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Australia Beat West Indies in emphatic fashion on Day 4 of the second Test in Grenada, wrapping up a 133-run victory to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. While they added just 22 runs to their overnight total, their bowlers delivered a clinical performance that ensured West Indies had no chance of fighting back.
🔥 Australia Beat West Indies with Relentless Pace Attack
Australia resumed at 221/7, looking to stretch their lead. However, Shamar Joseph struck immediately, removing Pat Cummins with the second ball of the morning. Moments later, he trapped Alex Carey leg-before. Finally, Alzarri Joseph ended the innings by bowling Josh Hazlewood, bringing Australia’s total to 243.
Although the additional runs were minimal, the pitch conditions favored bowlers. The surface had become inconsistent in bounce, and the Australians were quick to exploit it.
Josh Hazlewood made an instant impact. In just the first over, he trapped John Campbell LBW with a delivery that nipped back. Not long after, Mitchell Starc dismissed Keacy Carter, who edged to Alex Carey. As the pressure mounted, Beau Webster got Kraigg Brathwaite with an outside edge that flew to the slips. Within minutes, West Indies were struggling at 29/3.
🔥 Australia Beat West Indies Despite Lower-Order Fireworks
Just as the Windies tried to settle, Brandon King looked promising. He played a few stylish boundaries. However, his stay was cut short when Pat Cummins produced a beauty that sent his off-stump cartwheeling. With the scoreboard reading 33/4, the writing was already on the wall.
After the interval, Shai Hope and Roston Chase attempted to build a partnership. At first, they rotated strike and punished loose deliveries. But the Australians remained disciplined. Eventually, Hazlewood returned from the other end and broke the stand by removing Hope. A few overs later, Chase fell too, ending any hopes of a serious recovery.
Even though the top and middle order failed, the lower-order batters fought back briefly. Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, and Jayden Seales launched six sixes between them. Their counterattack brought some energy to the ground. Nevertheless, their efforts only delayed the inevitable.
In the final session, Nathan Lyon stepped up. After going wicketless in the first innings, he found his rhythm and cleaned up all three tailenders. As a result, West Indies were bundled out for just 143 in 34.2 overs.
📊 Match Summary – Australia Beat West Indies in 2nd Test
Australia – 286 (Carey 63; Alzarri Joseph 4/61)
West Indies – 253 (King 75; Lyon 3/75)
Australia – 243 (Smith 71; Shamar Joseph 4/66)
West Indies – 143 (Chase 34; Starc 3/24, Lyon 3/26)
🟢 Result: Australia Beat West Indies by 133 runs
🟢 Series: 2-0 to Australia
🌟 Turning Points – How Australia Beat West Indies
- Hazlewood’s first-over strike set the tone
- Starc and Cummins maintained pressure from both ends
- Lyon’s comeback proved vital in the end
- Smith and Carey’s runs made the difference
- West Indies’ collapse came too early to stage a comeback
🏏 Player Highlights
- Josh Hazlewood – 4 key wickets across both innings
- Mitchell Starc – Lethal with the new ball
- Nathan Lyon – Turned up late, but decisive
- Steve Smith – Anchored the second innings with 71
- Alex Carey – Top-scored in the first innings with 63
- Brandon King – Fought hard with 75 in the first innings
- Shamar Joseph – Another strong bowling show with 4 wickets
