Aus vs wi 2nd test: In the second Test match being played between Australia and West Indies, West Indies bowlers have put the Kangaroo team on the backfoot. The Australian team was all out for just 286 runs on the first day of this Test match being played in St. George, Grenada. Due to rain, only 66.5 overs a day could be played, but even in this short time the West Indies bowlers performed well.
Australia’s poor start
The Australian team started to bat first after winning the toss. Opener Sam Constas was dismissed for 25 runs, while the second opener Usman Khwaja also returned to the pavilion after scoring 16 runs. Cameron Green, who came to bat at number three, scored 26 runs, while Travis Head scored 29 runs. However, all these could not convert a good start into a big score and were dismissed soon.
Smith’s flop performance
The biggest blow to the Australian team was when Steve Smith, who was returning from injury, was dismissed for only 3 runs. His flop performance was disappointing for the team.
Carrie and webster struggle partnership
When Australia’s score was 5 wickets for 110 runs, the team was in trouble. In such a situation, BU webster and Alex Carrie scored 60 and 63 runs and shared a 112 -run partnership for the sixth wicket. The partnership of these two brought the team to a respectable score. After this Pat Cummins added 17 runs, Nathan Lion 11 and Josh Hazlewood added 10 runs. Mitchell Starc could also score only 6 runs and after Steve Smith he was the second batsman who did not reach double points.
West Indies bowlers perform well
West Indies bowlers performed brilliantly in this match. Aljari Joseph bowled the most effective. He took 4 wickets for 61 runs in 15.5 overs. Jayden Seals got 2 wickets, while Shamar Joseph, Anderson Philip and Justani Greaves took one wicket each. In the first Test, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seals took wickets, and this time Aljari Joseph brought the West Indies into a strong position with his bowling.
Khwaja’s big record
Although Usman Khwaja could score only 16 runs in this match, he completed 6000 runs in Test cricket. He has become the 16th player of Australia to achieve this feat. Khwaja has made this record in 149 innings of 83 Test matches and also has 16 Test centuries.
Rain added effects
The first day’s game was affected by the rain and only 66.5 overs could be played, but in such a short time the match has become quite exciting. Now everyone’s eyes will be on the Australian bowlers whether they will return the West Indies cheaply to the match, or the Caribbean batsman will put more pressure on Australia?
