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Australia wins first Test against West Indies by 164 runs on final day at Perth Stadium

Australia has won the first Test against the West Indies by 164 runs, but the hosts were made to work hard by the tourists, who batted deep into the penultimate session of the match.

After resuming on 3-192, West Indies lost skipper Kraigg Brathwaite for 110, bowled by Nathan Lyon, in the first session to put a serious dent in its hopes of saving the match.

But a brilliant stand of 82 between Roston Chase (55) and Alzarri Joseph (43) stymied the Australians' victory march.

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