Australia has taken a 1-0 lead within the two-match Check sequence by defeating West Indies by 164 runs within the first Check (AUS vs WI) performed in Perth. Chasing a goal of 498 runs on the fifth day of the match, the West Indies workforce was all out by scoring 333 runs within the second innings. Marnus Labuschagne was adjudged Participant of the Match for scoring a double century and a century within the match.
The West Indies suffered early setbacks at 192/3 on the fourth day and had been 258 for seven at lunch. Kraigg Brathwaite 110, Joshua da Silva 12 and Jason Holder had been dismissed for simply 3 runs. After lunch, Roston Chase shared a formidable 82-run partnership with Alzarri Joseph (43) for the eighth wicket to take the workforce previous 300.
Nevertheless, the Windies suffered a serious setback when Joseph was dismissed for 315, adopted by the dismissals of Chase and Kemar Roach for 333, and Australia received the match. Roston Chase performed a fantastic innings of 55 runs. Nathan Lyon took the utmost six wickets for Australia, whereas Travis Head took two wickets and Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood took one wicket every.
The second Check of the sequence between the 2 groups will probably be performed in Adelaide from 8 December. Considerably, the second Check match will probably be day-night. Day-Evening Check will probably be performed between Australia and West Indies for the primary time. This will probably be Australia’s eleventh and West Indies’ fourth day-night Check match. Going by the report, Australia can have the higher hand in that match as effectively and the Windies workforce will want a miracle.
