The West Indies shot out Australia for 180 and found how tough the Kensington Oval pitch was by shedding 4 wickets on day one of many check sequence opener.
The house facet was 57-4 at stumps Wednesday with Brandon King 23 not out on debut, attempting to make up for his three dropped catches within the discipline.
Teammate Jayden Seales took 5-60, his third check five-for, all at residence, however Shamar Joseph was the extra spectacular bowler with 4-46. In 9 exams, he has 34 wickets, 17 of them Australians. He owned the morning session.
Australia was all out inside 57 overs for its lowest whole within the West Indies after batting first.
Solely three batters bought into double figures: Usman Khawaja (47), Travis Head (59) and captain Pat Cummins (28).
There was some deja vu for Australia from the World Check Championship ultimate in opposition to South Africa lower than two weeks in the past at Lord’s. Australia was out for 212 on the primary day when 14 wickets have been additionally taken.
Cummins adopted custom in Bridgetown when he gained the toss and selected to bat first. What regarded like a bat-first pitch — primarily naked and dry — was revealed as a entice gifting the pacers seam, swing and the odd shooter. Of the day’s 14 wickets, 10 got here from edges.
After an hour, Australia was 22-3.
Sam Konstas, changing the dropped Marnus Labuschagne, was out for 3 within the fourth over, lbw on the again leg to Shamar Joseph.
