West Indies & Australia Locked in Tight First Test Battle

The West Indies are slightly in the ascendancy at the close of another bruising day of test cricket against Australia at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown Barbados.

At stumps on day two of the first test, Australia are going to bed on 92 for 4 in their second innings, a lead of 82 runs with Travis Head 13 and Beau Webster 19 to continue the fight tomorrow.

The top order was wiped out by the four West Indies quicks all weighing in with a wicket apiece, Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green dismissed for 15 while Sam Konstas went for 5 and Josh Inglis 12.

Earlier West Indies were bowled out for 190 in their first innings, a lead of 10 after resuming this morning on 57 for 4.

Shai Hope top scored with 48, captain Roston Chase 44 and Alzarri Joseph not out 23.

Mitchell Starc bagged 3 for 65, Josh Hazelwood 2 for 41 and Pat Cummins 2 for 34.

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales sums up the second day’s play.