“Australia Wins First Test Against West Indies by 159 Runs”
Match Summary – First Test in Barbados (Day 3 of 5)
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Australia’s Scores: 180 runs in the first innings, 310 runs in the second innings
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West Indies’ Scores: 190 runs in the first innings, 141 runs in the second innings
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Top Performers:
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Australia: Alex Carey (65 runs), Josh Hazlewood (5 wickets)
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West Indies: Alzarri Joseph (5 wickets & 44 runs), Jayden Seales (5 wickets)
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Result: Australia won by 159 runs and now leads the series 1-0
Hazlewood Shines as Australia Wins Early
Josh Hazlewood was the star for Australia. He took 5 wickets in the second innings, helping his team win the match.
West Indies were trying to chase 301 runs to win, but they were all out for just 141 runs. This happened on day three, even though the match had two more days left.
West Indies Had a Good Start, But Lost Quickly
At first, the West Indies looked strong. After losing Kraigg Brathwaite early, John Campbell and Keacy Carty helped the team reach 47 runs for 1 wicket.
But then, Hazlewood bowled a great spell. He took 4 quick wickets, and the West Indies lost 4 wickets for just 9 runs. After that, they couldn’t recover.
Australia Takes the Lead in the Test Series
This big win gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the series. The next Test match will be very important for West Indies if they want to come back in the series.