Summary
Steve Smith’s opening punt seemed to fail but Pat Cummins’ rare gamble paid off to give Australia a winning hand against the West Indies on day one of the first Test.
Report:
Stumps: Australia 59 for 2, trailing by 129 in the first innings
So ends a satisfactory day for Australia – sent in West Indies, bowled them out cheaply, last-wicket annoyance notwithstanding, and have made a good start after that target although it hasn’t been at the sort of run rate we’ve been accustomed to with David Warner around.
It was, at the same time, a great day for Shamar Joseph, who was awarded his cap in the morning, made runs at 11, grabbed a wicket with his first ball, and followed up with another.
Plenty of work for West Indies to do tomorrow to have any hope of staying in the match, but perhaps individual wins like Joseph’s are just as important at this stage.
We’ll see you tomorrow.
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