The second day's play of the third Test between Australia and the West Indies was filled with excitement and dramatic shifts. This day-night match, being played at Sabina Park in Jamaica, saw a remarkable display of bowling, with a total of 15 wickets falling throughout the day.
Sports News: The second day of the third Test match between West Indies and Australia belonged to the bowlers. In this day-night Test match at Sabina Park, Jamaica, 15 wickets fell on the second day, putting the match in a thrilling position. While the batsmen showed some form on the first day, the bowlers troubled the batsmen of both teams on the second day.
By the end of the day, Australia had scored 99 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their second innings. This has given the Australian team a b lead of 181 runs.
Australia's First Innings All Out for 225, West Indies All Out for 143
At the start of the match, Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 225 runs in their first innings. Batsmen like Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith failed to play big innings, but some crucial runs from the lower-order batsmen proved beneficial for Australia. In response, the West Indies' first innings was all out for 143 runs. Australia's bowlers performed brilliantly, not allowing the Windies to build a large score.
Scott Boland of Australia bowled a brilliant spell, taking 3 wickets. He was included in the playing eleven in place of Nathan Lyon and proved his selection right. In addition, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets each, while Mitchell Starc and Beau Webster got 1 wicket each. Thus, Australia gained a lead of 82 runs in the first innings.
Australia Struggles in Second Innings, but Lead is Strong
In the second innings, the Australian batsmen struggled against the Windies bowlers. Sam Konstas continued his poor form and was dismissed for zero. Experienced batsman Usman Khawaja also returned to the pavilion after scoring only 14 runs. Fans had high expectations from Steve Smith, but he could only score 5 runs. Travis Head scored 16 runs, while Beau Webster could only add 13 runs. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey failed to open his account and was dismissed without scoring any runs.
However, Cameron Green emerged as a savior for Australia. He played an unbeaten innings of 42 runs off 65 balls by the end of the second day and tried to steady the team. He was accompanied by Pat Cummins (5 runs) at the crease.
Brilliant Performance by West Indies Bowlers
The West Indies' fast bowlers bowled brilliantly in the second innings.
- Shamar Joseph bowled brilliantly, taking 2 wickets.
- Alzarri Joseph showed a good mix of pace and swing, taking 3 wickets.
- Justin Greaves also got 1 wicket.
WI vs AUS: What will be the direction of the match on the third day?
The match has now reached a thrilling stage. Australia has a lead of 181 runs, but they have lost 6 wickets. If Australia's lower-order batsmen manage to add some more runs on the third day, the Windies could face a difficult target of around 200. On the other hand, the West Indies team will want to quickly dismiss Australia's remaining wickets and bring the match in their favor. The bowlers have performed brilliantly so far, but the batsmen also need to show responsibility, as they failed in the first innings.
