with it early.
28:15against Hazelwood in his innings.
28:18not this time.
28:24yeah, you were just talking about ways.
28:27to handle this ball in the top.
28:31John Campbell opting to pay that last shot.
28:34got away with it, like you said.
28:36initially, but a change events for Josh Hazelwood.
28:39and this time, his dividends for the Australians.
28:43Campbell has to walk back.
28:4723, 47 for two.
28:49Brandon King replaces his Jamaican counterpart.
28:55John Campbell.
29:01question asked.
29:02finger goes up.
29:04and again Stark has.
29:07Brandon King.
29:08one.
29:09but not this time.
29:20yeah, just off the bat onto the pad and then lobbing.
29:23for a much easier chance to go website gully.
29:33he hasn't twice no.
29:34Josh Hazelwood.
29:35King with no impact in this innings.
29:37what's about with folks scoring?
29:3947 for three.
29:42custom chase.
29:44tough session.
29:46the batter's the ballers throw themselves into their work.
29:50in defense.
29:52in that first innings.
29:58now that's gone as well.
29:59there were two noises.
30:01good to have the short legged.
30:04and Hazelwood strikes again.
30:07great on this surface against the tall bouncy bowler to have Constance in a short leg.
30:15these straight lanes again.
30:18just attacking those tumps.
30:20just seems to ask so many questions on this surface.
30:24good again from some Constance.
30:26this one a lot easier.
30:27but third wicket for Hazelwood.
30:30since he's changed aims.
30:32he's dominated.
30:34he's dominated.
30:36he's dominated.
30:37he's dominated.
30:38he's dominated.
30:39he's dominated.
30:40he's dominated.
30:41Moving very, very quickly, Shea Hope makes his way to the middle.
30:48Again, it's Josh Hazelwood, a familiar dismissal type in this test match, targeting the stumps.
30:56And Nip Baka, and he moves on to four.
30:59Brilliant stuff from the Aussie Quick.
31:04Yeah, make that four for 22.
31:06Two, Josh Hazelwood bowling a relentless line and length and beating again the inside edge.
31:21Josh Hazelwood is really turning it on here late on day three.
31:27Cardi worked pretty hard for his 20, but he is on his way, 56 for five.
31:33New butter for the West Indies, Justin Graves.
31:43Bowling, that seems to be the end that's doing all the damage.
31:48This time it's Pat Cummins.
31:52Angling it in, as we said, towards that off stump, stayed low again, and this time it's the Australian captain.
31:58Yeah, keeping the stumps in play, you just want to make sure you're on target for when it does exactly that.
32:06Not much Shea Hope could do there as a batter.
32:11Instinctively, you're expecting bounce with that pace.
32:14All six wickets falling from the Joel Garner end.
32:20Shea Hope tried.
32:22Two from 21, 61 for six.
32:26Lazari Joseph didn't think perhaps that he would be required with the bat.
32:31And that's four.
32:37Classy from Groves.
32:43Very, very good shot.
32:46He does look a good player.
32:47And I like the fact that he's trying to get forward on this surface.
32:50That almost ricocheted onto the stumps.
32:59It would be interesting to see where Lazari Joseph was.
33:02And I just think that he might have been safe.
33:05It doesn't matter though.
33:06Another four.
33:09Well, it's probably a better shot.
33:12Really nice from Graves.
33:15Here it is.
33:17Michustaki here getting.
33:18A decent bit of his hand onto it.
33:22The flex.
33:30The best of them.
33:33On top of the bounce.
33:35Very well placed.
33:36Three fours.
33:38That over for Justin Groove.
33:4073 for six.
33:48Yeah, three fours in that over.
33:52And all of them just about perfect technique.
33:57Very, very classy indeed.
34:02Big single.
34:04Nice positive running.
34:05There is a direct hit.
34:07The Australians, they think they have another.
34:12Lavachey in.
34:13The substitute fielder with the direct hit.
34:16The accurate throw.
34:17And we'll hear from the third umpire.
34:22TV umpire two director.
34:24We have umpire view for a run out at the strike this end.
34:27The best side on the angle, please.
34:33Keep going in fourthly, please.
34:36The curly bachelor of the ground.
34:38The putters are broken.
34:40Please make my decision.
34:41There is a significant contribution from Manas Labashey.
34:47Not in the 11th for this first test, but putting up his hand and accounting for the
34:53Wicket of Al-Zahri Joseph.
34:56Well short of his ground.
35:00Goes without scoring.
35:0273 for seven.
35:08It was struck firmly.
35:11Through cover.
35:13Fielding that region.
35:14Lost sight of it.
35:15Had to take evasive action.
35:19More like self-preservation.
35:23Another good stroke from Justin Graves.
35:25Ariel on this occasion.
35:27On the up.
35:32It's glorious.
35:34That's a beautiful extra cover drive by Justin Graves.
35:39Moves to 27.
35:40Quick time.
35:44Gorgeous from Graves.
35:48Lots of love about that good head position.
35:53Pitch with variable bumps.
35:55He's out of his crease.
35:59Sublime stroke play.
36:00This one doesn't need the umpire.
36:09It brings a 13-5 wicket haul for Joss Hazlewood.
36:14Another West Indian batter goes back to the pavilion.
36:17Lucky number 13 for Joss Hazlewood.
36:34Kept it in a good area.
36:37Kept it in a good area.
36:38Induced the edge.
36:41And once again, finger pointed to the sky.
36:45Elation.
36:47And he's bowled Australia on the cusp of a first test victory.
36:52Jamel Warrick and gone for three.
36:56Wrestling Indies 86 for eight.
37:01Crunched.
37:03That was struck firmly in front of Square.
37:06Graves pounced on it.
37:08And got four.
37:10End of the over.
37:1191 feet.
37:16Flicked away.
37:18Nicely through the onside.
37:19And it goes all the way for six.
37:22What a response by Joseph.
37:23Four or six of the innings and a lot to love about it.
37:35There's always time for entertainment.
37:39A little mini helicopter from Shamara Joseph.
37:43Nicely timed.
37:47Full tops.
37:49Dispatched with the state.
37:51So, consecutive boundaries for Joseph.
38:05Bit of a hit knee and hit knee dig.
38:09Shamara Joseph taking advantage of a wearing loose delivery.
38:13From Mitchell Stark.
38:17Again through that mid-wicket region and firm enough to beat the fielder.
38:21In that region.
38:23So, Joseph showing his pedigree with the bat.
38:36The man possessed Shamara Joseph.
38:39Full toss again.
38:40Missing the Yorker.
38:42Not the most elegant.
38:43Not the most elegant.
38:44Not the most elegant.
38:45Not the most elegant.
38:46Not the most elegant.
38:47Not the most elegant.
38:48Not the most elegant.
38:49But efficient enough.
38:50Some resilience.
38:51What?
38:52That sweet as.
38:53Sweated.
38:54In that.
38:55Longhorn region.
38:56Shamara Joseph.
38:57He's seeing it well.
38:58This is absolutely trouble.
38:59Good shape on this occasion.
39:00Picked up off a length.
39:01And middle to six.
39:02A promotion of the order may be close.
39:04A very pleased by the situation that his team finds itself in.
39:05Gone big.
39:06Into the gap.
39:07Into the gap.
39:08And gets four.
39:09So, the little tongue to leg side.
39:10Has worked for Jantz.
39:11A little tongue to leg side.
39:12Has worked for Jantz.
39:13A little tongue to leg side.
39:14Has worked for Jantz.
39:15And, in that region.
39:16A little tongue to leg side.
39:17In theес.
39:18Look at Trevor local.
39:19Just one place.
39:21A very pleased by the situation that his team finds itself in.
39:28Gone big.
39:29Into the gap.
39:30And gets four.
39:31Saw the little talk to leg side.
39:36Has worked for Joseph.
39:39We expected fireworks.
39:43This is the first crack.
39:45down the track through the leg side
39:54it doesn't matter if there's risk he's hitting it as clean as
40:01third six for Joseph in his innings
40:05fireworks we said fireworks we've had buying
40:23and it goes straight on and long enough to get him another six so that's another
40:30brilliant strike by Joseph now goes past his highest score in test match
40:35crickets 133 fades runs Justin Graves wouldn't mind the
40:47delivery finding the outside edge going downwards and it brings up the 50
40:52partnership between these two 137 fades goes through the cover region that's
41:03four more might be right Carlos Brathwaite he is
41:06approaching that fastest half century by a West Indian in test match crickets
41:12that's overall as well I love this as well a little fake shimmy and then
41:21caravan it through the offside showing that he doesn't only have a leg side
41:25shots I can't tell if he's injured or if he just doesn't want to leave it's not the
41:34best fielding position or these are short leg no helmet on the son of the bat was
41:47evident it ricocheted onto the wicket keeper and good reaction from this one
41:55Kowaja no glory for Shamar Joseph with a half century in test match cricket he'll
42:01have to go
42:04good entertainment on show from Shamar Joseph perishing limited extra box
42:11confirmation there was the outside edge and a test match he can be proud of not
42:19only innings but two good bowling spells he leaves the test arena in Barbados on
42:25this occasion 44 of 22 here we go
42:33and the Australians have dominated they've picked up the 10 West Indian wickets in
42:46this test match and they go on to take a 1-0 lead in the series they win by 159
42:53runs what a bowling effort to into this being the second of got to back part good
43:03catch from Sam Constance there's elation for the catch for the wicket for the
43:12result but I think there's as much relief that we don't have to come back tomorrow
43:19so a wrap on this first test match of the Frank World Series allows the
43:26Australians to go forward 1-0 and lead again their decision to bat first proving
43:35to be the right one and that's been the trend here at the Kensington Oval in
43:38Barbados Australians despite being shot out for 180 in the first innings and the
43:45West Indies leading by 10 runs they showed their real strength with the bat in that
43:51second innings scoring 310 setting a target of 301 for the West Indians and they fell short
43:59way short short by 159 runs in this first test
44:15left instead the best warning 1-0 to be the right one and that's the worst
44:22the twoطs of the West Indies that were not going to be the right one and that's the
44:25last one and that's the best they focused on with emotions and the left one and that's
44:29what they've done at the NCAA and they saw their body in the third grade two air
44:32the first warning for the West Indies that they were not going to take a 4-0
44:35the key level of the East Indies and they were not going to be the same
44:37way that they were not going to be the right one and that's what they wanted to do
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