West Indies vs Australia, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2025 Jun 25 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! That's it, it's all over and Australia have got the job done on Day 3! Nathan Lyon tosses the ball up, not completely full and on middle and leg. Jayden Seales looks to lunge and block but gets an inside edge and the ball goes straight to short leg. Sam Konstas holds on to a sharp chance and up goes the finger from umpire Nitin Menon. It is the last over of the day and match, and Lyon shows his worth with a double whammy as the Aussie players rejoice. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 159 RUNS!

Jayden Seales is the last man in, replacing Shamar Joseph.

OUT! CAUGHT! Would you believe it? Ironic as it might seem, a pigeon has indeed got the breakthrough for Australia! That break seems to have broken the momentum of Shamar Joseph and the fastest fifty by a West Indian batter in Test cricket will stay with Shane Shillingford for a while. Flighted, outside off, Shamar looks to drive it through the off side, but gets a thick outside edge. It goes towards the keeper, but Alex Carey cannot hang on. Luckily for him though, it hits his body and lobs up in the air. Since he is donning the helmet, Carey is not able to see where the ball went but Usman Khawaja at first slip is aware of the situation. Charges forward and takes a very good catch. Australia appeal but Shamar does not bother waiting. End of an entertaining 44 (22) and the 55-run stand is broken at last. West Indies 141/9 and Australia have 3 balls to try and end the match on Day 3.

Anyone missing Glenn McGrath? He would have been a handful here, in trying to finish this tail off. A pigeon has come on the pitch and is just not wanting to leave! Umpire Nitin Menon kindly tries to shoo it away but it refuses to go away from the action and shifts to short leg. But at least, we can play now.

Full, outside off, Joseph leans to drive but misses as the ball turns away a mile. The keeper, Alex Carey, whips off the bails and appeals for a stumping towards the square leg umpire, but he does not take it upstairs.

FOUR! CLOUT! Full and wide outside off, Shamar Joseph leans and crashes it over cover for a boundary! Moves to 44 (20)!

Right. Now this is interesting. The fastest 50 in Test cricket for West Indies is by Shane Shillingford, in 25 balls, against New Zealand, in Jamaica, in 2014. Shamar Joseph is on 40 (19). Will he be able to break that record? And this will now be the final over of the day, as confirmed by Daren Ganga on air.

FOUR! Edged and through for a boundary as the 50-run stand comes up between these two. Hard-length delivery, slightly outside off, Justin Greaves has a poke at it but gets an outside edge that goes down and to the left of the gully fielder, rolling away to the fence.

A mid-pitch chat now, between Greaves and Shamar. A punch of the gloves and we are ready.

Back of a length and angled in over middle, Greaves jams it across to the leg side.

Brings out the sharp bumper now, over middle, doesn't quite get up high enough and Greaves does well to duck under it.

Back of a length, outside off, pushed towards point.

The floodlights have been switched on as well.

On a good length, outside off, Greaves gets right behind the line and defends.

On a length, outside off, Justin Greaves works it towards short mid-wicket.

Should be the final over of the day.

SIX! That is one way to bring up your highest Test score and probably take the game into the next day as well. Tossed up again, at the stumps, Shamar Joseph dances down the pitch and whacks it over long on for his fourth six of this innings. Moves on to 40 off just 19 balls.

A bit of turn and Shamar Joseph misses by a long way. Flighted up around off and turning away, Shamar swings wildly across the line and misses.

SIX! Oh, boy! That is huge! Tossed up around off and middle, Shamar Joseph comes forward and then goes down on one knee before slogging it deep into the stands over the mid-wicket fence. This is entertaining for everyone, apart from the Aussie players.

FOUR! CLUNK! This time he connects! Flighted again, outside off, Shamar Joseph jumps down the track and swings it cleanly over mid-wicket, splitting the two fielders in the deep!

Flighted, on middle, Shamar jumps down the track and looks to whip it over the top but is not to the pitch of the ball. Gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

Landed outside off, spinning away, Shamar Joseph looks to cut but misses.

Might have time for one more over before the close. It is getting dark out there with the players' shadows coming on the pitch. Not fair to make them keep on playing with the sun setting down as well.

Hard length around off, blocked out by Greaves.

JUSTIN GREAVES OVERTURNS AN LBW DECISION! Wow, this innings just does not seem to be wanting to end. Josh Hazlewood bowls this one on a good length and gets the ball to nip back in sharply from off. Greaves looks to flick but is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal and it is given out by Richard Kettlebrough. Seems pretty plumb but Justin is pretty quick to take the review. There's clearly no bat involved as shown on UltraEdge. However, Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have MISSED leg stump! Well, well, more drama as this game refuses to end on Day 3. Good review!

Hard-length delivery, around middle, Greaves gets across to the off side and nudges it down to silly mid on.

DROPPED! That will not help Cummins' attempts to finish the match on Day 3. A short ball, around middle and off, Joseph slaps the cover off the ball as he pulls it really hard. It goes flat and straight to Sam Konstas at deep mid-wicket, who gets down to take the catch but shells it. That's the fourth drop by an Aussie fielder in this match and the 11th overall combining both teams. A single taken.

On a good length, outside off, Shamar looks to punch it through the off side but the ball stays a touch low and beats the inside edge.

On a length, around off, Shamar Joseph punches it towards cover.

A bit of a pause. Australia have shown the ball to the umpires and it has not gone through the 8-shaped hoop. So we are now having a change of ball as well, with around 6-7 minutes left for Stumps. That's all the Aussies have, to try and pick up these last 2 wickets tonight. This 9th wicket pair has ensured that there is a Day 4 in this match. And if the forecast is to be believed, we might have a Day 5 as well.

Tossed up around off, Greaves blocks it off the back foot.

Full and angled across, that ball drifted away. Greaves does well to leave it alone.

Slower through the air, a touch full, Greaves blocks it off the back foot.

Full, on middle and off, Greaves pushes it through mid on. Shamar sets off for the run but mid-wicket sharply moves to his left to cut it off and Greaves sends his partner back.

Comes forward and this time, meets the ball properly to hit it back to the bowler.

Full, outside off, Justin Greaves comes forward and looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

Cummins is trying everything. Maybe, he wants to tempt the batters into playing a big shot. Gives the ball to Nathan Lyon for the first time in this innings.

Length ball outside off, plenty of width on offer, Greaves cuts it in front of square wide of cover point. Lyon gives the chase and stops the ball near the boundary. Batters complete three. This stand is now worth 30 (15)!

Again a bit short, aimed at the body, Shamar manages to pull it off the upper part of his bat in the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Hazlewood didn't like the last shot and bangs it in short. Shamar goes for the pull and misses. There is a bit of a friendly banter between Hazlewood and Shamar and in the end, both players are smiling. Nice to see.

SIX! CLUBBED! A length ball, outside off, Shamar Joseph stays still this time, picks the length in a trice and swats it nicely over long on!

Jumps out prematurely and Hazlewood digs it in short. Shamar goes through with the pull nevertheless but misses.

On a length, outside off, Shamar Joseph backs away to the leg side and swings hard. Gets a bottom edge which just misses the off stump and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Yorker, just outside off, Greaves blocks it into the off side. 15 from the over!

On a length, on middle, Greaves flicks it to short square leg, who is standing a yard to his left.

Short and outside off, yet again, Shamar, exposing all his stumps, manages to pull it over the mid on region for a single. That came off the toe end of the bat.

FOUR! 14 from the first 3 balls! Starc goes for the yorker again, and misses his mark again. It is full, around middle and leg, Shamar Joseph swings hard and gets it away from mid-wicket for a boundary again.

FOUR! CLOBBERED! 100 UP FOR WEST INDIES! A high full toss, around middle and off, Shamar just pulls it in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary!

SIX! The first six of the innings and it comes from the bat of a number 10! The crowd loves it. The people are here for entertainment and they will take whatever they get. Starc goes for the glory ball, the one which goes under but overcooks it. Dishes it up too full, around middle and leg, Shamar Joseph picks the length and flicks it over mid-wicket for half a dozen!

Mitchell Starc returns. 7-1-29-1 so far.

FOUR! TAKE THAT! Short ball outside off, infact well outside off, Greaves fetches it from that line and pulls it with some authority as he middles this delivery and sends it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Back of a length, seaming in, on middle, Greaves misses the flick as the ball hits him high on the front foot and goes into the off side.

From around the wicket, angled in on off, Shamar looks to defend it off the crease and gets an outside edge that goes just past the gully fielder. Deep third runs to his left and cuts it off. Single taken.

Shamar Joseph walks in next at number 10, replacing Jomel Warrican.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! No need for the umpire this time. 7th wicket to fall from the Malcolm Marshall End in this innings and 5 of those have gone to Josh Hazlewood, who picks up his 13th 5-wicket haul in Test cricket. On a good length, outside off, Jomel Warrican looks to defend from his crease but plays well inside the line. The ball pitches and then moves away slightly, just enough to catch the outside edge. Easy catch for the keeper, Alex Carey. Warrican departs for 3 and from 47/1, West Indies are 86/8!

Nearly the 8th wicket! On a good length, outside off, Warrican comes half forward to defend but the ball nips back in and hits him on the pads. Hazlewood straightaway runs towards the slip cordon in celebration and then turns around to appeal, but umpire Richard Kettleborough shakes his head. Hazlewood convinces Cummins to go for the review. This looked really close. Was there bat involved? Was the impact outside off? UltraEdge rules out any inside edge. And Ball Tracking shows the impact to be in line but the hitting to be a bail trimmer, with the ball projected to be clipping the bails, returning an Umpire's call!

A length ball, outside off, Jomel Warrican has no interest in stretching this game as he attempts a wild hack way away from the line of the ball, only to miss.

Yes, folks. It is confirmed. Australia have taken that extra half hour to try and finish the game tonight and we shall be playing till 2200 GMT. Josh Hazlewood is back on. 8-3-23-4 so far.

On a length, on off, Greaves blocks it behind square to backward point.

FOUR! This is his best boundary of the lot! Full and on off, Greaves nicely leans on the front foot and drives it through covers to pick up his fifth boundary.

Length ball around off, Greaves defends it off the outer half of his bat to cover point.

He is going to have some fun. A length ball, outside off, Justin looks to go straight back over the bowler but the ball bounces a shade extra and takes the top portion of the bat. Goes high up in the air but has enough on it to clear both, mid on and mid off. Does not have enough on it to reach the ropes though. Two runs taken. 219 more needed to win.

On middle and off, Greaves comes forward and defends.

FOUR! BRUTAL! A short ball, outside off, Justin Greaves comes forward and thumps it over cover for a boundary!

Scott Boland has come in with a message from the Aussie dressing room. Will Australia be taking that extra half hour to try and end the match tonight? Umpire Richard Kettleborough is seen having a word with Cummins. We shall know in an over's time. Beau Webster returns. 3-2-4-0 so far.

Short of a length and around off, zipping through, Jomel Warrican plays inside the line of the ball.

Around off, Warrican tries to play it on the off side but gets it off the inner half of the blade and through mid on for a couple of runs. That's the FIRST RUN FROM THIS END AFTER 31 BALLS!

Length ball, attacking the stumps, Jomel Warrican backs away and tries to swing across the line, ends up swatting it to the right of mid-wicket where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

This is bowled short and at the body line, Jomel Warrican tries to nudge it away but miscues it just behind short leg.

Good length, in and around off, played down off the outside edge and towards gully.

Pitches it up full and on off, Jomel Warrican offers a front-foot defense and keeps it out.

A quick bumper, over leg stump, Justin Greaves does well to duck under it.

Full and darted on the pads, flicked away well behind square leg for a single.

This one is banged in around off, Jomel Warrican does well to duck under that searing short ball.

Back of a length again and around off, blocked down towards point.

Back of a length over middle, Jomel Warrican gets taken aback by the extra bounce but manages to fend it off.

Jomel Warrican walks in next, at number 9, replacing Alzarri Joseph. Around 11 minutes left for Stumps.

OUT! RUN OUT! Doesn't matter if Marnus Labuschagne is not in the playing XI. He still contributes to the team's cause. This is an excellent piece of fielding. That is the last thing West Indies needed at the moment. Mitchell Starc bowls it full and tries to angle it in from around off. Justin Greaves hits the drive on the up and to the left of mid off and sets off for the single. Alzarri Joseph is a bit late to respond and Marnus just attacks the ball so well, and then goes at the correct end, towards the keeper and scores the direct end. Alzarri tries to slide his bat in but it is a lazy attempt. The throw hits the stumps and the Aussies are overjoyed while the umpire refers it upstairs. Sure enough, the first replay confirms that Alzarri is way short. So his lucky reprieve in Starc's previous over does not count for much and he departs for an 8-ball duck. One can understand Greaves' thought process. With around 10 minutes to go for Stumps, he wanted the tailender to face most of the balls, but unfortunately for him, it has cost his team a wicket. From 47/1, West Indies are 73/7! Need another 228 for victory.

Direct hit! Australia believe they have another. Marnus Labuschagne is the fielder. Referred upstairs and yes, the replay catches Alzarri Joseph short!

Interesting comments from Greg Blewett on air. He doesn't say it directly but clearly indicates what his thoughts are. Blewett informs us that at the end of every Test match, the match referee gives a rating regarding the pitch. Having seen what has transpired in this innings alone, Blewett is not too impressed as the pitch seems to have taken a sudden turn post Tea. Definitely not good enough to do so on Day 3, feels Blewett. And rightly so. The first two sessions seemed as if Australia were batting on a different planet altogether.

Hard length at the stumps, tucked away in front of mid-wicket. Consecutive maidens for Pat Cummins.

A proper bumper now, banged in over leg stump, Joseph gets inside the line and manages to duck under it.

Dug in a bit short and over middle, Alzarri rises with the bounce and drops it onto the deck.

Good length at the stumps, flicked away to mid-wicket.

How close was that to the off stump? Not close enough. Pat Cummins serves it full and around off, angling it in. Alzarri Joseph sees the fuller length and looks to hit through the line but misses completely and the ball whizzes past the inside edge and the off stump.

Back of a length and around off, blocked out by Alzarri.

FOUR! Another exquisite shot from Greaves to make it three boundaries in the over. Back of a length and outside off, Justin Greaves gets up on his toes, extends his hands and punches it sweetly through covers for four more runs. 12 off the over.

Banged in short and at the batter, Justin Greaves does really well to keep it down in front of the short leg fielder.

Hard length on off, punched back to the bowler.

FOUR! Crunched! Even better than the last one. Full and straight, Justin Greaves drills the straight drive just to the right of the bowler. Mitchell Starc gets his right hand on it but the ball deflects away through the area where the umpire is standing and races away to the fence again. Oh my. Replays show that had the deflection hit the stumps at the bowling end, Alzarri Joseph would have been stranded run out as he was out of his crease! Backing up too far, aye?

FOUR! Oh, a classy shot out of nowhere! On the fuller side, on middle and sliding on, Justin Greaves keeps his balance and pushes the ball down off the middle of the blade and through mid on for a boundary. FIRST RUN AFTER 22 BALLS! 236 more needed for victory.

Around the wicket, honing in on the stumps, Justin Greaves shows the full face of the bat and defends.

There is definitely something from this end from where Cummins bowled the 21st over. All the wickets in this innings have come from that end alone! Not sure what could be the reason. And you can ignore the first wicket, as it was just walking into the trap while the second was a loose shot. But around the 11th over, which means roughly the 6th over from this end, the ball has started to misbehave and shoot extremely low, with the odd one bouncing high as well. Mitchell Starc returns for one final burst of the day. 5-1-16-1 so far.

Length ball, angled into the pads, but this is spilled well down the leg side. A wicket maiden for the Aussie skipper to start his new spell. His bowling figures read 5-1-13-1.

Goes a bit full and deliberately targets the pads. Alzarri Joseph flicks it away and hits it almost straight into the hands of the substitute fielder Marnus Labuschagne at a deepish leg slip.

Alzarri Joseph walks in next, at number 8, replacing Shai Hope.

OUT! TIMER! Keeping the stumps in play and we have seen multiple balls stay low, nothing much Shai Hope can do about this one. Pat Cummins comes wider on the crease and creates an angle into the right-hander. Pitches the ball up on a shortish length and targets the off stump. Hope tries to hop back and defend but the ball just beats the outside edge and crashes into the stumps. West Indies reeling at 61/6, need another 240 for victory!

On a good length, slanting back into the batter, Hope hops back and nudges it to the leg side.

Hammers it on a shortish length outside off and gets the ball to just shoot up off the deck. Shai Hope is taken by surprise as he jams the bat square and keeps it down towards point.

Well negotiated in the end! Wider on the crease, angled in towards the stumps and zipping off the deck. Hope hangs back and jams it out towards gully.

One more for Josh Hazlewood? Nope. Pat Cummins changes ends. 4-0-13-0 so far. Perhaps a lesson in captaincy for Roston Chase. He has tended to rely too much on Shamar Joseph, giving him long, extended spells and one can understand that because of his consistent impacts. But Chase also needs to understand that Shamar is not a machine and his body is also human. You cannot be having him do well in one series and then get ruled out due to injury. Hazlewood's second spell read 5-3-5-4 - definitely would have been tempting for Cummins to give him one more. But nope. Workload management is extremely important.

Full and outside off, Greaves drives this one straight to short cover. Consecutive maidens.

Length ball seaming away a touch, well outside off, Greaves goes for the cover drive and gets beaten.

Full on middle and off, Greaves drives this down the ground to the left of mid on. Starc at mid on runs to his left and puts in a slide and fires in a throw at the non-striker's end. Starc actually threw it in no time, which forced the batters to not take a run.

Fuller in length and around off, pushed out towards cover by Greaves.

Length ball at the stumps, flicked away to mid-wicket. There is a shy at the bowler's end as well but it is wide.

That one went almost all along the surface and a smile from the Aussie players. Pitched up full and outside off, Justin Greaves looks to drive but the ball sneaks well under the willow.

Back of a length, seaming in, Hope pushes it back to the bowler. Consecutive maidens for Josh Hazlewood.

Length ball on middle, Hope defends it to mid on.

Hazlewood bends his back on this one and bowls it short! The line is aimed at the body, Hope looks to take it on as he goes for the pull but misses. Carey collect the ball and appeals, but perhaps he is the only one appealing. No interest from others.

Fuller and around middle, Shai Hope plays a stylish shot, a whippy drive, but he can't get it past Pat Cummins at silly mid on.

Just back of a length and nipping back into the batter, Hope is late to react and jams it out onto the leg side.

Hits the deck hard, around off and seaming back in, Hope punches it down wide of gully and thinks about the single but decides against it.

EDGED AND JUST SHORT! Length ball angling in and then seaming away a touch, in the corridor of uncertainty. Greaves prods a bit in defense. The outside edge is produced, which goes to the right of the wicket-keeper, who dives to his right but collects it on the bounce in front of first slip.

Full and around off, Greaves blocks it.

Length ball on off, Greaves defends it to mid off.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! A touch short but well wide outside off, Justin Greaves extends his arms and goes after the ball, hitting it away in front of point for a boundary. First runs scored off Webster's bowling in this innings.

Good length on off, Greaves leans on and block but the ball goes off the inner part of the blade into the leg side.

Nagging length around off, angling in, Justin Greaves walks across and in towards the ball before tucking it firmly to short mid-wicket.

This one moves away! Pitches on good length and outside off, and seams away. Hope goes for the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge. After so many balls bounced low in this innings, this one just shoots up and beats the outside edge by a fair margin. Consecutive maidens.

Fuller in length, on middle and leg, hit away straight to mid on.

A length ball, angling into the pads, tucked away on the bounce to the left of short leg.

Hard length again, this time a bit outside off and Hope lets it go.

Hard length around middle, this one shoots up off the deck and Hope is taken aback, managing to keep it out again.

Back of a length over middle, dug into the pitch and this one stays a bit low. Shai Hope gets pegged back and just manages to squeeze it off the toe end of the bat towards gully.

Marnus Labuschagne is on the field as a substitute. Not sure for whom.

On a length, outside off, Greaves pushes it into the off side. A maiden to start off by Webster. Could have so easily been a wicket maiden.

Ahh, that wasn't far away from the off pole! Brave leave! Length ball that seams into the right hander, Greaves decides to shoulder his arms and the ball keeps on coming in, but thankfully for him, it doesn't disturb the furniture.

Length ball around off, Greaves defends it into the leg side as he takes off one hand of the bat.

Nearly the 6th wicket! Beau Webster bowls this one a shade fuller and around off and gets the ball to jag back in a fair bit again. Greaves gets a stride across and looks to play it towards mid on but is beaten on the inside edge and gets pinged on the pads. Webster puts in a huge appeal for LBW but umpire Nitin Menon doesn't seem interested. The slip cordon joins the bowler in discussion and the only chat is, where was the impact? Cummins is confident though and goes upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge but the impact is returned as umpire's call by Ball Tracking! Smashing into the middle of middle, but it will stay NOT OUT as per the on field call.

Slightly shorter and bowled outside off, looking to angle it back in, Greaves plays it towards mid on yet again.

Full of a good length, slanting back in towards off and middle. Justin Greaves leans on and pushes it away to mid on.

Beau Webster has been given the ball now. 6-0-20-2 in the first innings.

Full and just outside off, solidly defended. 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Josh Hazlewood's figures read 6-1-23-4!

A length ball, around off, Justin Greaves works it past short leg for a single to get off the mark.

Justin Greaves walks in next, at number 6, replacing Keacy Carty.

OUT! BOWLED! And another one joins the bandwagon. The set Carty is also gone and the Hoff now has 4 wickets in his last 16 balls. Typical Hazlewood dismissal. Placing an invisible coin on that good length area and targetting the top of off stump. The ball lands on that invisible coin, nips back in and stays low a touch as well. Keacy Carty is not sure whether to play forward or backward and just looks to defend, coming half forward. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad and hits the top of off stump. Carty departs for 20 and from 47/1, West Indies are now 56/5! 245 more needed for victory.

Full again and around off, Keacy Carty gets forward and squeezes the drive through the gap at extra cover. The batters pick up two runs as Travis Head tracks it down.

Full and wide outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Hard length at the batter, Shai Hope hops up and tucks it off the body and through square leg for a single.

Half chance? Sam Konstas certainly feels so. A short ball again, outside off, Keacy Carty pulls it through square leg and it just goes past the right hand of Konstas at short leg. By the time Mitchell Starc can get to the ball from long leg, two runs are taken. 248 more needed for victory.

Dropped short, around off, Hope pulls it along the ground to fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

On a good length, outside off, Shai Hope shoulders arms and the ball keeps on carrying to the keeper.

Back of a length again and over middle, Keacy Carty works it away off the back foot and towards mid on and scampers through for a quick single. A bit risky. 50 UP FOR WEST INDIES, 251 more needed.

Back of a length and over off, Carty stays back and blocks it down onto the deck.

Served on a hard length and attacking the off stump, Carty stays put and defends it out.

Full, on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.  A wicket maiden for Hazlewood, whose figures now read 5-1-19-3!

Shai Hope walks out at number 6, replacing his skipper Roston Chase.

OUT! CAUGHT AT SHORT LEG! It is a procession now. Hazlewood has got three wickets in his last 11 balls. On a good length, outside off, nipping back in, Roston Chase looks to defend but the ball generates good bounce and takes the inside edge. Deflects onto the thigh and lobs up in the air. Sam Konstas is alert as a hawk, watching the ball scoop up in the air and takes it comfortably. Hazlewood does not even bother appealing while Konstas appeals and umpire Kettleborough raises his finger. Chase departs for 2 and from 47/1, West Indies are 49/4, needing another 252 for victory!

Seems like Chase has got hit on the hand. In fact, there is a bit of a swelling near the thumb area. DRINKS have been called on as well. West Indies will be a bit disappointed with the proceedings in the last 10-15 minutes. The new ball was doing nothing and they were actually going on at around 5 runs an over. But suddenly, John Campbell plays a loose shot and in next to no time, they get pushed back. Australia will be happy, because they haven't had to work too hard for these 3 wickets. Around 70 minutes left in the day.

Full and outside off, Roston Chase pushes it towards cover.

Fuller this time, on middle and darting in, Chase jams his bat down and blocks it off.

Back of a length and outside off, left alone by Chase.

Short of a length, dug in over off and angling in. Chase gets behind the line and manages to jam it down into the off side but off the gloves. Sam Konstas at short leg is a bit excited and frustrated at the same time, as he feels that the ball could have come towards him.

Full and just outside off, Keacy leans and pushes it down the ground.

On a good length, outside off, Carty defends it towards mid on.

A bouncer, on middle, Keacy Carty ducks.

Perfect length, attacking the top of off stump, Keacy Carty solidly blocks it off.

Hard length on middle and leg, Chase flicks it off the pads and down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Good length on off, targeting the stumps, Chase squeezes it down to point.

A short ball, down the leg side, Keacy Carty gets inside the line and takes his bat out of harm's way. A run and two wickets from the over, Hazlewood's bowling figures read 4-0-19-2.

Full, ouside off, Chase presses forward and works this through point for a single to get off the mark.

A length ball, down the leg side, Roston Chase misses his flick.

No hattrick! Back of a length, in the channel outside off and left alone by Roston Chase.

Hattrick ball! Skipper Roston Chase walks in next at number 5, replacing Brandon King. Three slips and two gullies await.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, a fine reflex catch at gully and Brandon King has to depart for a golden duck. Josh Hazlewood on a hat-trick as well. We talked about the role of the psychiatrist but this will make Green feel a lot better. The Hoff comes over the wicket now and hits that three-quarter length right away. The ball pitches on off and jags back in. Brandon King plays all around a straight ball and gets hit high on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball also lobs up towards gully where Cameron Green leaps up and snares it brilliantly with both hands. Tumbles after taking the catch but ensures that the ball stays in his hands. The LBW appeal is turned down but instantly there is the appeal for a catch and umpire Richard Kettlebrough raises his finger. King walks back and that means there was a clear inside edge and West Indies lose two in quick succession.

Brandon King walks in next, at number 4, replacing his Jamaican counterpart John Campbell. Made a positive 26 in the first innings.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pre-meditated and a horrendous way to get out for John Campbell. Josh Hazlewood switches ends and comes around the stumps to the left-hander. Campbell shuffles right across the stumps and goes for that lap shot, which he had earlier nailed against Josh but this time the length isn't quite full. The ball comes slowly off the deck and Campbell ends up hitting it off the toe end of the bat. The ball simply lobs up behind the keeper, Alex Carey takes a few steps back and gobbles it up. Campbells wastes a good start as he departs for 23 (31). The enterprising stand of 43 is broken and West Indies are 47/2, needing another 254 for victory!

Josh Hazlewood is back on. Very un-Hazlewood like figures. 3-0-18-0 so far.

Oh, that one stays low! Length ball that almost goes at shin height, Campbell does well to get his bat down in time as he plays it wide of short cover and picks up a single.

Length ball well outside off, Campbell leaves it alone.

Short on leg, Carty works it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Back of a length on middle, Carty looks to work it through mid-wicket and gets a bit of a leading edge on that one.

Again a short of length delivery, angling in on middle, Carty pushes it to mid on.

Back of a length, outside off, Carty blocks it off the back foot to mid off.

Wow. What a stat. Having dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite twice in this match, both times in the first over, it has now happened for the 20th time that Mitchell Starc has achieved this feat of taking most wickets in the opening over of the innings. Goes past James Anderson's 19!

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries in the same region! Good length and just outside off, Campbell open his bat face at the last moment and finds the gap between gully and third slip as he gets another boundary. The stand moves to 41 and West Indies now need another 256 runs for victory.

FOUR! Campbell slashes and slashes hard at that one! Full and outside off, Campbell has a big slash at it as the ball goes over gully. Beau Webster over there leaps to try and take the catch but misses it by a fair distance. The ball races away to the deep third fence.

On a length, well outside off, Campbell leaves it alone.

Back of a length, just outside off, Carty blocks it off the back foot wide of short cover and calls for one.

Length ball on leg, Campbell looks to flick and misses. The ball hits his back leg and goes to the right of the wicket-keeper. Carty calls for one, and even though Campbell didn't know where the ball is, he obliges. Carey fires in a throw at the striker's end and misses, but Carty makes it in time nonetheless. Leg bye signalled.

Full and on the leg stump, John Campbell looks to flick it and misses. The ball hits him on the pads. A bit of an appeal but it's sliding down leg.

Back of a length and on middle, Carty defends it to mid on. 10 from the skipper's opener.

FOUR! Beautiful from Carty! Overpitched on off, Carty leans into the cover drive as he drives this sweetly wide of short cover for four. 266 more needed now.

FOUR LEG BYES! Length ball sliding down leg, Carty looks to tickle it fine but misses. The ball hits his back pad and runs away down to fine leg for four leg byes.

Appeal for LBW and not given! That one stayed low! Length ball seaming in Carty looks to block it off the front foot and gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball thuds into his pads. Cummins has a word with Carey and decides against the review. Perhaps sliding down leg.

Back of a length, seaming in on middle, Carty is caught in an awkward position while playing that ball as he takes one hand off the handle. The ball beats his bat and hits him high on the thigh pad and goes towards mid on.

Length ball just outside off, Carty opens the blade of his bat as he plays it past gully. Green from gully, runs behind the ball and cuts it off near the boundary. For some reason he doesn't throw it on the first attempt. Batters complete two runs.

Too many things going on in Green's mind? Generally, the saying goes that when a cricketer does well in one field, it helps him or her in another field. Cameron Green was in prolific form before being injured and that translated into his bowling and fielding as well, where he used to take stunners at gully. However, ever since his return to the playing XI from the World Test Championship final, with runs not coming off his bat and his back not allowing him to bowl, it seems like it is affecting his confidence on the field as well. This is precisely why you need psychiatrists in the support staff, to counsel the players regarding any mental problems. Skipper Pat Cummins takes the ball in his hand now. 18-6-34-2 in the first innings.

Full and swing into the left hander, on off, Campbell drives this delivery straight to mid off.

Effort ball from Mitchell Starc! Short and around off, John Campbell ducks under it as he lets it go.

Full again on leg, Campbell flicks it straight to short square leg.

Full and outside off, Campbell manages to jam it out somehow as he gets an inside edge on it and the ball hits his toe.

Appeal for LBW! And not given! There's a small meeting between Cummins, Starc and Head. It seems like Carey isn't convinced, but Cummins is assured after talking with Head and Starc and he goes for the DRS. This is a length ball that angles in on middle and leg, Campbell looks to flick but misses, as he falls over while playing across the line. Is hit on the pads and Australia appeal but umpire Richard Kettleborough is mum. Nothing on UltraEdge as the ball goes past the bat. Here's Ball Tracking. Pitching in line, impact in line, but UMPIRE'S CALL on hitting the wicket! Ahh... it's kissing the top of leg stump. Starc is frustrated and looks at the heavens. Australia retain the review and the onfield call stays.

A low full toss, swinging in a touch on middle, Campbell flicks it straight to short square leg where Sam Konstas dives in front but the ball lands well short of him. Campbell's got to be careful while playing there, with the fielder positioned exactly for that shot.

Not many demons by the new ball. Yes, it has swung and moved off the surface but nothing as prodigious in the first innings. The pitch has gotten better to bat as well, so the batters are feeling a lot more confident.

Overpitched on off, Carty gets a nice stride forward and blocks it.

Full around off, Carty eases the drive wide of short cover and picks up two runs.

Length ball, just outside off, Carty leans forward and plays it with soft hands, the ball rolls along the ground to the left of the gully fielder who dives to his left and makes the save. Green was the fielder there!

Full on off, Carty defends it off the front foot.

Length ball, angling in on off, Campbell looks to push it off the back foot and is perhaps late in bringing his bat down. He gets an inside edge that goes past the forward short leg fielder. Single taken.

Nicely timed flick! Full, angling in on leg, Carty flicks it of his pads through the mid-wicket region. Pat Cummins ambles after the ball from mid on and nearly escorts the ball to the boundary. He actually gives it up but the ball stops and he picks it up. Three runs taken. 279 more needed for victory.

Nice conversation going on between Daren Ganga and Greg Blewett on air. Both observe that Green's drop of Carty was the 10th of the match, which means almost an entire innings. Ganga asks Blewett whether he had dropped any catch in his career and if he did, how did he deal with it. Blewett says that he had dropped a few and he was confused whether to say sorry to the bowler or just let it be. He then recounts an incident where he had dropped the catch of the late Hansie Cronje off the late Shane Warne. And Warney did not talk to Blewett for a week! Well, Starc is known to be a short-tempered guy, so all the best, Green!

Length ball on middle, Campbell looks to play the flick, across the line, and misses. The ball hits his front leg and goes into the leg side. A bit of an appeal from the Aussie camp, but there was wood involved. In fact, Starc did not even appeal. He knew it straightaway.

A yorker on off, Campbell digs it out as he jams it to mid off.

A touch full on leg, Carty flicks it to the right of deep fine leg who runs to his left and cuts it off. Single taken.

Back of a length and outside off, Carty stays back and plays away from the body, dabbing it into the off side.

Hard length around off, just tapped away towards cover by Carty.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Cameron Green is the culprit this time and it is the third drop from the Aussies, a 10th drop of the match in total. Starc spears in a fuller delivery outside off and induces the drive. Keacy Carty looks to play on the up but his feet go nowhere and the outside edge is found. The ball flies off the edge and goes straight to gully where Green is taken aback and snatches at the chance. The ball pops out and Green tries to have a second bite at the cherry but the ball goes down into the ground.

What is it with pitches around the globe? First, Lord's. Then Headingley. Then, Galle. Now, Bridgetown. As the days go by, the pitches are getting better and better to bat! On Day 1, the total runs scored in three sessions was 237. On Thursday, 225 were scored in the whole day. Today, in just two sessions and a bit, we have got 236. 300 is likely to be breached by the time Stumps are drawn.

Appeal for caught behind! Carey isn't very confident, but the fielders around him are up in appeal. Cummins inquires and decides against the review. Coming to the ball this is short and just outside off, the ball sticks into the surface as a result of which Campbell is already through the pull as the ball goes past his bottom edge. The UltraEdge is being shown now and it doesn't show any spike when the ball is close to the bat.

7-8M length on middle, seaming in, Campbell manages to defend it into the ground as he takes one hand off the handle. The ball hits him high on the bat and lands in front of the forward short leg fielder.

Campbell is making his intentions clear! He is not here to hang around! Back of a length, in the channel outside off, not short enough to be pulled, but Campbell still goes through with the pull shot, as the ball beats the under edge of his bat on its way to the wicket-keeper.

FOUR! Bluff from The Hoff. The field was set for the short ball but he dishes in a fuller length delivery. Lovely shot from Campbell though. Full of a good length and around off, John Campbell gets a tad across to the off side and plays a classical cover drive through the vast space at the cover region and picks up four runs.

Interesting. Mitchell Starc is at long leg and now, Nathan Lyon joins him at deep backward square leg. Short ball coming, or just a bluff?

Similar length, not all that wide, but this one jags back in after pitching. Campbell looks to come forward and get inside the line but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Back of a length and outside off, Campbell advances down the pitch and extends his arms before punching the ball away through backward point for a couple of runs.

West Indies are not making the same mistake they did in the first innings. They don't want to go into a shell and allow the Aussie bowlers to settle into a rhythm. That's nice to see such proactive batting.

Full on off, Campbell goes hard at it as he manages to play it wide of short mid-wicket. He picks up a single to keep the strike. 289 more needed to win.

Ahh, Starc is perhaps looking for the magic ball, but ends up bowling this one full and well down leg.

A touch full and outside off, Carty pushes it wide of short cover for a single.

Oh, almost an edge! A full ball from Mitch, speared across the right-hander and quicker too. Keacy Carty is drawn into the drive and jars at it as his feet do not move and the ball zooms past the outside edge.

Short of a good length and angling across off, Keacy Carty stands tall and edges it down to the right of the gully fielder.

Pitches the ball up full and on the fourth stump, this one goes on with the arm as Carty shoulders arms.

Oh almost a run out there. But the two batters will feel they ran well there. Length ball seaming into the left hander, on off, Campbell looks to defend it off the front foot. The ball takes the inside half of his bat and goes past the short leg fielder. The call is for two but it seems to be a wrong call as Sam Konstas from short leg was quick enough to run behind the ball. However, while trying to pick up and throw, he is off balance and returns a wild throw. The keeper, Alex Carey, has to reach out to his right to disturb the bails and by then, Campbell makes it back in time.

FOUR! Oh, Hello! Where has that come from? Length ball outside off, Campbell sits on one knee and plays the paddle scoop wide of deep fine leg, to his right, for four. Nice way to get off the mark!

Some good movement in the air for Josh Hazlewood! Full and swinging into the left hander, outside off, Campbell takes a nice stride forward and blocks it.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, well watched by Campbell and he lets it through to the keeper.

Bowled back of a length and around off, Campbell gets across and tentatively blocks it off.

Late swing on offer! Hazlewood begins around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it just back of a length and outside off. John Campbell gets a long way across off and shoulders arms as the ball nips back in after passing the batter.

Keacy Carty walks in next, at number 3, replacing Kraigg Brathwaite. Josh Hazlewood will partner Starc with the new ball.

OUT! CAUGHT! The plan has worked! Once again, Kraigg Brathwaite falls in the first over of the innings and to Mitchell Starc again, for the second time in the match and 4th time in Tests. Sam Konstas was positioned at short square leg for this shot and Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it straight to him. Konstas takes it low in front of him. Coming to the ball, Mitchell Starc bowls the full inswinger on middle and leg, luring the batter into the flick shot. Brathwaite leans across to flick but cannot control it and hits it uppishly to Konstas. Starc and the Aussies are overjoyed, as Kraigg Brathwaite endures a tough Test, dismissed for 4 in each innings. West Indies are 4/1 and need another 297 to win!

Good running! Back of a length on middle leg, Kraigg Brathwaite works it of the back foot to the left of short square leg and picks up two runs. The short square leg fielder runs behind the ball and cuts it off.

Full and coming into the right hander, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it with soft hands to the left of short mid-wicket and picks up two runs. Cummins runs behind the ball and puts in a slide to stop it. 299 more needed for the win.

On a good length and angled across the right-hander this time, Brathwaite makes an assured leave.

Hard-length delivery around off, doesn't get up high at all, Brathwaite tentatively jams it out off the inner half of the blade.

Beats the bat right way! Starc serves the ball up on a good length around off, forcing the ball back into the right-hander. Kraigg Brathwaite hops up and almost gets squared up completely as the ball beats the outside edge and swings back in a bit too late.

OUT! BOWLED! SHAMAR JOSEPH GETS HIS FIFER! His 4th in Tests and ends with 9 wickets for the match, his best match figures in a Test! And boy doesn't he love bowling against the Aussies! He celebrates the fifer by kneeling down on the ground and tapping his right hand on the turf! Coming to the delivery, this is a full ball well outside off. Josh Hazlewood backs away and throws his bat at the ball but gets a thick inside edge which rockets into the stumps. AUSTRALIA BOWLED OUT FOR 310 AND WEST INDIES NEED 301 TO WIN!

Geez! That one deviated big time off the deck. On a length angled in on middle, and seams in big time as it hits Josh Hazlewood on the back leg and goes behind towards the direction of the wicket-keeper. Hazlewood didn't know how to play that one.

Backs away to the leg side, gets a length ball angled into him from outside off and blocks it down the pitch.

AUSTRALIA'S LEAD TOUCHES 300. A length ball, around middle and leg, Josh Hazlewood works it through the acres of real estate around mid-wicket and by the time deep square leg can sweep the ball across to his right, two runs are taken.

Switches to around the wicket for Hazlewood.

Full and straight, Nathan Lyon gets across and flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

The machine returns. Shamar Joseph is back on. 25-5-84-4 so far.

Appeal for LBW! Not given! West Indies have run out of reviews, so there is no question of going upstairs. Length ball that seams in, on middle leg, Lyon looks to flick it but the ball beats the bat and hits him high on the back pad and goes into the off side. The batters manage to sneak in a leg bye. The Ball Tracking shows the ball going over the stumps, so a good call from the onfield umpire.

Back of a length delivery, that seams away after pitching, in the channel outside off, Lyon has a poke at it, but the ball goes well past his outside edge.

Full on middle, swinging into the left hander. Hazlewood clears his front leg and plays a slog. He doesn't middle it whatsover, as the ball goes rolling down towards deep square leg. Single taken.

EDGED, FOUR MORE! Just that kind of a period for a fielding side when the edges go either over or through the field. A length ball, just outside off, Josh Hazlewood backs away to the leg side and meekly pushes his bat at the ball. It lands and then moves away, hitting the splice of the bat and flies straight to third slip. The problem for the bowler is, there is no third slip. There are two slips and a gully and the ball flies exactly in that gap, to the boundary at deep third.

Good comeback by the bowler. On a length, outside off, Hazlewood looks to defend but the ball pitches and moves away off the seam, completely surprising the batter.

FOUR! Slashed away! A short ball, wide outside off, Josh Hazlewood throws the kitchen sink at it and gets a thick outside edge. It flies over a leaping gully to the deep third fence! 300 UP FOR AUSTRALIA, lead by 291! The stand moves to 10 (10).

The second new ball is available and it is taken immediately. Jayden Seales to make use of it first up. 17-4-61-1 so far. As you must have realized, Tea has been extended. We think, by 15 minutes, but will get the confirmation soon.

Now fuller one, on middle leg, Lyon defends it off the front foot to the right of short mid-wicket.

Quicker one from Jomel Warrican, shorter in length, on middle, Lyon punches it to short mid-wicket.

Full and sliding down leg, Nathan Lyon sweeps it behind square, to the right of deep backward square leg and picks up two runs.

Full, around off, Josh Hazlewood is in no mood to defend and attempts a wild slog. Actually connects well and nearly holes out to Jayden Seales at deep mid-wicket. But the ball lands just short and the batters take a run.

Around middle, Lyon works this through mid-wicket for a single.

DRAMA! And everyone is surprised. It was a full ball from around the wicket, in line of the stumps, around off and middle, Nathan Lyon got down to sweep but missed. The ball went off something past leg slip and Warrican appealed but the umpire stayed mum. The batters went through for a couple of runs and Chase decided to use the final review for West Indies in this innings. The only concern was whether there was bat or glove. UltraEdge shows neither as the spike is generated when the ball hits the pad, going past the bat. However, just when the Windies start to get excited, Ball Tracking projects the ball to be MISSING LEG STUMP! 'What?' comes as the reaction from one of the players while head coach Daren Sammy is shaking his head. West Indies have now exhausted all their reviews for this innings.

A touch full, off break, turning away a bit, around off, Josh Hazlewood leans forward to defend it, as the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes into the off side.

Slightly fuller, this time, the line is on off, Josh Hazlewood defends it into the off side.

A touch shorter length off break on middle, Josh Hazlewood blocks it to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in, replacing Alex Carey.

OUT! CAUGHT! The tactic of bowling wide works and West Indies get the wicket of Carey! With the game getting stalled after the wicket of Starc, Carey was not quite able to control the game the way he wanted. The West Indies tried to frustrate him, opting to use the tactic which MS Dhoni had used in Nagpur against Australia in the fourth Test in 2008, when he had set them a target of 382 in the fourth innings. The pitch was flat, so MS asked his bowlers to bowl wide outside off and kept a 7-2 off side field. The tactic worked and cross-batted shots resulted in a wicket. More or less the same here. This is thrown wide outside off, Carey tries to reach out and go inside out over cover, but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Gets it off the toe end of the bat and miscues it high in the air. Jayden Seales comes across to his left from deep cover and takes a decent catch. So Chase strikes on his very third ball but what a knock it has been from Carey - a critical 65 (75). From 247/6, Australia are now 291/9 and lead by 281.

Full, wide outside off, Alex Carey reaches out and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. Does not take the single.

Landed outside off, going away with the angle, left alone.

Roston Chase brings himself on for the first time in this innings. Around 5 minutes to go for Tea and 2 overs left for the second new ball. If we get a wicket in this over, Tea will be extended.

Again a flighted delivery, on off, leans on the front foot and defends it.

Delivered from wide off the crease, slower through the air, orthodox ball, just outside off, Lyon nicely defends it off the front foot.

Short and outside off, Carey comfortably punches it off the back foot to long off and takes the single.

Short, around off, Alex goes back and punches it towards sweeper cover. Does not take the single.

Jumps out of his crease but Warrican shortens his length and Carey is forced to adjust and push it to the leg side.

Excellent take by Shai Hope. Landed well short, around middle, spinning down the leg side, Alex Carey lets it go but the blinded keeper takes it well to his right.

Welcome to the Caribbean. Just around 5 minutes back, we were worried whether rain will interrupt this session. However, the breeze has suddenly picked up and the sun is back out from the clouds.

Length ball that skids off the surface, on middle, Lyon flicks it behind square to deep fine leg for a single to keep the strike.

Back of a length on middle. Lyon looks to push it into the leg side, the ball bounces a touch extra and hits him on the arm and goes into the off side.

Length ball just outside off, Carey nicely pushes it off the front foot. The ball goes rolling along the ground to long off. Single taken.

Full and just outside off, Carey opens the face of the bat at the last moment and steers it towards deep third. Does not take the single.

Similar ball, similar shot, same result.

On a good length, outside off, Alex Carey punches it towards cover. Does not take the single.

In the last few minutes, it has gone very dark. A band of grey skies are enveloping the ground. There is the forecast of a small shower today while the forecast for tomorrow is pretty bad, with thundershowers forecast. So, from a potential Day 3 finish, are we looking to take this into Day 5?

Another full delivery, on middle, Lyon pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Overpitched on middle, Lyon blocks it off the front foot to short mid-wicket.

Short and outside off, Carey drives it off the back foot to deep extra cover and takes the single this time.

Full, outside off, Alex Carey comes down the track and drives it towards long off. Does not take the single.

Fuller in length, around middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Landed outside off, defended watchfully.

Jomel Warrican is brought on again. 5-2-12-0 so far.

FOUR! Trying a bit too hard there. Shamar tries to go full and straight at the stumps but ends up overcooking it, dishing a length ball down the leg side. Nathan Lyon just glances it fine. The ball races away and the fielder from fine leg gets to the ball and dives, but does so over it and the ball meets the ropes. 10 from the over, 21 in the last 2 by Shamar Joseph. His bowling figures read 24-5-83-4.

Beaten. Landed in the corridor of uncertainty, at great pace, Lyon looks to drive but the ball pitches and straightens off the deck to beat the outside edge again.

On a length, outside off, Nathan Lyon pushes inside the line and is beaten. That stayed low as well.

Another NO BALL. This one is for height. A high full toss well outside off, pretty much surprised that Alex Carey didn't throw the kitchen sink at it. And even more surprised to see the single being taken, with 3 balls still left. The high full toss is calmly patted towards deep point.

Slower ball perhaps, full and wide outside off, AC reaches out to go inside out over cover but plays early and skews it over cover-point instead. The batters think about the single but Carey sends Lyon back.

Full, around middle and off, pushed towards mid off.

Full and straight, Alex defends it solidly. Another NO BALL pointed out by the third umpire and this is a massive overstepping.

Excellent running. Full, around middle and leg, Carey works it through mid-wicket and straightaway calls for two. The fielder from deep mid-wicket charges to the ball and returns a good throw to the bowler as well but Lyon makes it in. Additionally, the third umpire informs umpire Nitin Menon that Shamar has overstepped. NO BALL signalled. Carey moves to 61.

A low full toss, outside off, Alex Carey drives it towards cover.

Full and straight, Nathan Lyon gets across and whips it behind square leg. Just for a moment, the batters set off, thinking they can get two but then see deep square leg get to the ball to his right and get back into their crease.

Outside off, Alex Carey opens the face of his bat and guides this towards cover. Takes the single this time.

Wide yorker, outside off, AC backs away to the leg side and has a dab at it but misses. Excellent take by the keeper, Shai Hope, as he dives to his right to stop the ball. Maybe, there was a bottom edge then.

Roston Chase has a chat with his bowler.

A slight stutter but all is well in the end for the batters. A short ball, around middle, Alex nudges it into the leg side and calls for two. Now, the batters take one and Lyon turns for the second but stops, for some reason. He is not sure whether the second is on but eventually runs as Carey calls him through. The fielder comes running in from deep mid-wicket and there is a half chance of a run out at the bowler's end but there is a slight fumble in picking the ball and the second is completed with ease.

Full, outside off, Carey works this towards long on. Does not take the single.

On a good length, outside off, Alex Carey defends.

A good ball to finish. Shamar targets the stumps, keeps it full and straight, but the GOAT is upto it and drives it towards long on. That deserved a run at least but Carey is happy to keep it to a dot ball. 11 runs from the over.

A short ball now, outside off, NL tries to steer this through the off side but the ball stays low and beats him.

Outside off, angling in, Nathan keeps it out.

Full, outside off, Carey drives this towards long off and takes the single this time.

FOUR! Aha! Right from the textbook of Steve Smith at the 'Gabba! When Australia were capitulating in that historic win for West Indies, and were 9 down, out of nowhere, Steve Smith pulled this shot out, getting down and across and lapping the ball over fine leg. Carey does the same here. Gets well across his stumps in advance, takes the ball on the full and laps it over the leg side, beating fine leg to his left!

Good running. On a length again, much closer to the off stump. Lyon is ready for it, hangs back and gently opens the face of his bat again, Dabs it with soft hands to the right of gully again and this time the fielder gets there with a dive. But Lyon was always looking for the single and gets it. The third umpire also informs the on-field umpire that Shamar has overstepped and it will be a NO BALL.

FOUR! Very nicely done! On a length but slightly wide outside off. Nathan Lyon reaches out, opens the face of his bat and guides it to the right of gully. The fielder dives to that side but cannot stop the ball as it races to the backward point fence! Gets off the mark in good fashion, does Lyon.

Very good bowling. Alzarri sees Carey back away to the leg side and slips it well outside off. Carey is outside the leg stump and hence, cannot reach the ball. Consecutive maidens.

As expected, the field comes in for the last ball.

A short ball, way down the leg side, AC tries the pull but cannot connect.

Change of angle. Alzarri Joseph comes over the wicket now.

Nice change in length. Alzarri tries to slip in a yorker. Just about misses the length and gets it fuller. Alex defends it watchfully.

Full and down the leg side, Carey nudges it to the acres of free real estate on the leg side, but does not take the single. Deep square leg gives him enough time to think whether he can go for two but Carey does not want to take the risk.

Jumps down the track, gets a short ball angled into his body and responds with a push towards point. Does not take the single.

On a length, outside off, Alex Carey defends it to the off side.

Full, outside off, NL leans and pushes it to deep point. There is a single on offer but he does not take it. A wicket maiden for Shamar Joseph, whose bowling figures in this innings read 22-5-62-4!

Another grubber. On a length, outside off, Nathan looks to defend from his crease but the ball shoots low and hits the bottom part of the bat. Lyon immediately checks his bat to see if it is broken but it seems fine. Shamar smiles, looking at Lyon.

A short ball now, outside off, Lyon looks to slash it through the off side but is beaten by pace.

Beaten first up. On a length, outside off, Nathan Lyon pushes inside the line and is beaten, as the ball pitches and moves away off the seam.

Nathan Lyon gets his chance pretty early. All the best son, against a fired up Shamar.

OUT! BOWLED! It is Shamar Joseph again. Seriously, this guy is a machine. He went off the attack at the end of the 65th over but comes back on sooner than expected. No worries though. Runs in as hard as he would while bowling his first over and bowls a fast length ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc swings for the hills on the leg side but the ball nips back in, beats the bat and hits the middle stump. Wicket number 4 for Shamar and West Indies find their voice again. Starc departs for 16 and from 247/6, Australia are now 264/8, leading by 254.

Down the leg side, Starc cannot connect with his flick.

Nathan Lyon is seen having a chuckle in the Aussie dressing room. It is not necessarily because the lead is looking decent but because Starc is scoring runs. These numbers 9, 10 and 11 like to have a go at one another when they get a chance. In the first innings, Starc was dismissed for a duck while Lyon managed to hang around till the end and stay unbeaten on 9. In this innings, Starc has set the platform and it will be interesting to see how Lyon responds. This counterattack has forced Chase to bring back Shamar Joseph. 21-4-62-3 so far.

A low full toss, outside off, Mitchell pushes it to the right of mid off for one.

Slower ball, full and straight, Alex Carey watches it carefully and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

A short ball, around off, pushed towards point for a single.

Fuller, around off, solidly defended.

EDGED, FOUR! AUSTRALIA'S LEAD CROSSES 250. A length ball, outside off, angling away, Starc throws his bat at it, aiming to get it over cover but gets an outside edge which flies over gully instead, to the deep third fence!

Ooohhh... on a length, around middle, Mitchell Starc looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets a leading edge which pops up in the air but dies down quickly before Alzarri can get there.

Flicks this to the left of mid on and retains the strike with a single.

FOUR MORE! Favourite time for Starc. It is golfing for him as it is time to tee off. A short ball, outside off, Starc pulls this wide of mid on, to his left and gets consecutive boundaries!

FOUR! BOSH! Full and straight, Mitchell Starc hammers it straight back over the bowler's head, down the ground for a boundary. 250 UP FOR AUSTRALIA, lead by 242!

Landed outside off, Starc steers it towards gully.

Around off, defended solidly.

Thank you, Daren Ganga. We have been observing Alex Carey wearing a black-arm band on his left shoulder. Now, Ganga informs us on air that he lost his grandmother and the moment he hit his 50, he punched his left shoulder, as a mark of respect to his late granny. We pay our respects for the same and wish that her soul rests in peace.

Landed outside off, Mitchell Starc pushes it towards cover.

Around off, on a length, finally MS is able to connect with his push as he eases this through cover, for a single to get off the mark. 3 runs and a wicket from the over, Alzarri Joseph's bowling figures for this innings read 13-1-55-2.

Back of a length now, outside off, Mitchell pushes and misses again.

Similar ball, this time Starc puts bat on ball.

On a good length, outside off, Mitchell Starc pushes inside the line and gets beaten.

DRINKS BREAK. We are heading towards a quick finish in this innings now. There has been a definite shift in Australia's approach post Lunch with the attack coming from both ends. They have scored 66 runs in 10.2 overs since the break and lost the wickets of Webster and Cummins. Feel that their initial thought would have been to bat till Lunch and get as close to a lead of 200 as possible. Ideally, you need 300 on a surface like this but just get the feeling that the visitors have already surpassed their benchmark, which might have been 200. West Indies won't mind this, as long as they keep taking wickets. Mitchell Starc walks in next, at number 9, replacing his skipper, Pat Cummins.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wicket number 2 for Alzarri Joseph. Not quite sure whether this was needed, given that there is so much time left in the game but perhaps Australia feel that they are not going to be able to hang around for long any which ways. So want to get as many runs as possible by playing some attacking shots. And in that process, they are prepared to lose wickets. A short ball, outside off, Cummins goes for the pull but is early into the shot. The ball holds into the surface and there is extra bounce as well. The top edge is taken and it is a simple catch for Kraigg Brathwaite at mid-wicket. Cummins is disappointed, as he departs for 9 but he was involved in a handy quicfire stand of 39 (26). Australia are 247/7, lead by 237!

Outside off, on a length, Pat Cummins punches it through mid off and gets a couple of runs.

SIX! UP AND OVER! 50 FOR CAREY! In just 40 balls. His FASTEST in Tests too! Boy, he is treating this like a death-over phase in limited-over cricket. His first 23 balls saw him score 10 runs. His next 17 have seem him wallop 40! On a length, outside off, once again Carey is down the track and offers the full face of the bat. Lofts it graciously over mid off and comfortably clears the ropes! His second six.

A bit too straight, PC looks to work it to the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his pads through square leg and a leg bye is taken.

Alex Carey jumps down the track even before Greaves delivers the ball. The bowler drops it short, into the body from around the wicket and Carey nudges it through mid-wicket. Calls for two but Cummins puts his hand up and calls a loud 'NO', as he sees the fielder from mid on quickly get to the ball. Single in the end. The stand is worth 30 (22).

Landed outside off, on a length, Pat pushes it through the covers for a single.

Similar ball, maybe fractionally pulled back a touch, Cummins comes half forward and blocks.

Full and just outside off, right on the money, Pat Cummins defends.

Justin Greaves returns. 11-1-38-1 so far. Chase needs some control again.

Slightly short of full, outside off, Pat punches this through the covers. The ball stops just near the ropes, allowing the fielder from point to catch up with it. Three runs taken. 10 from the over.

Around off, defended to the off side.

Excellent running and great awareness by the skipper. Cummins backs away to the leg side and Alzarri bowls it short and wide outside off. Cummins has to reach out and ends up playing with an open bat face, spooning the ball over point. Jayden Seales is stationed at deep third but he is slow to get to the ball and takes an extra second to release the throw. Cummins sees that and charges back for the second.

On a length, outside off, from over the wicket, Pat Cummins pushes at it from his crease. The ball bounces off that length and hits the splice of the bat. But lands well in front of gully.

On middle and off this time, on a length, Carey nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Wrong line. A short ball, down the leg side, Alex Carey helps it to the fine leg fence. Moves to 42 (37) with his 6th four.

Alzarri Joseph is back on. 11-1-42-1 so far.

Flayed away by Alex Carey and he picks up three more handy runs. Full and wide, Carey throws his hands at the width on offer and gets it through the cover-point region. The fielder at deep backward point is a bit sluggish to run around to his left and in doing so, concedes the third run as well.

Hard length around the top of off, kept out on the off side by Carey.

Goes fuller now, bowling it around off, Cummins eases it towards cover-point for a single.

More drama! Since Lunch, things have moved along at dramatic pace. Runs, wicket, chances, appeals and reviews. Shamar Joseph bowls it a tad shorter and tries to angle it in at the bodyline. Gets it down leg but Pat Cummins is awkwardly fending at it and seems to have just missed it. However, there is another appeal for caught behind, but again, Nitin Menon isn't interested. This one is more of a stifled appeal but eventually, Roston Chase does review it. Cummins walks across to Carey who asks him something and the response is 'Yep'. That seems to indicate that he has gloved it but when the third umpire checks UltraEdge, there's no bat as the ball flicked the jersey and West Indies lose a review. So might be the yep was for something else. The Windies have 1 review left for this innings.

Back of a length and over middle, Cummins comes forward and tentatively blocks it down the pitch.

Bowls it on a good length and slips the ball just down the leg side, Pat Cummins misses the tickle and almost gets strangled down leg as well.

Good length in the channel, punched away towards cover.

Nagging length, around off, staying a shade low, Carey has a poke at it but misses.

FOUR! The Windies bowlers seem rattled by this onslaught. Attempted bumper, on leg and Carey is able to get inside the line and pull it away fine, behind backward square leg for a boundary. 14 off the over thus far.

SIX! Wow, Alex Carey has taken matters into his own hands and takes Australia's lead sailing to 208 runs. Length ball on middle, Carey advances and gets his hands out in front before holding his shape and whacking it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. Gets an applause from his skipper Cummins who has a look at the deck and has some words of advice. Carey has moved to 31 (31).

Bowls it full now and on off, Alex Carey jams it out.

FOUR! 'Catch it' is the cry but the ball just evades the fielder and runs away. On a good length and around off, Alex Carey is early into the lofted drive and mistimes the ball uppishly but over Keacy Carty at mid off. Replays show that it was well to the left of the fielder but the bowler would have liked to see more of an effort there. AUSTRALIA NOW LEAD BY 202.

So deliberate or not, the tactic seems to be working for Shamar Joseph. Come running in, stop midway, go back and bowl again, Disrupt the rhythm of the batter. First, Travis Head and now, Beau Webster. Into the bowlers now, get the West Indies. Skipper Pat Cummins walks in next at number 8, replacing Beau Webster.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shamar Joseph is yet again the one who pulls his team back into the contest. This is bowled full and darted down the leg side. Beau Webster looks to flick but gets strangled down the leg side and there is a bit of a noise as the ball travels into the keeper, Shai Hope's gloves. There is a loud appeal for caught behind but Nitin Menon says 'NO.' The Windies players seem confident, Justin Greaves in particular and Roston Chase does review it. The third umpire is called into question once again. UltraEdge shows a clear spike off the inside edge and the on-field decision is overturned. The 41-run stand is broken and it also brings the end of a fine knock of 63 (120) from Webster and Australia are now 208/6, leading by 198 runs.

Short of a length, pretty straight, Carey nudges it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

And there we go again. Is this some sort of a deliberate tactic? To try and break the concentration of the batter? He did that twice in an over to Travis Head and managed to get his wicket. Once again, Shamar Joseph loses his runup. If our memory serves us correctly, this is already the 4th time today.

FOUR! Climbs into this one now! Shamar persisting with the short stuff and bowls this one outside off as well. Alex Carey stays put and just plays the pull like a tennis forehand smash and gets it well over mid on for another boundary. 10 off the over already. The stand moves to 40.

Hard length around off, angling in, Carey looks to defend but gets more of an inside edge and the ball goes back onto the deck.

FOUR! Completely in control this time and the 200 comes up for Australia. Quick and short over off, Alex Carey picks the length early and muscles the pull just in front of square as the ball races away to the boundary.

Aerial but well-controlled in the end. A proper bumper, outside off and around helmet height. Alex Carey goes for the hook and gets it over the square leg region. Keacy Carty at deep backward square leg has some distance to cover to his right and keeps it down to a couple.

In the morning, in the nets, Cameron Green was seen doing some bowling. He seemed pretty ginger and maybe, this is the start to get his bowling on track, in all likelihood, before the Ashes later this year. Australia will need someone as a backup seamer, to complement the efforts of 'The Big Three' or put his hand up if they have a rough day.

Hard length around off, blocked off by Webster.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A bit too full from Seales and outside off, Beau Webster is able to reach forward and creams the drive between extra cover and mid off and the ball rolls away into the fence. The stand moves to 30 while Webster moves to 63, with his 8th boundary.

Goes wider on the crease in order to create an angle and bowls it full towards the off stump. Beau Webster defends it out.

Good length, around the top of off, blocked towards cover by Webster.

Back of a length, angling in from off and middle, Webster looks to play with a straight bat but gets it off the inner half of the bat and onto the leg side.

On a length, around off, Beau Webster punches it down the ground.

Interesting opinion by Ian Bishop on air. He does not directly say it, but does give a hint that maybe, players should be separated from different formats. Particularly fast bowlers because white-ball cricket forces the seamers to change pace often and bring the slower balls into play. Over a period of time, it becomes a habit and when those fast bowlers come to play the red-ball format, they are unable to produce great speeds for longer periods of time. At the same time, Bishop is aware of how the globe is changing, with shorter formats getting more attention and subsequently, pay checks. That is another challenge altogether, to try and balance an individual's life in the sport and also keep Test cricket alive.

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Carey hops back to defend.

Length ball on off, Alex Carey looks to drive it straight but the ball just angles in and the bat face gets closed early. The ball goes off the inner half of the blade towards mid on.

Fuller and wider of the off stump, Beau Webster leans across, opens the bat face and guides it through backward point for a single.

Banged in on a shortish length and over off, this on doesn't rise up as much and Webster just about manages to jam it down towards mid off.

Short ball, a bit ill-directed down the leg side, Alex Carey pulls it away to deep backward square leg for a run.

Good-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Carey watches it well and plays it back to the bowler.

Pitches the ball up on a fuller length and on off, darting it in, Webster stays compact and blocks it off with ease.

A length ball outside off, Webster drives it away and gets it through the gap at covers for a couple of runs. The lead now moves on to 181.

Keeps hammering the ball on that hard length and bowls this one on middle and off. The ball straightens off the deck and Beau Webster is taken aback but does well to keep it out.

Hard length again, around the top of off, watchfully defended by Webster.

Pulls the length back, bowling it on a hard length and outside off. Beau Webster plays it down into the off side.

Good stop from John Campbell. On the fuller side from Seales and outside off, Webster smacks the ball away to the left of covers where Campbell springs across and makes the save.

Another fuller delivery, angled in towards middle, Carey drives it towards mid on.

Full and angled in towards the pads, clipped away in front of mid-wicket for another single by Webster.

Oh, was there an inside edge? Seemed like it but the bowler was very interested. Shamar Joseph serves this one on a fullish length around off and gets the ball to seam back in. Beau Webster almost falls over as he looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A prolonged appeal which is turned down and Chase is content with the decision and the replays confirm the same.

Hard length around off, Carey presses back and wrists the ball away wide to the left of mid on and picks up a single.

And Shamar Joseph misses his runup again.

Length ball, angling in from off, Carey pushes it down to mid on.

Bowls it well short and outside off, cut away to the sweeper at deep point for a single by Webster.

Shamar Joseph to continue bowling from the other end.

Oh, completely different bounce this time. Good length on off, Carey leans across to play at it but the ball shoots off the deck and catches the shoulder of the bat. The ball lobs into the vacant mid-wicket region.

Oh, that nearly skimmed the deck! Around the wicket comes Seales and bowls it a touch full and angles it in from outside off. Alex Carey leans on to push at it but the ball stays well low and beats the inside edge.

Good length, straying on the pads, Beau Webster clips it away through the square leg region and picks up a single.

Fuller this time, around off, just eases away towards cover.

FOUR! Played with soft hands and Beau Webster brings up a gritty half-century, his third of a very young Test career. Good length, in the channel outside off. Webster has a poke at it but edges the ball down, wide of the slip cordon and to the left of the gully fieder. It rolls away into the deep third fence and what an important knock this could turn out to be from the big bloke.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it around the off stump line, Beau Webster pushes it down into the off side.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 3! The next hour or so should give us a clear indication of where this Test match is heading. The umpires are back out in the middle. Smiles for Jayden Seales as he has a chat with Alzarri Joseph before the Windies players form a huddle and make their way out to the middle. Beau Webster and Alex Carey are also set to resume their stay at the crease. It will be Seales who will continue his spell after the break. 13-4-36-1, his figures read so far. Let's play...

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

The Windies pacers weren’t able to make the old Dukes ball reverse-swing much after the 45th over, like we have seen happen in the first two innings of this match. However, in the last over before Lunch, there was another change of ball. It will be a curious watch how the pitch and the changed ball play in the post-Lunch session. Will the Windies be able to get the remaining 5 wickets in a hurry? Or will Australia take their lead to 200 and then some? Only time will tell. So, do join us for the post-lunch session at 4.43 pm GMT.

Windies pacers were slightly on the fuller side in the session, and the duo of Head and Webster did well to score off that length. Warrican bowled a disciplined line, but there wasn’t much purchase for him from the wicket, at least not yet. Webster is looking set at the crease and is just one run away from a half century. And knowing that the Aussie tail can more than wag, the Windies bowlers will have their tasks cut out in the next session.

SESSION SUMMARY- 24 overs, 89 runs and 1 wicket. Australia have bossed most of the first session and will be fairly pleased with how things have played out so far on Day 3. With five wickets in hand and the lead now reaching 171, it will be Australia who will have a good lunch. Coming to the pitch, it did ease out to an extent, but every now and then, there was a bit of variable bounce on display. Also, full marks to Head and Webster, who applied themselves at the crease and played with a positive mindset from the word go. They respected the good balls and kept on putting away the bad ones, thereby putting on a 102-run stand. The Windies haven’t been at their best in the field, and that showed yet again, as Greaves dropped Head on 21, making it the 7th drop from a West Indian fielder in the game. Head went on to score 61 before a back-of-length delivery from Shamar stayed very low, getting him trapped LBW.

This one is bowled much fuller and around off stump, Alex Carey leans on well and firms the drive straight to mid off. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Lovely delivery! Served just short of a good length and in the channel. This one holds its line and zips through past the outside edge.

Good length in the channel outside off, Carey taps it down towards point.

Hard length around off, punched off the back foot but straight to covers.

Good length on off, angling in, worked away to mid-wicket.

The condition of the Dukes balls used in this match has been under scrutiny throughout the three innings. Umpire Nitin Menon performs the gauge test and the ball doesn't pass it. Out comes the fourth umpire with the box of balls and a different one is picked. Will this one behave any differently and create a chance on the stroke of Lunch? Let's find out...

FOUR! That one pinged off the bat! Not all that short but quite wide of the off stump, Alex Carey goes after it and smacks it flat and over the point region for a boundary. Also, Shamar has overstepped again. NO BALL called.

Around the wicket to the left-hander and spearing it in full, towards the middle stump. Alex Carey watchfully pushes it out to the bowler. NO BALL called for overstepping.

Good-length delivery on the fifth stump line, Beau Webster gets upright and punches it firmly through covers for a single into the deep.

Hard length again and outside off, this one stays low, Webster manages to ease it away through cover-point for a single.

Hard length, in and around off, jammed away to mid off by Webster.

Again, some proper movement off the surface. Seales bowls this one on a hard length and on off, Beau Webster looks to push at it but the ball jags back in sharply and catches Webster out and he is hit around the mid riff.

Just short of a good length and in the channel, Webster looks for a back-foot punch but mistimes it to the left of the bowler.

Much fuller and targeting the middle stump, Beau Webster makes a watchful block.

Back of a length and over off, rising up but pretty sluggishly. Beau Webster gets right behind the line and keeps it down on the off side.

As expected, Jayden Seales is back on from the other end. 12-4-35-1 so far.

Outside off, punched through point for a run.

On middle and leg, nudged wide of mid on, to his left, for a single.

That's a jaffa. We have not seen many of those in this session. It means, the ball has started to talk. On a good length, outside off, Alex pushes at it but the ball seams away off the deck and beats the outside edge. Shamar Joseph thinks that he has his man but his keeper tells him that there was no bat. It was just seam movement.

Full, outside off, Carey is a touch early into the drive and almost checks it towards mid off.

Short of a length, outside off, Alex Carey waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it towards gully.

On a good length, around middle and off, defended solidly.

Probably a hint from Webster that he is going to jump out. And hence maybe, Warrican drops it quick and short outside off. Webster though, stays back and punches it towards cover.

Floated, outside off, Beau Webster gets a big stride to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

Outside off, pushed towards cover.

In case anyone missed the previous ball, Alex Carey demonstrates it again. This time, he fetches the ball from off stump and sweeps it behind square leg, for a single.

Full, around off, the broom comes out from Carey and he gets it behind square leg for a couple, to get off the mark.

Tossed up, outside off, pushed through cover-point for a single.

Alex Carey walks in next, at number 7, replacing Travis Head.

OUT! LBW! Don't bother appealing, don't bother reviewing! It is that guy, Shamar Joseph again and this is that delivery which Carlos Brathwaite has been dreading right from the first day. When will THIS happen. It has happened now. It threatened to happen a bit over Day 2, but this is exactly the ball which every batter dreads. On a length, just outside off, in fact, it is short of a length. Travis Head stays back to work it to the leg side but the ball shoots absolutely low and poor Travis cannot understand the head or tail of that. The ball just scoots beneath the bat and hits him on the shin and he immediately crouches on the impact. Shamar does not even bother appealing and straightaway rushes in celebration towards his mates while, someone has the sense to appeal and umpire Nitin Menon raises his finger. Head just stands there, distraught, before walking off. End of a fantastic 61 and the 102-run stand is broken. Second wicket for Shamar. Australia are 167/5, lead by 157!

On a good length, around middle and off, blocked solidly,

And again! For the second time in the over, Shamar loses his runup. Has to reload.

No run.

MISFIELD, FOUR! 100-RUN STAND IS UP! The first of the match. On a length, outside off, Head hops and guides it to the left of gully. The fielder dives in that region but probably gets a bad bounce. Cannot stop the ball and it goes through, reaching the deep third fence. Head moves to 61 with his 8th boundary.

Oops...Shamar comes running in but loses his runup before reaching the umpire. Bails out.

Outside off, punched towards point.

FOUR! Oh wow. That's a rare Christmas present. Shamar rarely bowls looseners but here is one, a touch short and angled down the leg side. Travis Head does not overreact, but just helps it to the fine leg fence. There is a fine leg in place but because Shamar is coming around the wicket to the left hander, he is pretty square. The ball meets the fence and AUSTRALIA'S LEAD IS NOW 153.

Finally. It has been about time. The on-air commentators were crying out aloud for Roston Chase to change the bowling pair of Greaves and Warrican, and bring the frontliners into the attack. With around 25 minutes to go for Lunch, Shamar Joseph returns. 14-4-25-1 so far.

On middle and leg, worked to the leg side. Consecutive maidens for Jomel Warrican.

Ahhh... nearly deceived him. BW opens up the off side and looks to play an expansive cover drive but Warrican nicely slows the pace down. Nearly goes through between bat and pad but the giant meets it at the last moment, smothering the ball.

Nice loop, around off, Beau gets a compact forward defense for the photographers.

A touch short, around off, much quicker, Webster stays back and punches it back to the bowler.

Around off, 90.1 kph, another big lunging forward defense.

Full, around off, Beau Webster gets a big lunge to meet the ball and defends it towards cover.

Slipped down the leg side, Webster flicks it through square leg and retains the strike with a run.

Outside off, punched towards cover-point this time.

Outside off, a solid forward defense on offer.

Around off, on a length, coming in, Webster works it towards short mid-wicket.

Full, outside off, Beau Webster comes forward and pushes it towards mid off who is a bit deep. Webster contemplates about the run but Head has parked his car in the garage, yelling a crystal, 'NO, MATE!'

On a good length, around off, coming in with the angle, Travis Head works it through square leg for a single.

Tossed up again, just outside off, Webster drives this straight to short cover.

Change in the field for the last ball. Mid on drops back to long on.

Tossed up on off, Beau nicely gets forward and plays a push.

Flighted delivery, given a lot of air, Webster skips down the track drives it to the left of the bowler, who puts in a dive and stops the ball with his left hand.

Fuller, around off, the big Beau leans and drives it towards cover.

A touch short, outside off, 84.1 kph, Webster stays back and punches it back to the bowler.

Full, outside off, Beau Webster lunges to defend.

Warrican comes around the wicket to the right hander.

Overpitched on off, Head plays a crunchy cover drive but hits it straight to the fielder.

Good length, outside off, Head defends it off the front foot to cover-point.

Length ball just outside off, Head looks to play the on drive as the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto his pads.

A touch too full, outside off, 131.4 kph, Head looks to drive but mistimes it towards mid off.

Landed around off, 124.6 kph, Travis Head punches it back to the bowler.

On a good length, outside off, 130.2 kph, stays low, Beau Webster adjusts well. Opens the face of the bat and guides the ball through point for a single.

Full on middle, Head plays the push to silly mid on.

A touch full and just outside off, Beau plays the paddle sweep but doesn't middle it as he gets a bit of an underedge on it. Good anticipation from first slip, quickly moving across to his left to try and cut that off but the ball beats him, trickling along the ground towards the fine leg region. Single taken.

From round the wicket, a touch fuller delivery on off, Beau nicely gets forward and blocks it.

Outside off, short of full, 81 kph, Travis goes back and punches it through the covers for a single. The stand moves to 90.

Fuller now, on the pads, Head flicks it straight to square leg.

Landed outside off, a touch short, spinning in, Travis Head punches it towards the bowler.

Length ball on off, Webster stays back and punches it to short cover.

On a length, and just outside off, Head crouches a bit and plays the cut along the ground to deep point for a single.

Full and angling in on off, Head presents the full face off the bat as he defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! AMAZING! HALF CENTURY FOR HEAD! His 20th in Tests and the second in this match! Overpitched, outside off, Travis Head leans into the shot and drives it to the left of cover. Calls for the single but the timing is so good that the fielder is not able to cut the ball off. It goes into the gap between cover and mid off and simply races to the fence. Raises his bat to the crowd, does Head, the only bloke to reach a half century in this match. 150 UP FOR AUSTRALIA as well, leading by 143.

On a length, outside off, Webster stands upright this time and punches it through point for a single.

Full and straight, moving in slightly, Beau Webster lunges and watchfully works it towards mid-wicket.

Overpitched on off, Head drives it back to the bowler.

Another full delivery on off, Head plays the push to the catching short mid on.

Tossed up delivery on off, Head defends it off the front foot.

Fractionally short, outside off, Travis punches it through point for a couple.

Fuller, around off, Head defends.

FOUR! SWEET! Full and wide outside off, a gentle loosener, Travis Head leans and drives it beautifully through the covers! The stand moves to 81.

DRINKS BREAK. Good hour for Australia. 50/0 in 12 overs. In all the three innings so far, the period between the 20th and the 45th over has been relatively easier to score. The ball has tended to get softer and scoring has been quite easier, as compared to when the ball is new or when it starts to reverse. Add to it, Head being dropped has not helped the hosts. He was dropped on 21 and since then, he has scored 19 (22). Webster has also opened up nicely and the partnership is ticking along at a nice pace. West Indies have not bowled badly but this is the period in the previous two innings when the ball has started to reverse and collapses have happened for both teams. The West Indies will hope for more of the same. Here is the first over of spin in the innings. And first over for THIS guy in the match - Jomel Warrican.

Relatively full again, a bit wider of the off stump now, Webster pings the drive but straight to the cover fielder.

Similar in length to the previous delivery but the line is a bit straighter on middle, Webster makes another assured block.

Pitched-up delivery, attacking the off stump, Beau Webster leans on and solidly blocks it off.

Ooohh... so nearly chopped on! This guy can be compared to the legendary Dwayne Bravo. Just makes things happen! On a length, outside off, Head looks to push at the ball away from his body and the ball comes on late, moves in a touch and takes the inside edge. Luckily for Head, it scoots past the leg stump, towards fine leg. A run taken. Head moves to 40.

A touch too full, outside off, Travis Head looks to drive but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Full, a touch wide outside off, Beau Webster reaches out to play the drive and does so a bit uppishly. But there is no one catching in that region and it is an easy single towards deep point.

Runs are leaking and Chase needs some control. Brings on Justin Greaves. 7-1-27-1 so far.

FOUR! Majestic from Travis Head and this stand has now moved to 75. Overpitched from around the stumps, lands on off and Head just creams the straight drive, bringing his wrists into play as well and the ball races away to the long on boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, punched away square and through the point region for a single. Webster moves to 40 (59).

Good, positive running! On a good length and outside off, a bit more zip off the deck this time. Beau Webster leans across and nudges it away wide of the gully fielder, who scampers to his right and puts in a dive but can't stop the ball. Alzarri Joseph has to come in from deep backward point and that allows Webster to come back for the second run. The stand moves to 70.

FOUR! BOOM! On a length, outside off, Beau Webster gets on top of the bounce and punches it fiercely through the covers. Sweeper starts to move to his right but has no chance of cutting it off.

Back of a length, outside off, Webster looks to punch it through the covers but the ball comes slowly off the pitch. Takes the bottom part of the bat and moves into the covers.

On a good length, around off, Beau Webster defends solidly.

Banged in well short and over off, Beau Webster stands tall and has all the time in the world to pull it away through square leg for a single. Runs really starting to flow now for the Aussies and the lead is now 119 runs.

Another valiant effort in the field, this time from former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. This is pitched up on off, Travis Head leans on and just punches the drive sweetly to the left of mid off. Kraigg gives it a long chase and eventually manages to make a stop with his boot as the batters pick up three runs. There might be a few spike marks on the ball now.

A good stop but the batters do get the single. Back of a length and fairly wide of the off stump, Webster rises up with the bounce and taps it wide of gully. Justin Greaves scampers to his right and lunges to make the stop as Webster scurries across for the single. The stand moves to 60.

Full and straight, Webster gets across and works it towards mid-wicket.

Brandon King from second slip has gone into leg gully.

On a length, outside off, Beau Webster tucks it through square leg. Deep backward square leg moves to his left while deep mid-wicket moves to his right. The latter picks the ball up but by then, the batters pick up a couple of runs. Webster moves to 31.

On a good length, outside off, Travis Head leaps and punches it through point for a single.

A maiden to start with from Jayden Seales. Good length again and in the channel, this time, Beau Webster opts to shoulder arms.

Good length in the channel around off, Webster solidly blocks it off.

Top effort from John Campbell, saved a certain boundary there. On the fuller side and bowled outside off, Beau Webster laces the cover drive to the left of Campbell at cover but the latter makes a fine stop.

Around off, pushed down towards mid on.

Back of a length, outside off, Webster stays back to defend. The ball pitches and shoots up quickly, catching Webster by surprise. But he manages to keep it down on the pitch on the off side.

Full, around off, Beau Webster defends it solidly.

First bowling change of the morning. Jayden Seales to bowl. 10-3-24-1 so far.

Hard-length delivery, around middle and off, darts back in sharply. Beau Webster looks to flick it away in front of square on the leg side, but gets an inside edge as the ball goes down through fine leg and he picks up another single.

A short ball now, at 140.7 clicks and over middle. Travis Head gets in position to pull but the ball comes slower off the deck. TH manages to control the shot and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Head walks down the track and has a bit of a chat with Webster. Tries to crush the pebbles around the good and short length areas. Meanwhile, Alzarri shows the ball to the umpire, stating that it has gone out of shape but it goes through the 8-shaped hoops perfectly and we continue with the same ball.

Bowled on a good length and slanted back in from well outside off, Head taps it down the deck.

On a good length, outside off, Travis hops and pushes it back to the bowler.

On a good length, around off and just outside off, Head pushes it down the track.

FOUR! SUBLIME! Juicy half volley outside off, along with plenty of width. Travis Head leans and drives it through the covers for his third boundary. Moves to 30.

On a good length, outside off, Beau Webster pushes it towards cover.

On a length, around off, defended to the leg side.

50-RUN STAND IS UP! A length ball, down the leg side, TH whips it towards deep backward square leg for a run. Just the third 50-run partnership in the match!

Oh dear... no one knows how did the bat meet the ball there. Full and straight, Travis exposes his off and middle stumps and tries to, dunno what, play an inside-out shot? Might have been predetermined because at the last moment, Head sees the ball in line of the stumps and defends it awkwardly.

On a good length, outside off, Head looks to defend but the ball pitches and then moves away. The batter is squared up and tries to adjust, by checking his shot. Ends up playing with soft hands and even though he gets an outside edge, it does not carry to gully.

On a length, outside off, 140.1 kph, Travis Head nearly meets this on the walk, pushing the ball towards mid off.

A short ball, outside off, stays low, pushed towards point.

Ouch. That will hurt. And no one can help. Instead, while you are down in pain, the others will be laughing around you. It is always funny for everyone else, but for the batter. And when we say everyone, we literally mean everyone. Forget the West Indies, Scott Boland near the boundary ropes is helping himself to a chuckle. On a good length, outside off, Beau looks to defend but the ball pitches and nips back in. Takes the inside edge and goes right onto the box. Webster is immediately down on his haunches, taking some deep breaths.

A low full toss, outside off, 138.8 kph, Head seems to be surprised by that. Does not quite go hard on the drive and instead, just caresses it through the covers, which almost looked like an afterthought. The ball goes to the left of sweeper at deep point and Webster wants the second, but Head sends him back.

On a good length, outside off, decent bounce, Webster uses his height, rises with the bounce and punches it through the covers for one.

On a length, around middle and off, 135.3 kph, Travis Head hops and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

A short ball, outside off, decent bounce, Beau Webster waits for the ball to arrive and then pulls it into the ground, through square leg, for a single.

On a length, outside off, TH flays at that. The ball stays low and beats the inside edge.

On a good length now, outside off, Travis looks to access that area behind point but cannot beat backward point.

Outside off, pushed towards cover-point.

Full, outside off, Head looks to drive but is early into the shot. Gets it off the inner half of the bat through mid off.

Outside off, pushed towards point for a run. AUSTRALIA NOW LEAD BY 100.

A short ball, wide outside off, Travis Head slashes hard at it and slices it behind point. There is a sweeper in the deep and the batters get a single.

Full and wide outside off, driven through point for a single. Eventful over.

EDGED, DROPPED! Third one of this innings, 9th of the match. 7th by a West Indian fielder. On a good length, around off, Head pushes at it away from his body and gets a thick outside edge. It flies quickly to the left of second slip and Justin Greaves flings himself to that side, but cannot hang on. The only justification in this case is, had there been a third slip, he would have swallowed it. Still, at this level, it should have been taken. Head looks at the pitch where the ball landed.

Theatrical appeal for LBW from Alzarri Joseph. Not given by umpire Nitin Menon and the keeper, Shai Hope, gets the main players into a discussion. Even before he starts talking, Roston Chase's expression gives it away, as if to ask, 'Are you serious?' Alzarri wants it to be reviewed but Chase shakes his head. It was a full ball on middle and going down with the angle. Webster got across to his right and missed his flick, getting hit on the pads. The ball dribbles away and a single is taken. Leg bye signalled. Ball Tracking shows it to be missing leg stump.

Full and just outside off, well defended.

Perfect delivery from Alzarri. Hones in on a line which is within the stumps, gets it to land between the full and good areas, Webster stays back to defend but the ball stays low. However, the bat manages to meet the ball.

FOUR! PRISTINE! Full in length, outside off, but not exactly overpitched. Beau Webster puts in a good stride, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it on the up, between mid off and cover. The ball races to the fence. The stand moves to 41.

Worth going back to that ball - 35.1. Don't remember too many instances of seeing a puff of dust in this match and that's because the spinners have hardly bowled across both innings. If we see more puffs of dust, won't be surprised to see spin being introduced.

A bit too straight, around middle and off, 138 kph, Travis Head tucks it away nicely through mid-wicket. Alzarri Joseph tracks it down from mid on, to his left and keeps the batters to a couple.

Full and just outside off, 138.1 kph, TH defends.

Fuller, outside off, Travis leans and pushes it towards cover.

On a length, around off, watchfully defended.

FOUR! BLUDGEONED! 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA! They lead by 90. Full and wide outside off, Head goes for an expansive drive and blasts it over cover. There is a sweeper in the deep but it is well away from him, to his left. One bounce and into the ropes.

That barely bounces. Landed on a good length, outside off, Travis Head tries to push it through the off side, from his crease but the ball shoots low and goes beneath the bat, landing well in front of the keeper, Shai Hope. The replay shows an explosion where the ball landed.

Down the leg side, Beau cannot get his flick away.

A bit loose from Webster. Landed on a length, outside off, Webster looks to drive it on the up and plays it way too early. The ball lands and then grips a bit and comes back in, nearly going through the gap between bat and pad. Just in the nick of time, the bat comes down to meet the ball and push it towards mid on.

First run of the day for Webster. Full and down the leg side, 139 kph, Beau Webster gets across and manages to tickle it through square leg for a couple. The stand moves to 31.

A bit too straight, again on a good length, at 135.5 kph. Travis hops and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

On a good length, outside off, decent bounce, 130 kph, Head rises with the bounce and dabs it towards gully.

Full, outside off, hint of away swing, Travis Head leans and drives it towards mid off.

The other Joseph, Alzarri, will partner Shamar. 6-1-16-1 so far. A bit of a delay. Travis Head is not happy with the sightscreen. It needs to be completely white but the sponsor's name is being seen, with the colour being blue and white and that is distracting Head. Finally, it is sorted and a loud cheer goes around the ground from the sparse crowd.

Full and just around off, 136.5 kph, Beau Webster defends it nicely. Good start by Shamar.

Sharp movement. On a good length, outside off, 135.6 kph, BW looks to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball is deflected towards the slip cordon.

Banged on a good length, around off, 135.3 kph, Beau defends it solidly this time, to the off side.

Full and just around off, Webster plays that pretty awkwardly. Lunges to meet the ball but seems like he got squared up and somehow managed to push it towards cover.

Full and straight, 136.9 kph, Beau Webster works it to the right of mid on. Sets off for a run but quickly changes his mind.

A short ball to start off with. From around the wicket, around middle and leg, Travis Head hops and nudges it to the leg side for a single.

The players slowly make their way out to the middle. 'Win the first hour and potentially, win the Test match', are the golden words from Carlos Brathwaite. More likely for the West Indies as a couple of wickets can hasten Australia's recession. For the Aussies, they need to bat at least two sessions to try and give the hosts somewhat of a competitive target. It will be Shamar Joseph to kick things off for the morning. 10-4-15-1 so far. Travis Head to face. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Former West Indies T20 World Cup winner, CARLOS BRATHWAITE, is inspecting the deck again. He says that there's been plenty of seam movement on Days 1 and 2, but particularly on Day 1. He then goes on to talk about a couple of deliveries from Jayden Seales to Josh Inglis and that three-quarter length will be to watch out for. Adds that the grass is starting to wither away and it will be interesting to see whether the likes of Nathan Lyon and Jomel Warrican can come into play or not.

Nathan Lyon also has a chat with Samuel Badree. He says that it has been a couple of exciting days of Test cricket and Test cricket itself is challenging but exciting as well and the wicket is certainly offering something to the faster bowlers. Adds that it is all about doing the basics right and batting in partnerships and every run is gold out there. Mentions that there is a little bit of spin but there's been much more on offer for the quicks and if there's an opportunity, he will try to make the most of it.

Shai Hope is having a chat with Samuel Badree. Hope starts by saying that he is pleased to be back playing this format. Says that he isn't quite sure about the conditions but is happy to be back and playing. Adds that the wicket is a bit unpredictable, but if you back yourself to defend in those good areas, you can score and mentions that the opposition has a world-class attack. Adds that they know the importance of the first hour and the importance of the likes of Travis Head and Beau Webster and they need to ensure that they not only create chances but take them as well.

With about 25 minutes or so left for the start of Day 3, let's talk a bit more about the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh being played almost halfway across the globe in Colombo. That one has moved along at a similar pace to this Test match as well and at the end of Day 3, Bangladesh are already 6 down for just 115 in their second innings. They scored 247 in their first outing and in between their struggles with the bat, the Lankans, riding high on Pathum Nissanka's 158 along with 93 from Dinesh Chandimal and 84 from Kusal Mendis, put on 458 big runs and they still lead by 96 runs, which means a chance of an innings win is still on the horizon.

The West Indies will be brimming with confidence after their strong bowling performance on Day 2, and they will be eager to press home their advantage. With the match progressing at a brisk pace, a result within three days is a distinct possibility. Day 3 is set to be a true test of nerve and skill for both sides, as they battle for supremacy in what has been a thoroughly entertaining opening Test.

Travis Head, unbeaten on 13, will be the key for Australia, having shown resilience in the first innings with a half-century. He will need to forge a substantial partnership with Beau Webster, who is also at the crease, to steer Australia towards a competitive total. The pitch has seen 24 wickets fall in two days, indicating its challenging nature, but also suggesting that longer partnerships are possible for batters who can apply themselves. Weather forecasts for Day 3 show partly cloudy conditions with a low chance of rain, ensuring a full day of play.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 3 of the opening Test between West Indies and Australia, which promises to be a gripping affair, with the match finely poised after two days of relentless action at the Kensington Oval. Australia are set to resume their second innings at 92/4, holding a precarious lead of 82 runs. The West Indies pacers, particularly the fiery Shamar Joseph, have been outstanding, consistently asking questions of the Australian top order on a pitch that continues to offer assistance for seam and movement. The battle for control will be crucial in the morning session, as Australia look to extend their lead and the West Indies hunt for early breakthroughs to expose the lower order.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Pretty detailed interview from Starc. How much is enough on this surface? Cleverly, he did not say the number which can be good enough. 180 nearly proved enough in the first innings. Already 4 batters are gone in the third innings. On Day 1, we saw 14 wickets fall for 237 runs, that's roughly 17 runs per wicket. On Day 2, 225 runs have been scored for the loss of 10 wickets, which increases the average to nearly 23 runs per dismissal. So that means, the pitch might be getting better for batting and that could be good news for West Indies. Still, there is some indifferent bounce on offer and you don't want to be chasing anything more than 200 in the 4th innings. Australia are effectively 82/4 but a quick burst from the seamers in the morning could see them quickly go through that lower order, as there is not much batting post Carey. On the other hand, if the Aussies manage to bat through the first session, they will be somewhere around 150-160, which can they give them a better shot of taking that target to 200. Another exciting day beckons and we reckon that it could be the last day of the match. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 2 pm GMT but our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. In the meanwhile, you can also check out the scores from the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Australia's MITCHELL STARC is up for a chat with Daren Ganga. On the feeling of having restricted West Indies to 190, Starc recognizes that the Windies were playing pretty well and hence, it was a good effort from the Aussies. Overall, he feels that it is an indifferent wicket and if you bowl in the right areas long enough, you can generate results. Details that there is some movement sideways and is looking forward to Friday. On the change in the pitch from Day 1, Mitchell says that he is not sure there was any change. Details that there has been indifferent bounce and that is because of the bare patches. Stays on the boundary and says that it might change come Friday but so far, reckons that it has been the same over the two days. On the controversial decisions regarding the dismissals of Roston Chase and Shai Hope, MS smiles and says that players are not allowed to answer such questions and those are for the match officials. Admits though that in one way, they came in Australia's favour. On what could be a sufficient target to defend on this surface, Mitch replies 700, bursting into a laughter. On a serious note, he says that there is a lot a time in the game and the wicket has enough for bowlers. Hopes that his batters get to a total that can be defended. On his advice to batters on how to bat on this wicket, Mitchell Starc smiles and says that if anyone is getting batting advice from him, it means trouble. Again, switching back to a serious note, Starc says that the batters need to get a partnership in, just like Chase and Hope had in West Indies' first innings. Opines that if you absorb some pressure, there are some runs to be scored but they are not going to be easy.

This is the dawn of a new West Indian era. Shamar Joseph has been like fire, coming at the batters consistently, while he has been supported well by the others. All the four seamers - Shamar, Alzarri, Seales and Greaves got a wicket apiece, despite the controversies which surrounded them in the third innings as well. There has been no let off from any bowler and that is why, run scoring has been at a premium. Apart from a few loose deliveries towards the end of the day, the bowling has primarily been spot on.

West Indies getting bowled out roughly 25 minutes before Tea meant that the break was taken early. That also meant that Australia had to bat for nearly 3 hours in the final session. They started positively as West Indies struggled to control the new ball, but once they found that control, the wickets started to come. Barring Beau Webster, no one has been able to adapt to this surface in this innings, despite seeing off a lot of deliveries. Once again, like the first innings, the Aussies got a fair bit of chances through dropped catches, but still, have lost 4 wickets before close.

The day began with West Indies at 57/4, trailing Australia by 123. An early wicket of Brandon King put the Aussies on course for a decent first-innings lead but a fighting stand of 67 for the 6th wicket between skipper Roston Chase and Shai Hope ensured that the visitors' chances of getting ahead got grim. Both players were playing well but got dismissed in two moments of controversy as the hosts slipped from 139/5 to 190 all out. It could be looked like what could have been, had both, Chase and Hope not been given out, but it is what it is. Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets while Hazlewood, Cummins and Webster took 2 apiece. Not a single half centurion was seen in that West Indian innings.

This Test match has moved along at breakneck speed and we could be in the face of a 3-day Test. Australia bowled well post Lunch to restrict West Indies to a lead of 10, but the hosts have bounced back in a long last session, of nearly 3 hours, to end the day on top.

Easily negotiated by Travis Head. Hard length at the bodyline, a tad on the shorter side. Head hops and nudges it away towards mid-wicket for a single. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Aggressive stuff from Alzarri Joseph here. A sharp bumper, bowled right over middle and at 140.6 kph. TH ducks under it. Some real chin music on display.

Short of a good length and around off, Alzarri really bowls a heavy ball and angles it in. Travis Head knocks it down just into the off side and thinks about the single but decides against it.

Back of a length, angling in, just outside off, Head hops on the back foot and blocks it into the off side.

On a length, on middle, Head gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it.

Full and outside off, Travis Head initially shapes up to drive, but then bails out at the last moment, Ian Bishop, who is at the ropes, to interview the player of the day, is chatting with the cameraman and is directly in line of Head's eyesight. That distracts the South Australian and he lets the umpire know about it, asking Bishop to move away from there.

Should be the final over of the day.

Hits the hard length and bowls it straight on middle, Beau Webster gets his hands out in front of the pads and keeps it out.

Similar line and length, a tad shorter and straighter on off. Webster plays it off the back foot towards cover-point again.

Back of a length and outside off, Beau Webster presses back up on his toes and punches it square towards cover-point.

A touch full on middle leg, Beau pushes it to mid on.

Looks like that has stung Travis Head. Or it is just smart batsmanship, with around 8 minutes left for close. The umpires are hovering around, asking Head to hurry up as the physio is called out to the middle. Seems like he has been hit on that left knuckle, probably struggling a bit to make a fist. Head seems to be in no real hurry to get going and that's 3 minutes taken off the timer. Nearly an over taken off. All ready now.

Oh, that must have hurt! Now a length ball that rises sharply. Head looks to block it and is taken aback by the extra bounce as the ball hits his gloves and goes in the air, but luckily for Head, it goes wide of cover-point. The batters take a single.

That was so close to the stumps. Wonder what might have been the reaction had he played on and then it would have been a no ball.

Oh! Almost another one! Length ball angled in on off, that one stayed a touch low. Head did well to get his bat down in time as the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the leg stump. Head doesn't know where the ball is as he looks for a single, but Beau Webster sends him back. Oh, Shamar Joseph has overstepped. So it wouldn't have mattered if the ball would have hit the stumps.

From round the wicket, Shamar Joseph delivers a full ball on middle, Head drives it down the ground, but the fielder from mid on is quick to run to his right and cut it off.

Irrespective of the time left at the end of his Test, both teams are going to be docked points for slow overrate. For the second day on the trot, we are going to be robbed off 10 overs or more from the allotted 90 overs per day. Looking at this innings, hard to see the game go past Friday but still, the rules don't allow for lapses in completing the stipulated 90 overs per day. And both teams have been equally guilty of bowling slow.

Hard length, wide of the off stump line, Head waits back and plays it with an open bat face and behind point for a single.

Back of a length, angling in, Beau Webster works it away towards mid-wicket and turns the strike over with a single.

Short of a length, hammered into the deck over middle, Webster tucks it away just behind square leg.

Full on middle, Beau Webster plays a push that goes off the inside half of his bat to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! GLORIOUS! Beau Webster has really come out with a positive mindset! Overpitched on off, Beau Webster drives this beautifully wide of the short cover fielder for four. He has now hit 4 boundaries in a score of 18 and is batting at a strike rate of above 100!

Back of a length, on off, Webster punches it straight to short cover.

Alzarri Joseph returns. 4-1-9-1 so far.

Full, outside off, Head drives but cannot beat cover-point. Consecutive maidens for Shamar Joseph. His bowling figures read 9-4-13-1.

On a good length, around off, Travis Head defends solidly.

Full, outside off, TH drives it towards mid off.

Similar ball, slightly wider outside off, Travis shoulders arms.

On a good length, around middle and off, Head is squared up a touch and pushes it to the off side.

A length ball, wide outside off, Travis Head slashes hard but misses.

FOUR! MARVELLOUS! Once to the left, once to the right, nay, this is not a song prepared by the Barmy Army for Mitchell Johnson, but this is indeed Beau Webster on song! Slightly overpitched, outside off, Webster comes forward and drives it through the covers. Sweeper has to move to his right this time but the timing is so sweet that he cannot get there! A boundary off the back foot and now, a boundary off the front foot. First player to hit more than 2 boundaries in this innings.

Around off, pushed towards mid off.

Fuller, around off, solidly defended.

FOUR! BLAST! That really is a powerful shot. Short and wide outside off, Beau Webster slaps it through point. There is a sweeper in place but the ball just races to his left and is into the point boundary in a flash.

Outside off, slightly short, punched to deep point for a single.

Full, outside off, driven straight to cover.

Looking at that last over from Shamar Joseph, just remembered a quote from Daniil Medvedev, a tennis star. This came after the 2022 Australian Open final, where he went down to the King Of Clay, Rafael Nadal, in 5 hours and 24 minutes, despite winning the first 2 sets. After the match, Medvedev, asked a simple question to Rafa - 'Don't you get tired?' Looking at Shamar's pace in that last over, we feel like asking him the same question. What a gift to the sport. Meanwhile, the ball is changed again. Much productive one for West Indies, lasting for 13.3 overs and yielding 2/31. Let's see how long does this third one last and how does it behave.

Full and straight, Beau pushes it towards cover. A steamy maiden from Shamar Joseph on return.

A touch short in length, outside off, punched towards point.

Landed outside off, steered towards gully.

Full and just outside off, Beau covers the line nicely, gets a big stride in and defends it down the pitch.

On a length, outside off, Webster looks to punch but misses.

Full, outside off, Beau Webster comes forward and drives it towards mid off.

Shamar Joseph is back on. 7-2-13-1 so far.

Outside off, punched through point who has been pushed back after that boundary. Just a single.

FOUR! This is one of Webster's favourite shots. Short in length, outside off, Beau Webster stands tall and punches it through the covers, for a boundary.

Landed outside off, Webster gets a big stride out to defend.

Full and wide outside off, Travis Head leans and drives it through the covers for a single.

On middle and leg, pushed towards mid on.

Full, around off, solidly defended.

We are about to complete 150 minutes in this session. Looking at the players, don't think we are anywhere close to the close of play. Might be only me, but I think I heard Daren Ganga on air say that on Inglis' wicket, the second Drinks break was taken. If that is the case, we can play uptil 2130 GMT.

Full and around off, Beau Webster gets a big stride to defend.

Back of a length, outside off, Travis reaches out and pushes it in front of point for a run.

Around off, pushed towards mid on for a quick run, to get off the mark.

A length ball, outside off, Head punches it through point for a single.

Down the leg side Travis Head cannot connect with his flick.

On a good length, outside off, left alone.

Beau Webster walks in next, at number 6, replacing Cameron Green.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This time, the wicket is earned! Green's lifeline does not last long. Greaves' persistence pays off and he gets a big one in the form of Green. Back of a length, outside off, Cameron Green flashes hard but only manages a thick outside edge. It flies pretty quickly and straight to first slip, where skipper Roston Chase makes no mistake to his right. Coach Daren Sammy is pumped up in the dressing room. After facing 47 balls, Green's sluggish innings comes to an end, making just 15. Australia are 65/4, leading by 55!

Full, outside off, Head leans and drives it through point for a single.

On a length, outside off, Travis Head looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the off side.

Length delivery on off, Head defends it off the crease.

Back of a length, outside off, Green plays the punch towards deep point for a single.

Controversy again! Another decision goes in favour of Australia and the West Indian fans are shell shocked again. Bowling coach Ravi Rampaul cannot believe it either. Ahhh... this has been a day for controversies, hasn't it? On a good length, outside off, Cameron Green looked to defend but the ball pitched and then nipped back in off the seam. Green was half forward to defend and got hit on the back pad. Greaves was supremely confident that he had his man but captain Chase was not so sure as there was some deliberation over the involvement of bat. Eventually, just in the nick of time, he signalled for the review. Once again, Adrian Holdstock is in the thick of things. Once again, the inside edge is the first thing to be checked. There is a spike when the ball goes past the front pad, but at the same time, the bat is coming down from behind the back pad. Holdstock is not sure as to why that first spike is generated and then, going further, it seems like the ball has hit the bat and the back pad at the same time. Holdstock asks for the camera angles to go back and forth and eventually, says that he is not sure whether the ball hit the front pad first or the bat or the back pad. Lets the onfield call stay as it is. Head coach Daren Sammy cannot believe it, with hands on his head. Ball Tracking shows it to be hitting leg stump!

Back of a length, outside off, Travis punches it towards cover.

On a good length, around off, Head hops to defend.

Full, outside off, Travis Head shoulders arms.

FOUR! Nicely timed! Overpitched on middle, Head drives it off the crease down the ground through mid on. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence. Just the fourth boundary of the innings. AUSTRALIA'S LEAD CROSSES 50.

A touch full on middle, Head flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Length ball on off, again some variable bounce. That ball hits the upper splice of Head's bat and goes into the off side.

This particular ball has definitely done a lot more than the previous one. It was changed after 14.3 overs, when the score read 43/2. After that ball was changed, this one has done a lot more, yielding 1/16 in 8.3 overs since. Just shows how different balls behave differently.

A high full toss, wide outside off, Travis Head slaps it to deep point for a run. Gets off the mark.

Too full, outside off, Green drives it down the ground and straightaway calls his partner through for a quick single. The fielder is a bit wide at mid off, so has to cover a few yards to his right and put in a slide to stop the ball. Does that and even manages a direct hit at the bowling end, but the tall Green is well in.

Full, around off, Cameron Green comes forward and drives it towards mid on.

Length ball, in the channel outside off, seaming in, Green initially looks to play it but withdraws from the shot at the right moment.

Again full, just outside off, Green drives it to short cover. He didn't middle that!

Overpitched on off, Green drives it down the ground to mid off.

Full and straight, Head walks into the shot and defends it back to the bowler. A wicket maiden for Seales, whose bowling figures read 8-3-17-1.

A tester first up. On a good length, outside off, from around the wicket, comes in, Travis Head looks to flick but is early into the shot. Gets a leading edge which does not carry to cover.

Travis Head walks in next at number 5, replacing Josh Inglis.

OUT! BOWLED! An action replay of the Brandon King dismissal and West Indies have their third! Seales has been threatening to get the ball back in to hit the off stump but the batters have been content to let the ball go, when the line has been outside off. This time though, the length is just a little bit fuller than the good length. Josh Inglis shoulders arms, thinking that the ball will go past the stumps but to his horror, the ball just cannons into the off stump! Seales is pumped up while Inglis just looks at the area where the ball landed, before walking off. Inglis departs for 12 and Australia are 57/3, leading by 47!

Back of a length, just outside off, Inglis stays back and pushes it to point.

EDGED AND JUST SHORT! The ball is following John Campbell! Length ball that rises sharply, Inglis is surprised by the extra bounce. The line is just outside off. The ball takes the outside edge and lands just short of Campbell at third slip.

Length ball on middle, Inglis presents the full face of the bat as he solidly defends it off the crease to mid on.

Once again, Josh loses his footing. Greaves tries to swing the ball away from middle stump again, but ends up slipping it way outside leg. Inglis falls over and misses his flick and the ball actually does move away after pitching. That surprises the keeper, Shai Hope, as he moves to his left but gets wrong footed, as the ball goes to his right. He tries to adjust and dives to his right, but cannot quite stop the ball. Makes a half stop and by the time the fielder from first slip gets to the ball, a bye is taken.

Tries to overcorrect his previous ball. Targets the middle stump and aims to generate the outswinger from there, but overdoes the line and gets it way too straight. Inglis falls over but manages to flick the ball towards mid-wicket.

On a good length, outside off, Josh Inglis looks to defend but the ball pitches and then seams away, past the outside edge.

Length ball on middle, Inglis goes for the pull, but the ball is not that short and he misses. The ball hits high on his back leg and goes into the slip cordon. A bit of oohs and aahs from the fielders.

Length ball, shaping away, outside off, Inglish leaves it alone.

A low full toss on off, Inglis drives it back to the bowler. Looked like he didn't middle it.

GREEN OVERTURNS AN LBW DECISION! Wow, where did this come from? Is this Kensington 2.0? We have seen the balls shoot low and even shoot off the deck over the past two days but for the first time in this match, we have actually seen Ball Tracking project a ball to go over the stumps! On a good length, outside off, nipping back in sharply, Green got a big stride to defend but the ball seamed back in to beat the bat and hit the pad. Now, Seales appealed and umpire Richard Kettleborough, after giving it a lot of thought, raised his finger. The replay seems to advocate his decision, as the ball hit the batter beneath the knee roll. But Green instantly took the review and Ball Tracking returned the decision in his favour, projecting the ball to go over the stumps! Actually, the on-air commentators are not too surprised. The side-on replay shows that Green was a good two-three steps out of the crease, so there was enough doubt on the ball hitting the stumps. Good review.

Outside off, left alone.

EDGED, SHORT! Good work in that slip cordon by John Campbell. On a good length, around off, Cameron Green looks to defend but the ball pitches and then moves away, squaring him up. He gets an outside edge but because he goes with soft hands, the edge does not carry to the slip cordon. It lands well in front of third slip and looks to escape through but Campbell dives to his right and makes a solid stop.

Back of a length and outside off, hit away off the back foot and well in front of point for a single.

Hard length, outside off, smacked, but straight to cover-point.

Just like he ended his previous over, a JAFFA! This is bowled on a length, just full of a good length and in the channel around off. This one pitches and nips away, only a bit but sharply and with some extra bounce. Inglis looks to block but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

FOUR! A rare loose delivery and the over ends on a high for Australia. Full toss, down the leg side, Cameron Green flicks it uppishly towards the square leg fence. Given the breeze, which is blowing from right to left at this end, probably Greaves was trying the glory ball, aiming to land the ball around middle and get it to move away from there.

Action replay of the previous delivery.

On a good length, outside off, nibbling away, left alone.

Is that caught behind? No, just the bat hitting the ground and the ball swinging away late, giving the impression of an outside edge. This is served full and wide, in the blockhole, Cameron Green tries to squeeze it out but is late and the ball shapes away. Shai Hope pouches it nicely by diving to his right.

Bowled on a hard length and outside off, tapped away towards cover by Green.

Greaves tries the leg cutter now and bowls it on the pads. Josh Inglis clips it away, a bit uppishly but firmly and finds the space in front of mid-wicket. The ball does eventually get chased down but Inglis does pick up three runs. 50 UP FOR AUSTRALIA, they lead by 41.

A fabulous delivery to end the over. Back of a length, just outside off, Cameron Green looks to fend it away, rising with the bounce, but the ball pitches and nibbles away off the seam, to beat the outside edge.

On a good length wide outside off, left alone.

That moves in a long way! On a good length, outside off, Josh Inglis shoulders arms. The ball lands, seams in viciously and goes over the stumps, further swinging down the leg side. The swing is so much that even keeper Shai Hope cannot get to the ball completely despite a dive to his left, making a half stop. The ball rolls behind and by the time first slip can get to it, the batters take a bye.

Probably sliding down leg. Seales goes wider on the crease, creating an angle that allows him to dart the ball into the batter. This one pitches on middle, stays a shade low and nips in. Josh Inglis is caught on the crease and the ball beats the inside edge to hit the pads. There is a loud appeal from the bowler, but no one else is that interested.

Hits the hard length now, bowling it in the channel and gets the ball to jump up off the deck. Inglis shoulders arms.

Pitched-up delivery, around the fifth stump line and going straight on with the arm. Inglis makes a leave.

Which ball to be used in Test cricket? We have got 3 options - Dukes, Kookaburra and the SG. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's start with Dukes first, which is primarily used in England and is used in this series as well. It usually serves better in cold conditions, with the ball starting to swing after 8-10 overs. Then, after the 30th over or so, it stops moving and suddenly, post the 50th over, reverse swing comes into play. But the disadvantage of the Dukes ball is its durability, as it loses shape pretty quickly. Come to the Kookaburra. More durable than the Dukes, but definitely having a lot less swing. It moves specifically when it is new and after 15-odd overs, it is just a run fest for batters. Now, the SG. Not much swing with the new ball and even if there is any, it stops after 10 overs. But definitely assists the spinners and post the 60-over mark, reverses many a mile. So, out of all the three types, the Dukes is preferred just because there is more contest between bat and ball. But what about durability? Good for the manufacturers though.

Around off, pushed towards mid off again.

Full, outside off, away shape, Cameron Green walks into the shot a touch and drives it firmly to mid off. There is a big breeze which is blowing the ball from right to left, when the bowler is bowling from this end. Hence, the outswing is aided easily.

On a length, outside off, left alone.

Back of a length and outside off, nipping away, Green leaves it alone.

Shorter again, offering some width outside off as well, Inglis cuts it away through cover-point and turns the strike over with a single.

Oh, very nearly a wicket off his first delivery! Short of a good length and around off, seaming away, Josh Inglis tries to go after it with an expansive shot through the off side but gets a big inside edge back onto the pads.

Double bowling change. Justin Greaves gets the ball. Fourth seamer in this attack, not as quick as the first three, but take him lightly at your own peril. Travis Head can vouch for that. 9-2-26-1 in the first innings. Can get some away shape and has remarkable control.

Much better. The tempter, full and outside off, inviting the drive, but Cameron lets it be.

Similar line and length, easy leave for Green.

On a good length well outside off, moving away, Cameron Green shoulders arms.

A well-directed short ball this time from Seales. This is bowled well short and at the batter. Inglis fends it away off the back foot and gets it down to fine leg for a single.

Pitches this one up at the stumps, and Inglis leans forward to defend.

On the shorter side to begin with, and trying to angle it from leg towards middle. Josh Inglis tucks it away neatly past square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

And with that, Alzarri Joseph is going off the field. Both Josephs off the field then. Jayden Seales is back on. 4-1-13-0 so far.

Beautiful from Alzarri! Full and shaping away a touch late, in the channel outside off. Green is lured into the drive as the ball goes past his outside edge. We are shown the UltraEdge, just to check whether there was any nick but it does not return any spike when the ball is close to the bat.

Length ball angled in on middle, Green gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it back to the bowler.

Length ball, that shapes away a touch, the line is outside off. Green leaves it alone.

This is really bad. We are not even done with 15 overs and already, there is a need for a ball change. Australia had got it changed twice in their bowling innings. Alzarri Joseph just shows the ball towards the umpire who tries to push the ball through the 8-shaped hoop but the ball gets stuck. So that is the signal for the ball needing to be replaced and out comes the fourth umpire with a box of replacement balls.

On a length, just outside off, Green punches it to the right of cover point and screams out a loud 'NO'.

Length ball on middle, Green is nicely behind the line of the ball as he defends it back to the bowler.

Overpitched on middle and off, Green drives it back to the bowler, who makes a one-handed stop.

Phew. Finally Shamar Joseph goes off the field and takes a well-deserved break, bowling 7 straight overs. Kevlon Anderson has come on as a substitute for Shamar. Meanwhile, the great Ian Bishop has a message for youngsters, especially from West Indies, wanting to contribute towards the game. Bish says that while this fast bowling unit of West Indies has done remarkably well over the two days, the greater challenge lies ahead, when the pitches start to get better and batters start getting comfortable at the crease. That's when, a bowler's patience is tested, as he needs to keep honing the threatening areas consistently for longer periods of time. So while this is good for now, remarks Bishop, he wants to see how will the bowlers adapt on flat tracks.

A touch full around off, Inglis opens the bat face at the last moment and guides it between cover point and gully, to pick up two runs.

Good lenght ball, that skids off the surface, on off, Josh Inglis defends it off the crease to short cover.

Full and around off, Inglis drives it off the front foot to cover-point.

BEATEN! Good length ball, shaping away, outside off, Inglis looks to go hard at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length ball wide outside off, Inglis doesn't bother chasing it.

Length ball skidding off the surface, Inglis pushes it off the crease, into the leg side.

Great bowling. The graphic on air shows that nearly 60 percent of Shamar Joseph's deliveries have landed in the good length area in this innings, occasionally drifting towards that fuller length here and there. That will please bowling coach Ravi Rampaul a lot but even more so, the West Indian fans. Over the years, we have only been talking about West Indies as a strong batting unit, so it feels really nice when we see bowlers understanding the game from that region. And when it is a fast bowler, we are just reminded of their golden era.

On a length sliding on the pads, Green flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Full ball outside off, Green pushes it towards cover-point.

Good length angled in on off pole, Green prods and blocks it.

FOUR! Beautiful from Green! That will give him some confidence! Overpitched on middle, Green shifts his weight on the front foot and drives it down the ground, wide of mid on and picks up a boundary.

Short ball down leg, Green ducks under it. Alzarri has overstepped. NO BALL!

Mix up in the middle and West Indies almost had their third! Full and on middle, Green flicks it to mid on and calls for one, Inglis obliges, but then Green after watching the fielder quickly cutting it off, sends back Inglis. Josh puts his brakes on and then has to dive into his crease, as the fielder misses his shy from mid on, at the bowler's end. Replay shows that Inglis would have made it even if the throw had found its mark.

Full and sliding down leg, Green looks to tickle it fine and misses.

Full and swinging into the right hander, Inglis flicks it towards the square leg region and picks up two runs. The man from the deep runs to his left and cuts it off.

On a length, on middle, Inglis solidly defends it off the front foot.

Now goes the other way! Shamar Joseph is bowling with some serious gas here! Back of a length delivery, seaming away, outside off. Inglis leaves it alone.

On a length, seaming into the right-hander, the line is outside off, Inglis watches it carefully as he leaves it alone.

DRINKS BREAK. Things are heating up at the Kensington Oval and everyone needs a water break. Wow. Despite being so unlucky, he still keeps on picking up wickets. The move to give him an extended spell has worked great dividends for Roston Chase, but in terms of a long-term perspective, he does need to think about Shamar Joseph steaming in for so many overs at a stretch. You don't want to see what happened to Jofra Archer post the 2019 Ashes or Jasprit Bumrah recently. Shamar will definitely be pumped up but his workload management has to be of top priority. For now, have to give it to the 25-year old though. He has got a heart of gold, as he just keeps running in, without bothering about the result. Once again, Australia's openers have failed them, despite looking a lot more comfortable as compared to the first innings. They are already 2 down and with another 90 minutes left in the day, this West Indian bowling attack would be licking its lips to run through that middle order. Josh Inglis walks in next, at number 4, replacing Sam Konstas.

OUT! BOWLED! Shamar Joseph has his man, finally! Both the openers are back in the hut! Shamar is screaming his heart out as he goes on a marathon run. Coming to the delivery, it's a back of a length ball that seams in off the deck, Konstas looks to block it off the back foot. The ball takes the inside edge of his bat and ricochets onto the stumps. A frustrated Konstas swishes his bat at thin air, visibly frustrated. Clearly, his efforts in the nets are not bearing any fruit. Too many voices in his head? Or just too young to be thrown into the fire? He departs for just 5 after facing 38 balls and Australia are 34/2, leading by 24!

Full around off, Sam Konstas guides it to gully.

Talking about youngsters, have to give it to Shamar Joseph. He is just 25 but what composure does he have at this tender age. A fast bowler is usually menacing, doing all the hard work to generate a mistake and get a wicket, but when your own mates drop catches off your bowling, it is pretty normal to have tea pots boiling. But despite so much bad luck in terms of catching off his bowling, very rarely do we see Shamar lose his temper. Terrific attitude.