The tourists offered little resistance with the bat on day four of the Test, posting the lowest score they’ve been dismissed for in Australia
The tourists offered little resistance with the bat on day four in Adelaide, managing only 77, their lowest score in Australia
That bench strength was the most impressive part of the win, with something for everybody on the Australian side. Scott Boland had already had his signature Boland moment the evening before, knocking off three West Indies batters in the space of an over before Mitchell Starc added another. Resuming on day four at 38 for four, still 459 runs behind, there was nowhere for the visiting team to hide. It was just a question of how long they could fight.
West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva and spinning all-rounder Roston Chase did try to apply themselves, seeing off Starc and batting through 10 overs to make it past the drinks break. But then it was Michael Neser’s turn, thanks to some good thinking from Alex Carey. With Chase batting out of his crease to counter Neser’s style of bowling, Carey chose to keep wicket up at the stumps. Neser is not the fastest of bowlers, but at consistently above 130 km/h this was no small challenge.
The Carey-Neser nexus claimed a third wicket to end the match, Carey standing back this time as the injured No 11 Marquino Mindley edged off the back foot. In between times though, Nathan Lyon had his moment, the spinner adding career wicket 450 for Australia in Tests. The manner was emblematic of West Indies surrender, Alzarri Joseph charging down and aiming a huge swipe at a ball that was spun hard and turned sharply past his inside to bowl him.
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