On Sunday, injured speed bowler Shamar Joseph had a remarkable cameo in the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, helping the West Indies beat Australia by eight runs. Joseph overcame a toe injury to take 7-68 and lead his team to its first win in Australia in 27 years in a dramatic day-night encounter.
When the West Indies struggled, Shamar Joseph was one of four players sent to Australia for Test series debuts. Australia was the favorite to overcome a 216-run deficit on the fourth day, with Steve Smith and Cameron Green at the wickets.
After losing six wickets in the first session, Australia was 187-8 at lunch. Some feel Steve Smith’s 76 wins mattered.
Australia’s last batsman was Josh Hazlewood, while Nathan Lyon was still alive at number five.
Mitchell Starc’s yorker dismissed Joseph after a suspected toe injury in the West Indies’ second inning on Saturday. Fast bowling beats Australia in a historic test.
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Shamar Joseph, 24, thrashed the Australian middle order in ten overs at 150 kph.
He bowled Cameron Green (42) and yorked Travis Head, ending a 71-run stand. Head dodged the first ball twice.
The West Indies were supposed to shock Australia, but Mitch Marsh (10) and Alex Carey (two) left quickly.
Starc took Joseph’s sixth wicket after 21 runs. Kevin Sinclair found him hiding.
After a career-high 64 runs without conceding an inning, Cummins scored two runs before nicking a ball to Joshua da Silva, denying Australia the 41 runs needed to win.
Australia needed 156 runs at 60-2 at the close of Day 3, but the West Indies took the lead early Saturday.
Test Player of the Year Usman Khawaja (10) and Marnus Labuschagne (5) left before Smith and Green ended Australia’s innings.
After being knocked out for 193 in the previous session, the West Indies had many chances to extend their lead beyond 215 runs on Saturday, but Shamar Joseph’s injury prevented it.
Lyon struck 3-42 against Hazlewood’s amazing 3-23 bowling, with one wicket each from Starc and Green. AP SSC.
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