Australia completed a dominant 133-run win over the West Indies in the second Test at St George’s, securing the three-match series 2-0 with a day to spare. It was a team effort with bat and ball, but Alex Carey’s contributions, 63 in the first innings and 30 in the second, proved vital in shaping the match. Australia’s bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewoodwere relentless in the final innings, bundling West Indies out for just 143 in a chase of 277. Despite resistance from Roston Chase and a few lower-order flurries, the hosts never recovered from a top-order collapse.

Australia’s collective effort sets up the Test match in Grenada

Opting to bat first, Australia recovered from early blows thanks to a gritty middle-order performance. Sam and Usman Khawaja fell cheaply, but Beau Webster and Carey steadied the ship with composed knocks, Webster scoring 60 and Carey adding a brisk 63. The Aussies posted 286, with Alzarri Joseph claiming 4 wickets. In the second innings, the visitors were again rattled early by Jayden Seales and Shamar Josephreduced to 4/28, but a 93-run stand between Steve Smith (71) and Cameron Green (52) revived the innings. Travis Head (39) and Carey (30) added crucial runs to lift the total to 243, setting West Indies a stiff 277 to chase. Shamar Joseph led the attack with four wickets, while Seales and Greaves chipped in. Australia’s lower-order contributions proved decisive as they set a target beyond the hosts’ reach.

West Indies falter under pressure once again

West Indies’ batting woes continued as they failed to capitalise on promising positions in both innings. In the first, Brandon King played a fluent knock of 75 and found brief support from Shai Hope and Shamar Josephbut the side collapsed from 169/4 to 253 all out, with Lyon (3/75) and Cummins (2/46) striking regularly. In the chase, the top order folded under relentless pressure. John Campbell, Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty all fell inside 10 overs, leaving the hosts 29/3. Chase (34) and Hope (17) showed some grit, but a triple strike from Starc and Lyon’s spin (3/42) triggered another collapse. Shamar Joseph’s 24 was too little, too late as the team folded for 143. West Indies missed a golden opportunity to bounce back at home, undone by poor application and Australia’s superior skillset across all departments.

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