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AUS vs WI Ball by Ball Commentary

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26/0283/10
Day 3Session 1
Australia beat West Indies by 10 wickets

Commentary

1:33 AM IST That is it! The hosts take the lead but West Indies would love to square things up as these two meet again at 'The Gabba' on the 25th of this month. A Pink ball Test match. Join us at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Join us early for the build-up. Cheers!
1:31 AM IST Pat Cummins says it was a great Test match. Adds the ball was nipping across but Travis Head made the difference. Ends by appreciating the efforts of Josh Hazlewood. Adds Josh got it done in just one spell.
1:29 AM IST Kraigg Brathwaite says his bowlers did really well but the batters didn't get enough runs. Shares it was important for few players to get the feel of Test cricket, it is important to get some experience and learn from this game. On Shamar Joseph, he is full of energy, great future and can score runs as well.
1:28 AM IST Travis Head wins the Player of the Match award! He says the pitch was challenging but it was nice to get some runs. Adds the crowd was really great and hopes they enjoyed the action.
1:27 AM IST ...Presentation next...
1:24 AM IST For West Indies, Shamar Joseph was the find of the game. Not just the way he bowled but he has shown great capabilities and definitely has a great future ahead. To some extent, even Kirk Mckenzie had a good game but West Indies definitely need a couple of changes going into the next game.
1:23 AM IST It was all about Josh Hazlewood then, he ran through the Windies batting top order and ended with a fifer. At one stage an innings defeat looked on the cards but the tail ensured that wasn’t the case. They helped Windies get into the lead but that was a slender one as Starc was on point this morning. Just 26 is what the Aussies needed and they knocked it off quickly. Chasing such a low score, it was convincing from the Aussie openers to get the job done.
1:22 AM IST In reply, Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shamar Joseph was the pick for the Windies. At one time, it seemed the Aussies wouldn’t be getting a lead of over 30 but it was Travis Head who smashed a brilliant ton and helped his side take a lead of just under 100. His 7th Test ton, the way he played turned out to be a big difference between the two teams.
1:21 AM IST The game ends how we thought it would, a massive win for the Aussies. They just seem unbeatable at the moment. Right from Day 1, they dominated the game, not all but most of the sessions. They managed to bowl the Windies out for a very low score. Hazlewood and Cummins were the star with four each. Chasing such a low score, it was convincing from the Aussie openers to get the job done.
End of over 6.41 run
AUS: 26/0CRR: 3.90
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6.4

Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run

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That will do! Short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Australia win by 10 wickets.

0
6.3

Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

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Length and angling on leg, Marnus Labuschagne misses his clip.

1:16 AM IST Usman Khawaja gets hit near his jaw and looks in pain. That has shaken Khawaja a bit. Khawaja WALKS OFF. Marnus Labuschagne walks out to the middle.
1:17 AM IST Ouch! Usman Khawaja is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Usman Khawaja is retired hurt.
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6.2

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Hits the helmet! NASTY! Short stuff onto the body. Khawaja was late to react, tries to sway away from the line of the ball but gets hit on the helmet. Gets hit near the chin. He looks in pain and needs some treatment. The physio is out.

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6.1

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Short in length and outside off, angles in. Khawaja is squared up as he looks to defend.

End of over 67 runs
AUS: 25/0CRR: 4.17
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5.6

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

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Leg bye! One run needed now. Fuller and on the pads. Khawaja misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

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5.6

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

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No ball! Length ball, outside off. Khawaja leaves it alone. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped again.

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5.5

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, 1 run

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3 runs needed now. On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

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5.4

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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SWING AND A MISS! A good length ball, outside off. Smith half-heartedly pushes at it but misses as it seams away.

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5.3

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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Length and on off. Smith makes a solid block back to the bowler.

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5.3

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, 1 run

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Outside off and it shapes more away, extra bounce as well. Smith leaves. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped.

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5.2

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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On a length and outside off. Smith gets inside the line and defends it out.

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5.1

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 3 runs

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Three runs! On a length and outside off. Khawaja drives it through covers for three more.

End of over 56 runs
AUS: 18/0CRR: 3.60
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4.6

Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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BEATEN! On a length and outside off, lands and nips away. Smith looks to defend but misses.

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4.5

Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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On a length and outside off. Smith steps across and blocks.

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4.4

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

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Length and outside off, this is cut through covers for a single.

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4.4

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

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No ball! On a length and outside off. Khawaja pushes it to cover. Shamar Joseph has overstepped.

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4.3

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Outside off, this is cut to point.

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4.2

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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On a length and outside off, Khawaja leaves.

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4.1

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 4 runs

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FOUR! 10 runs needed now. Bowls it short and wide outside off. Khawaja latches onto it, hits it over point for a boundary.

1:03 AM IST Shamar Joseph is into the attack.
End of over 41 run
AUS: 12/0CRR: 3.00
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3.6

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

A dot to end the over. On a length and outside off. Smith gets across and defends.

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3.5

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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Outside off, this is left alone.

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3.4

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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Fuller and outside off. Smith covers his stumps and lets it go.

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3.3

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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On a length and outside off. Smith crunches it well but the man at point dives to his right and stops.

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3.2

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

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Khawaja opens his account. On the pads, Khawaja nudges it to square leg for a single.

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3.1

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Very full and on middle, Khawaja tucks it to mid-wicket.

End of over 34 runs
AUS: 11/0CRR: 3.67
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2.6

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, no run

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Fuller delivery, outside off and shapes in. Smith leaves it alone.

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2.5

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, no run

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Outside off again. Smith is happy to let it go.

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2.4

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, no run

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Fuller and well outside off. Smith steps across and lets it go.

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2.3

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, 4 runs

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FOUR! Second already for Smith! Times it well. Very full and outside off. Smith creams it through covers for a boundary.

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2.2

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, no run

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On a length and outside off. Smith gets forward to defend it to cover.

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2.1

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, no run

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Short in length and outside off. Smith offers no shot to it.

End of over 25 runs
AUS: 7/0CRR: 3.50
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1.6

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Anges away it outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms to it.

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1.5

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Fuller and close to off. Khawaja gets his bat down and blocks it out.

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1.4

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, 1 run

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Angles it onto the pads. Smith whips it to deep square leg for a single.

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1.3

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, 4 runs

FOUR! HIT HARD! This is short and on off. Smith pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

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1.2

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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Too full and on middle, Smith flicks it well but straight to mid-wicket.

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1.1

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, no run

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Fuller and on off, tails away. Smith nudges it to mid on.

12:50 AM IST Alzarri Joseph to bowl from the other end.
End of over 12 runs
AUS: 2/0CRR: 2.00
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0.6

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, no run

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A good start by the Windies. Well outside off. Khawaja shoulders arms.

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0.5

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, no run

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A length ball, outside off, seams away. Khawaja looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

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0.4

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, no run

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On a length and on off. Khawaja makes a solid block.

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0.3

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Fuller and down leg. Khawaja looks to flick but misses.

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0.2

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, no run

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On a length and outside off, shapes away. Khawaja is beaten as the ball away past the edge.

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0.1

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, no run

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Shorter and outside off. Khawaja plays on the up and to point.

2NB
0.1

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, 2 runs

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Australia are underway! On a length and on off. Smith steps across and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

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Match Details

Venue
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Toss
Australia, elected to field
Series
The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2024
Series Period
17 Jan 2024 - 29 Jan 2024
Match Day
17 Jan 2024 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Adrian Holdstock (SA), Nitin Menon (IND) and Sharfuddoula (BAN)
Match Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Streaming Platform
Hotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports