Josh Hazlewood claimed 5 wickets as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 159-run victory towards West Indies within the first Check in Barbados.
West Indies misplaced all 10 of their second-innings wickets within the night session on day three of the competition as Australia confirmed their ruthlessness to shut out the match with two days to spare.
Set 301 for victory, the hosts’ response had began promisingly as they overcame the early lack of Kraigg Brathwaite to succeed in 47-1 with John Campbell and Keacy Carty on the crease.
Nevertheless, Hazlewood swung the momentum Australia’s approach as he ran by the West Indies prime order throughout a characteristically managed spell which noticed 4 wickets fall for simply 9 runs.
From 56-5 it was all the time going to be an uphill wrestle for West Indies, though Justin Greaves (38 not out) and Shamar Joseph (44) supplied some late leisure.
Hazlewood eliminated Jomel Warrican to complete with 5-43 earlier than Nathan Lyon bagged two wickets within the last over of the day, after play had been prolonged by half-hour, to seal the win.
Earlier, Australia had made a battling 310 of their second innings after Alex Carey had prime scored with a punchy 65.
The vacationers had resumed the day on a precarious 92-4 however Travis Head and Beau Webster made gritty scores of 61 and 63 earlier than Carey batted neatly with the decrease order.
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