West Indies vs Australia 2024 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Jan 17 2024, Wed - 05:00 AM (IST)

1st Test, - Adelaide Oval

WEST INDIES

188, 120

AUSTRALIA

283, 26/0

Australia won by 10 wickets

CRR:3.9

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62.1

OUT! L.B.W. Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. The umpire's call stands. Windies have been bowled out for 188. Their inexperience with their batting lineup has led them to this downfall. A frustrating partnership for the last wicket for the Aussies. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins demolished with their immaculate accuracy. Join us for the Aussie innings shortly.
61.6

Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
61.5

Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach. Short, outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
61.4

Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
61.3

Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
61.2

Pat Cummins to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
61.1

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
60.6

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
60.5

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
60.4

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
60.3

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
60.2

SIX! Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
60.1

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
59.6

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
59.5

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Short, off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
59.4

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
59.3

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
59.2

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
59.1

Pat Cummins to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
58.6

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Starc. That will be Tea on Day 1. A top-class session for the hosts as they picked up six wickets. Shamar and Roach batted beautifully and built up a brilliant partnership. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled well and picked up four wickets each. Stay tuned for the final session of the day.
58.5

Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
58.4

Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, inside edge to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Smith.
58.3

Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
58.2

Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
58.1

Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break half volley, down leg side down the track Slog, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
57.6

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
57.5

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
57.4

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Short, down leg side down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
57.3

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey.
57.2

Josh Hazlewood to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.

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81.1

OUT! Bowled. Kemar Roach to Pat Cummins. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. The West Indies team did a great job cleaning up the Australian batting line-up by taking the second new ball, resulting in Australia being bowled out for 283. The star of the Australian innings was Travis Head, who played a brilliant knock and scored 119 runs. The debutant Shamar Joseph also put on an exceptional performance with the ball, taking five wickets. Keep watching for the West Indies innings.
80.6

OUT! Bowled. Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, missed. The debutant raises his hand in front of a massive crowd.
80.5

SIX! Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
80.4

Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Roach.
80.3

Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
80.2

Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
80.1

NEW BALL. Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
79.6

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
79.5

Justin Greaves to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
79.4

Justin Greaves to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
79.3

Justin Greaves to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
79.2

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
79.1

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
78.6

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
78.5

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by McKenzie.
78.4

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
78.3

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
78.2

Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roach.
78.1

Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
77.6

APPEAL! Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Joseph, appeal made for L.B.W. An excellent review from Lyon.
77.5

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
77.4

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
77.3

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Roach.
77.2

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Roach.
77.1

Justin Greaves to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
76.6

Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for no runs, fielded by McKenzie.
76.5

Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
76.4

Gudakesh Motie to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by McKenzie.
76.3

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hodge.
76.2

FOUR! Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

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35.2

OUT! Stumped. Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Carey. That's it! Australia put on a top-class bowling performance to restrict West Indies to a low total of 120 runs. The West Indies batters failed to build any significant partnerships. Josh Hazlewood has been exceptional throughout the game and showed his magic at his favourite venue. Join us for the short-run chase shortly where Australia require just 26 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
35.1

Nathan Lyon to Shamar Joseph. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
34.6

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey.
34.5

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
34.4

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
34.3

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
34.2

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
34.1

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
33.6

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
33.5

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
33.4

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
33.3

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
33.2

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
33.1

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
32.6

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
32.5

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
32.4

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
32.3

Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
32.2

Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
32.1

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
31.6

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Starc.
31.5

Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
31.4

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
31.3

OUT! Bowled. Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left. 11th five-wicket haul for Hazlewood.
31.2

Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
31.1

Josh Hazlewood to Gudakesh Motie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
30.6

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Carey. Edged and gone.
30.5

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
30.4

Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
30.3

Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

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6.4

Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Motie. Another short Test comes to an end. A massive victory for Australia as they win by 10 wickets. Overall, the hosts outplayed the visitors in all three departments. The debutant Shamar Joseph impressed everyone with a five-wicket haul in the first innings and played a helpful knock in both innings for West Indies. Travis Head has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his impressive century. Please join us again on Thursday for the Day-Night Test from Brisbane.
6.3

Shamar Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
6.2

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, hit helmet for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
6.1

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 6

Over 6. 7 runs. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. Australia: 25/0 (rr 4.17)
5.6

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
5.6

No ball Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Da Silva.
5.5

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
5.4

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
5.3

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
5.3

No ball Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Da Silva.
5.2

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Motie.

5.1

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 3 runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 5

Over 5. 6 runs. Bowler: Shamar Joseph. Australia: 18/0 (rr 3.60)
4.6

Shamar Joseph to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
4.5

Shamar Joseph to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
4.4

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
4.4

No ball Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on and it was a no ball, fielded by Roach.
4.3

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, bottom edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Greaves.
4.2

Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
4.1

FOUR! Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Placed it nicely.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 4

Over 4. 1 run. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. Australia: 12/0 (rr 3.00)
3.6

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
3.5

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

3.4

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
3.3

Alzarri Joseph to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Motie.
3.2

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
3.1

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 3

Over 3. 4 runs. Bowler: Kemar Roach. Australia: 11/0 (rr 3.67)
2.6

Kemar Roach to Steve Smith. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
2.5

Kemar Roach to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
2.4

Kemar Roach to Steve Smith. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
2.3

FOUR! Kemar Roach to Steve Smith. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
2.2

Kemar Roach to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.