WI vs AUS | Twitter in awe as Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood headline Australiaโ€™s win in first Test

Venkateswaran N

ByVenkateswaran N,SportsCafe Editor

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Australia beat West Indies by 159 runs on the third day of the first Test in Barbados. Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey hit half-centuries to power Australia to 310 in the second innings before pacer Josh Hazlewood picked up a fifer to bowl out the hosts for 141 in the last session.

Travis Head during his knock in the Australia vs Sri Lanka Test in Galle.
โ€ŒAustralia beat West Indies by 159 runs in the first Test at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. Travis Head scored his second half-century of the game with Beau Webster and Alex Carey also getting fifties to push Australia to a formidable 310 in the second innings. Pacer Josh Hazlewood then shone with a five-wicket haul as the visitors blew away the Windies for 141 in just 33.4 overs.

Starting day three at 92/4, Head and Webster extended their fifth-wicket partnership to 102 before Head departed for 61 with his knock consisting of eight boundaries. Webster (63) and Carey (65), who came in next, also completed their respective half-centuries as Australia went past the 300-run mark with valuable contributions from the tail. Carey was the top-scorer in the second innings scoring seven fours and two sixes during his 75-ball knock. Shamar Joseph picked up 5/87 for the West Indies, ending with a match haul of nine wickets, while Alzarri Joseph picked up two wickets.

Chasing 301 for an improbable win, the hostsโ€™ innings unravelled in quick time as they were bowled out for 141 in a single session. Shamar was their top-scorer with an entertaining 22-ball 44 which included four fours and sixes but that just delayed the inevitable. Hazlewood ran through the West Indies top-order before finishing with an impressive spell of 5/43 while spinner Nathan Lyon picked up two wickets as the Aussies started their tour on a commanding note to lead the three-match series 1-0.

AUS Won!

Head!!!

The real game changer!

Won by 159 Runs!

History!

Josh!!

Silent assassin!

5 Wicket by Josh!

On fire!

Best Bowling unit!

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