Australia vs West Indies highlights 1st Test Day 1: Shamar Joseph took the prized wicket of Australia's Steven Smith with his first ball in Test cricket as a rare highlight in an otherwise tough opening day for an undermanned West Indies in the series-opening test on Wednesday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood took four wickets each as Australia restricted West Indies to 188 all out and made good use of the Adelaide Oval pitch after winning the toss and bowling first.
Kirk McKenzie, playing his second test, made his maiden half-century to top-score for the tourists before an entertaining 55-run partnership between Shamar Joseph and Kemar Roach for the 10th wicket lifted West Indies towards 200.
Smith's first innings as a Test opener — replacing the retired David Warner — yielded 12 runs before Shamar Joseph (2 for 18) made it a dream debut by having Australia's best batter caught at slip with his first ball and then taking Marnus Labuschagne late in the day.
Australia was 59 for two at stumps, trailing by 129 runs, with Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 30 and Cameron Green — making his first Test appearance for Australia since the Ashes series in England last June — on six not out.
Australia vs West Indies live score 1st Test Day 1
{{/usCountry}}Australia was 59 for two at stumps, trailing by 129 runs, with Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 30 and Cameron Green — making his first Test appearance for Australia since the Ashes series in England last June — on six not out.
Australia vs West Indies live score 1st Test Day 1
{{/usCountry}}Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
West Indies XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach.