The second day of the first Test match between Australia and the West Indies was incredibly exciting, with a neck-and-neck contest between the two teams.
Sports News: The first Test match between Australia and the West Indies has reached a level of excitement in just two days that has kept cricket fans glued to their seats. Bowlers dominated at Kensington Oval in Barbados, with a flurry of wickets falling on the second day. A total of 10 wickets fell, and the course of the match seemed to change every hour.
By the end of the second day's play, Australia had scored 92 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their second innings, taking a crucial lead of 82 runs. Currently, Travis Head (13*) and Beau Webster (19*) are at the crease, with Australia having six wickets remaining for the third day.
West Indies' First Innings Makes the Match Interesting
On the second day, the West Indies started their first innings from 57 runs for 4 wickets. Captain Roston Chase (44) and Shai Hope (48) put on a brilliant partnership of 67 runs for the sixth wicket, which took the team to a respectable score and helped them surpass Australia's score of 180 runs. However, the Australian bowlers retaliated, and the West Indies' innings was bundled out for 228 runs.
Mitchell Starc bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets, while Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Beau Webster each took 2 wickets. Nathan Lyon also had one success. The West Indies had certainly gained a lead of 48 runs on the basis of the first innings, but the advantage did not last long.
Australia's Second Innings
The Australian team's start to the second innings was very poor. The West Indies' fast bowlers devastated the Kangaroo top order. Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph bowled with deadly effect, shaking the Australian top order. Openers Sam Konstas (5), experienced Usman Khawaja (15), Cameron Green (15), and Josh Inglis (12) were dismissed cheaply. But then Travis Head and Beau Webster took charge and did not let any more wickets fall until the end of the day's play.
Australia currently has a lead of 82 runs and six wickets remaining. If Head and Webster score runs quickly on the third day, Australia could give the West Indies a difficult target. At the same time, the West Indies bowlers will try to take wickets quickly in the morning session to restrict the Kangaroo team to a lead of 150-160 runs, so that they can maintain control over the match.
