Okay, so Australia have called time on their innings. The West Indian openers are out there to face the music. Three slips, a gully and a short-leg in place for Hazlewood. Here he is..
Now the ball is in Smith's court. What does he have in mind? When does he enforce the declaration? Join us back after the break to find out..
You would have thought that the West Indies couldn't stoop any lower than what they were yesterday. But no. They outdid themselves on the second morning, which is outrageous. Hands in pockets, no intensity whatsoever, going through the motions - just didn't seem interested enough to be out there. And the duo of Marsh and Voges took them to the cleaners. They held the 'riding crop' and swung it furiously. There was a windfall of records being broken - most notably them storming to the highest 4th wicket partnership, ever. Marsh finally perished just before the break, failing to clear the ropes with a slog-sweep. Fell for 182. However, Voges has been just magnificent. An absolutely demolishing knock.
113.6 -
Warrican to Mitchell Marsh, no run, slower through the air and around off, Marsh blocks it into the off-side off the front foot. That'll be lunch on day 2
113.5 -
Warrican to Mitchell Marsh, no run, leans forward and blocks this flighted delivery on off
113.4 -
Warrican to Mitchell Marsh, no run, drives this tossed up delivery straight to cover
113.3 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, this time he finds the fielder on the cover fence with a drive off the front foot, only a single this time around
113.2 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, floated up well outside off, Voges reaches out and drives it hard through the cover region, races away to the fence in a jiffy
113.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, goes right across his stumps and kneels down to sweep, gets an inside edge onto the pad and rolls away to the right of the bowler
112.6 -
Holder to Mitchell Marsh, no run, pushes this length ball straight to extra cover after coming forward
112.5 -
Holder to Mitchell Marsh, no run, in the blockhole on middle, Marsh squeezes it out back onto the pitch
112.4 -
Holder to Mitchell Marsh, no run, leaves this length delivery outside off alone
Thankfully, the clouds have moved away for now and one can see the pristine blue colour of the sky. The sun is out as well
112.3 -
Holder to Mitchell Marsh, no run, angled in on off, Marsh comes across and nudges it towards mid-wicket, still can't get the single away
112.2 -
Holder to Mitchell Marsh, no run, full toss outside off, Marsh would feel that he missed out on a freebie, drives it straight to mid-off
112.1 -
Holder to Mitchell Marsh, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Marsh defends it to backward point
112.1 -
Holder to Voges, no ball, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, Voges clips it through mid-wicket and gets off strike. The umpire extends his right arm to signal a no-ball as Holder has overstepped
111.6 -
Warrican to Mitchell Marsh, no run, gently drives this floaty delivery into the off-side
111.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, once again Voges kneels down on one knee and reaches out for the sweep, short-arm jabs it through mid-wicket and it will only be a single
111.4 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, drives this loopy full delivery towards cover
111.3 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, Voges nails the sweep this time. Comes across and sends this fullish delivery through to the deep mid-wicket fence, there were two fielder in the deep but none of them stood any chance of stopping that
111.2 -
Warrican to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Marsh knocks it through the cover region and gets off the mark with a single
Mitchell Marsh, right handed bat, comes to the crease
111.1 -
Warrican to S Marsh, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! Marsh's brilliant knock comes to an end. Gets a pat on the back and a handshake from his partner as he makes his walk back to the pavilion. Everyone is up on their feet to applaud the effort, the West Indians too congratulate him. Coming to the ball, it was floated up outside off, Marsh kneels down to play the slog sweep, hits it well but hits it straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket, who hardly had to move an inch to pouch that. Smith still hasn't declared. S Marsh c Darren Bravo b Warrican 182(266) [4s-15 6s-1]
Warrican to S Marsh, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
110.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, short of length delivery on top of off, Marsh hangs back, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
110.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, tries the yorker again, Marsh takes it on the full and clips it into the on-side
110.4 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, Voges waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it through square leg, only a single available
110.3 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fuller in length and outside off, Voges drives it into the off-side, can't find the gap this time around
110.3 -
Holder to Voges, wide, bumper on the stumps, Voges ducks under it and the umpire signals a wide for height
110.2 -
Holder to Voges, no run, another yorker length delivery just outside off, Voges jams it out and it almost rolls back onto the stumps, but Voges knew where the ball was and pushes it away from the line of the stumps with his blade
110.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, Holder comes from round the wicket and bowls it in the blockhole, Marsh squeezes it out in front of extra cover and sets off, there was some confusion in running and Voges was eventually late to take off, the fielder comes in and fires a direct-hit at the striker's end and Voges just about made his ground
Has Voges been run out here? The square leg umpire - Marais Erasmus, sends it upstairs. He's just about made his ground and it'll be not out
Jason Holder [22.0-3-69-0] is back into the attack
109.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Marsh drives it down to long-off, keeps the strike with a run
109.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, flatter delivery outside off and turning in, Marsh was trying to work it through the on-side after coming across, fails to get any bat on it as the ball sneaks past the inside edge, clips the pad and goes through to the keeper. The sound was from the ball clipping that pad and West Indies lose a review
Ramdin goes up for a caught behind. The umpire doesn't think so that there's anything on it and Holder reviews it. 'That's a fair delivery. Can you move on to front arm? Can you rock and roll it. Could you try HotSpot please? Leg-side, can you go back. Go to the off-side one, there's definitely a mark on the back pad. Go back on the ground. Stay with your onfield call Marais,' says third umpire Gaffaney.
109.4 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, drags it short well outside off, Voges slaps it in front of extra cover and scampers across for a quick single
109.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter well wide outside off, Voges reaches out and dabs it straight to backward point
109.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, goes right across his stumps, kneels down and sweeps it through square leg for a single
The floodlights are being turned on now. Definitely a bit dark out there
109.1 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, short and well wide outside off, Marsh goes across, thinks about going after it but lets it go at the last instant
108.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, 1 run, another one that's short outside off, Marsh pulls it hard through mid-wicket, there's protection in the deep and it will only be a single
108.5 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, short and outside off, Voges stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket, the batsmen cross over
108.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, 1 run, just short of a good length and on the pads, Marsh tucks it away through square leg for a single
There is a light drizzle falling now. For now, the umpires have decided to continue
108.3 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, pitched up on the stumps, Voges drives it past the non-striker, the batsmen take a single as the ball dribbles away to long-on
108.2 -
Roach to Voges, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Voges reaches out as he looks to cut it away, fails to lay bat on it. Might have been sligtly off-pace and that's why Voges couldn't connect
108.1 -
Roach to Voges, FOUR, angling in on middle stump line, Voges plays a whippy flick and gets it backward of square leg, there was a fielder in the deep but he had no chance of stopping that. This is now the highest 4th wicket partnership in Tests, ever! Records keep tumbling for these two
107.6 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, 250 for Voges! This is also his highest first-class score now. It was bowled fuller outside off, Voges reaches out and drives it to long-off, retains strike as well
107.5 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, Voges is just one away from 250 now. Tossed up outside off, Voges takes a step forward and loft-drives it over extra cover, runs away
107.4 -
Warrican to Voges, 2 runs, floated up well outside off, Voges drills it in the gap between sweeper cover and long-off, comes back for the second with ease
107.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, Voges goes right across his stumps and tries to lap this fine past the keeper, not sure whether the ball took a deflection off the bottom edge or the pad or none at all, but it rolls away towards the man at short third man
107.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, shortish outside off, Voges cuts it straight to point
107.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, drags this short and outside off, Voges goes hard on the cut, ends up chopping it towards short third man
106.6 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, just short of a good length and outside off, Voges stays rooted to the crease and clubs it down to long-on, couldn't get a lot of power behind it and he keeps the strike with a single
106.5 -
Roach to Voges, no run, banged in short and outside off, Voges pulls it on the bounce to deepish mid-wicket, it was hit with some power and went to the fielder quickly, not giving the batsmen enough time to cross over
106.4 -
Roach to Voges, no run, opens the face of the bat and bunts this length delivery towards backward point, shouts a loud 'No' for the single
106.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the pads, Marsh fails to tuck it away and the batsman sneak in a leg bye as the ball rolls away into the on-side off the thigh pad
This is now the highest partnership for Australia in Tests at home
106.2 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, on a length and angled across off, Marsh taps it towards point, can't get the single away
106.1 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, the West Indians are intentionally bowling wide outside off, this time Voges reaches out and cracks it towards third man for a single
Will Smith declare as soon as Marsh gets to his double hundred? Or will he do it even before that? Only time will tell.
105.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, SIX, take that! This maximum gets the crowd going as well. 19 runs came off the over! This was tossed up just outside off, Marsh advances and hoicks it hard, hits it right off the screws and it clears the cow corner fence easily. It was hit flat and someone in the crowd took a good catch as well
105.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, Voges kneels down and falls over on the sweep, but manages to get it square of the wicket on the on-side, just a single this time around
105.4 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, take that! Voges is in a hurry and frankly speaking, he is doing a good job at scoring these runs quickly. Comes down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it inside-out over extra cover, no need to run for those
105.3 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, and again! This time the fielder at deep mid-wicket was moved further to his left in the deep and Voges this time sweeps it to his right, he once again had no chance of cutting it off
105.2 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, that's a great shot. Floated up well outside off, Voges kneels down, reaches out for it and sweeps it in front of square on the on-side, the fielder at deep mid-wicket had no chance of stopping that
105.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, Voges backs away even before the ball was bowled and Warrican drags it slightly wide outside off seeing that, the batsman can only mistime his slap towards cover
104.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, 2 runs, another one that's short and at the batsman, Marsh pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket, he has ample time to come back for the second
104.5 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, bangs this short just outside off, Voges transfers his weight on the back foot and muscles the pull, picks out deep mid-wicket and it will only be a single
104.4 -
Roach to Voges, no run, angling in on the pads, Voges was looking to hoick it into the on-side, misses it completely and wears it on the back thigh. He's definitely feeling it as well as he grimaces in pain. There was no real appeal as the ball was snaking well down leg with the angle
104.4 -
Roach to Voges, wide, bumper on off and middle, Voges has nothing to do with it and lets it go. It was above his head and the umpire signals a wide
104.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, 1 run, too full just outside off, Marsh squeezes out the drive to the left of mid-off and the batsmen pinch a quick single
104.2 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, this time Roach extracts some extra bounce on this short of length angling away just outside off, Marsh pushes at it with hard hands, the ball whizzes past the outside edge
104.1 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, bowls this well wide outside off, Voges cracks it square of the wicket for a single. Brings up the 400-run partnership as well
103.6 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, shortish just outside off, Voges goes on the back foot and pulls it, didn't time it too well but it's good enough for a single as the ball dribbles away to long-on
103.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, turning in on off, Marsh works it to the left of mid-wicket and gets to the other end
103.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, slower through the air and just outside off, Marsh comes across and turns it straight to mid-wicket
103.3 -
Warrican to S Marsh, FOUR, once again Warrican drops it short and pays the price for it. Marsh rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket, no need to run for those
103.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, flatter just outside off, Marsh punchily wrists it towards mid-wicket
103.1 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, drags his first ball short outside off, Voges cuts it to the left of sweeper, the fielder fumbles a bit in the deep but the batsmen don't risk the second
Jomel Warrican [22.0-1-111-2] is back into the attack
Time for some spin as Warrican replaces Holder. Just a slip in place for the spinner
102.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, 2 runs, on the pads this time, Marsh tucks it away backward of square leg, gets back for the second with ease
102.6 -
Roach to Voges, no ball, 1 run, almost a yorker on the stumps, Voges squeezes it out through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. The umpire signals a no-ball as Roach had overstepped. This is now the highest 4th wicket stand for Australia in Tests
102.5 -
Roach to Voges, FOUR, the Aussies are definitely aiming for a declaration. Voges has gone up at least two gears in a bid to score quick runs. This was pitched up well outside off, Voges leans forward and drills the drive to the right of mid-off, who dives across but the ball was far away from his reach. Crashes into the fence in no time
102.4 -
Roach to Voges, FOUR, edged and four! This was bowled slightly wide outside off, Voges throws the kitchen sink at that, gets a thick outside edge that flies right over the gap between the slip and the keeper, races away
102.3 -
Roach to Voges, FOUR, just short of a good length and just outside off, Voges hangs back and dabs it very late, gets it to the left of the man at backward point, Bishoo gives chase but the ball beats him to the fence. 500 up for Australia
102.2 -
Roach to Voges, no run, half-volley outside off, Voges powers the drive right off the middle of the bat, but picks out mid-off to perfection
It has once again gone overcast at the Blundstone Arena. Hopefully, the rain will stay away
102.1 -
Roach to S Marsh, 1 run, starts off with a full toss after the drinks break, Marsh drives it to the man at sweeper and gets off strike
Drinks are on the field now..
101.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, nice shape on this outswinger, it was on a fuller length, Voges lifts his bat and lets it go
101.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, on a length close to off, Voges is half-forward and defending in front of cover
101.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, switches to round the wicket, keeps it short of length around off, Marsh knocks it square on the off-side and another easy single taken
101.3 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, back of a length around off, Voges bunts it towards point and picks up an easy single
101.2 -
Holder to Voges, FOUR, where did that come from? Voges shimmies down the wicket while making some room, he thumps the drive to the right of mid-off. He converted that into a fuller length by coming down. Now, he has the highest indiviual score on this ground, going past Ponting's 209
101.1 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fullish and around off, Voges presses forward and defends to cover
100.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, back of a length on off, Marsh gets slightly opened up as he knocks it to the right of the bowler
100.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, on a length and outside off, Marsh is not interested in playing at that
100.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, lovely delivery. Pitched outside leg and swirled away outside off, Marsh was poking at that with no feet movement and is beaten on the outside edge
100.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, short of length on leg-stump, Marsh fails to put it away, gets an inside edge onto the body and the ball gets stuck with one of the pads
100.2 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, good length ball outside off, Voges cracks it on the up to sweeper cover. That made a nice sound as ball made contact with the bat
100.1 -
Roach to S Marsh, 1 run, gentle back of a length delivery on the hips, Marsh tucks it to fine leg
Kemar Roach [11.0-1-64-0] is back into the attack
99.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, too full and tailing in on the stumps, Voges jams it off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket. Top over from Holder
99.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, more frustration for Holder. It was same as the previous delivery. On a length and hits the seam again, Voges once more doesn't account for the movement, is beaten neck and crop
99.4 -
Holder to Voges, no run, beauty! Why not keep there consistently? Good length ball close to off, it hit the seam and straightened, Voges was playing down the wrong line and is beaten all ends up
99.3 -
Holder to Voges, no run, on a length and just outside off, Voges lifts his bat and lets it go
99.2 -
Holder to Voges, no run, pitched up around off, Voges goes forward to drive, went too hard and gets an inside edge to mid-wicket
The sun is slowly peeking out and the shine on the new ball is fading away. West Indies have once again failed to make the most of the conditions..
99.1 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fullish and on off, Voges defends solidly off the front foot
98.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, short of length and outside off, left alone
98.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no ball, first for the day. We had plenty yesterday. Back of a length close to off, Marsh blocks it back to the bowler
98.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, good length ball on off, Marsh prods forward and defends to cover
98.4 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, similar kind of delivery as the previous one, but this time Marsh decides to let it pass
98.3 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, good length ball in the channel around off, straightened a touch, Marsh was playing for the angle from round the wicket, has a poke at that and is beaten comprehensively
98.2 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, FOUR, too full and outside off, almost on a yorker length, Marsh squeezes it off the toe-end behind point, the pace of Taylor takes it to the fence in a hurry
98.1 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, Taylor continues round the wicket, keeps it on a length just outside off, Marsh shoulders arms
97.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, shortens the length around off, Voges lifts his bat and lets it go
97.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, back of a length just outside off, Voges dabs it to gully
97.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, veering into the batsman, Marsh flicks it to deep square leg
97.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, fuller and around off, Marsh comes half forward and blunts it to cover
97.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, 2 runs, fuller and outside off, Marsh gets a good stride forward and creams the drive through extra cover, there is protection in the deep but the batsmen get two anyway
97.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, slants it into the batsman and tucks him for room, Marsh bunts it in front of mid-wicket
Holder changes to round the wicket..
96.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, again, the length remains full and on off, Voges leans forward and blocks it to the on-side
96.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, top shot! Fuller and on the stumps, it was on a driveable length and Voges didn't miss out, he presents the full face of the bat and drives it past Marsh. The timing on that on-drive was excellent and he hit it straight enough to beat the mid-on fielder
96.4 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, 150 for Marsh. His brother Mitch is standing and applauding. Just a raise of the bat and a handshake with Voges. Fuller and just outside off, Marsh opens the bat face and guides it square of the wicket
96.3 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, fuller and just outside off, Marsh lifts his bat and lets it go
Round the wicket to Marsh..
96.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, short of length close to off, Voges stays behind the line and knocks it wide of cover, easy single taken
96.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, good length ball on off, Voges brings his bat down at an angle, defends off the inside half to the on-side
95.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, on a length close to off, Marsh presses it to cover after coming forward
95.5 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, there it is! A maiden double ton. He is delighted and started celebrating as soon as he hit the gap. Marsh is also thrilled for his fellow Western Australian team-mate. Comes running towards him and embraces him in a hug. Voges raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Coming to the ball, it was short of length around off, Voges bunts it square of the wicket on the off-side
95.4 -
Holder to Voges, 2 runs, short and just outside off, Voges chops the cut behind square on the off-side, pushes Marsh for the second and gets it comfortably in the end. He moves to 199
95.3 -
Holder to Voges, 2 runs, 350 partnership! Fuller and on off, Voges drives it back down the pitch, Holder gets a hand and takes the pace off the ball, but the pair still manage to pick up two
95.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, 3 runs, nips back in from a length, ends up on the pads, Marsh leans forward and flicks it square. Didn't quite middle and Warrican was able to hunt it down. Meanwhile the batsmen pick up three
95.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, Holder keeps probing away outside off, Marsh ignores as it was too far away from him
94.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, again Taylor targets the stumps, Voges is up for it, presents the full face of the bat and defends to the on-side
94.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller and attacking the stumps, Voges eases the drive to mid-on. This one held its line and Voges did well not to close the bat face
94.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, Taylor becomes a bit too greedy there. Tries to draw Voges into another false shot, dishes out a half volley outside off, Voges gets a good stride forward and creams it through cover, the new ball sped away to the fence
94.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, excellent! Fuller and luring the batsman into the drive, Voges goes for the drive away from the body, the late swing beats the outside edge
94.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, short and Voges' eyes lit up, he throws his bat at that and misses out on a scoring opportunity. He might have been undone by the bounce as that hardly carried to Ramdin
94.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, full and on the fourth stump line, Voges presses forward and blocks it back to Taylor
93.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, again, hits the good length spot around off, Marsh lifts his bat and lets it go. That was also close to the off-stump and a good leave from Marsh. A much better over from the West Indies skipper
93.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, keep it there Holder. Fullish and curling away from Marsh, who is drawn into the forward defensive, the ball beats the outside edge and keeps swinging away further
93.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, good length ball on off, Marsh is half-forward and defending back to the bowler
93.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, nice stuff! In and around the off-stump, Marsh covers his sticks, gets his bat up and lets it pass. That was a good leave
93.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, on a length and just outside off, Marsh has a thorough look at that and decides against playing it
93.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, fuller and outside off, left alone
92.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 2 runs, fuller and drawing the batsman forward, Voges gets a good stride in and eases it in front of square on the off-side, the deep point fielder had some ground to cover and that allows the duo to collect a couple
92.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, almost! Marsh was in a dilemma whether to play or leave. In the end, he gets a thick inside edge past the stumps. It was back of a length and in the corridor around off, Marsh was late to take his bat out of the way. Samuels tidies up near fine leg
92.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, on a length and close to off, Voges presses it towards cover and gets another an easy single
92.3 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, the records keep tumbling. This is now the highest 4th wicket stand for Australia against West Indies. Back of a length around off, Marsh bunts it to the vacant cover region and scampers across to the other end
Taylor switches to round the wicket
92.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, drags it short and outside off, Voges cracks it behind point, there is protection in the deep and hence only a single available
92.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, better line and lengths from Taylor. Back of a length and in the channel around off, Voges has a flirt at that and is beaten. The late swing did him in. Much more of the same stuff, please!
91.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, optimistic shout for lbw. Tailing in from a fuller length, Marsh falls over on the flick, is rapped low on the pads, but the ball was doing too much and would have missed leg
91.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, FOUR, "catch" shouted someone. But it flew out of the bat. Short and width on offer, Marsh goes back and cuts it fiercely in the air close to gully, the fielder flings to his left and didn't even get a finger on it. It was hit very hard and raced away to the fence
91.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, again, slants it across the left-hander, Marsh lifts his bat and lets it go
91.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, back of a length and angled across Marsh, who watches it closely and doesn't bother with it
91.2 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, easy runs been given away. Shortens the length on off, Voges drops it with gentle hands to the off-side, calls for the run and gets it quite comfortably
91.1 -
Holder to Voges, no run, nice gentle outswinger, but the line is well outside off, Voges has nothing to do with it
90.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, fuller and close to off, Marsh eases it off the front foot to mid-off
90.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, yorker on off, Marsh gets his bat down and jams it back down the pitch
90.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 5 runs, close! But Marsh had just made it in. However, West Indies end up conceding four extra runs. Back of a length around off, Voges knocks it towards cover, calls for a quick single and Marsh responds. The fielder runs across and fires at the striker's end, there was no one backing up. Samuels was at fine leg and he didn't anticipate that
90.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, much better from Taylor. On a length and just outside off, Voges hoists his bat up and lets it pass
90.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 2 runs, once more too straight from Taylor, on middle and leg, Voges flicks it through mid-wicket and collects two more
90.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, that travelled quickly. Half volley on the pads, Voges says thank you very much and puts it away, flicks it square of the wicket and picks up the first boundary of the day
Jerome Taylor [12.0-0-76-0] is back into the attack
89.6 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, slanting into the pads, easy pickings for Voges as he tucks it to fine leg for a single
89.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fullish and on off, Voges comes forward and blocks it to cover
89.4 -
Holder to Voges, no run, back of a length and goes gun-barrel straight outside off, Voges is not interested in fiddling with that
89.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, bit more swing and drifts it onto the pads, Marsh clips it behind square on the leg-side and gets going with a single
89.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, this one straightens a touch, Marsh was pressing forward to play the flick, gets a thickish inside edge to square leg
89.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, not much movement. Just the right-armers angle taking it away from Marsh, who lifts his bat and lets it go
Curtly Ambrose is once again seen giving a pep talk to the West Indian players. There is a good cloud cover, second new ball is available. So, if they put it in the right areas Holder and Co. should extract something out of this pitch. Ian Gould shows the new cherry to the scorers. Holder will have the first crack with it. Only two slips in place. Off we go..
Okay, never mind my rant. Australia would be looking to really get a move-on in this session (not that they need it) and I presume they would declare around lunch time. The news we are getting is that the weather is playing peekaboo in Hobart. But, no rain as of now and play should start on time. A very healthy cloud-cover though for the bowlers to work with.
Day 2: Good morning everyone. Welcome to the live coverage of Day 2 at Hobart. Geez, the West Indies were bullied yesterday. Utter domination from the pair of Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh after 3 wickets in the first session. But even the scoreboard, which is daunting as it is, doesn't tell how bad the West Indies bowling was. Ranging from full tosses, to rank long-hops, it was heroically bad. Even the word 'shambolic' would have looked down on them and scoffed. Yes, I might seem to be too harsh on the visitors, but it's really sad to see their plight. And to make matters worse, the future participation of speedster Shannon Gabriel is highly doubtful after he was taken for ankle scans yesterday.
So what can we expect from Day 2? Australia have scored at a rapid rate today which might enable them to declare around lunch time. And then all fury will be unleashed on a raw batting line-up. But that's for tomorrow. For now, it's time to wrap things up with a prayer of seeing a much better contest between bat and ball. Ciao!
The signs were there. Right at the start of the day. Warner blazed away to a half-century, the prime new-ball threats were disappearing at more than a run-a-ball, an overcast morning giving way to a sunny afternoon. The signs were all there. But to everyone's surprise (even themselves), West Indies bounced back in the second hour of play nipping out 3 scalps. You would have thought that the visitors might stage a comeback. Surprise, surprise - they didn't. Rather, Voges and Marsh stacked up the runs, notched up hundreds and scaled a gallery of landmarks. While Voges was motoring along, Marsh stood firm being his elegant self. The bowlers hardly posed a threat and it was smooth sailing right through.
If this was a boxing match, the bout would have been over by now. Australia have come out swinging from their corner and can't seem to stop landing punches on the visitors. It's as if the West Indies are a punching bag and are being beaten down to a pulp. Just pitiful. Nearly 450 runs scored in a day for the loss of 3 wickets at close to 5 an over. Stop this already.
88.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, quicker and around off, Voges hangs back and knocks it to cover. That will be stumps on day 1. Both batsmen congratulate each other as they walk back raising their bats to the crowd
The last ball of the day coming up..
88.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, darted in outside off, bowled at 90.4kph, Voges goes for the cut and is beaten. He was undone for the pace on that
88.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, pushed through on off, Marsh stays in the crease and punches to long-off
88.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, teased up on the stumps, Voges leans forward and flicks it to deep mid-wicket
88.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, floated up outside off, this time the drive is placed wide of cover and down to long-off
88.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, tossed up on off, Marsh eases it to cover
87.6 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, flatter and on off, Marsh rocks back and punches to long-on
87.5 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, round the wicket and flighted on off, Marsh knocks it towards cover, he wanted a single but is sent back
87.4 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, pushed through around off, Voges pats it gently in front of cover-point
87.3 -
Blackwood to Voges, no run, too full and on off, Voges squeezes it to the right of Blackwood, who moves across and gets a hand
87.2 -
Blackwood to Voges, no run, slower through the air and on off, Voges eases it to the right of the bowler, mid-wicket gets around to stop the single
87.1 -
Blackwood to Voges, no run, tossed up on off, Voges leans forward and nudges it to mid-wicket
86.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, goes on with the round the wicket angle, Marsh prods forward and taps it to backward point
86.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flighted around off, Marsh is half-forward and defending
86.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, slower and just outside off, Marsh blunts it towards extra cover
86.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, flat and on the stumps, punched down to long-on
86.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, slightly round-armish, the line is on middle and leg, Voges turns it gently to square leg
86.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, short and outside off, Marsh cracks it square of the wicket on the off-side`
Kraigg Brathwaite [11.0-0-47-0] is back into the attack
85.6 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, another punch on the on-side, this time wide of the mid-wicket fielder and down to long-on
85.5 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, flatter and on off, Marsh punches towards mid-wicket
85.4 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Voges helps himself to another single with a pull to deep backward square leg
85.3 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, tossed up close to off, Marsh eases the drive to long-off
85.2 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, too full and on the stumps, Marsh digs it back to the bowler
85.1 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, quicker and outside off, left alone
84.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, widish yorker, well outside off, Voges reaches out and squeezes it in front of cover
84.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, on a length and outside off, Voges drives on the up to mid-off. He got it high on the bat and hence couldn't get the timing right
84.4 -
Holder to Voges, no run, slanted across the right-hander, Voges watches it closely and says all yours to the keeper
84.3 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fullish and around off, Voges eases the drive to mid-off
84.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, wide full delivery, Marsh's eyes lit up seeing the width on offer, throws his bat at that and slices it over backward point. Again there is protection in the deep
Stays round the wicket to Marsh..
84.1 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, short and outside off, Voges cuts behind square, there is protection in the deep, hence only a single
83.6 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, pushed through outside off, steered with an open bat face to third man
83.5 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, floated up outside off, Marsh drives to long-off
83.4 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, quicker and around off, Marsh bunts it from the crease towards cover
83.3 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, short and just outside off, Marsh makes a bit of room and punches to extra cover
83.2 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, teased up on off, Voges eases it down to long-on
83.1 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, plenty of loop on this one, Marsh comes down the track, takes it on the full and drives to long-on
82.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, pushes it across off, Voges knows that the ball isn't going to curl in, lets it go comfortably
Goes round the wicket and keeps the same field as he had for Marsh..
82.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, dangles it on a fuller length outside off, Marsh has had enough of leaving, drills the drive to extra cover, a fumble allows the duo to sneak in the single
82.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, shortens the length slightly, the line remains outside off, Marsh ignores
82.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, again, the line and length is similar and so to is Marsh's response, shoulders arms. Why not do this with the new ball? No clue as to what Holder is thinking right now
82.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, Holder is bowling to his field. He has 7 men on the off-side, slants it outside off, Marsh lifts his bat and lets it go
82.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, angled across the left-hander, Marsh is not interested in playing at that
81.6 -
Blackwood to Voges, no run, Ramdin thinks Voges is strangled down leg. No support from Blackwood. Umpire Marais Erasmus is unfussed. Quicker and down leg, Voges fails to meet with the glance, there was a sound, but that could be ball kissing the thigh pad. HotSpot confirms that
81.5 -
Blackwood to Voges, no run, flatter and on the pads, Voges turns it gently towards mid-wicket
81.4 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, 300 partnership! The two men punch gloves and Smith is out applauding. Another low full toss, wristed down to long-on
81.3 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, flighted just outside off, Marsh drives it straight to cover
81.2 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, repeat of the previous delivery, only difference being the left and right-handers. Voges eases the full toss to long-on
81.1 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, now Blackwood delivers a friendly full toss, Marsh is generous enough to drive it down to long-on
80.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, widish full delivery outside off, Voges mistimes the drive to mid-off. "An unusual over" says a skeptical Mark Nicholas
80.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fullish and just outside off, Voges gets a good stride forward and drives to extra cover
80.4 -
Holder to Voges, 2 runs, not this time, another full toss outside off, Voges drives it past the diving extra cover fielder, who may have got a hand and taken the pace off the ball, mid-off tidies up
80.3 -
Holder to Voges, no run, juicy full toss on off, Voges drives it back to the bowler, Holder does well to field it in his followthrough. He got away with one there
Strange! Holder switches to round the wicket. No idea what kind of tactic this is.
80.2 -
Holder to Voges, no run, back of a length around off, Voges stays beside the line and bunts it in front of cover
80.1 -
Holder to Voges, no run, good length ball on off, Voges goes hard on the drive, the bat turns on impact and it travels uppishly towards mid-on
Jason Holder [12.0-1-40-0] is back into the attack
The second new ball is available. Will West Indies take it? Ian Gould has the new cherry and he slips it into his pocket. Holder is doing some stretches on top of his run-up. Meanwhile, the two batsmen change their gloves and have some drinks
79.6 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, FOUR, cracking shot! It was a long hop from Blackwood, sat up nicely for Marsh, who rocked back and smashed it in front of square on the off-side, no chance for the sweeper to get around and stop it
79.5 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 2 runs, pushed through outside off, Marsh uses the pace on the ball, glides it off the face of the bat wide of the slip fielder and collects two more
79.4 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, drifting into the pads, Marsh flicks and finds the fielder at mid-wicket
79.3 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, quicker and around off, Voges dabs it square of the wicket on the off-side, easy singles available now
79.2 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, stays over the wicket for Marsh, flatter and on the stumps, punched to long-on
79.1 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, tossed up on off, Voges waits for the ball to turn and nurdles it behind square on the leg-side
Jermaine Blackwood [1.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack
78.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, threatens to spit back at Marsh after pitching on a back of a length outside off, he had already decided to leave it alone. Has to tuck his tummy in to evade a blow
78.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, length ball around off, defended from the crease into the on-side
78.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, please play a loose drive, please? Marsh turns the offer down
78.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no ball, 2 runs, another no-ball. Can they even get one discipline right? No. Full ball angled away in the channel outside off, I got the feeling Marsh was looking to go through the off-side with the drive. Went with very hard hands which is unlike him. Ends up with a thick inside edge which rolls behind square on the on-side. Collects a couple
78.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, back of a length delivery drifting across off, Marsh works it to mid-on
78.2 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, Ramdin is greeted by a loud sarcastic applause after gathering this one cleanly. Doff your hat
78.1 -
Roach to S Marsh, byes, FOUR, urgh, it's all falling apart. Ramdin has fluffed a regulation take. Length ball outside off, left alone. Comes to Ramdin at waist height and he only manages fingertips. Ian Chappell informs that this is the 50th boundary of the day
77.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, 400 has been notched up on the board. And we still have 12 overs to go in the day. Amazing. Flatter and shortish, punched down to long-off
77.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 2 runs, oh he's in his zone. Just timing it so very well. Delectable batting. Only slightly short, not much width either. Marsh goes deep in the crease and plays a late-cut behind backward point using all the pace on the ball. Which wasn't much, and hence the fielder hounds it down
77.4 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, pushed through the air on a length and coming in with the angle, Voges punches it to long-off
77.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, stays flat-footed to a flatter delivery skidding on from a length outside off, taps it to cover
77.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, converts a flighted ball into a full toss by using his skates, shovels it to a deepish mid-on
77.1 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, loopy delivery which lands very full, nearly in the blockhole, Voges squeezes it down to long-off
76.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, slanted across the left-hander on a length, Marsh continues his 'leaving' ritual
76.5 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, angled in on the pads, Voges works it cozily behind square. Hurtles back for a second before fine leg flits across
76.4 -
Roach to Voges, 2 runs, that's how things have been going. On another day, he might have easily chopped it back on. Short ball just outside off, holds up on Voges who had committed to the pull. Has to hold his shot and ends up getting a thick bottom edge. Goes teasingly over the sticks down towards fine leg
76.3 -
Roach to Voges, no run, short of length and on the chest, Voges fends it down with languidly
76.2 -
Roach to Voges, no run, back of a length delivery which skids on after pitching and comes in with the angle towards middle, Voges is late on his flick while being stuck to the crease, gets hit above the flap of the pad. Too high
76.1 -
Roach to Voges, no run, length ball angled in on middle and leg, holds its line slightly. Voges was originally looking to work it through the on-side, sees the movement and does well not to close the face on it before pushing it to mid-on
75.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, hangs it in the air outside off, Marsh stomps across and defends
75.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, shortish and slow outside off, sits up for the cut, Voges prefers to pat it away gently through the cover region and milk another single
75.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, walks across his stumps to get behind a flatter delivery sliding away outside off, punches it gently down to long-on
75.3 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, nicely drifting in on a fullish length on the stumps, Voges bunts it down to long-on
75.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, floated up just outside off, pushed to the left of the bowler who does well to stop it in his followthrough
75.1 -
Warrican to Voges, 2 runs, sliding on towards middle and leg from a length, Voges somehow gets inside the line and clips it behind square, while his front foot was off the ground
74.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, 2 runs, now on the pads, glanced fine. Fine leg runs across to cut off the boundary. Shoddy bowling. Just can't stick to a line or length
74.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, slanted across the left-hander, Marsh must be applauded here. No getting complacent despite a ton to his name. Lets it go
74.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no ball, fraction full on middle and leg, Marsh opens his bat-face in defence and guides it towards cover
74.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, FOUR, now it's a short ball. The width wasn't quite there. But Marsh does ever so well. Waits for the ball to come to him and plays a back-cut from behind his body to send it skimming fine past gully
74.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, FOUR, "that's a gentle delivery" exclaims Mark Nicholas almost in a pitiful tone. Full and on the pads, Marsh is having a net in the middle. Rolls his wrists well and flicks it through mid-wicket
74.2 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, hitting away on a back of a length, Marsh is solidly behind it on the back foot
74.1 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, back of a length delivery holding its line outside off, Voges guides it through the cover-point region with an open bat-face
73.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, sees him come down the track and pulls his length back slightly while pushing it quicker through the air, Marsh realizes he is defeated by the length, hides his bat behind the pad and kicks it away
73.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, short and flat and fast and pathetic outside off, Voges camps back and cuts it through the cover region
73.4 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, slightly short, Voges shapes to cut but the length wasn't quite there. Decides to leave it at the last instant
73.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, much more slower through the air, skids on after pitching, but landed well outside off for Voges to flirt with it
Moves to round the wicket now..
73.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, fired in on the pads, nudged through square leg
73.1 -
Warrican to Voges, 3 runs, 150 for Voges. Geez, this is getting embarrassing for the West Indies. Landmarks keep tumbling over. Moved into position for the reverse sweep way too early. Warrican shortens his length and tries to tuck him up but to no avail as Voges helps the sweep behind backward point. Easy three before the ball is chased down
Warrican will start his new spell from over the wicket..
Jomel Warrican [19.0-1-95-2] is back into the attack
72.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Marsh pushes it limply back towards the bowler
72.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, leaving the southpaw on a good length, left alone
72.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Marsh gets right behind the line and blocks
72.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, FOUR, he's done it, he's done it. Marsh has a hundred. And look at him go. Pure ecstasy. And honestly, Roach dished it on a platter. Short of length delivery without much purpose. Only rises as high as the midriff and the line was too straight. Marsh swivels and pulls it away through the vacant square leg region. Bisects the deep fielders and proceeds to remove his helmet. Stylish. Elegant. Shaun Marsh
72.2 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, nicely leans into the fuller ball and pushes it to mid-off
72.1 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, skiddy back of a length delivery on leg, Marsh looks to play across the line and tuck it away, late to get the bat across and gets struck on the thigh pad
Kemar Roach [7.0-1-42-0] is back into the attack
71.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, flatter trajectory, Marsh goes deep in his crease and knocks it to long-on
71.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, lots of flight on off, Voges works it down to long-on
71.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, leg byes, 1 run, that was almost a belated attempt at a forward defence. Darted on a length and skidding on rapidly from outside off, Marsh sees it come back at him, presses his foot forward late with bat hiding behind the pad. His foot hadn't even landed when the ball struck him before deflecting wide of slip
71.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter and skidding on from a length from round the wicket, Marsh remains circumspect and blocks it from the crease
71.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Voges move his front foot across, bends his back knee and helps the sweep to deep backward square. Over to you mate
71.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, flatter and sliding on from outside off, Marsh stays flat-footed while guiding it through the cover region
70.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, will retain strike with a neat little steer through the point region
70.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, oh he's missed out. Short and wide. In fact, too wide.
70.4 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, FOUR, hohoho! That's a rasping extra-cover drive. Wasn't all that bad a delivery. Just a fraction full and outside off. Marsh doesn't get a massive stride forward. Leans into the ball and threads it wide of mid-off. Almost on the walk playing it. Just another hit away from his ton now
70.3 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, FOUR, I've lost count of the half-vollies on offer today. Taylor dishes another one outside off, Marsh laces the drive through the cover region piercing the ring, and moves into the 90s
70.2 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, too full, almost in the blockhole on off, Marsh squeezes it to mid-on
Now there is a slip for Marsh. I think I spotted a gully too
70.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle, Voges shuffles across and clips it behind square
Taylor running in with no slips in place. Just weird
Drinks are on the field now
69.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter trajectory, stays in the crease and punches it back to the bowler
69.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, tossed up delivery, drives it to long-off for a single
69.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, tossed up, prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler
69.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 2 runs, that one is timed beautifully, drives it from the crease to the left of the fielder at sweeper and picks up two
69.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 legbye, pushed through on the stumps, works it behind square for a single
69.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 2 runs, flatter outside off, opens the face of the bat on the drive and got it to the right of the fielder at sweeper who does a good job and saves two runs
68.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller length on off once again, the bat turns in his hands as he drives it to mid-on
68.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, driven back to the bowler off the inside part of the bat
68.4 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, short delivery and Marsh rocks back and pulls this one straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket, good shot but defensive field allows him only one run there
68.3 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, length delivery leaving the batsman from an angle outside off, leaves it for the keeper
68.2 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, short of a good length, presses across and taps it to cover
68.1 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, good length delivery outside off, defends it to the off side
68.1 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, wide, bumper and well above his head, he does not bother playing at it, it's been adjudged wide
67.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, drives it to deep extra cover
67.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off, drives it deep extra cover
67.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, tossed up delivery, defendss it back to the bowler
67.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, paddles this one to backward sqaure leg
67.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 2 runs, that one was uppish and was not away from cover, he drives it on the up to sweeper cover and comes back for a couple
67.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, flatter outside off, width on offer, smears the cut straight to backward point
66.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, low full toss, driven back to the bowler gets a hand to it, the ball deflects to cover
66.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, good length delivery angling across Marsh, presses across and dabs it to backward point
66.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, short of good length, rides the bounce and taps it in front of square on the off side for a single
66.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, back of a length on the stumps, tucks it to mid-wicket, Marsh wants a single but Voges refuses, the fielder rifles the throw and effects a direct hit but Marsh is well in
66.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller length outside off, drives it crisply to the fielder at mid-off, it traveled quickly to the fielder and he cannot steal a run
66.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 2 runs, width on offer outside off, cuts this to the left of sweeper cover and picks up a brace
Jerome Taylor [9.0-0-61-0] is back into the attack
There is some issue at the sight-screen and it is being fixed. Slight delay. With Gabriel being out for the rest of the day, West Indies' problems have compounded and Taylor will have to step in if the visitors are to make a comeback here
65.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, drags this one from outside off, premeditated sweep to get it to backward square leg
65.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, tad shorter this time, goes back and cuts it, cannot beat backward point
65.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, tossed up on off, defended back to the bowler
65.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, quicker and on his pads, nurdles it to the on-side
65.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter outside off, leaves it for the keeper
65.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, tossed up delivery, drives it back to the bowler
Gabriel won't bowl for the rest of the day due to an ankle pain. He will have a scan later in the day
64.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, mid-off is deep, Marsh prods forward and drives this fuller length, senses the opportunity and retains the strike with that run
64.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no ball, this is for the nth time today that West Indies have bowled a no ball, this one was a length delivery, angling across Marsh but Holder has overstepped
64.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, short of good length slanting across Marsh, he prods across and blocks it back to the bowler
64.4 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, short and came much slower to Voges, he waited on this one and rolled his wrists to get it to deep backward square leg
64.3 -
Holder to Voges, no run, smeared full and on his legs, Voges moves across and flicks it hard, cannot beat the fielder at mid-wicket
64.2 -
Holder to Voges, no run, good length outside off, taps it to cover from the crease
Silly mid-on has been placed for Voges
64.1 -
Holder to Voges, no run, back of a length delivery angling into Voges, dabs it softly for backward point to pick up
63.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, pitched up delivery, leans forward and bunts it back to the bowler
63.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter this time, coming in with the arm, blocked back to the bowler
63.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, pitched up on middle, nudges this one softly to long-on
63.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, tossed up outside off, drives it with ease to sweeper cover
63.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, flatter this time, eases it down to long-on for a single
63.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, short and pulls it hard straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
62.6 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, to mid on, this time, thankfully for the West Indians, it is fielded, it was driven down the ground and mid-on saved a few runs there
62.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, 3 runs, poor cricket from West Indies there, it was fuller length and Marsh punched it hard, mid-off dived and couldn't stop it properly, he did not even sprint once it deflected off his hands, rather jogged to collect it, batsmen had enough time to get three there
62.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, back of a length angling in from off, tucks it in front of square, Voges is interested in a single but it's not there
62.3 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, tucks around the corner for a single
62.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, 3 runs, that is a beautiful shot from Marsh, did not look to hit it hard, it was full on the stumps and just presented the full face of the bat on the drive, the ball raced past the bowler, mid-on gave a chase and kept it down to three
62.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, back of a length delivery angling into Marsh from round the wicket, tucks it to the on-side
61.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, pushed through outside off, Voges leaves it for the keeper to collect
61.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, dangled full on off, driven gently to cover
61.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, slightly shorter this time, stays in the crease and punches it to long-off
61.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, tossed up on the stumps, comes well forward and blocks
61.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter and quicker outside off, left alone for the keeper
61.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, flatter outside off, allows it to turn and late cuts to backward point
60.6 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, fuller length outside off, gets a little stride forward and drives it to sweeper cover
60.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fuller length on off, punches it back to the bowler, who parries it to mid-off
60.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, short this time from round the wicket, enough time for Marsh to rotate his body on that one, pulls it behind square for a single
60.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, length delivery in the channel outside off, left alone for the keeper
60.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, 2 runs, short this time on his hips, Marsh moves across and tucks it behind square, fielder from the deep runs forward but Marsh has enough time to come back for a couple
60.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, fuller length slanting across Marsh, drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off
Jason Holder [9.0-1-25-0] is back into the attack
59.6 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, tossed up and just outside off, Marsh makes room and cracks it square on the off-side for a single
59.5 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, Blackwood drops one slightly short and well outside off, eased down towards long-on for a single
59.4 -
Blackwood to Voges, no run, tossed up and just outside off, met with a broad defensive blade
59.3 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, 1 run, pushed through flatter and well outside off, Marsh makes room and cuts it to deep cover for a single
59.2 -
Blackwood to S Marsh, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Marsh backs away and punches it straight to the fielder at cover
59.1 -
Blackwood to Voges, 1 run, friendly flat delivery from Blackwood, worked away behind square on the on-side for a single
Jermaine Blackwood, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
58.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flighted delivery and well outside off, Marsh doesn't need to play at those, left alone
58.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, pushed through well outside off, Marsh thrusts his pads forward and kicks it away
58.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, slower and on off, Marsh gets half-forward in defence
58.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, tossed up and well outside off, Marsh prods forward and blocks
58.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, FOUR, the partnership keeps growing! This was fractionally short and just outside off, Marsh stays back and whips it wide of mid-wicket, beats the man getting across from the deep
58.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, tossed up outside off and holding its line outside off, Marsh pads it away
57.6 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, Voges is toying with Warrican here, this was looped well outside off, he gets down onto his knees and sweeps it powerfully - all along the carpet and in front of mid-wicket, beats the man in the deep for another boundary
57.5 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, very full and outside off, mistimed drive towards mid-off
57.4 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, sweep from Voges and he hits the gap as well, this was tossed up invitingly outside off, Voges bends down low, rolls his wrists around it and gets it in front of square on the on-side, beats the man getting across from deep square leg
57.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, this one is tossed up outside off, driven sweetly but straight to the fielder at extra cover
57.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flighted delivery and just outside off, Voges comes down the track and drives it back at the bowler
57.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, loopy delivery from Warrican, gets it to dip on Voges, pushed back towards the bowler
56.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, flighted delivery and just outside off, worked towards long-on for a single
56.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, this one is given more air, Marsh gets well forward and eases it to deep cover for a run
56.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, Brathwaite drifts one outside off, Marsh gets a good stride forward and blocks
56.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, slower and on off, punched down towards long-on for a single
56.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, FOUR, nicely done by Voges, gets a big stride down the pitch, rolls his wrists and sweeps it powerfully past square leg, raises his 17th boundary
56.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, flighted delivery and on off, Voges works it towards mid-wicket
55.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, FOUR, cracking shot, Marsh comes down the track, plays with a slightly open face and finds the gap past extra cover, the timing is sweet and the ball races away to the fence in a hurry
55.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, the lap sweep from Voges, rolls his wrists over and nurdles it behind square on the on-side for a single
55.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, Warrican shortens his length as Marsh came down the track, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
55.3 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, Marsh shimmies down the track and drives a well floated delivery back towards the bowler
55.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, slower and on off, Marsh prods across and tucks it towards mid-wicket
55.1 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 2 runs, nicely played by Marsh, comes down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and drives it wide of long-off for a brace
54.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, pushed through by Brathwaite, Marsh goes back and punches it towards long-on
54.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, Brathwaite drops one short and well outside off, Marsh backs away and cuts it to the right of backward point. Warrican tumbles and makes a smart save
54.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 2 runs, slower and well outside off, Marsh gets a good stride forward and laces it past extra cover for a couple of runs
54.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter and quicker, Marsh goes back and blocks it
54.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 2 runs, fifty for Marsh, tossed up and on Marsh's pads, he plays with the angle and nurdles it behind square on the on-side for a couple of runs. Good fighting innings from Marsh, he's repaying the selectors for the enormous faith shown in him
54.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, flighted delivery and well outside off, driven down towards long-off for a single
53.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, slower and just outside off, punched back towards the bowler
53.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, this one is given more air, Marsh comes down the track and drives it to the right of the bowler, who tumbles and makes the stop
53.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, Marsh steps down the track, plays with a closed face and pushes it back at the bowler
53.3 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, punched down towards long-on for a single
53.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, flighted and just outside off, Marsh plays with an open face and works it wide of cover for a run
53.1 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, slower and just outside off, Marsh takes a step down the track and blocks
52.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, Brathwaite drifts one on Marsh's pads, flicked away behind square on the on-side for a single
52.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 3 runs, Brathwaite drops one short and well outside off, Voges waits on it, makes room, uses the pace of the bowler and cuts it square behind point, runs hard and comes back for the third run, brings up the 150-run stand as well
52.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, this one is given more air - from round the wicket, eased down towards long-off for a single
52.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, Brathwaite drops one short and well outside off, Voges rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single
52.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, pushed through flatter and well outside off, Voges covers the line and lets it go
52.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, tossed up and holding its line outside off, left alone
More problems with the sightscreen? We have a delay in play..
51.6 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, Warrican has been very short in this over, width on offer as well, cracked away square on the off-side for a single
51.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 2 runs, Warrican drops one short and well outside off, Voges waits on it and chops it behind square on the off-side, comes back for an easy two
51.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, slower and just outside off, Marsh shuffles across and clips it behind square on the on-side for a single
51.3 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, tossed up and on off, Marsh comes down the track and clips it towards short mid-wicket
51.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 2 runs, Marsh comes down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and works it wide of mid-wicket, the fielder at long-on gets across and keeps them down to a brace
51.1 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, slower and wider outside off, dabbed away behind square on the off-side for a single
Spin from both ends. A slip for Warrican..
50.6 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, slower and on off, Marsh gets well forward and pushes it back towards the bowler
50.5 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, 1 run, a little shimmy down the track, Voges gets to the pitch and works it towards long-on for a single
50.4 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to Voges, no run, flighted and holding its line outside off, Voges covers the line and lets it go
50.3 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, 1 run, Brathwaite tosses one outside off, eased square past cover for a single
50.2 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flatter and on Marsh's pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls away off the pads
50.1 -
Kraigg Brathwaite to S Marsh, no run, flighted delivery and on off, Marsh clips it straight to mid-wickett
Welcome back.. Brathwaite to resume after tea. A slip in place
Is there anything left in the West Indies tank? Certainly need a big effort after the break to make their way back in. Seems unlikely but you never know. Join us back in around 10 minutes time..
Tea, Day 1: A perfect session for the hosts. Just couldn't get any better. They started it .. well, not quite in trouble. But in an iffy situation. But West Indies bowled utter garbage. Yes, I know it sounds a bit dramatic. Believe me, it's not. Absolute shocking display. There were full tosses, short balls and what not. Voges kept taking toll and motoring along. I didn't even get to know when he sneaked up into the 90s. And then deservingly completed his 3rd Test ton. Don't discount the role Marsh has played. Been the perfect foil for his partner and a lot more circumspect. Are we finally seeing Shaun Marsh come of age, after his heroics in the Pink-ball Test and now here. A bit too premature to call that. Needs to soldier on.
49.6 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, and that will be Tea. A solid front foot defence to mid-wicket, turns around and walks off. Gets a handshake from Marsh on the way back
49.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 2 runs, bunted in front of long-on off the back foot, the fielder swoops in on the ball .. wait a minute. Marsh is sprinting back for the second. Is this it? Is it? Oh yes. Brilliant from Marsh. Pushes for the second and completed it. Voges brings up his 3rd Test hundred. And he's chuffed. Look at Marsh, he's even more thrilled. Catches him in a warm embrace and pats him on the helmet. Played Sir!
49.4 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, shimmies down and pushes a flatter delivery to cover. Ooooh, nerves
49.3 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, 98 now. Oh this is interesting. Will he go for it? Tossed up just outside off, Voges sits on his back knee and just helps the sweep behind square. No one back there. He never looked to hit that hard
49.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, floats it on the pads, Marsh nurdles it behind square and hands the strike over to his partner
49.1 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, slides on from a length on off, catches the inside half of Voges' forward defence and rolls away through square leg. A mild applause from the crowd as 250 is on the board
48.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, bends his upper-body forward a bit too much, his feet didn't quite reciprocate and hence he overbalanced while pushing the length ball back down the pitch. Regains his balance soon enough. Roach sticks out a hand to gather the ball and feints a throw. Never lets go of the ball though
48.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, pitched up and angling away outside off, Marsh leans into the push nicely but picks out mid-off
48.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, swishes the bat behind his back and decides to leave a back of a length delivery outside off
48.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, draws the batsman forward with a fuller length ball around off, Marsh gently pushes it to mid-off
48.2 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, prods across to a length ball and drops it with soft hands wide of cover before setting off. Easy single completed.
48.1 -
Roach to Voges, no run, slips in a bouncer, the line is just outside off, Voges thought about having a woosh. Then thought better of it. Lets it go
47.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 2 runs, very intent on using those feet of his. Enables him to get close to the pitch of the tossed up ball and flicks it away wide of long-on
47.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, now a shimmy down, realizes he isn't close enough to the pitch and smothers it
47.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, pushed quicker through the air and skids on from a length on off, Marsh protects it from the crease
47.3 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, shimmies down the track, meets the pitch of the ball and drives it down to long-on
47.2 -
Warrican to Voges, 2 runs, only slightly short just outside off. Voges makes the shot by going deep in the crease while backing away. Cuts it hard well in front of square. It was in the gap between sweeper cover and long-off and allows an easy two
47.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, some inwards drift on the flighted delivery, ends up taking it on the pads, Voges tucks it to mid-wicket
46.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, 2 runs, straying on the hips, nudged through square leg, the duo are back for the second before deep mid-wicket can do the dirty work of tidying up
46.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, that's a very good leave. Wasn't too far outside off. He covered his off stump and let it go. The ball swerved in the air after passing the stumps and left Ramdin having to dive to his right, just about manages a glove to stop
46.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, angled away outside off, nothing doing
46.3 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, similar back of a length delivery, this time just outside off, Marsh shuffles across and leaves it untouched
46.2 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, Marsh is cramped for room by a skiddy back of a length delivery, late to get his bat across on the flick, and wears it on the thigh pad. The ball pops up behind point
46.1 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, slightly short outside off, Voges transfers his weight on the back foot after his trigger-stride forward and pulls it through mid-wicket
45.6 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, drops it slightly short outside off, Voges slaps it through point. Sweeper cover keeps the scoring to a single
45.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, shimmies down the track, gets close enough to the ball and nudges it down to long-on
45.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, nicely flighted once more, dips on a length around off. However, there is absolutely no turn on offer. Skids on straight and finds the middle of Marsh's forward prod
45.3 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, floated up and drifting across off, Marsh is right on top of the bounce and brings his bat down straight to defend
Will stay round the wicket to Marsh. Has a slip in place
45.2 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, much more air given, also lands fuller on off, Voges leans forward and eases the push down to long-off. Not too far wide of extra-cover in the ring who dived across but failed to get a hand
45.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, quicker through the air on a length on middle, Voges defends it back to the bowler
Jomel Warrican [12.0-1-54-2] is back into the attack
44.6 -
Roach to S Marsh, FOUR, this is a feast. Have your share. It's just ridiculous stuff. You don't bowl full tosses in Test cricket. You just don't. And to make matters worse there was a fair amount of width as well. Marsh moves across on the front foot and lashes the drive through the covers. There was a man placed halfway inside the boundary. Beat him as well
44.5 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, full ball angling away from off, Marsh defends it on the walk to mid-off
44.4 -
Roach to S Marsh, no run, length ball leaving the leftie on a good length, Marsh hoists his bat above the shoulders
44.3 -
Roach to Voges, 1 run, a low full toss on the pads, god this is poor stuff. Clipped down to fine leg
44.2 -
Roach to Voges, no run, holds its line slightly from a back of a length outside off, Voges is a tad squared up while looking to defend. However, the movement wasn't enough to trouble him even as he played away from the body
44.1 -
Roach to Voges, no run, gets a stride across to a length ball just outside off, blocks it obdurately to a wideish mid-off
Kemar Roach [4.0-1-33-0] is back into the attack
43.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, near yorker length on off, Marsh squeezes it out to the left of extra-cover who moves across quickly to intercept
43.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, FOUR, oh dear, Taylor is spraying it around like a garden hose. Now strays on Marsh's pads. That is like bread and butter for him. Flicks it superbly through mid-wicket
43.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, guides it through the cover region from the crease by opening the bat-face
43.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, Voges is motoring along. Going at better than a run-a-ball. This namby pamby bowling from the West Indies is surely helping. Again too full. And drifting on middle and leg. Voges leans forward and just turns his wrists enough on the ball to drive it wide of mid-on. Generated enough power
43.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, pitched right up on off, Voges pushes it defensively to mid-on
43.1 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 3 runs, 100-run partnership is brought up. A hip-high full bunger outside off, Marsh is startled slightly, then gains his wits and simply steers it square of the wicket. Sweeper cover sprints across and puts in the dive close to the ropes to flick it back in and save a run
42.6 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, 3 runs, half-volley on the stumps, punches it firmly past the non-striker. The ball holds up in the outfield. Allows mid-off to hurtle across and cut it off
42.5 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, FOUR, now that's gorgeous. Gabriel errs on the fuller side and Marsh latches onto it. Leans forward and laces the drive through extra-cover. No one bothered to move
42.4 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, yes, yes. Slightly tentative. He was leaving these an over ago. Fraction full in the channel outside off, Marsh was still on the move forward while defending it towards cover
42.3 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, now this one goes the other way. Jags in from almost the same spot where it pitched previously, Marsh had already made the decision to leave. Cuts back in and nearly kisses his front pad on the way to the keeper. Interesting to see if this will plant seeds of doubt in his mind
42.2 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, straightens a touch after pitching on a length outside off, the line didn't tempt Marsh to offer a shot
Switches to round the wicket for Marsh
42.1 -
S Gabriel to Voges, 1 run, short and wide, Voges stands tall and slaps it to deep backward point. Didn't bother moving his back foot across. Also, that's a strange sort of position. Deep backward point. More for protecting the bad ball
41.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, half-volley on the pads, Voges clips it neatly through mid-wicket
41.5 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, fraction full on off, Marsh drags his push off the inside half of the bat wide of mid-on. Wide enough to allow the batsmen to sneak in a run
41.4 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, pushed across the southpaw on a good length, trying to induce a loose stroke. Marsh isn't interested
41.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, short ball but look at the time Voges has. He was in position early and kept the pull in control all the way to deep mid-wicket. Had to fetch it from outside off stump, did it very well
41.2 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, 1 run, ah, he's played that well in the end. Don't think it was short enough to go on the back foot. The angle was taking it away from the left-hander. Marsh punches it nicely through to sweeper cover
41.1 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, pitched up on off stump, Marsh punches it sweetly back down the pitch after tilting forward, Taylor manages to stick out his right hand to make a half-stop
40.6 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, length ball, but once more it's too wide of off to entice a stroke. When I say wide, I mean around the fifth-sixth stump. Relatively wide
40.5 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, aiming for the top of off, Voges props half-forward and turns it into the on-side in defence
40.4 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, length ball around the fifth-sixth stump, Voges sees the line early and makes a call to let it go
40.3 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, 1 run, further up but again a bit too straight, Marsh was looking to push it much straighter, the bat turns in his hands and ends up hitting it through square leg to the deep fielder
40.2 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, 2 runs, drifting on the pads on a length, Marsh closes the bat-face on impact and clips it through mid-wicket. The man in the deep is covering the square leg region. Has to flit across but not before the batsmen have ambled a couple
40.1 -
S Gabriel to Voges, 1 run, slightly short and some width on offer, Voges stands on his toes to maneouver the bounce and back-cuts it down to third man. The man is placed fairly squarer
Sight-screen issues continue. But now we are sorted
39.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, steers it through the vacant point region, will keep the strike with that single
39.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, another absolute beauty of a straight drive. He is looking good while playing in the V. Pitched right up, just leans into the ball and punches it. To the left of mid-on on this occasion
39.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 2 runs, Taylor was mildly interested in an LBW appeal, but there was just a tiny tickle of an inside edge. Skiddy back of a length delivery slanting on middle and leg, Voges looks to be hurried on the flick, just about gets an inside edge onto pad. The ball runs down fine of fine leg
39.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, oh sumptuous! A half-volley all right, but Voges has timed the guts out of it. Plonks half-a-stride forward and punches it to the right of mid-on. Speeds away
39.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, on a length and just outside off stump, Voges is keen to get forward, brings the bat down straight and blocks towards mid-on
39.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, spears in a full ball around off, 138ks, Voges presses forward and punches it to mid-on
Drinks are on the field now! A very wayward hour of play from the West Indies once more. Not quite like the miserable start they had, but the pressure has been let off.
38.6 -
S Gabriel to Voges, 3 runs, fuller length and Voges presents the full face of the bat to hit it straight down the ground. Too straight. The ball knocks over the stumps at the other end, leaves Holder wrong-footed at mid-on. Sneaks through his dive. Poor fellow has to get back up and chase it back down
38.5 -
S Gabriel to Voges, FOUR, short and chops it into the ground, that beat a leaping gully fielder, this one was chopped hard and it bounced enough to elude the fielder there, tells a thing or two about how quick this outfield is
38.4 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, short of good length outside off, stays inside the line of the delivery and dabs it for gully to move forward and pick up
38.3 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, back of a length angles into Voges on middle, pushes it firmly from the crease back to the bowler
38.2 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, 1 run, length delivery angling across and that gave him the width to play the cut shot, he stays in the crease and cuts it hard, there is protection in the deep and he will only get one
38.1 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, back of a length slanting across, opens the face of the bat and pushes it to backward point, gully runs across to his left and picks it up
37.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, that one angled into Voges from outside off, still too wide to create any danger, Voges has his stumps covered as he allows it to pootle through to the keeper
37.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller length outside off, Voges covers his stumps and ignores
37.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller length on the stumps this time, drives it straight to the fielder at mid-on
37.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, oooh lucky there for Voges, not a great delivery but Voges gets beaten, short and wide but rose more than what he had expected, goes for the cut and there was a good couple of inches between bat and ball
37.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, length delivery outside off, shoulders arms and lets it go
37.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, bad delivery, not a great shot but that will fetch him runs, width on offer, Voges was glued in the crease as he tried to cut it, gets a thick bottom edge and it races past a diving second slip into the third man fence
36.6 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, length delivery slanting across Marsh, lets it go to the keeper
36.5 -
S Gabriel to Voges, 1 run, nicely done there, gently taps this length delivery in front of cover and sets off for a quick single
36.4 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, fuller length in the channel outside off, Voges covers his stumps and does not disturb it on its way to the keeper
36.3 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, splayed down the leg side, Voges misses the glance, keeper moves to his left and collects it
36.3 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no ball, FOUR, order of the day continues, Gabriel oversteps and delivers a half volley on off, Voges leans into the drive and essays the drive through extra cover, brings up his 4th Test fifty
36.2 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, back of a length on the stumps, firmly pushes it back to the bowler
36.1 -
S Gabriel to Voges, FOUR, short again and Voges says thank you as he rocks back, takes his time and clatters the cut past cover point, fielder runs only to collect it once it has crossed the fence
35.6 -
Jerome Taylor to S Marsh, no run, fuller length outside off, Marsh has no issues in leaving it for the keeper
35.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, 1 run, goes slightly wide of the crease to get the angle into the batsman, Voges presses forward and opens the face of the bat, pushes it to backward point
35.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, outside off but rolls along the ground to gully, fuller length outside off, Voges pushes hard at it and it takes a healthy edge
35.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, back of a length outside off, stays in the crease and defends it to the off side
35.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, FOUR, that is a good looking shot from Voges, gets some width, camps back and late cuts it to get it past backward point with ease, the ball crashes into the ad cushions
35.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Voges, no run, fuller length outside off, hint of shape into the batsman, Voges comes forward and bunts it down the pitch
Jerome Taylor [4.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack
Taylor stops in his run-up, he is ready to start again
Pace from both the ends now
34.6 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, stifled appeal from Gabriel but that pitched outside leg, Marsh looks to play it across the line and is caught in the crease
34.5 -
S Gabriel to S Marsh, no run, this is the line to bowl here, length delivery in the channel outside off, Marsh shoulders arms and lets it go
34.4 -
S Gabriel to Voges, 3 runs, straying on his pads once again, scampers across and flicks it wide of mid-wicket, fielder from the ring gives a chase but cannot prevent them from taking three
34.3 -
S Gabriel to Voges, FOUR, fuller length on the off, presents the full face of the bat and punches it to the right of the bowler, mid-on gives a chase but the ball will win the race
34.2 -
S Gabriel to Voges, no run, appeal for lbw but that has not done enough to interest the umpire, also he might have been hit outside the line, Voges did not offer a shot on this length delivery that nipped back in to hit him on the knee roll, West Indies won't review
34.1 -
S Gabriel to Voges, FOUR, slipped down on his legs, moves across and glances it fine to the left of the keeper, no one would bother chasing that. Bad start for Gabriel
Two slips and a gully in place for Gabriel
Shannon Gabriel [5.0-1-18-1] is back into the attack
33.6 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, not allowing Warrican to find his length right, once again uses his feet and eases it down to long-on
33.5 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flighted delivery, leans forward and bunts it down the pitch
33.4 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, treads toward the pitch of the delivery once again, only to push it to the cover region
33.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter this time, stays in the crease and pushes it back to the bowler
33.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, nice fielding by bowler in the followthrough, Voges drives it by getting to the pitch of the delivery
33.1 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, tossed up on leg, uses his feet and wrists it to deep mid-wicket to get to the other end
32.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, 1 run, back of a length on his ribs, moves across and tucks it around the corner for a single
32.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, 2 runs, nice bit of fielding at backward point saved a certain boundary there, back of a length and some width on offer, Marsh rocks back and cuts it hard, backward point gets fingers on that one and kills the pace, cover runs back to hunt it down
32.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, literally showed his back to the bowler, back of a length across him and he covers his stumps and lets it go
32.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, closer to the off stump this time, Marsh trusts the bounce and shoulders arms as the ball slants across on its way to the keeper
32.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, solid looking defence from Marsh, prods forward on the length delivery and defends it to cover
32.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, good length delivery slanting across Marsh and he has no intentions of playing at it
31.6 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, slightly slower and shorter outside off, Voges chops it from the crease to backward point
31.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, Marsh is regularly using his feet against the spinner, once again gets to the pitch of the delivery and nudges it to long-on for a single
31.4 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 2 runs, shimmy down the track to get to the pitch of the delivery, wrists this one to the left of long-on, who runs across to keep it down to two
31.3 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, tossed up and slower outside off, Marsh prods forward and blocks
Some field changes on bowler's demand
31.2 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, gets too close to the pitch of the delivery, manages to drive it to long-on
31.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter delivery, punched to cover from the crease
Voges has asked for a new pair of gloves
30.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, asking questions once again, too close to the off stump but leaving Marsh on its way to the keeper, Marsh was in two minds, withdraws his bat at the last moment
30.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, just short of good length outside off, ignored by Marsh once again
30.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, solid in defense this time, slanting across Marsh but he is well forward and blocks it to cover with full face of the bat
30.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no ball, he has overstepped once again, that height does not help on occasions, length delivery outside off, Marsh is not interested in that one
30.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, almost induced an edge there, length delivery leaving the batsman and Marsh sort of poked at it, lucky that he did not get an edge
30.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, good length delivery slanting across Marsh, this time he is more confident as he lets it go to the keeper
30.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, good back of a length delivery leaving Marsh outside off, takes his bat out of its line at the last moment
29.6 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, that will be the fourth boundary of the over, uses his feet once again to get to the pitch of the delivery and drives it wide of mid-on, the ball races to the fence
29.5 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter delivery once again, nudged to mid-wicket
29.4 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, short and that will be punished, Voges camps back and pulls it in front of square for the third boundary of the over
29.3 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, flighted delivery and latches onto that one, steps down and lofts it over the bowler's head, there is no stopping that one
29.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter this time, softly pushes it to cover
29.1 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, tossed up and on the stumps, steps down and gets it from the inside part of the bat away from the fielder at mid-wicket, the quick outfield means that the ball beats the fielder to the fence
28.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, good length outside off, Marsh presses across to defend it to cover
28.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, half volley once again, Marsh misses out, goes for the full blooded drive, straight to the fielder at cover
28.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, back to basics, length delivery outside off, defended to the cover region
28.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, FOUR, fuller length and made full use of that, leaned into the drive and presented the full face of the bat to thread the gap at cover
28.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, nagging lines from Holder, outside off and on a length, left for the keeper
28.1 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, length delivery in the channel outside off, Marsh prods forward and pushes it to the off side
27.6 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter and slightly quicker this time, stays back in the crease and bunts it back to the bowler
27.5 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, pushed through on off, steps out and drives to mid-off
27.4 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, good lines from Warrican, flighted delivery on the stumps, Voges leans forward and blocks
27.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, tossed up once again, driven with a full face to mid-off
27.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flatter trajectory on off, presses forward and blocks it
27.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, flicks it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
26.6 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, this is closer to Marsh on the same length, forced to push it to mid-on with a closed blade
26.5 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, angling in from outside off, Marsh ignores this one
26.4 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, length delivery on off, Marsh presses forward and pushes it to the right of the bowler
26.3 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, length delivery on off, prods forward and defends it to the cover region
Holder is coming round the wicket for Marsh
26.2 -
Holder to S Marsh, no run, short of good length outside off, stays away from the line of the delivery and lets it go to the keeper
26.1 -
Holder to Voges, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling into the right hander from middle, tucks it to short mid-wicket for a single
25.6 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, flat and quick once again, worked around the corner for a single
25.5 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, quicker in the air this time, stays in the crease and defends it
25.4 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, steps out a little, pushes it softly back to the bowler
25.3 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, tossed up on the stumps, leans forward and blocks
25.2 -
Warrican to S Marsh, 1 run, flatter this time, waits on this one and works it to backward square leg
25.1 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg, nudges this one to mid-wicket
A slip and FSL in place
24.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, in the channel outside off, Voges opens the face on the defensive push to get it to backward point
24.5 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fuller length this time on off, Voges presses forward and blocks it back to the bowler
24.4 -
Holder to Voges, no run, short of good length, angling in slightly from off, Voges lifts his bat and lets it go
24.3 -
Holder to Voges, no run, comes closer to Voges from a length, manages to dab it awkwardly for the slip fielder to pick up
24.2 -
Holder to Voges, no run, similar length from Holder, this time even wider outside off, Voges has no intention of playing at it, leaves it for the keeper
24.1 -
Holder to Voges, no run, length delivery just outside off, Voges shoulders arms and lets it go to the keeper
24.1 -
Holder to Voges, no ball, like the first session even the second one starts with a no ball, Holder is well over the line there, length delivery outside off, Voges was not interested in that one
West Indies were outplayed in the first hour but have made a little comeback since then. How is this session going to turn out? The players are ambling out to the middle and we are ready for action...
Warrican bowled with beautiful guile and kept it slow to extract something from the wicket which doesn't promise anything for the spinners from the look it bears. Curtly Ambrose was seen giving some pep talk to the West Indian players. Wonder what was it about? For whatever it was, it only started showing in the second half of the session. Going into the second session, West Indies know what they have to do, there are two new batsmen in middle and the visitors would like to tighten the noose on them. Join us at 13:10 local for the post-lunch session.
Lunch Day 1 : On a hard grass-covered pitch, it is the kind of scoreline one expects to see in the first session of play. In the first hour, West Indies bowlers sprayed it all over the pitch, never actually finding the right line on the surface. Kemar Roach gifted half-volleys throughout his spell and both the Aussie openers accepted gifts gleefully. Joe Burns departed after a flurry of boundaries but Warner continued to hit all around the park to get to his 20th Test fifty. His purple patch has now lasted forever. With pacers not being able to do much, spin was introduced and Warrican proved his captain right by sending back Steve Smith and David Warner. Warner's wicket came just before lunch and that gives Windies an upper hand despite Australia scoring at a brisk pace.
23.6 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, flighted and on off, Marsh stabs forward and defends it back towards the bowler. That's lunch on Day 1
A slip and a FSL in place
23.5 -
Warrican to S Marsh, no run, flighted delivery and on off, Marsh goes back and tucks it towards the on-side
Shaun Marsh, left handed bat, comes to the crease
23.4 -
Warrican to Warner, out Caught by Ramdin!! Warrican has got the second big wicket in this innings! Soft dismissal for Warner, he doesn't want to go, but the edge was found there. This was tossed up and down the leg-side, Warner was looking to work it away behind square on the on-side. The ball went off the face of the bat, Ramdin does well to get across and pouches the catch. The appeal was instantaneous and the umpire's finger went up. Warner knew there was bat on that, he doesn't bother to review. Suddenly, the session doesn't look too bad for the visitors. Warner c Ramdin b Warrican 64(61) [4s-11]
Warrican to Warner, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
23.3 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Warner leans forward defensively
23.2 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, flatter and on Voges' pads, flicked away in front of square on the on-side for a single
23.1 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flighted and on the stumps, Voges eases it back towards the bowler
22.6 -
Holder to Warner, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Warner prods forward tentatively and pushes it towards the slip cordon
22.5 -
Holder to Warner, no run, that cut back sharply, Warner was surprised but manages to get out of the way. Holder shortened his length and got it to jag back into Warner sharply, he was pressing forward and then jumps out of the way to cover for the swing. The ball whizzes over the top of off-stump, Holder has a wry smile
22.4 -
Holder to Warner, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Warner covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
Two slips, a gully and a short extra cover in place
22.3 -
Holder to Warner, FOUR, lovely shot, overpitched and just outside off, Warner leans forward, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and drives it past extra cover, the timing is sweet and the ball rolls away to the ropes
22.2 -
Holder to Warner, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
22.1 -
Holder to Warner, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Warner presses across and defends it
Holder switches to round the wicket
21.6 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, pushed through quicker and on off, Voges lunges forward on the defensive prod
21.5 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, Warrican drifts one on off, Voges gets a big stride forward and blocks
21.4 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, flighted and on Warner's pads, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single
21.3 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, fraction short and on the stumps, Voges goes back and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single
21.2 -
Warrican to Voges, no run, flighted delivery and just outside off, Voges gets well forward and defends it
21.1 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, low full toss from Warrican, Warner drives it in front of mid-off and set-off for a quick single, Voges was on his heels and has to scamper across to beat the throw
20.6 -
Holder to Voges, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Voges is drawn forward into the defensive push, the edge is found but it drops well short of gully
20.5 -
Holder to Voges, 2 runs, much better from Voges, presents the full face of the bat to a full delivery and punches it to the left of mid-on for a couple of runs
20.4 -
Holder to Voges, no run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Voges goes hard on the drive, the bat face turns on impact and the ball rolls away towards mid-on
20.3 -
Holder to Warner, 1 run, short of a length and on Warner's hips, tucked away in front of square on the on-side for a run
20.2 -
Holder to Warner, no run, lovely delivery, that took off from the pitch. Holder shortened his length outside leg, it pitches and bounces across Warner after hitting the deck, Warner was prodding forward and is beaten on the outside edge
20.1 -
Holder to Warner, no run, full and wide from Holder, slapped away straight to the fielder at extra cover
19.6 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, Warner comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and punches it to the right of mid-off for a single
19.5 -
Warrican to Voges, 1 run, tossed up and well outside off, Voges goes down low and sweeps it behind square on the on-side for a single
19.4 -
Warrican to Voges, FOUR, that's a gift first up for Voges, full toss on his pads, whipped away in front of square on the on-side, beats the diving fielder in the deep for a boundary
Adam Voges, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.3 -
Warrican to Smith, out Caught by Blackwood!! Lovely bowling from Warrican! He slowed down the pace, pitched on middle, drifted into Smith and got it to grip across the right-hander, Smith was pushing forward, plays with hard hands, the outside edge is found and it's a simple catch to Blackwood at first slip. Smith has a suspicious look at the pitch before trudging away, West Indies are fighting back. Smith c Blackwood b Warrican 10(32) [4s-1]
Warrican to Smith, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
19.2 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, pushed through by Warrican, nudged away in front of square on the on-side for a single
19.1 -
Warrican to Warner, 2 runs, tossed up and on Warner's pads, nudged away backward of square on the on-side for a couple of runs
A slip and a silly mid-on in place
18.6 -
Holder to Smith, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Smith covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
18.5 -
Holder to Smith, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Smith presses across and defends it towards the on-side
18.4 -
Holder to Smith, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Smith doesn't need to play at those, left alone
18.3 -
Holder to Smith, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Smith prods across and defends it
18.2 -
Holder to Smith, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Smith is happy to let it go by
18.1 -
Holder to Smith, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, Smith covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
Jason Holder [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Warrican to Warner, 2 runs, Warner shimmies down the track, plays with the angle and works it wide of long-on for a brace, brings up Australia's 100 as well
17.5 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, this one drifts across the left-hander, Warner stays back and pushes it towards the off-side
17.4 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, tossed up and on off, Warner goes back and defends it with a straight bat
17.3 -
Warrican to Smith, 1 run, slower and on Smith's pads, worked in front of square leg for a quick single
17.2 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, tossed up and just outside off, Warner chops it square behind point for a single
17.1 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, flighted delivery and just outside off, Warner comes down the track and pushes it back at the bowler
16.6 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, tad fuller and holding its line outside off, another easy leave for the batsman
16.5 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Smith plays with an angled bat and defends it back towards the bowler
16.4 -
S Gabriel to Warner, 1 run, fifty for Warner, but Smith had to dive to make his end, might have been short had there been a direct hit at the striker's end. This was pitched up on off, Warner was pushing forward in defence, gets an inside edge to the left of square leg, called for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the stumps and misses, Smith was well short had he hit
16.4 -
S Gabriel to Warner, no ball, on a good length and just outside off, a hint of shape away from off, Warner got a thick outside edge towards cover - on the drive. Gabriel has overstepped again
16.3 -
S Gabriel to Warner, no run, tad fuller and angling across the left-hander, Warner plays with a closed face and defends it towards the on-side
16.2 -
S Gabriel to Smith, 1 run, on a length and on off, Smith prods across and nudges it to the right of mid-on for a single
16.1 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, half an appeal for LBW, but Smith was struck outside off and was hit high on the pads as well. He shuffled across to a delivery that nipped back in and missed
15.6 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, slower and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler
15.5 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, flighted and on the stumps, Warner presses forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket
15.4 -
Warrican to Smith, 1 run, tossed up and on the stumps, Smith closes the face of the bat and eases it down towards long-on
15.3 -
Warrican to Smith, no run, slower and just outside off, Smith lunges forward and defends it
15.2 -
Warrican to Smith, no run, this one is given more air, Smith prods forward and defends it back at the bowler
15.1 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, flighted delivery and just outside off, Warner shimmies down the track and works it towards long-on for a run
14.6 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, yorker length delivery and just outside off, Smith jams his bat down and defends it
14.5 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, another easy leave for the batsman
14.4 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Smith covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
14.3 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, tad fuller and a hint of shape back into Smith, he gets forward and blocks
14.2 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Smith leans forward and drives it on the up, straight to the fielder at extra cover
14.1 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Smith watches it go through to the keeper
13.6 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, pushed through slightly quicker, Warner gets his bat in front of the pads and blocks
13.5 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, this one is given more air, punched back towards the bowler
13.4 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, Warrican drifts one on off, Warner gets well forward and defends it towards the on-side
13.3 -
Warrican to Warner, 2 runs, Warrican drops one slightly short and just outside off, Warner makes room and cuts it square behind point, runs hard and comes back for the second run
Just a slip and a short extra cover in place. Warrican switches to round the wicket
13.2 -
Warrican to Warner, FOUR, nicely played, another very full delivery and wide outside off, Warner gets a good stride forward and drills it past extra cover for a boundary, his 10th of the innings
13.1 -
Warrican to Smith, 1 run, Warrican tosses one on Smith's pads, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single
12.6 -
S Gabriel to Smith, 1 run, Gabriel shortens his length outside off, Smith prods across and nudges it in front of square on the on-side for a single
12.5 -
S Gabriel to Smith, FOUR, cracking shot, overpitched and well outside off, a long half-volley for Smith, he leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and creams it through extra cover for a boundary
He's asked for some saw-dust - at the place where the foot lands. He looked to have slipped at his delivery, taking his front-foot way outside the crease.
12.5 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no ball, Gabriel shortens his length and gets it to hold its line outside off, left alone. That's a huge no-ball as well from Gabriel, his front foot went well over the line
12.4 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, full and just outside off, Smith gets a good stride forward and punches it to the left of mid-off
12.3 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Smith covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
12.2 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off, Smith shuffles across and defends it towards the on-side
12.1 -
S Gabriel to Smith, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Smith covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
11.6 -
Warrican to Smith, 1 run, Warrican tosses one on Smith's pads, he goes back and nudges it behind square on the on-side for a single
11.5 -
Warrican to Smith, no run, this one is given more air and on off, Smith gets half forward and defends it
11.4 -
Warrican to Smith, no run, flighted and on the stumps, Smith goes back and defends it with a straight bat
11.3 -
Warrican to Warner, 1 run, too short from Warrican, width on offer as well, Warner makes room and punches it square on the off-side for a single
11.2 -
Warrican to Warner, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Warner gets well forward and defends it
11.1 -
Warrican to Warner, 2 runs, gentle start from Warrican, drops one short and well outside off, Warner waits on it and chops it behind square on the off-side for a brace
Jomel Warrican, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Drinks are on the field now..
10.6 -
S Gabriel to Burns, out Bowled!! Bowled 'im! The extra ball has got Gabriel a wicket. He is delighted, has hands up in the air to celebrate. A much needed wicket for West Indies. It was on a good length and nipped back in, Burns was beaten on the forward defensive, the ball sneaks through bat and pad to hit the top of middle stump. He was done in for pace there as it was bowled at 147.2kph. Burns b S Gabriel 33(43) [4s-7]
S Gabriel to Burns, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
10.6 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no ball, Gabriel has crossed the line and has been penalized by Ian Gould. Good length ball around off, Burns presses forward and blocks it to backward point
10.5 -
S Gabriel to Burns, FOUR, that is unlucky for Gabriel. Hands on hips time for him. It was shortish around off, Burns brings his bat down at an angle, the thickish outside edge goes to the right of gully and to the fence
10.4 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, same line and length from Gabriel as the previous delivery, Burns has nothing to do with it - left alone
10.3 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, good length ball outside off, Burns lifts his bat and lets it go
10.2 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, fuller and angling in around off, Burns goes hard on the drive, mistimes it to the left of mid-on
10.1 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, back of a length just outside off, Burns shoulders arms
Here's a stat that was shown earlier, in the first 8 overs they were 10 half volleys bowled.
9.6 -
Holder to Warner, FOUR, short and width on offer, Warner nonchalantly puts it away. He stays leg-side of the ball and opens up the off-side, slaps it through extra cover, though he didn't middle it the ball had enough fuel to reach the fence
9.5 -
Holder to Warner, no run, shortens the length and angles it across the left-hander, Warner lifts his bat and lets it go
9.4 -
Holder to Warner, FOUR, "there is no chasing that", says Mark Nicholas on air. He is absolutely right. Wide half volley and Warner creams it through the extra cover region, came right off the meat and no one moved. Even Warner held his pose after playing that
9.3 -
Holder to Warner, no run, short of length around off, Warner goes on his toes and blocks it to the off-side
9.2 -
Holder to Warner, no run, fuller and outside off, Warner drives without much timing towards mid-off. It was too wide and he had to reach out for it, hence didn't time all that well
9.1 -
Holder to Warner, no run, back of a length on leg-stump, Warner bunts it in front of mid-wicket
Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
8.6 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, shortens the length outside off, Burns watches it sail past him
8.5 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, better from Gabriel, good length ball on off, Burns gets the bat and pad close as he defends to cover
8.4 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, fullish and around off, Burns eases it off the front foot to mid-off
8.3 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, on a length and just outside off, Burns presses forward and dabs it to backward point
8.2 -
S Gabriel to Burns, FOUR, width on offer and Burns hits it onto the ground, it was fullish and outside off, Burns gets a good stride forward, opens the bat face and square drives it over backward point. The ball hit the turf and bounced over the fielder
8.1 -
S Gabriel to Burns, no run, stifled appeal for lbw. Straightaway some nip for Gabriel. Tails back in from a length, Burns pushes away from the body, gets an inside edge onto the back thigh. That would have been close had there not been bat involved
Shannon Gabriel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
7.6 -
Roach to Warner, FOUR, third boundary and Roach's struggle continues. Back of a length and outside off, Warner stays leg-side of the ball and slaps it wide of mid-off, Taylor puts in a valiant dive in vain
7.5 -
Roach to Warner, FOUR, Roach overcompensates. Bangs it short and on the hips, doesn't rise much, Warner swivels and pulls it behind square leg, no chance for the fine leg fielder to stop that
7.4 -
Roach to Warner, FOUR, that's four more. Fifty up for Australia. Not all that full, but with the kind of form Warner has been in it was driveable, he gets it past mid-off and the ball races away
7.3 -
Roach to Warner, no run, drags the length back slightly, Warner stays in the crease and bunts it to the off-side
7.2 -
Roach to Warner, no run, good line and lengths from Roach. On a length and on off, Warner presses forward and defends to cover
7.1 -
Roach to Warner, no run, fullish and close to off, Warner covers the line, watches it closely and lets it go
6.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, FOUR, smashed! Taylor drops it short and is punished. He didn't have the pace to trouble Burns, who took it from just outside off and pulled it in front of square on the leg-side, not a muscled moved as the ball crashed into the boundary hoardings
6.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, shortens the length on fourth stump, Burns lifts his bat and lets it go
6.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, again Taylor targets the off-pole, Burns is half-forward and defending to mid-on
6.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, 2 runs, full and on off, Burns closes the bat face and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace
6.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Burns shoulders arms
6.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, 3 runs, how good is Warner's bat? Even a defensive push almost reaches the fence. Taylor continues round the wicket, slants it on off, Warner just pushes it past the bowler and Holder had some ground to cover from mid-on
5.6 -
Roach to Burns, no run, tight from Roach. A maiden! First for the day. Keeps it short and on off, Burns gets right behind the line and blocks it to the on-side
5.5 -
Roach to Burns, no run, back of a length and straightens a bit, Burns is opened up slightly as he bunts it to the off-side
5.4 -
Roach to Burns, no run, shortens the length on the fourth stump, Burns stands tall and pats it gently to backward point
5.3 -
Roach to Burns, no run, that is the Roach we all know. Goes wide of the crease, angles it in before getting it to straighten, Burns has a fiddle with it and is beaten all ends up. He was playing for the angle
5.2 -
Roach to Burns, no run, same length but the line is well outside off, Burns hoists his bat up and lets it pass
5.1 -
Roach to Burns, no run, back of a length close to off, Burns hangs back and defends to cover
4.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, no run, fuller and attacking the off-stump, Warner presses it to cover after coming half-forward
4.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, no run, good length ball on fifth/sixth stump line, Warner plays an extended forward defence and even that travelled quickly to the fielder
4.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, FOUR, the angle didn't work on that occasion. Drifted onto the pads, Warner leans forward and clips it through the mid-wicket, the fielder tries to hunt it down but the timing was just too good
Taylor switches to round the wicket. West Indies already on the defensive. Only two slips in place along with a gully..
4.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, no run, on a length and just outside off, Warner has nothing to do with it - left alone
4.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, FOUR, the runs continue to flow. Overpitched and width on offer, Warner is not going to miss out on those, crashes it past the diving cover fielder to collect his third boundary
4.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Warner, no run, good areas from Taylor. In and around off-stump, Warner was looking to defend, but decides against it at the last moment
3.6 -
Roach to Burns, no run, good length ball on off, Burns closes the bat face and mistimes the drive to mid-on. He didn't transfer his weight forward and hence the bat turned on impact
3.5 -
Roach to Burns, FOUR, Michael Slater on air says, "It deserved to go." And he is right, another half volley outside off, Burns presses forward, opens the bat face and drives it square of the wicket. Third boundary of the over and Australia are off to a flier once again
3.4 -
Roach to Burns, FOUR, Roach is struggling with his consistency. This was on middle and leg, Burns says thank you very much and helps himself to another boundary, tickles it fine and beats the fielder in the deep
3.3 -
Roach to Burns, no run, drags the length back outside off, Burns lifts his bat and lets it go
3.2 -
Roach to Burns, FOUR, half volley and Roach pays the price for it. He was looking for the outswinger, but the length was too full and Burns gets nice and low and creams it through the off-side, the timing takes care of the rest
3.1 -
Roach to Burns, no run, good length ball well wide of off, Burns has no problems in shouldering arms to that
2.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, 1 run, keeps it back of a length and around off, Burns bunts it to the vacant cover region and calls Warner for a single
2.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, beauty! Burns is cut into half. Shortens the length and gets it hold its line, Burns brings his bat down at an angle, he was a bit late in doing so and his feet were in no position, the ball zips past the inside edge
2.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, splays it down leg, Burns can't meet with the glance. Good carry through to Ramdin even though the length was full
2.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, Taylor gets another to hold its line, it was on a nagging length, Burns leans forward to defend, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad
2.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, back of a length around off, Burns stands tall and taps it towards point
2.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, FOUR, short and sat up nicely for Burns to pick up his first boundary. Burns transfered his weight back and pulled it over square leg, though it was not off the middle, the ball had enough to reach the fence
1.6 -
Roach to Warner, no run, shortens the length and tucks the batsman for room, Warner can't lay bat on the flick, wears it on the thigh pad and drops near his feet
1.5 -
Roach to Warner, FOUR, was that a chance? Yes, just about carried to Ramdin. He got a fingertip. That would have been a superb catch. Roach keeps it in the corridor around off, Warner has a tentative poke and the outside edge flies to the left of Ramdin, he dives full length and gets a finger. The ball races away to the fence. He could have done better
1.4 -
Roach to Warner, no run, on a length and on the fourth stump line, Warner presses forward and blocks it to mid-off
1.3 -
Roach to Warner, no run, good length ball on off, Warner defends it right under his eyes. The ball hits the meaty part and was travelling quickly, Roach moves to his right, sticks his hand out and stops it
1.2 -
Roach to Warner, FOUR, Warner opens his account in typical fashion. Tad overpitched and Warner is all over it. He gently caresses it through extra cover, the lightning fast outfield does the rest. First boundary of the day
1.1 -
Roach to Warner, no run, angled across the left-hander, the length is good as well, Warner covers the line and lets it go by
1.1 -
Roach to Warner, no ball, Roach as his partner starts with a no-ball, another big one. Fuller and on off, Warner watchfully defends down the wicket
Kemar Roach, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, good length ball on the stumps, straightens a touch, Burns is opened up slightly as he looks to flick it through the on-side. In the end he knocks it to mid-on
0.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, full and speared into the stumps, Burns just about manages to brings his bat down and squeeze it to the on-side. Gets an inside edge onto pad as the ball rolls to square leg. Half a shout from Taylor for LBW
0.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, 2 runs, first runs off the bat. Good length ball around off, Burns allows the ball to do its bit, opens the bat face and dabs it wide of gully, Blackwood gives chase and keeps it to a double. He was very quick there
0.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, on a length and close to off, Burns waits for the ball to come, gets the bat and pad close together, defends to the off-side
0.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, wow! That was a close leave. The ball goes just over the off-pole. This one held its line, Burns didn't cover his stumps completely as he let it go. Luckily for him the bounce took it over the sticks
0.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no run, fuller and attacking the stumps, Burns gets right behind the line and taps it gently in front of mid-on
0.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Burns, no ball, Australia off the mark straightaway. Taylor has overstepped - by a big margin. Ian Gould was quick to spot that. Nice and full with a bit of away movement, Burns covers for the swing and defends towards cover-point
Burns and Warner are at the crease. Burns is on strike. Jerome Taylor will open the attack
The Aussies are striding out to the middle, followed by the two West Indian openers - Chandrika and Brathwaite. Hazlewood has the new cherry in hand. Three slips and a gully in place
So, the West Indies have been bundled out cheaply on day 3. They could only add 16 runs to their overnight score. In fact, this is the first time in seven Tests that skipper Steven Smith has enforced the follow-on. Before him, Michael Clarke too only did it once during his stint as a captain. The writing is on the wall for the visitors. With around 3 complete days to go, they will have to bat out of their skin to save this Test match, they are still 360 runs behind.
69.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Lyon!! The final nail in the coffin for the West Indies in the first innings. Steven Smith has enforced the follow-on and the West Indies will come out to bat for the second time. Coming to the ball, it was bowled on a length slightly wide outside off, Bravo throws his bat at that as he looks to drive it on the up, ends up slicing it off the outside half of the bat and Lyon at point takes the simplest of catches. A soft dismissal to end a magnificent knock. Darren Bravo c Lyon b Siddle 108(177) [4s-20]
Siddle to Darren Bravo, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
69.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, slightly back of a length and around off, Bravo was looking to wristily work it through the on-side, can't beat the man at mid-on
69.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, 118.4ks on this length delivery around off, Bravo comfortably defends it into the off-side
69.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, just short of a good length and just outside off, Bravo stands tall and punches it past the non-striker, rolls away to mid-off
69.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, on a good length and well outside off, Bravo lets it go
69.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, on a length around off, Bravo looks to heave it away on the on-side, gets it off the inside half of the bat and the ball goes wide of the man at mid-on, the batsmen come back for the second with ease
68.6 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, no run, pitched up and a hint of shape back in towards the batsman, who drives it straight to short mid-wicket, who stops it to his right
68.5 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, 2 runs, the inswinger from Hazlewood, it was almost a yorker on off, Warrican manages to squeeze it out past mid-wicket, the batsmen take two before the ball is hunted down
68.4 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, no run, goes fuller this time around and the line is on off and middle, Warrican doesn't move his feet as he defends it into the on-side off the inside half of the bat
68.3 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, no run, length delivery outside off, Warrican pushes at it with laden feet, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away to his right
68.2 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, no run, fuller in length and angling down the leg-side, Warrican can't tickle it away and the keeper moves across to his left to collect
68.1 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, no run, almost! This was a short of length delivery on the pads of the batsman, who fails to tuck it away and the ball lobs up over the head of Burns at short leg off the thigh pad. Everyone around the bat got excited thinking that there might be an inside edge on that, but replays show that Warrican missed it completely
Hat-trick ball coming up. There are four slips and a gully in place. A short leg is in place. A short cover and short mid-wicket are in place too.
67.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, FOUR, slashed away! This was short and slightly wide outside off, Bravo quickly goes on the back foot and cracks it square of the wicket, races away to the fence in a jiffy
67.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, continues to bowl around the off stump channel, defended
67.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, bowls this on a length and in the channel outside off, Bravo ignores it
67.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, just short of a good length and around off, Bravo defends with a straight blade
67.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, on a length around off, Bravo comes half-forward and blocks it to the left of cover
67.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, angling away outside off, left alone
Jomel Warrican, right handed bat, comes to the crease
66.6 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, out Bowled!! Hazlewood is on a hat-trick! Knocked him over, the fourth consecutive duck for Taylor against the Australians. This one nips back in from a length just outside off, Taylor pushes at it with his feet hardly moving, ekes out an inside edge that crashes into the stumps. The Australians are just a wicket away and Hazlewood will be on a hat-trick in the next over. Jerome Taylor b Hazlewood 0(1)
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
Jerome Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease
66.5 -
Hazlewood to Roach, out Caught by Nevill!! Hazlewood strikes early on day 3. This was bowled on a good length and holds its line just outside off, Roach hangs his bat at that, gets an outside edge that is easily snaffled by the keeper. Definitely not the start the West Indies were looking for, ends the 99-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Roach c Nevill b Hazlewood 31(94) [4s-3]
Hazlewood to Roach, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
66.4 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, length delivery with a hint of shape away just outside off, Roach pushes at it, gets a thick outside edge that bounces well in front of gully
66.3 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, this one jags back in from outside off, Roach was looking to drive it off the front foot, can only manage an inside edge onto the pad and the ball dribbles away into the off-side
66.2 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, another one on a length and on off, Roach defends it back towards the bowler
66.1 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, right on target Hazlewood is with his first ball. On a length and angled in on off and middle, Roach defends off the front foot
Josh Hazlewood [16.0-4-43-2] is back into the attack
65.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, FOUR, that's it! Bravo brings up his 7th Test hundred, first against Australia and sixth away from home. Jumps high and punches the air in delight. Takes off his helmet and waves his bat to the applause, gets a hug from Kemar Roach as well. After all that, he kneels down and kisses the pitch. Coming to the ball, this was pitched up outside off, Bravo comes forward and drives it to the right of point, Lyon gives chase but the ball runs away to the fence. Has been a great knock so far
65.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, another one that's angled across the left-hander on a length, Bravo covers his stumps and lets it go
65.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, on a length and targetting the channel around off, Bravo stays rooted to the crease and defends it back down the pitch
65.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, angling away outside off at 126.4kph, Bravo shoulders arms
65.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, FOUR, half-volley outside off, Bravo leans into the drive and caresses it through the extra cover region, didn't come right off the middle but it had enough on it to reach the fence. Moves to 98 with this boundary
65.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, starts off with an overpitched delivery, the line is well outside off and Bravo easily lets it go
The umpires are making their way out to the middle, followed by the Australians, with Steven Smith leading the way. Out come Bravo and Roach as well. Siddle will start the proceedings with the ball. There are two slips and a gully in place. Here we go then...
The pitch has been covered with a hessian, owing to a drizzle in Hobart and we will have a delayed start. Hopefully, it won't take long before play can resume. The good news is that the pitch is being uncovered as I type this. The sun too is peeking out, much to the delight of the crowd.
The news coming in from Hobart is that Shannon Gabriel will not bat. He is suffering from a stress reaction in his left ankle. Effectively, the West Indies are then 207/7 right now.
The Aussies had the visitors struggling at 116/6 at one stage, but an unbeaten 91-run stand between Bravo and Roach has lifted the spirits in the opposition camp. The men from the Caribbean will be hoping that the lower-order offers much better resistance than their top-order counterparts. Nathan Lyon with 3 wickets was the pick of the bowlers yesterday, while Peter Siddle was lucky to get his name in the wickets column, with an umpiring error going in his favour. Siddle's failure to clock good speeds yesterday too emphasised how much Australia are missing their pace spearhead - Mitchell Starc. Along with Pattinson, Siddle will be hoping to turn his fortunes around today. Live action starts in a few minutes. Stay tuned.
Day 3: After Australia piled up a mammoth 583/4, courtesy of the highest fourth wicket stand in Test cricket's history, the West Indians finished the day with 207/6, with Darren Bravo just six away from a well-deserved hundred. Hello and welcome to the third day of the first Test between Australia and the West Indies. If it was the record 449-run stand between Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh that stole the headlines yesterday, all eyes will be on the bowling unit today. Considering that the West Indies still trail by 376 runs, it will be interesting to see whether Steven Smith decides to enforce the follow-on if the Aussies manage to get the remaining four wickets cheaply.
The West Indians will also rue that Jason Holder didn't review the lbw decision he got out to. Had he referred it to the TV umpire, the onfield call would have been overturned. Darren Bravo though looked very assured at the crease (the only one among the West Indians), apart from one moment where he slashed hard and edged one through the slip cordon. His Lara-esque strokeplay was the brightest spot for the visitors on a day where rain kept making appearances and forced short delays. While the Australians will look to get the remaining 4 wickets early tomorrow, the West Indies will be hoping that Bravo and the tail-enders can go on and put on a respectable first innings total. We'll be here nice and early as always. Don't forget to join us then to catch all the action from day 3.
Stumps, day 2: The West Indies end the day on 207/6. Things could have been much worse for the visitors, had it not been for Bravo's magnificent 94*. His unbeaten 91-run partnership with Roach was instrumental in lifting them from the dumps after they slumped to 116/6. However, the men from the Caribbean are still a long way away from the Australian total - 376 runs to be precise. With conditions staying overcast for most part of the day, the Australians did get the ball to talk from time to time, but it was more about the West Indian batters failing to put up a fight. Not to take the credit away from the Aussies, their bowlers bowled with a lot of heart, especially Lyon, who mixed his variations well to trouble the batters, and reaped rewards for his efforts.
64.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, and he keeps it out. Well done Kemar Roach. Short of length delivery which rises around the chest region, Roach hops on the crease and turns it past short-leg. This pair has done well to survive till stumps
Last ball of the day..
64.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 2 runs, straying onto the pads, Roach clips it through mid-wicket and hurtles back for a second. Huge open spaces in the field at this stage
64.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, byes, 2 runs, that's a shocker. Well down leg. Nevill moves across and dives but only manages to cut the pace off with a glove. The batsmen are back for a couple
64.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, dug in short and angling in towards the batsman, Roach sinks low and evades
64.2 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 2 runs, another short of length delivery, this time it's outside off, Roach stands tall and pushes it through the cover region. Enough to fetch a couple
64.2 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no ball, spits from a short of length and smacks into the splice as Roach was looking to fend it away. Overstepped looking for the extra effort
64.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length delivery around the chest, Bravo rolls his wrists on the ball and tucks it softly beside the pitch. Wide enough to entertain thoughts of sneaking a well-judged run. Pattinson hurtles after the ball, gathers, turns and throws. But Bravo would have been in despite a direct-hit
63.6 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, and again. Very confident on the back foot. Stonewalled
63.5 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, moves across on the back foot and offers a compact defence
63.4 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, very full ball, Roach just couldn't hold himself back and tries to blaze a cover-drive. The ball skids on and beats the edge. There is a loud noise when the ball passed but that was the bat grazing the pitch. Well done, Mr. Erasmus
There's a massive appeal for caught-behind. The umpire doesn't reciprocate. After some deliberation, Smith signals for the review. Nah, the bat has smashed into the turf. Nothing shows up on Hot Spot or RTS. So we will stay with the onfield call. NOT OUT
63.3 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, loop and dip outside off, defended off the front foot
63.2 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, as well as he has played, Roach has been lucky enough to play-and-miss aplenty. Another straight roller which lands on a length and skids on to beat the outside edge of Roach's defence
63.1 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, tossed up outside off, forward and defended into the off-side
62.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, these are just nerves coming into play. Short of length delivery which rears up outside off, beats the outside edge of Bravo who was looking for a punch away from the body
62.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, leg byes, FOUR, tell you what, the Aussie pacers have been really off-colour today. I know the scorebook suggests otherwise. But clearly down on pace and lacking in direction. Another one down leg, Bravo misses out on the flick and the ball runs away fine off the thigh pad
62.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 1 run, hops across on the back foot and safely pushes the ball through the cover region to sneak in a run
62.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Roach is untroubled on the back foot
Right at the fag end of the day, after all the hide-and-seek, the sun has popped out.
62.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Bravo glances it down to fine leg
62.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, stays leg-side of a short of length delivery on middle, hops and steers it to gully
61.6 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, teased up in the air, Roach teases it back into the dirt off the front foot
61.5 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, more air given and dips on a length just outside off, forward and blocked
61.4 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, flatter and quicker on off, right behind the ball to defend
61.3 -
Lyon to Roach, FOUR, flighted well above the eyeline, doesn't quite get the dip and hence it ends up being a tasty half-volley, Roach blasts the drive through the cover region
61.2 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, big lunge forward and across to get right beside the pitch of the tossed up delivery, blocks it safely
61.1 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, skidding on from a shortish length outside off, Roach moves back and across to defend. Rolls away off the outside half of the bat towards backward point
Nathan Lyon [17.0-5-39-3] is back into the attack
60.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball on middle and off, Bravo stays rooted to the crease and brings the bat down straight to defend towards mid-off
60.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, wide, that's an absolute tripe ball. Might have looked for the bouncer which went terribly wrong. Slanted it well wide of off. Bravo needed a crane to reach it
60.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 1 run, short of length delivery, all the pace is stripped off the delivery before reaching the batsman, Roach stands tall and plays a back foot push through the cover region
60.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, harpooned into the blockhole, Roach hurries to keep it out
60.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, there's the variable bounce which will gain much more prominence as the match goes on. Stays a tad low from a back of a length, Roach was flat-footed on the crease looking to defend. Gets an inside edge towards the bottom of the bat which is fielded by short-leg
60.2 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, banged in short, 134.8ks, lifts nicely which enables Roach to hunch under it
60.1 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, back of a length delivery skidding on towards off, Roach hops back and blocks it into the off-side
59.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, stayed chained on the crease to a full ball aimed at the stumps, just about gets his bat down in time and pushes it off the inside half towards mid-wicket
59.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball leaving the southpaw, much more cautious on this occasion. No shot offered
59.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, oh beautifully disguised slower ball. Bravo was completely flummoxed. Into the drive way too early. His bottom hand comes off the handle and he ends up spooning it towards mid-on. Did well to hold his shot slightly. As a result, it didn't carry
59.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery on the hips, tucks it gently to mid-wicket
59.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, c'mon, let's see if you can drive. Go on, there's a hundred for the taking. But Bravo is smarter than that. Leaves it alone
59.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, full ball angling away in the channel outside off, Bravo raises his arms nice and high
58.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, bouncer which doesn't get up much and was always following Roach with the angle, he really had to squat to evade it
58.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, back of a length delivery wide of off, Roach would be mad to go after it
58.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 2 runs, oh nice. Kemar Roach certainly possesses some skills with willow in hand. Nowhere close to a half-volley, Roach moves across on the front foot and punches it through the cover region. Holds up on this squishy outfield
58.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Roach stands on his toes and drops it on the pitch
58.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length delivery on the hips, turns it wide of mid-on and gets across. Probably better if he stays off strike
58.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, Bravo has to exercise a bit more caution here. Still going for these expansive drives with the day coming to a close. The length wasn't quite there. Only a fraction full and the angle always taking it away from him. Throws his hands with laden feet. Catches a thick outside edge and flies away wide of gully
James Pattinson [11.0-0-51-0] is back into the attack
57.6 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, climbs from a back of a length to jar splice of Roach's defence. He does well to loosen his grip and drop it into the leg-side
57.5 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, yikes, watch out! Seemed to me that Roach was ducking right into the bouncer which didn't get up a great deal. In the end he yanks his head back, away from the line of the delivery
57.4 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, fraction full and dipping in on off, Roach moves forward and offers a defensive push towards mid-off
57.3 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, straying on the hips, Roach clips it softly wide of mid-wicket. The fielder flits across and dives to field
57.2 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, he is getting these deliveries to hold their line. This time from a fuller length, Roach angles his bat slightly to adjust and guides it towards a tumbling gully fielder
57.1 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, that's more like it. Bends his back a lot more. The ball zooms and straightens from a back of a length just outside off, once again Roach ends up playing inside the line due to the movement. Beaten fair and square
56.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, FOUR, oh pristine. Actually, 'pristine' doesn't even cover it. This is a radiating extra-cover drive. Wow. His feet don't go anywhere, just the hands. What hands. Full ball slanted away outside off, Bravo thumps the drive wide of mid-off. Lovely bat swing and extension of the arms
56.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball around off, half-forward and blocked
56.4 -
Hazlewood to Roach, 1 run, ah the double bluff. Pitches it right up on off, Roach was caught on the crease expecting the bumper, but manages to flick it past short-leg who gives chase and keeps the scoring to a single
A short-leg put in place for Roach
56.3 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, 1 run, length ball in the channel justr outside off, Bravo pushes it from the crease through the vacant cover region
56.2 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, FOUR, deftly played. Although his weight wasn't quite on the front foot, he allowed the ball to come to him before opening the bat-face. Length ball angling away, Bravo was still pressing forward when he made connection. Escorts it to the third man boundary
56.1 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, bouncer over the right shoulder, Bravo moves inside the line while half-crouching to evade
55.6 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, stays flat-footed on the crease to a back of a length delivery outside off, guides it through the cover region. No run possible as point is agile enough to intercept
55.5 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, angled in on a back of a length, Roach nudges it towards short mid-wicket
55.4 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, that's what will happen at Siddle's pace. No way the edge will carry. Back of a length delivery straightening on off, Roach is squared up while looking to defend from the crease, gets the edge which dies in front of first slip
55.3 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, fuller than the previous delivery, allows Roach to meet the pitch with a stride forward before pushing it firmly to mid-off
55.2 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, now he's beaten him. Nips away from a length to completely open the batsman up in the forward prod
55.1 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, no, this is not good enough. Siddle has been really gentle all day. Another delivery at only 124ks. Length ball around the fourth stump, Roach got his bat low in the forward defence and gets it off the splice but straight into the turf
Peter Siddle [9.0-2-22-1] is back into the attack
54.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, much further away from off, enables a cozier leave
54.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery in the channel just outside off, well judged leave from Bravo
54.4 -
Hazlewood to Roach, 1 run, dipping in sharply towards off-stump, Roach did well not to plant his front foot across quickly. That allowed him the time and space to bring his bat down, albeit at an angle. Gets a thick inside edge which runs away behind square for fine leg to clean up
54.3 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, again on the hop to a back of a length and defends. Has to be careful. Some of these deliveries are keeping low. That's how Ramdin was undone
54.2 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, way too wide of off, Roach hops across to cover off stump and leaves it alone
54.1 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, length ball holding its line in the channel just outside off, Roach had committed to the forward defence, the late movement beats his outside edge
53.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, nice and loopy, drifting in on the stumps, Bravo gets really low in his forward defence and guards it comfortably
53.5 -
Lyon to Roach, 1 run, drifting towards middle and leg, Roach nudges it softly behind short-leg and gets to the other end
53.4 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, flat and slightly short, enough time there for Roach to judge it on the back foot
53.3 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, goes on the back foot this time to a flatter delivery and keeps it out
53.2 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, floated up in the attacking line outside off, good stride forward to block
53.1 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, tossed up just outside off, Roach presses forward and defends
52.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, FOUR, what's happened here? An edge has gone right through the slip cordon. Shortish outside off, Bravo flashes hard but can only find an edge. It went between first and second slip. Closer to Smith at second I think. But he didn't make an attempt whatsover. Rather, swayed away from the path of the ball. Voges wasn't expecting it. Puts in a belated dive but by then it was too late
52.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, jumps in the crease to get on top of the bounce and defends
52.4 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, full ball angled away from off, Bravo strides forward and bunts it to mid-off
52.3 -
Hazlewood to Roach, 3 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Roach stands tall and punches it behind square on the off-side. Opened the bat-face to hit the gap. Burns gives chase from point and hauls it in
52.2 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, length ball on off, Roach is left imbalanced on the forward defence. The weight was leaning forward while the front foot didn't go anywhere. Hence he ended up defending on the walk
52.1 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length delivery which sticks in the surface. Bravo, who was originally looking to punch, has to check his shot and gently pushes it through the cover region
Josh Hazlewood [13.0-4-24-2] is back into the attack
51.6 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, flatter and turning in on middle and leg, turned to short-leg
51.5 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, floated up outside off, Roach stretches across and pushes it meekly into the off-side
51.4 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, lovely bowling. Drifts away in the air, dips on a length outside off. Roach gets a big stride across looking to defend but the ball slides on to beat the outside edge
51.3 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, flattish and slightly short outside off, Roach moves back and across and gently punches it to cover
51.2 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, slow through the air, allows Roach enough time on the back foot to judge the turn and defend
51.1 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, tossed up just outside off, Roach props forward and pushes it to mid-off
50.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, pulls his length back slightly in the channel just outside off, steered to point from the crease
50.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball on middle and leg, solidly behind the line and a straight bat to block
50.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, FOUR, how good is this man! Just a treat to watch when lacing these drives. Not a bad delivery at all. Only a fraction full just outside off, Bravo presses towards the line of the ball and stylishly drives it wide of mid-off
50.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball on middle, Bravo gets half-a-stride forward and defends back down the pitch
50.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, FOUR, skiddy back of a length delivery angled away outside off, Bravo stands tall and punches it away. Was originally looking to go through the covers but the bat-face opens up a bit. Perhaps because he got it high on the bat. Skittles away through the backward point region
50.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, low full toss on the pads, Bravo flicks it to the left of mid-wicket who dives across to stop
49.6 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, another ball which simply slides on after pitching and beats the edge of Roach's forward prod
49.5 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, oh a peach. The drift doing the trick. Curls away from the batsman in the air and skids on from a length just outside off, Roach played for some turn on the front foot defence and is beaten on the edge
49.4 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, kicks off the surface and rips in from outside off, Roach was on the back foot looking to nudge it away, can't get any bat and the ball hits the thigh pad
49.3 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, well flighted delivery landing on a length just outside off, Roach gets a good stride forward and taps it into the pitch
49.2 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, again a bit flat from Lyon, pitches well outside off, Roach moves across to cover his off-stump and leaves it alone
49.1 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, flatter and quicker through the air outside off, not much turn. Roach goes back and blocks into the off-side
48.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball on the pads, Bravo gently nudges it to mid-on. Took care not to roll his wrists too early
48.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, speared into the blockhole, Bravo digs it back down the pitch and knocks over the stumps at the other end
17:37 Local Time, 06:37 GMT, 12:07 IST: We are back again. The players have moseyed out to the centre. Good to go.
17:28 Local Time, 06:28 GMT, 11:58 IST: Marsh runs in, but umpire Ian Gould is not ready and consults his partner. They are going off again. The Aussies are not running off the field. Looks like it has lightened as they approach the boundary rope. Once again only the pitch has been covered and not the entire square.
48.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Bravo turns it into the on-side
It's drizzling again
48.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, FOUR, shortish and just outside off stump, Bravo rocks back and pulls it very straight, wide of mid-on for four
48.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, this is driven along the ground to deep extra-cover
48.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bravo shoulders arms
47.6 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, that was really close for Roach. Looked very out to the naked eye, but technology showed that it was bouncing too much and only clipping the top of leg stump. Roach got down on one knee to sweep, missed, was struck in line with off and got away with it
Australia have reviewed for an LBW shout. Lyon was very confident and he almost wanted to review it himself. "Looks like no bat. Can we have Hot Spot. Looks like there is nothing. Can we go to snicko. Yeah, no bat. Can we have ball tracking. It's umpire's call, Marais stay with your original decision," says third umpire Chris Gaffaney
47.5 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, slower through the air, Roach waits and blocks
47.4 -
Lyon to Roach, no run, defended from the crease
47.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off stump, Bravo punches it off the back foot to cover point
47.2 -
Lyon to Roach, byes, 1 run, beaten! The keeper was foxed as well. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Roach comes on the front foot to block, plays for turn, but it goes past the outside edge. Nevill fumbles behind the stumps to allow a run
47.1 -
Lyon to Roach, FOUR, overpitched and punished. Flighted full and outside off stump, Roach drives it through cover for a boundary
46.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bravo defends off the back foot
46.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Darren Bravo, no run, pushed uppishly towards short cover
46.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Roach, leg byes, 1 run, full and down the leg-side, Roach misses the flick, the ball rolls into the on-side off the pad
46.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Roach, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump with a bit of extra bounce, Roach defends
46.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Roach, no run, oh how did that miss the off stump? This was the scrambled seam delivery on a good length, nips back in very late, Roach played outside the line as he tries to defend, the ball beats the inside edge and almost kisses the off stump
46.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Roach, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Roach defends it to cover
Mitchell Marsh, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
45.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, slider, pushed through and shorter in length as well, punched back to the bowler off the back foot
45.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, very full, almost a yorker, dug out
45.4 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, blocked off the front foot again
45.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Bravo defends off the front foot
17:10 Local Time, 06:10 GMT, 11:40 IST: Now they are taking the hessian off. Just a very short break and we should restart very soon.
17:07 Local Time, 06:07 GMT, 11:37 IST: The drizzle has returned and the players are walking off. The groundstaff rush to the outfield to the cover the pitch. There is a bit of breeze blowing across the ground, so hopefully that will blow the clouds away. Once again it is just the hessian on the pitch. The groundstaff are expecting this to stop soon.
45.2 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, FOUR, just short enough for Bravo to rock back and cut through point, the line was pretty close to the off stump, but Bravo made room for himself by backing away to the leg-side
45.1 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bravo defends it into the on-side
Nathan Lyon [12.0-3-29-3] is back into the attack
44.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, defended off the back foot to point
44.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Roach defends off the back foot
44.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, sharp bumper at 137.5kph, rises steeply on the batsman, Roach hops and manages to fend it into the off-side
44.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, short and on the leg stump, Roach ducks under it
44.2 -
J Pattinson to Roach, FOUR, now that is from the middle of the bat. Full and outside off stump, Roach leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it through cover
44.1 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Roach shoulders arms
43.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, FOUR, cracking shot! Siddle tried the outswinger, but it didn't swing much, it was nice and in the slot and Bravo leans nicely forward to crash it through cover
43.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, just a hint of shape back into the left-hander, but not close enough to make Bravo play
43.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off stump, driving length but Bravo lets it go
43.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, overpitched outside off stump, Bravo watches it sail through to the keeper
43.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Bravo lifts his bat and lets it go
43.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, this one almost shaved the off stump. Short of a length delivery nipping back in, Bravo shoulders arms, the ball jags back in and surprises the batsman
42.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, covers the stumps and shoulders arms
42.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 2 runs, fullish and outside off stump, Roach drives with an angled bat to deep backward point
42.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, fifty for Darren Bravo. This has been an excellent innings, this is his 14th fifty in Tests. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Bravo rocks back, punches it through cover. Bravo raises his bat and acknowledges the applause
42.3 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, once again the ball keeps low, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bravo manages to defend it off the lower end of the bat to cover
42.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Bravo defends it into the off-side
42.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, another one down the leg-side, Bravo tries to glance and misses
41.6 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, past the outside edge again. Roach wants to defend off the front foot, but this length delivery nips away and beats the bat
41.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bravo defends it to backward point
41.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, left alone
41.3 -
Siddle to Roach, 3 runs, full and outside off stump, Roach leans forward to drive, gets an outside edge that rolls past the man at gully
41.2 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, beaten! Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Roach plays inside the line as he tries to defend and the ball almost takes the outside edge
41.1 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Roach defends and gets an outside edge that rolls to gully
Some sawdust being applied near the bowler's landing area.
40.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, top shot! Full and on the stumps, Bravo waits for the ball to come and flicks it to the left of the man at mid-on, who had no chance of stopping that
40.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bravo defends off the back foot
40.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off stump, Bravo drives and picks out mid-off
40.3 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Bravo defends it to cover
40.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Bravo defends off the back foot
40.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, poor line, down the leg-side, Bravo missed the glance
39.6 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, bit of shape back into the right-hander on this short of length delivery, Roach defends
39.5 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, good length delivery just nipping away, opens up Roach, who manages to defend
39.4 -
Siddle to Roach, no run, full and on the leg stump, Roach defends
Kemar Roach, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16:41 Local Time, 05:41 GMT, 11:11 IST: The players are back on the field. We are all set for the action to begin again.
16:35 Local Time, 05:35 GMT, 11:05 IST: The drizzle has completely stopped, the hessian is being removed and the umpires are out there for an inspection as well. The stumps are being erected. We should be restarting very soon.
16:30 Local Time, 05:30 GMT, 11:00 IST: The rain is heavy enough and the players are walking back to the dressing room. Interestingly, the groundstaff have only put the hessian on. So that's a sign that the drizzle has eased. The square has not been covered.
39.3 -
Siddle to Holder, out Lbw!! Holder thinks about the review, looks at his partner, who asks him to walk back. I think that was worth a review as it was pretty high. Anyway, West Indies have lost their 6th wicket and Siddle has broken this stubborn 27-run stand. Oh dear! Darren Bravo, what have you done? A review would have saved Holder there as Eagle-Eye shows that it was missing the sticks. Good length delivery angling in, Holder tries to flick off the front foot, misses and is struck above the kneeroll. Impact was on the middle and it looked pretty high to the naked eye as well, but Bravo and the umpire thought otherwise. The shout was pretty confident from the Aussies and umpire Marais Erasmus raised his finger after a long thought. Eagle-Eye shows that ball was missing the leg stump by a long margin as well. Holder lbw b Siddle 15(29) [4s-1]
Siddle to Holder, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
Holder has been given OUT LBW and he's not reviewing!
39.2 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Holder defends off the front foot
39.1 -
Siddle to Holder, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off stump, Holder looks to defend off the front foot, the outside edge rolls along the ground and past the diving gully fielder
38.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, cracking cover-drive, but straight to the man at cover again
38.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, Bravo shuffles across the crease and then defends this short of length delivery off the back foot
38.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bravo defends
38.3 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, loose drive, uppish, but thankfully for Bravo, it was in the gap. Full and wide outside off stump, Bravo slices the drive but there was no one at point to snaffle it
38.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, it would have been a fine delivery to a right-hander, but it is down the leg-side for Bravo, who is a left-hander
38.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, some action straightaway for Pattinson. Good length delivery pitching around leg stump line, keeps a bit low as well, squares up Bravo, who was on the back foot to defend, the ball takes the toe-end of the bat and runs away through gully
James Pattinson [7.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack
37.6 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, full and inviting the drive, but this time Holder simply shoulders arms
37.5 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Holder plays and misses again as he tries to defend away from the body
37.4 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, full and on the off stump, Holder drives it to mid-off
37.3 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, beaten! Good length delivery just outside off stump, draws Holder forward and then just leaves the right-hander to beat the outside edge of the bat
37.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, 1 run, leg stump line, clipped off the pads to mid-wicket
37.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Bravo defends off the front foot
Peter Siddle [5.0-2-11-0] is back into the attack
36.6 -
Hazlewood to Holder, 2 runs, overpitched outside off stump, Holder gets a good stride forward and drives through cover-point for a couple of runs
36.5 -
Hazlewood to Holder, no run, full and outside off stump, ignored
36.4 -
Hazlewood to Holder, no run, Holder gets behind the line and defends
36.3 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Bravo misses the flick, the ball rolls to backward square leg off the thigh pad, but the umpire reckons there was an inside edge on it
36.2 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, nice and full, driven straight to mid-off
36.1 -
Hazlewood to Holder, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Holder defends it to cover for a single
35.6 -
Lyon to Holder, 1 run, Holder turns it with the turn to long-on
35.5 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, tossed up and outside off stump, Holder defends off the front foot
35.4 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, 1 run, very full and spinning away outside off stump, Bravo drives it to cover
35.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, very full and on the stumps, Bravo digs it out into the on-side
35.2 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Bravo defends off the front foot
35.1 -
Lyon to Holder, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Holder defends with an angled bat, gets it off the outside half of the bat and it rolls towards point
34.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off stump, Bravo tries to cover-drive, toe-ends it to cover-point
34.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Bravo defends off the back foot
34.4 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, beaten! Got to be a top nut to beat Bravo, who is looking very good and this certainly was one. Short of a length delivery angled across, Bravo played inside the line as he tried to defend, ended up poking at it and luckily it didn't take the edge
34.3 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, ignored
34.2 -
Hazlewood to Holder, 1 run, tap-and-run single, Holder defends this flighted delivery towards cover, looks at his partner and sets off
34.1 -
Hazlewood to Holder, 2 runs, another outside edge as Holder comes on the front foot to block, this one rolls along the ground through point
33.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Bravo punches it to cover
33.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, driven back to the bowler
33.4 -
Lyon to Holder, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Holder defends and gets an edge that rolls to third man
33.3 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, inside edge onto pad, but it quickly went to ground. Holder was looking to defend off the front foot and got away with the edge
33.2 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to cover
33.1 -
Lyon to Holder, FOUR, that's a positive blow from the West Indies captain. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Holder clears his front leg out of the way and lofts the drive one bounce over mid-on
32.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, full and slanting across, Bravo shoulders arms
32.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, short but not rising steeply, bowled at 131.3kph, Bravo hops and defends well
32.4 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, defended towards cover-point, they thought about a single, but decided against it
32.3 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, good leave. Length delivery slanting across the left-hander, Bravo ignores it after covering the sticks
32.2 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, full and just outside off stump, blocked to mid-off
32.1 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, excellent looking cover drive, but straight to the man very close at cover there. Full and in the slot, driven crisply but not in the gap
31.6 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, right on the off stump, Holder defends well off the front foot
31.5 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Holder offers a compact forward defence
31.4 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, flatter in trajectory, not much of turn, handled off the back foot by Holder
31.3 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Holder pushes it towards mid-on
31.2 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, "oh bowling Nathan" is the shout from the keeper. This was bowled slower through the air and it turned as well, Holder was looking to drive off the front foot, the inside edge rolls towards short mid-wicket
31.1 -
Lyon to Holder, no run, uppish drive but this is well wide of Lyon and he can't fly and grab that. The ball eventually rolls to mid-off
It has started to drizzle again.
30.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, full and just outside off stump, blocked off the front foot
30.5 -
Hazlewood to Holder, leg byes, 1 run, half-shout for LBW, full and slanting down the leg-side, Holder missed the flick and was hit on the pad, the fielders behind the sticks went up for an LBW appeal, but Hazlewood wasn't that keen as he knew that it was going past the leg stump
30.4 -
Hazlewood to Holder, no run, bumper outside off stump, ignored
30.3 -
Hazlewood to Holder, no run, just a hint of shape back into the right-hander on this length delivery, Holder defends
Jason Holder, right handed bat, comes to the crease
30.2 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, out Bowled!! This is not missing the sticks. The ball keeps low and foxes Ramdin. West Indies have lost half their side for just 89 runs on the board. Ramdin will consider himself unlucky here. It was bowled in the back of a length area, Ramdin was rightly on the back foot to block, but it didn't bounce much and sneaked under his bat to crash into the off stump. Ramdin b Hazlewood 8(15) [4s-1]
Hazlewood to Ramdin, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
30.1 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, FOUR, almost knocked over. Fullish and outside off stump, Ramdin doesn't get fully forward, yet goes hard at the drive and plays away from the body, gets a thick edge and just escapes past the stump
29.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, this is good bowling, Bravo wasn't sure about his footwork because of the drift into him, this was the slider but he played to turn and got an inside edge onto boot. Luckily it didn't pop up to the man at short leg
29.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, nice drift again for Lyon, Bravo watchfully defends it towards cover
29.4 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, bit of drift into the left-hander on this flighted delivery, Bravo defends it into the off-side
29.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, slider on the stumps, Bravo softly defends it to short mid-wicket
29.2 -
Lyon to Ramdin, 1 run, full and inviting the drive, Ramdin sends it to the left of mid-off, who makes a good stop
29.1 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, 1 run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Bravo looks to defend off the front foot, gets an inside edge that rolls towards backward square leg
Lyon to operate with a slip and short leg
28.6 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, 2 runs, fullish and just nipping back in, Ramdin looks to drive off the front foot, gets an inside edge that rolls through mid-wicket, some confusion when taking the second run but they complete it in the end
28.5 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, this is nice and straight from Hazlewood, Ramdin defends it to the man at short mid-wicket
28.4 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, just a hint of shape back into the right-hander on this fullish ball, Ramdin covers the off stump and leaves it for the keeper
28.3 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, good leave. Got a stride forward, covered all three sticks and left this length ball alone
28.2 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, on a length and just outside off stump, Ramdin defends from the crease
28.1 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, oh that's a cracking off-drive to start off the session, but the fielder at mid-off, who is very close, dives to his right and makes a half-stop
Three slips and a gully waiting for the edge.
The players are back on the field and we are all set for the start of the final session on Day 2.
15:37 Local Time, 04:37 GMT, 10:07 IST: Good news! The drizzle has stopped and play is expected to begin at 15:45. Meanwhile, Shannon Gabriel is said to have had a stress reaction in his left ankle bone. He has been ruled out of the match and could possibly miss the rest of the series as well.
15:30 Local Time, 04:30 GMT, 10:00 IST: It was drizzling just before the tea break and the weather hasn't cleared. The start of the final session will be delayed.
Marlon Samuels' stay at the crease was cut short by a magnificent catch by Lyon, where he flew to his left to gobble it off his own bowling. Lyon just didn't stop there, the men from the Caribbean slipped even further when the offie had Blackwood caught at short leg for a duck in the very same over. The West Indians will have their task cut out when they come out to bat in the next session, for the Aussies will be raring to have a go at the visitors' lower-order, especially Nathan Lyon. Join us for the post-tea session at 15:30 local.
Tea, day 2: While the final two overs in the morning session gave us no indication, Steven Smith declared during lunch and it was the West Indian openers - Rajendra Chandrika and Kraigg Brathwaite, who walked out to bat. The two batsmen started off watchfully, but Braithwaite was given out lbw after Hazlewood got one to shape back in and struck the batsman just above the kneeroll. Brathwaite reviewed but the onfield call was upheld after Hawk-Eye showed that the ball would have clipped the top of middle. Darren Bravo came out and played his shots, while Chandrika too looked in good touch, up until the time he edged one to Smith off Lyon.
27.6 -
Lyon to Ramdin, 1 run, nice floaty delivery outside off, Ramdin goes reaching for it, mistimes the drive through extra cover, there is no at cover and that allows Ramdin to open his account. That will be tea on day 2. Lyon is congratulated by his mates for an excellent spell
27.5 -
Lyon to Ramdin, no run, plenty of air on this, Ramdin drills the drive to mid-on, straight to the fielder
27.4 -
Lyon to Ramdin, no run, goes straight on outside off, Ramdin has nothing to do with it - left alone
27.3 -
Lyon to Ramdin, no run, slower through the air, Ramdin comes forward and blocks it confidently to silly point
27.2 -
Lyon to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on off, Ramdin drives it hard and finds the man at mid-on
27.1 -
Lyon to Ramdin, no run, pushed through outside off, Ramdin shoulders arms, that ball took off as Nevill took it over his chest
Two slips, FSL and silly point in place...
26.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, Bravo goes back and punches this short of length delivery to cover
26.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, shortens the length around off, Bravo stands tall and blocks
26.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, back over the wicket, keeps it in the channel around off, Bravo doesn't cover his sticks completely as he lets it pass. Wasn't far away from the off-pole
It is drizzling but it is not heavy enough to stop play.
26.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, fullish and just outside off, Bravo plays an extended forward defence, got it off the meaty part and the ball raced past extra cover
26.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, angling into the batsman, Bravo stays in the crease and bunts it in front of mid-on
26.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length on off, Bravo camps on the back foot and jams it awkwardly down the wicket
Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease
25.6 -
Lyon to Blackwood, out Caught by Burns!! Another one! Top quality off-spin bowling from Lyon. Third wicket for him and West Indies slip further. Once more extra bounce, spun back sharply as well, Blackwood prods forward to defend, the inside edge is found, the ball deflects off the pad to Burns. This one dipped on the batsman and that made Blackwood unsure about his footwork. Blackwood c Burns b Lyon 0(5)
Lyon to Blackwood, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
25.5 -
Lyon to Blackwood, no run, straight roller outside off, Blackwood watches it closely and lets it go
25.4 -
Lyon to Blackwood, no run, bit more bounce on this offie, Blackwood stands tall and drops it with soft hands in front of FSL
25.3 -
Lyon to Blackwood, no run, shortens the length slightly, Blackwood hangs back and pushes it to Lyon
25.2 -
Lyon to Blackwood, no run, flighted on off, Blackwood knocks it off the front foot to mid-on
Two slips and FSL in place...
Jermaine Blackwood, right handed bat, comes to the crease
25.1 -
Lyon to Samuels, out Caught&Bowled!! Stunner! He's a good fielder and this was a terrific take. Nice loopy off-break from Lyon, entices Samuels to play the drive, he goes for it away from the body and fails to control it, chips it to the left of Lyon, who dives full length and takes it with both hands. He was airborne as he took it. Second wicket for him and West Indies are in trouble. Samuels c and b Lyon 9(14) [4s-1]
Lyon to Samuels, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
24.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length on off and middle, Bravo gets inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket
24.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, shortish and outside off, Bravo saw the width and wanted to capitalize, he went for the full-blooded cut shot, ends up getting an under-edge to the keeper. Fortunately for him, it didn't go back onto the stumps
24.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, FOUR, I thought it was mistimed, but it beat the fielder and travelled quickly to the fence. On a length and just outside off, Bravo drives it on the up, he went too hard and the bottom hand came off the of the bat, he still managed to beat the mid-off fielders dive and collect four
24.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length close to off, Bravo stays back and bunts it in front of cover
24.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, on a length and around off, Bravo presses forward to defend, the ball catches the outer half and dribbles away behind point, another brace added to the total
24.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, pitched up on off, Bravo drills it back down the wicket, Siddle gets a hand in his followthrough and makes a half stop
Siddle to start from round the wicket.. Two slips and a gully in place
Peter Siddle [3.0-2-3-0] is back into the attack
23.6 -
Lyon to Samuels, 2 runs, spinning into the pads, Samuels waits for it and tickles it fine, comes back easily for the second
23.5 -
Lyon to Samuels, FOUR, Lyon drops it short and gets punished, Samuels stays leg-side of the ball and opens up the off-side field, punches through cover-point and picks up his first boundary
23.4 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, drags the length back slightly, Samuels hangs back and defends to the off-side
23.3 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, slower through the air and on off, blocked off the front foot
23.2 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, shortens the length around off, Samuels goes back and punches towards cover
23.1 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, huge shout for lbw, but umpire Marais Erasmus shakes his head. It didn't turn much and looked close to the naked eye. Drifting into Samuels, who presses forward and misses it completely. He is struck on the kneeroll, but might have been doing too much. Ball-tracker shows that it would have missed leg-stump
22.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length and aimed at the ribs, Bravo shuffles across, jumps up and fends it with soft hands to the on-side
22.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, FOUR, fabulous shot! Nothing much wrong with the delivery. It was back of a length around off, Bravo goes back and punches through extra cover. The key there was timing and placement, he got both spot on
22.4 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, sprays it down leg, Bravo can't meet with the flick
22.3 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, dug in short, but doesn't rise as much as Hazlewood would have wanted, Bravo rides the bounce and drops it with soft hands in front of cover
22.2 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, pitched up just outside off, Bravo drives and picks out mid-off
22.1 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, fuller and around off, defended off the front foot towards cover-point
21.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, 1 run, sliding on, Bravo was playing for the turn, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls past the FSL fielder
21.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, flighted on off, Bravo leans forward and defends
21.4 -
Lyon to Samuels, 1 run, drags the length back, Samuels eases it off the back foot wide of cover
Another fielder added to the slip cordon..
21.3 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, floated up and drifting in, Samuels gets a nice stride forward to defend it back to Lyon
21.2 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, tossed up outside off, Samuels plunges forward and blocks
21.1 -
Lyon to Samuels, 2 runs, pitches on off and turns in, Samuels glances it fine and gets off the mark with a couple
20.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, touch fuller and around off, Bravo is half-forward and defending to mid-off
20.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, hits his favourite length - short of length close to off, Bravo stands tall and dead-bats it to the off-side
20.4 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, good length ball on off, Bravo stays in the crease and blocks
20.3 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, Hazlewood pegs away just outside off, Bravo has a good sighter and allows it through to the keeper
20.2 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length around off, Bravo camps back and defends to Hazlewood
20.1 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, angled across the left-hander, Bravo lifts his bat and lets it go
Josh Hazlewood [6.0-2-7-1] is back into the attack
19.6 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, another good stride forward from Samuels to dead-bat this tossed up delivery
19.5 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, floated up just outside off, Samuels lunges forward and blocks
19.4 -
Lyon to Samuels, no run, nicely looped up off-break, Samuels covers his stumps and lets it pass. But it spun a long way and wasn't too far from the off-pole
Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.3 -
Lyon to Rajendra Chandrika, out Caught by Smith!! Edged and gone. Top stuff from the offie. After getting one to turn back sharply, Lyon gets this one to go straight, Chandrika gets a good stride forward and aims to play the cover-drive. Since the ball didn't turn, it takes the outside edge and goes to Smith at slip, who juggles and the ball hits the face after the first attempt. He then manages to pouch it on his second attempt. After doing all the hard work, Chandrika has thrown it away. Rajendra Chandrika c Smith b Lyon 25(58) [4s-1]
Lyon to Rajendra Chandrika, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
19.2 -
Lyon to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, Lyon goes up for lbw. But umpire Marais Erasmus is unmoved. Slower and turning back in, Chandrika misses the forward defensive and is struck above the kneeroll. The impact was outside off and height was an issue as well
19.1 -
Lyon to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, tossed up well outside off, Chandrika is not interested in playing that
18.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and around off, Bravo prefers to hang back and block it to cover
18.5 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, 1 run, drifting onto middle and leg, nurdled away to backward square leg, for a single
18.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no ball, 1 run, second one in the over for Pattinson. Back of a length around off, Bravo drops it with softh hands to cover and scampers across for a single
18.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, smashed! No problems in putting this away. Short and width on offer, Bravo doesn't bother to get in-line, he stays leg-side of the ball and crunches it in front of square on the off-side, it travelled to the fence in no time
18.3 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, splays it down leg, Bravo can't meet with the glance. Might have missed out on four runs
Switches to round the wicket..
18.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length on the fourth stump line, Bravo stays in the crease and bunts it in front of point
18.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no ball, FOUR, second time Pattinson has overstepped in this spell. Right in the blockhole, Bravo looks to squeeze it out, the thickish outside edge flies past the gully fielder
18.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, 1 run, short and aimed for the ribs, Chandrika gets inside the line and tucks it to fine leg
17.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, almost carried to Burns. Once again goes on with the angle from round the wicket, Bravo lunges forward to defend, the inside edge is found and luckily for him it drops in front of FSL
17.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, floated up close to off, Bravo presses forward and blocks it to the off-side
17.4 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, goes straight on, Bravo pads it away, stifled appeal for lbw, but the ball was not coming back in to hit the stumps
17.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, flighted close to off, Bravo goes for the ambitious drive and gets it off the inner part to mid-on
17.2 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, goes back to tossing it up around off, Bravo defends it back down the wicket
17.1 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, FOUR, Lyon drops one short and pays the price. Bravo initially goes forward but transfers his weight back and slaps it through extra cover, he hit it hard enough to pick up his first boundary
16.6 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, fuller and on the stumps, Chandrika drives it to a straightish mid-on
16.5 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, banged in halfway down, Chandrika makes a late call to play the pull, he gets beaten
16.4 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, nips back in and tucks the batsman for room, Chandrika nudges it away awkwardly behind square on the leg-side, slight hesitation for the run. In the end, they don't go for it
16.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, short of length on off, Chandrika stands tall, presents the straightest of bats in defence
16.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no ball, one more extra in the match. On a length and just outside off, Chandrika drives on the up, mistimes it completely and the ball dribbles towards mid-off
16.2 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, good length ball on the fourth stump line, Chandrika covers his sticks, hoists his bat up and lets it pass
16.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length around off, Bravo hops across and drops it in front of cover, calls for a quick single and gets the required response from Chandrika
15.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, 1 run, floated up and lures the batsman into a drive, Bravo drills it to a deepish mid-off
15.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, teased up invitingly, Bravo resists the temptation and blocks it to the off-side
15.4 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, shortens the length, Bravo goes back and punches it straight to extra cover
15.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, flighted and close to off, Bravo eases it towards cover
15.2 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, slower and on off, Bravo leans forward and dead-bats it
15.1 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, tossed up around off, too full in length, Bravo squeezes the drive past short extra cover, Siddle moves across from mid-off and keeps them down to a brace
14.6 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, FOUR, lovely shot! First boundary of the innings. Pitched up on off and middle, Chandrika presents the full face of the bat and drives it past the non-striker, mid-on gives chase only to come second
14.5 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, Pattinson has his hands on his head. The nip-backer from a length, Chandrika was on the move as he went for the drive, the movement does him in and the inside edge goes back onto the pad
14.4 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, on a length and on the fourth/fifth stump line, Chandrika presses it to point with an angled bat
14.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, good length ball on off, Chandrika moves forward and blocks it back to Pattinson
14.2 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, back of a length around off, Chandrika gets behind the line and defends to cover
14.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, starts with a bumper, Chandrika has plenty of time to spot that and sink under it
Drinks are on the field now! It's been a fairly sedate period of play. I don't think the pacers got a lot of movement - either in the air or off the pitch. Brathwaite was undone by his tendency to hang back. Other than that batting looks comfortable
13.6 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, byes, FOUR, ah, you rarely get these with Lyon. The gutter ball I mean. Skids on after pitching on leg, misses everything - the flick of Bravo and the gloves of the keeper
13.5 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, a much flatter trajectory, quicker through the air as well but the length is full and sliding towards off. Bravo is not to be fooled by the trajectory. Gets a big stride forward and defends to cover
13.4 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, flatter and sliding down leg, Bravo fails to lay bat with his glance and the ball drops in front of short-leg off the thigh pad
13.3 -
Lyon to Darren Bravo, no run, drifts in from round the wicket and dips on a length on off, Bravo gets a good stride forward and defends
13.2 -
Lyon to Rajendra Chandrika, 1 run, what was he looking to do there? Nice loop and dip outside off, which means that Chandrika is not quite to the pitch of the ball while looking to flick it away. The ball turns and takes a thick inside edge before rolling away behind square
13.1 -
Lyon to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, well flighted and turning in from a length outside off, Chandrika prods forward and blocks it back down the pitch
Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Spin introduced in the form of Lyon. One slip for him
12.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, solid on the back foot. Need to bring him forward. Looks unfazed and in his zone with back of a length deliveries
12.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball on middle and leg, rolls his wrists on the ball and clips it to mid-on
12.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery which climbs nicely off the deck, Bravo stands on his toes and drops it on the pitch with soft hands
12.3 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, moves back and across to get sufficiently close to a back of a length delivery outside off, and just pats it through the vacant cover region for a gentle couple. Everything with this bloke is stylish. Even while cleaning his book shelf he might look elegant
12.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, leaving the left-hander with the angle on a good length, Bravo waves it goodbye to the keeper
12.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, 3 runs, Chandrika doesn't give the impression of flowing into his drives, more animatronic. Still a good stroke. A full ball just outside off. gets a good stride across to meet the pitch and drives it wide of mid-off. Long chase for the fielder who saves a run
James Pattinson [3.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, shifts the radar closer to off on a similar back of a length, Bravo brings his bat down straight to defend from the crease
11.5 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, the line has been impeccable from Siddle. But the pace is just not there. Means that Bravo isn't rushed and doesn't feel obliged to dangle with deliveries outside off
11.4 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery at a friendly pace, 125ks, Bravo steers it to point
11.3 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, shuffles across to a back of a length delivery just outside off and defends it to cover from the crease
11.2 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, keeps it in the corridor with the angle taking it away from Bravo, no shot offered
11.1 -
Siddle to Darren Bravo, no run, leaving the southpaw on a fuller length, Bravo has another sighter. Just caging his natural attacking instincts which is the right thing to do early on in an innings
10.6 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, shuffles across and clips a back of a length delivery from off stump to square leg
10.5 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, length ball carrying nicely through to the keeper after being left alone
10.4 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, this is the surprise ball from Hazlewood. Batsmen don't usually expect it and hence becomes a potent weapon. But Chandrika is quick to duck underneath the bouncer
10.3 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, full ball angling in on off, Chandrika wrists it to mid-on
10.2 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, might have stayed a touch low. Chandrika definitely gave that impression. Crouched a little and defended the length ball from the bottom of the bat. Wouldn't have been a problem had he pressed forward. Which he didn't
10.1 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, 2 runs, half-volley punched straight back past the bowler, Hazlewood tried to bend and get a hand but the ball was too far away. Not enough power behind the shot. Only a couple
9.6 -
Siddle to Rajendra Chandrika, 3 runs, length ball holding its line outside off, Chandrika was still pushing forward when the ball caught a thickish edge. Pierces the slip cordon and gully. The batsmen pick three before the ball is hounded down
9.5 -
Siddle to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, slips in a well-directed bouncer, Chandrika didn't look like he was expecting it. Scooches quickly to evade
9.4 -
Siddle to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, and it goes straight to him. This is much better from Chandrika though. Pitched up and he offers a straight bat with the on-drive
A man has been moved into silly mid-on. Just beside the pitch
9.3 -
Siddle to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, leans across to a full ball snaking in on off and middle, clips it to mid-on. Must watch out for his head position. So that it doesn't fall over
9.2 -
Siddle to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, half-a-stride forward against a back of a length delivery and smacks it into the pitch with a defensive bat
9.1 -
Siddle to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, a good stride forward to get beside the line of a full ball outside off, opens the bat-face and steers it to point
8.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, pushed across the left-hander on a length, Bravo leaves it for the keeper
8.5 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, his front foot was still in the air while aiming a cover-drive. A good indication that the weight was not forward at all. Only manages a thick inside edge which rolls to square leg
8.4 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, slanted away on a fuller length outside off, just to see if Bravo is fidgety and offers a loose drive early on. Not this time
Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease
8.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Lbw!! So often this happens with short-statured batsman, even to good length deliveries they feel obliged to hang back. This is a prime example. Hitting the pitch hard on a length just outside off, nips back just enough to sneak past the inside edge of Brathwaite's defence and trap him in front of off. The only concern was the height. But it's good enough to take the bails. The first one down. Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Hazlewood 2(26)
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
Voila! Brathwaite's reluctance to press forward has cost him. Or has it? He certainly isn't convinced with the LBW call. Opts for the review. No inside edge for sure. But the impact is just above the knee-roll. Wonder if it will take it over the stumps. No, clipping the bails. The onfield call stays
8.2 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, 1 run, nips back in a touch from a back of a length, catches Chandrika on the crease defending and takes a thick inside edge down towards fine leg
8.1 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, pitched right up, Chandrika strides towards the ball and punches it firmly. Straight to mid-off though
7.6 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, slanted in on off and middle, Brathwaite's foot-movement across allows his to pick it from there and clip it to mid-wicket
7.5 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, straightens from a good length, Brathwaite's feet are stuck to the crease once more, just angles his bat to adjust and guides it towards gully. All along the ground
7.4 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, the zip is missing from Siddle. Stiff body perhaps. We'll wait and watch if he cranks it up. Back of a length delivery, Brathwaite blocks it to mid-off
7.3 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, punched crisply off the back foot but finds Lyon at point, played away from the body slightly but the lack of movement enabled the stroke
7.2 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, even measlier, 126ks, stays a touch low from a good length, Brathwaite was hanging on the crease. Has to get his bat low down to block
7.1 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, a gentle back of a length delivery on off, 130.8ks, Brathwaite is shuffling exagerratedly, nudges it to mid-wicket
Peter Siddle, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Right, Siddle on early..
6.6 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, on a back of a length around off, Chandrika moves right behind the line and defends
6.5 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, well wide outside off, nothing doing
6.4 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, ooooh, that hurts. But Chandrika is unconcerned. Back of a length delivery which nips back in from outside off, takes an inside edge as Chandrika was looking to defend and pings him on the box
6.3 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, a game of patience this. Keeps hitting away in those channels outside off, Chandrika is leaving them for now
6.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, length ball around off, Brathwaite taps it wide of mid-off, his feet being stationary while doing so, and sets off for a well-judged single
6.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, shuffles across to make sure the stumps are not visible, and then leaves it ungroped
5.6 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, a very, very good leave. He left it on bounce as much as the line. On a back of a length around the fourth stump, carries through nicely to Nevill
5.5 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, much fuller, in the iffy channel just outside off, Chandrika strides forward and then hoists his bat above the shoulders
5.4 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Chandrika drops his wrists and sways away from the line
5.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, length ball angling in on middle and off, Chandrika is half-forward and defends to mid-wicket
5.2 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, pitched right up on middle, Brathwaite bends his upper-body forward and flicks it down to fine leg
5.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, 1 run, leaves a massive gap between bat and pad while looking to defend a length ball outside off, he really plonked his front foot across this time. The ball moves just a bit, not much, takes the inside edge and rolls away behind square
4.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone
4.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball homing in on off, Brathwaite is solidly behind the line
4.4 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, jags back in sharply from a back of a length on off, Brathwaite tries to adjust with a flick but the bat is too far away. He's struck on the flap of the pad. But the deviation was taking it down leg
4.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, just hanging back on the crease even to good length deliveries. Any movement off the pitch might leave him stranded. Not on this occasion. Blocks it comfortably
4.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball wide of off, so far so good. Brathwaite has resisted the temptation
4.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a back of a length outside off, Brathwaite is happy to wait for his first runs. Holds his bat aloft
3.6 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, a sharp bouncer on the stumps. Chandrika has to really rush to squat underneath
3.5 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, the feet are not moving. They just aren't. Another full ball, Chandrika's front foot is nowhere while aiming an off-drive. Ends up playing well in front of the body. The bat turns in his hands and he slices it towards mid-off
3.4 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, once again gives the impression of being squared up a bit. Also climbed nicely from a back of a length to hit the splice as Chandrika was blocking from the crease
3.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, that's a corker! Angled in on a length, straightens off the deck to beat the outside edge of Chandrika's forward prod. He had to play at it due to the angle but left him opened up. Lucky not to find the edge
3.2 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, 2 runs, moves back and across, gets it on the hips and tucks it gently past short-leg. No square leg present and Burns has to chase all the way
3.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, hitting the pitch on a back of a length outside off, the line was much too wide to entice a stroke
2.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, finishes off with a nice little bumper. Brathwaite hunches a fair degree to get underneath
2.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Brathwaite shuffles across to defend
2.4 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, 1 run, fraction full just outside off, Chandrika is very hesitant to press forward, only moves inches forward and plays it with an open bat-face behind square on the off-side. Gully tries to intercept and dives across but only ends up pushing the ball away from the point fielder. Some hesitation but eventually the single is taken
2.3 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, 2 runs, he'll get a couple there but Chandrika had left his leg-stump exposed. Walked across the stumps to a full ball, flicks it neatly past square leg. Pattinson does well to run around from his position at fine leg and cut it off
2.2 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, pulls the length back slightly and shifts the line closer to off, Chandrika steers it to point from the crease
2.1 -
Hazlewood to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, nagging away in the channel outside off, Chandrika is happy to let them go
1.6 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball zeroing in on the stumps, Brathwaite hangs back and offers the straight bat in defence
1.5 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, skiddy length ball outside off, Brathwaite covers his sticks and shoulders arms
1.4 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, 3 runs, Chandrika is away. Full ball around the fifth-sixth stump, Chandrika presses towards the line of the ball and pushes at it well in front of the body. Opened the bat-face on impact to guide it through the point region. It's hauled back in with a slide near the ropes
1.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, a raw full toss, and Chandrika has wristed it straight to mid-on. Might not have been expecting it
1.2 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, holds its line from a back of a length just outside off, Chandrika is a tad squared up but the movement isn't enough to find an edge. Rolls away off the outside half of the bat towards point
1.2 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no ball, on a length and outside off, Chandrika shoulders arms. Pattinson had marginally overstepped with his heel on the line
1.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, full ball, invites a languid drive from Chandrika, picks out mid-off
James Pattinson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, leg byes, FOUR, here they are. The first runs on the board. Albeit via leg-byes. Pitched right up looking for the nip in the air. Once again the ball just follows the angle and sneaks down leg-stump. Brathwaite is too late on his flick and the ball deflects off the pad and runs away fine
0.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, no swing on this occasion, the ball just drifts with the angle and ends up on the pads, Brathwaite clips it and finds short-leg in the way. Burns makes a half-stop
0.4 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball, a good shape away but again a bit too wide, left alone
0.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, curling away on a fuller length asking the batsman to come forward, Brathwaite's feet are stuck on the crease as he tamely pushes towards mid-off
0.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, a nice outswinger on a length, but started moving from well wide of off, Brathwaite is not lured into it
0.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, starts off with an absolute stinker. Waaaay down the leg-side. Brathwaite leaves it alone
Kraigg Brathwaite and Rajendra Chandrika are at the crease. Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike. Hazlewood will open the attack
That's it from us for this one. Hope you've enjoyed our coverage. Now time to wrap things up. This is Sagar Chawla bidding goodbye on behalf of our scorer Naga and my co-commentators, Sidhant Maheshwari and Akshay Maanay. See you laters!
So a crushing win for the Aussies then in Hobart. Completely gunned down the West Indies here on Day 3 and subsequently take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Test series. There will be a long break before the Boxing Day Test during which time the visitors play a practice game. I really hope they turn up and put their best foot forward in Melbourne. It's one of the great occasions in our sport - the Boxing Day Test. West Indies certainly wouldn't want to play spoilsport.
Smith: "It was a good win. We fought really well after being 3-down in the first session. That partnership was terrific between Voges and Marsh, then to see the bowlers finish off. Voges understands the game pretty well, he's a great man to have around the group. Great to have some stocks in the fast bowling department. Hazlewood has stepped up since Starc got injured. Lyon bowled beautifully. Especially on Day 2 when there was not much on offer. It's always great to play the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG. Hopefully, the fans turn up there to watch us."
Holder: "A tough few days for us. We didn't start well in the first session and we were very indisciplined. Always on the back foot since then. Credit to the way Bravo played in the first innings. Also Brathwaite this time around. Shows that you have to stick it out in the middle and spend some time. Looking forward to the Boxing Day Test. Obviously we have to iron out some things. Obviously I believe in the team, you can't lose hope."
Voges: "Fantastic to be a part of another Test win. Boys did a great job with the ball and a pretty special partnership with Shaun. I'm just enjoying every minute of wearing the baggy green. I'll maybe wear it around the house as well. Great to see Pattinson coming to the side and have a real impact. We are gelling well as a unit now."
Adam Voges is the Man of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 269
In the second essay, the West Indians were even worse. Apart from Kraigg Brathwaite, the rest of the batters failed to put up any sort of resistance, slumping to 30/5 courtesy of some brilliant fast bowling from James Pattinson, who went on to complete a five-wicket haul later. Like Darren Bravo in the first innings, only Brathwaite played a lone fighting hand for the visitors, being the last man to depart for 94. Stay tuned for the presentation.
The West Indies' reply in the first innings was rather dismal, apart from a lone fighting knock from Darren Bravo. They were staring down the barrel at 116/6, before a 99-run partnership between Bravo and Roach lifted them. Today morning, Bravo got to his hundred in the very first over. With Shannon Gabriel out of the match, Roach and Taylor's departure off consecutive balls in the very next over meant that they were effectively nine down. West Indies eventually finished with 223, with Darren Bravo the last man to perish, trying to power one to the fence. With a lead of 360, Steven Smith decided to enforce the follow-on.
After getting off to another great start, the Aussies lost their top three batters in quick succession and were in a spot of bother at 121/3 on the first day. However, the duo of Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh fought back, taking the wind out of the West Indies attack with some great rearguard action. Both of them notched up their tons and ensured that the Aussies didn't lose any more wickets that day. Next day, both of them picked up from where they left off and despite playing for a declaration, they managed to record the highest fourth wicket partnership in Tests and the sixth highest overall. Marsh departed for 182 but Voges stayed unbeaten on 269, with Smith declaring during lunch at 583/4.
The Aussies are a happy bunch as they walk off the field. What a ruthless performance this has been! Absolute slaughter of the West Indies here at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart. Stumps being taken as souvenirs, plenty of pats on the back and all such jazz.
36.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Bowled!! Oh no. No, no, no. Brathwaite didn't deserve this fate. But sadly the hundred was not to be. The Australians wait to see if Gabriel is walking out. He isn't. And the handshakes begin. Australia claim Hobart by an innings and 212 runs. Strange shot actually. Seemed to be deceived by the pace, or the lack of it. Length ball angled into off, Brathwaite was too early into the push, left a massive gap between the bat and pad as well. In the end, the bottom hand comes off the handle, he is beaten on the inside edge and the off pole is pegged back. Kraigg Brathwaite b Hazlewood 94(122) [4s-13 6s-1]
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
36.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, four more, four more. 94 now. Such a smart shot! Short of length delivery just outside off, cramps Brathwaite for room. But that doesn't bog him down. Arches his back and lifts the ball over gully with an upper-cut
36.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, back of a length delivery straying on the hips, Brathwaite clips it through mid-wicket and ambles for two. He's sneaked into the 90s
35.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, he's happy to keep strike. Could have easily been a couple here. Flicked it well past mid-wicket. But what a massive over. 19 off it
35.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, length ball drifting onto the pads, Brathwaite clips it from in front of the body behind square, enough time to jog back for a second
35.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, short, wide, flashed for four. Oh this is fun. Four boundaries in a row! Went hard at it and got it past point
35.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, wonderful stuff. But this was a poor ball unlike the previous ones. Full on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it with a turn of the wrists through mid-wicket. Just about trickles into the ad cushions
35.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, and another. Skiddy back of a length delivery close to off, the width wasn't there to cut. So instead, Brathwaite dabs it down past gully
35.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, go Brathwaite, go. He's been very impressive. Back of a length delivery outside off, Brathwaite moves across on the back foot and drives it through the cover region. All the way
34.6 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, FOUR, edged and through the heavily populated cordon. How did it sneak through? Ridiculous. Back of a length delivery outside off, Warrican pokes away from the body and gets the edge. Somehow finds the miniscule of pockets between slips and gully
34.5 -
Hazlewood to Warrican, 2 runs, pitched right up on off, Warrican gets half-a-stride forward and punches it wide of mid-on. Not enough timing to take it to the fence
Jomel Warrican, right handed bat, comes to the crease
34.4 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, out Caught by J Pattinson!! Okay, I built him up a bit too much on the previous ball. Now he's played an absolute stinker. Length ball on off, Taylor looks to swing through the line, too early into the shot and lobs it off the toe-end of the bat. Pattinson keeps his eye on the ball while backpedalling from mid-off. Grasps it with a reverse-cup. His weight was falling backwards and he did well to keep his balance. Jerome Taylor c J Pattinson b Hazlewood 12(8) [4s-2]
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
34.3 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, FOUR, ah, look at that! More importantly, his teammates should look at that. Wow. Full ball on the stumps, Taylor plays a lofted punch over mid-on. Beauty!
34.2 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, no run, slips in the bouncer, Taylor wasn't expecting it at all. Tries to rush into a makeshift pull but the ball zooms over him. Ends up losing balance on his swivel and tumbles over
34.1 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, no run, aiming for the top of off, Taylor ensures he is leg-side of the ball and defends
33.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, climbs nastily from a length on the stumps, Brathwaite has to take his bottom glove off to drop it on the pitch off the splice
33.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Brathwaite defends it into the off-side
33.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, hard hands. Hard hands on the drive. The length wasn't there either. In the end, the bat turns in his hands and he drags it to mid-on
33.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, full ball outside off, Brathwaite leans into the ball and caresses it through extra-cover
33.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length delivery, Brathwaite stays on the crease and softly punches it to Coulter-Nile at mid-off. He is greeted by huge sarcastic cheers as he collects
33.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Jerome Taylor, 1 run, driven in the air to the right of mid-off, the fielder flies across, gets both his hands but it pops out. Not quite sure why he dived there. Absolutely didn't need to do so. Overpitched outside off, Taylor times it beautifully but doesn't bother to keep it down. Coulter-Nile, the subsitute was the man. The dive actually took him too far, he overcooked the distance
Mitchell Marsh [5.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack
32.6 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, 3 runs, now tries to blast a drive on the up. It was a length ball outside off, Taylor throws everything he has, but gets hit high on the bat. Still enough power behind it and placed it wide of mid-off
32.5 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, FOUR, yuck, if you didn't know Taylor bats at no.9, now you do. Short of length delivery angling down leg, stays a touch low. Taylor tries an awkward looking swat across the line. Gets it off a thick bottom edge and it runs away fine of fine leg
32.4 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, picks it from off stump and clips it through the mid-wicket region
32.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on that trademark back of a length in the channel just outside off, Brathwaite defends it from the crease into the off-side
32.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, skiddy back of a length delivery just outside off, Brathwaite dabs it hard into the turf towards gully
32.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery wide of off, Brathwaite drops his wrists and sways away from the line
31.6 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, 3 runs, gaining some crucial form which will keep him in good stead looking ahead. Decisively back to a short of length delivery outside off, punches it nicely wide of mid-off. Mitch Marsh there, he lumbers after the ball. The batsmen take three
31.5 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length just outside off, Brathwaite steps beside the line of the ball and pushes it to mid-off
31.4 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball at the stumps, Brathwaite leans forward and defensively pushes it to mid-on
31.3 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, caught on the crease to a full ball, it goes straight on after pitching to find the middle of Brathwaite's defence
31.2 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, poor stuff from Peter Siddle. He's been lost right through the Test. Short again, wide again, Brathwaite rolls his wrists nicely to keep it on the turf and slashes it past point
31.1 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, short and width on offer, Brathwaite doesn't bother to transfer his weight after an initial stride forward, slaps it backward of point and the ball skims away. A real daisy-cutter
30.6 -
Hazlewood to Jerome Taylor, no run, length ball in the channel just outside off, Taylor stays leg-side of the ball and drives it crisply. Finds short extra-cover in the way
Jerome Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease
30.5 -
Hazlewood to Roach, out Caught by Nevill!! The previous ball unsettled him, and this one gobbles him up. Brilliant thinking from Hazlewood. Follows it up with a short ball, Roach was having none of it. Tried to hit his way out of trouble. But the ball skids on and hurries onto his attempted pull. Catches the glove on the way to the keeper. Just two away are the Aussies from victory. That's cos Gabriel won't be strapping the pads on. Roach c Nevill b Hazlewood 3(27)
Hazlewood to Roach, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
30.4 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, spits up disconcertingly from a length, Roach is absolutely startled while looking to defend from the crease, the ball hits the splice and spoons up. But Roach had taken the bottom hand off the handle, so the ball didn't stay in the air for long
30.3 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Roach prods forward and blocks it into the off-side
30.2 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, short of length delivery which doesn't climb much. Looked like Roach would duck right into the ball. But luckily the line was outside off, allowed Roach to sway his head inside the line
30.1 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, length ball around the fifth-sixth stump, Roach plays away from the body looking to defend, gets beaten on the edge
29.6 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, too wide of off to tempt Brathwaite into a stroke
29.5 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, did that hold up on him? I think it might have. Length ball outside off, Brathwaite was early into the push, had to take his bottom hand off the handle to check the shot and make sure it drops in front of cover
29.4 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball in the channel outside off, Brathwaite prods towards the line and taps it into the off-side
29.3 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up just outside off and driven firmly straight of mid-off. The fielder moves across and dives to make a half-stop
29.2 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, smeared past point! Similar back of a length delivery, just a bit wider of off, Brathwaite hangs back and shovels the punch behind point. No chasing that
29.1 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Brathwaite moves across on the back foot and punches it to point
Peter Siddle [5.0-1-19-0] is back into the attack
28.6 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, full ball outside off, forward and defended
28.5 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, in the air and taken at leg-gully. Oh hang on. There's no edge or glove according to the umpire. Short of length delivery on the stumps, hurries onto Roach, he thrusts his head away and goes with his hands to fend it off. Deflects off the forearm. Top call from the ump
28.4 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, awkward way to play a back of a length delivery. It was on the middle and leg stump line, Roach moves across over to off looking to get inside the line and tuck it fine. Fails to connect and gets it on the thigh pad
28.3 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, nicely forward to a full ball outside off and drives it to mid-off
28.2 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Roach closes his bat-face and tucks it into the on-side. Finds short-leg in the way
28.1 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, length ball in the channel outside off, Roach pushes it on the walk to short cover
27.6 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, again a lot of air given on off, Brathwaite gets half-a-stride forward and taps it down
27.5 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, well tossed up, not much turn from a length outside off, enables Brathwaite to keep it out
27.4 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, moves across on the back foot to a flatter delivery and defnends
27.3 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, flatter and skids on from a length outside off, Brathwaite moves across on the crease and blocks
27.2 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, tossed up outside off, forward and blocked
27.1 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, and a half-century for Brathwaite. He's played well. Stuck it out when no one else has. Gets there with a crisp cover-drive. Overpitched outside off, Brathwaite gets to the pitch and creams it through the cover region
26.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the hips, Brathwaite misses out with his tuck and the ball rolls off the thigh pad behind square
26.5 -
Hazlewood to Roach, 1 run, ah, that's a nasty one. Climbs viciously from a short of length, keeps getting big at Roach who was hopping to fend it off. Once he had decided to play, there was really nowhere to go. Takes his eyes off the ball as well. But did well to take the bottom hand off, the ball deflects off the handle towards square leg
26.4 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, lots of encouragement from the close-in fielders. Roach once again gave the impression that the ball stayed low. It hadn't. Keeps it out on the back foot
26.3 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, skiddy back of a length delivery on off, hurries onto the back foot defence of Roach and hits the bat hard
26.2 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, this short of length delivery climbs till the chest region, Roach stands on his toes and fends it down
26.1 -
Hazlewood to Roach, no run, stays low from a back of a length on off, Roach was on the back foot to defend. Has to bend a bit to adjust for the variable bounce. Does so
Josh Hazlewood [5.0-1-8-0] is back into the attack
25.6 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, flatter on the stumps, turned away to backward square leg
25.5 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, sliding on from a shortish length outside off, Brathwaite goes back and steers it behind square on the off-side, not enough power though to reach the fence
25.4 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, oh well bowled! Flatter trajectory but the length was fairly full. Brathwaite was fooled into playing the trajectory than the length, stays rooted to the crease. The ball skids on after pitching on middle and off, and squares the batsman up. He adjusts well to defend
25.3 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, shortens his length and bowls it flatter on the stumps, Brathwaite nurdles it past short-leg
25.2 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, SIX, puts his skates on, gets close enough to the flighted delivery and kaboom! Flogs it over the mid-wicket boundary
25.1 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, drifts across off with the new angle, Brathwaite lunges forward and blocks
Lyon moves to round the wicket..
24.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, 2 runs, full ball outside off, Roach drives it while his front foot was still in motion, hits it in the air. However, there is an acre of space through the cover region. No on there
24.5 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 3 runs, there are certain advantages of his 'hanging back' approach as well. This ball being a case in point. Straightens from a good length just outside off, Brathwaite has the time to adjust on the back foot, angles his bat-face and steers it down towards third man. Marsh gives chase and dives to flick it back in
24.4 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, short of length delivery under the armpit, Brathwaite stands on his toes and tucks it through the vacant square leg region. Fine leg has some ground to cover which gives enough time for the batsmen to complete a couple
24.3 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, angled in on middle and leg, ends up on the hips, Brathwaite turns it to short mid-wicket
24.2 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, fraction full and dipping in on off, Brathwaite once again is very clumsy with his footwork. Somehow keeps it out
24.1 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, the upper body bends forward to a full ball, the feet not quite, ends up defending it slightly on the walk
23.6 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, flatter this time, Brathwaite pats it away in front of point. Only for a single
23.5 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, moves across on the crease to get behind the line of a loopy off-break and blocks
23.4 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, drops it slightly short outside off, Brathwaite goes deep in the crease and cuts it well. Straight to the man at point
23.3 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, skidding on after landing on a length outside off, Brathwaite shuffles across to cover his sticks and leaves
23.2 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, fuller than the previous ball, driven nicely but not past a diving cover fielder
23.1 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, well flighted off-break, lands on a fullish length outside off, Brathwaite strides towards the ball and drives to cover
22.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, right in the blockhole on the stumps, Roach hurries to dig it out
22.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, solidly behind a back of a length delivery on this occasion
22.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, back of a length delivery jagging in from middle, beats the flick of Roach and raps him on the thigh
22.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, he's really bending his back here. The rhythm is good. Short of length delivery which spits off the pitch, Roach does well to take his bottom hand off the handle and the ball goes straight to ground despite taking a thickish edge. Hit very high up, almost near the shoulder of the bat
22.2 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, a swift and well-directed bumper, Roach had to dip his head quickly to evade
22.1 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, full ball just outside off, Roach is playing french cricket. Mistimes the drive to mid-off
21.6 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, lots of revs on the ball, the dip yanks it on a length outside off taking it out of Brathwaite's defensive reach. Not enough turn to trouble him though
21.5 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, loop and dip outside off, Brathwaite lunges forward in defence
21.4 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, slightly short outside off, Brathwaite goes back and cuts in front of square. Not placed well enough to beat a diving cover
21.3 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, shimmies down the track, not quite to the pitch so bunts it to the off-side
21.2 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to cover
21.1 -
Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, this is like candy for Brathwaite. After all the fury at the other end, he gets a spinner. And on top of that he sees some flight. Dances down, gets close enough to the pitch and launches it over mid-off. Not the cleanest of connections but good enough to clear the man
Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
20.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, now moving forward, is he! Length ball on the stumps, Roach stays where he started and defends
20.6 -
J Pattinson to Roach, wide, banged in short, too short. That loops like a sparrow over the crouched form of Roach
20.5 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, once again holds its line from a back of a length, not enough this time to go through Roach. Gets his flat-footed defence off the outside half of the bat
20.4 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, now beaten on the other edge. Lovely stuff. Roach is left utterly squared up. Back of a length delivery straightening in the channel outside off, Roach was stuck on the crease looking to block. Gets nowhere close
20.3 -
J Pattinson to Roach, no run, nips back in from a short of length on off, Roach played a long way outside the line after moving across on the back foot, hit on the thigh pad
Kemar Roach, right handed bat, comes to the crease
20.2 -
J Pattinson to Holder, out Caught by Nevill!! Oh no, what a terrible way to depart. Holder is really having to drag himself off here. He looks crestfallen. And Pattinson, what about him! He just has to roll his arm over today to strike gold. An absolute tripe ball. On a back of a length and down the leg-side, Holder tries to glance it away, only manages a fine tickle off the inside edge. Nevill moves across to his left and grabs it comfortably. Oh a nasty strangle down leg. Not how he would have wanted to cap off a five-wicket haul, but Patto would take it. Holder c Nevill b J Pattinson 17(29) [4s-1]
J Pattinson to Holder, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
20.1 -
J Pattinson to Holder, no run, back of a length delivery which doesn't get up high, it was angling into middle. Holder defends it from the crease
James Pattinson [5.0-1-19-4] is back into the attack
Finally, some common sense prevails. Pattinson back on. Three slips, a gully and a short-leg...
19.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, back of a length delivery wide of off, Brathwaite moves across on the back foot and pats it through the vacant point region. Wasn't a full-blooded punch. Rolled his wrists enough to generate sufficient power. Marsh, from gully, hounds it down
19.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, slightly wider of off on a good length, forces Brathwaite to shuffle across. Meets it with a straight defensive bat
19.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length on off, Brathwaite moves forward and blocks it into the on-side with bat and pad close
19.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, when the length is shorter, it gives him enough time on the back foot to get behind the line and block
19.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, fraction full and angled into middle and leg, Brathwaite once again falls over with the head looking to defend. Ends up making it look like a laborous task and keeps it out
19.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery outside off, loops lagardously to the keeper after being left alone
18.6 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, reared a bit from a good length on middle, Brathwaite does well to take his bottom hand off the handle. Turns it behind square on the on-side
18.5 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball around off, solidly defended off the front foot
18.4 -
Siddle to Holder, 3 runs, and another chase for Voges. Similar good length ball, Holder deliberately opens the bat-face and bisects the slips and gully. This time Voges has to put in a dive to flick it back in
18.3 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, 3 runs, adjusted well here did Brathwaite. Was initially beaten by the movement as the ball held its line. But the lack of pace allows him to angle the bat and guide it between the slip cordon and gully. Voges gives chase and hauls it back
18.2 -
Siddle to Holder, 1 run, length ball around off, big stride forward from Holder as he defends it through the mid-wicket region
18.1 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, Siddle has been extremely hospitable in this Test. Hardly seen him crossing speeds of 135ks. Another friendly full ball on off, Holder gently pushes it to mid-on
17.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, shuffles across to a length ball on off and presents a straight bat
17.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, the head falls over slightly looking to defend a length ball angled in on middle. That's because the feet are stuck. Brings his bat down at an angle and blocks. Dodgy stuff
17.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery which lifts nicely off the deck. However, the line is outside off which means that Brathwaite can let it go comfortably
17.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, 1 run, now what's this? Walks down the track even as Marsh was in his delivery stride. He shortens the length seeing the batsman advance, ends up on Holder's hips. Tucked away neatly to fine leg
17.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no run, length ball slanting in on middle, Holder nudges it to mid-on
17.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no ball, pulls his length back slightly, holds its line once more. Holder lets it come on to him after stomping forward and opens the bat face to guide it to gully. Marsh had overstepped
17.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no run, beats him. Might have held its line after being angled in on a fuller length in the channel outside off, Holder was committed to the forward defence but the movement caught him unaware
16.6 -
Siddle to Holder, 1 run, nips back in a hint from a length on off, Holder's bat turns in his hands slightly while looking to defend and the ball is directed wide of mid-on
16.5 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, skiddy length ball on off and middle, defended back down the pitch
16.4 -
Siddle to Holder, FOUR, "catch" goes everyone. But that's too quick for Lyon. By the time he dived across, the ball was through. Full ball just outside off, Holder doesn't hold back on the drive and hits it in the air towards extra-cover. Lyon was positioned close-in specifically for that but it's too quick. The timing on the stroke wasn't too bad either
16.3 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, back of a length delivery, Holder stays flat-footed and steers it towards point
16.2 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, half-a-stride forward to a length ball in the channel just outside off, defends it from the splice off the bat. Extracted decent bounce, takes some doing to hit high up on Holder's willow
16.1 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, a faint appeal from Siddle, just an enquiry. Massive inside edge onto pad though. Full ball angling in on middle, Holder plays outside the line of it looking to drive, perhaps not accounting for the angle. Gets a big inside edge
15.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up around off, Brathwaite makes a crunchy sound with the drive but hits it straight at Marsh
15.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, drifting onto the pads once more, Brathwaite clips it softly through the vacant square leg region. Another easy couple of runs ensues
15.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, 1 run, length ball angled into off, Holder plonks a giant stride forward to defend. Gets it off the inside half of the bat which sends the ball rolling wide of mid-on enabling a single
15.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Holder stands tall (is there any other way?) and blocks
Am I the only one wondering where Pattinson is?
15.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, 2 runs, half-volley on the pads, Holder rolls his wrists on the ball and flicks it backward of square. Jogs back for the second before fine leg tidies up
15.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no run, pitched right up on off, Holder picks out mid-off with a gentle drive
14.6 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, hanging back. Hanging back. That's what brought about his downfall in the first innings. Still prepared to adopt a similar approach. No deviation on this length ball which enables him to defend comfortably
14.5 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, shuffles across to a good length delivery around the fifth stump, thinks about having a peck but just tucks his bat behind the back at the last minute
14.4 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, good length delivery around off, Brathwaite pushes forward and knocks it into the off-side
14.3 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, fraction full and dipping in on the stumps, Brathwaite gently nudges it into the on-side, where short mid-wicket dives to his left and parries it to mid-on
14.2 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, length ball slanting in on middle, Brathwaite gets half-forward and blocks
14.1 -
Siddle to Holder, 3 runs, starts off with a half-volley angled in on middle, Holder wrists it straight of mid-on who gives a long chase and hauls it back in
Hands in pockets, Smith leads the team out to the centre. If all goes to plan, this should be the final session of the Hobart chapter. Do the West Indians have other plans? So far their plan has only been to implode. Here's Siddle. Two slips and a short-leg in place..
The early closure of the West Indian innings tempted Smith to enforce the follow-on. Pattinson, wicketless in the first essay, came out absolutely pumped. The pace was up and he had the added zing off the deck to wreck havoc on the visitors. Batsman after batsman came and just surrendered to his fury. And it's just a matter of time before the Hobart carnage is completed.
Shambles. Utter shambles. West Indies have embarked on a freefall and there's no stopping them. Make no mistake, Australia have been ruthless but there has been absolutely no resistance. Well, there was some resistance yesterday in the form of a valiant partnership between Bravo and Roach. In fact, Bravo even leapt to his 7th Test hundred. But that pair was broken early on. And then the innings was wrapped up soon enough.
12:20 Local Time, 01:20 GMT, 06:50 IST: The rain has gotten heavier and the players are walking off the field. The umpires have taken early lunch. As I was typing that the sun is out. However, it is still going to be lunch.
13.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, once again Marsh keeps it short, Brathwaite looks comfortable while defending off the back foot
13.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length close to off, Brathwaite shuffles across and pats it to the on-side
13.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length around off, Brathwaite stands tall and taps it to cover
13.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a length and just outside off, Brathwaite plays it with soft hands, the outside edge goes on the bounce to Shaun Marsh at third slip
It has started to drizzle.
13.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, good length ball nips back in, Brathwaite bunts it off the inside half to mid-wicket
13.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, short and bit of width available, Brathwaite hangs back and plays a gentle cut shot, he just used the pace of the bowler to collect the boundary square of the wicket
12.6 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, that is a good leave. Was in the off-stump channel with a hint of inward movement, Holder covers the line, hoists his bat and lets it pass
12.5 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, keeps it on a length and on off, Holder gets a good stride forward to defend it in front of mid-on
12.4 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, on a length and just outside off, Holder lifts his bat and lets it go
12.3 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, good length ball close to off, Holder is half-forward and defending to gully
12.2 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, another edge, but falls short of Warner. Fullish and around off, Holder as his team-mates goes with hard hands, the thickish outside edge goes to gully, lands just in front of Warner
12.1 -
Siddle to Holder, no run, the driveable length from Siddle, Holder obliges and hits it straight to mid-off
11.6 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a length close to off, Brathwaite is opened up slightly as he knocks it to the off-side
11.5 -
Mitchell Marsh to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length on off, Brathwaite bunts it in front of mid-wicket
11.4 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, 1 run, this one held its line, was around off, Holder moves forward to block, ekes out an inside edge in front of square on the leg-side
11.3 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no run, fuller and on off, Holder presses forward and defends off the inner part to mid-on
11.2 -
Mitchell Marsh to Holder, no run, beauty to get first up. Back of a length and in the uncertainty channel, Holder had to play at that, the ball straightens and beats the outside edge. He couldn't do much there
Jason Holder, right handed bat, comes to the crease
11.1 -
Mitchell Marsh to Ramdin, out Caught by Warner!! Another one bites the dust. What a start for Mitchell Marsh. Strikes off his first ball. Loose shot though from Ramdin. Pitched up and inviting the batsman to drive, Ramdin takes the bait and flashes hard, the thickish outside edge flies towards gully, Warner reacts quickly and pouches a sharp catch to his right. Ramdin c Warner b Mitchell Marsh 4(11)
Mitchell Marsh to Ramdin, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Mitchell Marsh, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
10.6 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, that was a close shave for Brathwaite. Most part of the ball was hitting the leg-stump, but still ball-tracker said umpire's call. Nips back in from a length, Brathwaite falls over on the flick and is rapped on the pads. The ball was crashing into the top of leg
Australia are reviewing an LBW call against Brathwaite. "It is a legal delivery. Can we move on to front arm? Please roll that back. Looks like there is no bat. Can we try on-side HotSpot? No, nothing there. Can we go to RTS? Yes, fine there is no bat. Ball-tracking please. It is umpires call. Marais stay with your decision," says umpire Gaffaney.
10.5 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up on off, Brathwaite plays the on-drive straight to the mid-on fielder
10.4 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, 125.1ks length delivery outside off, Brathwaite watches it go past him. Siddle needs to crank it up
10.3 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, again the length is full and on off, Brathwaite moves forward and blocks it back to Siddle
10.2 -
Siddle to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, fuller and around off, Brathwaite stays back and blunts it to the off-side. Kept a touch low, but Brathwaite did well to keep his eyes on the ball
10.1 -
Siddle to Ramdin, 3 runs, gentle length delivery outside off, Ramdin presses forward and drives it through extra cover, didn't get it off the middle and hence the ball doesn't go all the way
Peter Siddle, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
9.6 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, splays it down leg, too far for Brathwaite to lay a bat. Nevill dives to his left to glove it
9.5 -
J Pattinson to Ramdin, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, Ramdin goes for the on-the-up drive, but hits it in the air to the vacant cover region. A fielder there would have gobbled it up
9.4 -
J Pattinson to Ramdin, no run, he is bowling really well here. Shortens the length and gets it to hold its line, Ramdin has a fish at that and is lucky not to have edged it. Good carry as well to Nevill
9.3 -
J Pattinson to Ramdin, no run, good length ball on off, Ramdin once more gets it right off the meat as he plays an extended forward defence to mid-on
9.2 -
J Pattinson to Ramdin, no run, bumper over the left shoulder, Ramdin ducks slightly and gets out of the way
9.1 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, fullish on the fourth stump line, Brathwaite comes half-forward and offers a dead-bat, gets a thickish outside edge that rolls square of the wicket on the off-side
Pattinson to deliver the hat-trick ball. The crowd are behind him as well. Four slips, FSL and a gully in place.. Here we go..
8.6 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, fuller and just outside off, Ramdin drives firmly but picks out the mid-off fielder
8.5 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Hazlewood length just outside off, Ramdin rides the bounce and dabs it towards gully
8.4 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, half-hearted appeal for lbw. It was going over the stumps. Tails back in and strikes Ramdin high on the pad. He was camping back and is beaten on the inside edge. The impact was on middle, but height was an issue
Silly mid-on in place...
8.3 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, fullish and on off, Ramdin presents the full face as he pushes it to mid-on
8.2 -
Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, on a length and just outside off, Ramdin is not interested in playing that
8.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, nips back in from short of length, Brathwaite ekes out an inside edge down to fine leg. He was shuffling across to defend and didn't account for the movement
Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.6 -
J Pattinson to Blackwood, out Bowled!! Pattinson is on a hat-trick. Blackwood bags a pair. He looks at the pitch after getting out, but it had nothing to do with the dismissal. West Indies are in complete disarray. Good length ball around off, Blackwood prefers to stay in the crease and defend, it tails back enough to go through Blackwood's defence and kisses the off-stump. He should have come forward rather than hanging back. Blackwood b J Pattinson 0(1)
J Pattinson to Blackwood, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
Jermaine Blackwood, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.5 -
J Pattinson to Samuels, out Caught by Warner!! Corker! Pattinson is on fire. West Indies are falling apart. Looks like a completely different bowler in this innings. After going wicketless in the first, he has three in the second innings. It was back of a length and reared up on Samuels, who was hanging back to defend, the ball takes the shoulder of the blade and balloons to Warner at gully, simplest of catches taken. Samuels couldn't have done much with that. Samuels c Warner b J Pattinson 3(6)
J Pattinson to Samuels, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
7.4 -
J Pattinson to Samuels, 2 runs, drifting onto the pads, Samuels flicks it away fine, Hazlewood was a bit square and that allowed the batsmen to come back for the second
7.3 -
J Pattinson to Samuels, no run, fuller and just outside off, Samuels stays in the crease, the feet went nowhere as he pushes it limply towards backward point
7.2 -
J Pattinson to Samuels, no run, the length remains short and the line is on off, Samuels has no problems in defending that off the back foot
7.1 -
J Pattinson to Samuels, no run, short of length on off, Samuels hops across and fends it with loose hands
6.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, peach to end the over. Brathwaite is staying back to Hazlewood and is beaten neck and crop. Good length ball jags back in, Brathwaite brings his bat down at an angle and is beaten on the inside edge. It wasn't too far from the off-pole
6.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite is opened up completely. This one straightened from back of a length, Brathwaite was moving across to defend, is beaten on the outside edge and is struck on the back thigh. Stifled appeal for lbw, but it was going over
6.4 -
Hazlewood to Samuels, 1 run, on a length and close to off, Samuels shuffles across and dabs it with soft hands towards the slip cordon, Shaun Marsh dives to his right at third slip and takes the pace off the ball, only a single available
6.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, pitched up on the fourth stump line, Brathwaite presents the full face of the bat and drives towards mid-off, the fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop
6.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, nice shape on this outswinger, the line is well outside off, Brathwaite lifts his bat and lets it go
6.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length around off, Brathwaite hangs back and bunts it towards point
Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease
5.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, out Bowled!! Cleaned 'im up. The umpire is checking for a no-ball and Bravo is waiting. The foot landed behind the line and that is a legal delivery. Bravo reluctantly trudges off the field. This is a big, big wicket for Australia. Pattinson is delighted as well, his second of the innings. It was on a driveable length and around off, Bravo goes for the drive, the ball straightens a touch, takes the inside edge and crashes into the stumps. Darren Bravo b J Pattinson 4(13) [4s-1]
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
5.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, Bravo is the off the mark. Gets going in typical fashion. Short and just outside off, Bravo opens up the off-side field and flays it through extra cover, the ball raced across the turf
5.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, banged in halfway down, doesn't rise as much as Pattinson would have wanted, Bravo gets up on his toes and drops it into the off-side
5.3 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length close to off, Bravo stays beside the line and punches to a straightish mid-off
5.2 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, on a length and in the channel around off, Bravo covers his sticks and lets it pass
5.1 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, short and hint of width outside off, Bravo rides the bounce and cuts it behind square, there are two men placed for that particular shot and Bravo finds one of them
4.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, a hint of outswing on this length delivery outside off, Brathwaite shoulders arms
4.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, another one that might have kept a touch low around off, Brathwaite manages to block it out to the left of mid-off
4.4 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, this one skids on a length just outside off, Brathwaite defends it in front of mid-off
4.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, in the channel outside off, Brathwaite leaves it alone for the keeper
4.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, banged in short and just outside off, Brathwaite bends low and sways away from the line of fire, didn't rise as much as the batsman expected but he managed to deal with it
4.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, this one kept a touch low around off, Brathwaite comes across and blocks it in front of mid-off
3.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, Pattinson extracts some extra bounce on this short of length delivery just outside off, Bravo manages to keep it out after defending it with soft hands
3.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, fuller in length and just outside off, Bravo laces the drive to the left of mid-off, where the substitute Coulter-Nile does extremely well to dive across and stop the ball, saves four runs for his team
3.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no ball, angling away slightly wide outside off, Bravo lets it go and the umpire once again has his right arm out to signal a no-ball
3.4 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, short of length delivery angled in on the pads, Brathwaite tucks it away off his hips, it was in the air for a little while but runs away through the vacant short fine leg region, only a single as there is protection in the deep
3.3 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, pitched up just outside off, Brathwaite comes on the front foot and punch-drives it through the extra cover region, it was hit with some power and races away to the fence
3.2 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, down the leg-side, Brathwaite can't glance it fine and the ball swings after it goes past the batsman, Nevill though judges the swerve well and collects
3.1 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, short and slightly wide outside off, Brathwaite slashes away from the body, it was in the air for quite some time but in the gap, goes behind the man at backward point and crashes into the fence in no time
3.1 -
J Pattinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no ball, this one comes back in sharply from a length just outside off, Brathwaite lets it go and the ball goes through to the keeper, wasn't far away from the off stump. Wouldn't have mattered though as Pattinson had overstepped
2.6 -
Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, no run, angled across the left-hander, Bravo easily lets it go
2.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, in the channel outside off, Brathwaite pushes it through the cover region and gets off strike with a single
2.4 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, another one that shapes back in on off and middle, Brathwaite was a little late to bring his bat down but does so in time to keep it out
2.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, goes wide of the crease and angles it in on middle and leg, Brathwaite fails to work it away and wears it on the pad. There was a stifled appeal for an lbw, but the angle was taking it down leg
2.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery around off, Brathwaite hops on his toes and turns it towards short mid-wicket
2.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, fuller in length and swinging in on off and middle, Brathwaite looks to drive, the bat face closes on impact and the ball rolls away wide of the man at mid-on, who gives chase and hunts it down. Not before the batsmen take two
1.6 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, just short of a good length and around off, Bravo stands tall and defends with a straight bat
1.5 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, angling away outside off, Bravo shoulders arms
1.4 -
J Pattinson to Darren Bravo, no run, starts off with one down the leg-side, Bravo can't tickle it away and the ball wasn't far away from the leg stump either, the keeper collects
Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease
1.3 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, out Caught by Smith!! Edged and gone! What a start for the Australians! Pattinson bags his first wicket of the game. This was bowled on a fuller length just outside off, the ball shapes away just a touch as Chandrika pushes at it with hard hands, gets an outside edge that flies to the right of second slip, Smith dives across and takes a good catch as the ball was travelling quickly and goes low towards him. Three ducks in four innings for Chandrika. Out comes Bravo once again. Rajendra Chandrika c Smith b J Pattinson 0(3)
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
1.2 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, length delivery just outside off, Chandrika puts his front foot forward and defends it into the off-side
1.1 -
J Pattinson to Rajendra Chandrika, no run, pitched up around off, Chandrika drives it straight to mid-on
James Pattinson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Pattinson will share the new ball with Hazlewood. He couldn't pick a wicket in the first innings, will be looking to change that now. Three slips and a gully in place for him
0.6 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, opens the face of the bat and taps this slightly back of a length delivery towards backward point
0.5 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, another outswinger in the channel outside off, Brathwaite lets it go
0.4 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, drifts one onto the pads, Brathwaite tucks it away past short leg, gets off the mark with a couple of runs
0.3 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite was slightly squared up as this short of length delivery swings away late around off, did well to defend it in the end
0.2 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, a hint of shape away on this length delivery outside off, Brathwaite plays inside the line and lets it go
0.1 -
Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, right on the mark is Hazlewood as he bowls one in the blockhole on off, there was a hint of inswing as well, Brathwaite manages to squeeze it out
Kraigg Brathwaite and Rajendra Chandrika are at the crease. Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike. Hazlewood will open the attack