AUS vs WI Day 4: West Indies Test Captain Kraigg Brathwaite secured his 11th Test century to challenge an Australian attack without Pat Cummins as a bold West Indies drove the first Test into the fifth day. Requiring a record 498 runs to win or more originally to bat through 154 overs to draw. Brathwaite fantastically batted through the final two sessions of day 4 to give hope to the injury-hit tourists.
Directing from the front, Brathwaite was in noble touch and secured exceptionally speedy to make Australia’s short-handed attack struggle. Brathwaite passed 5000 Test runs with an intelligent drive down the ground to obtain on the unavailability of Cummins. Who had carpeted in West Indies’ first innings to claim his 200th Test wicket. The skipper led the fight in the second innings with a battling 101 not out. His 11th ton in 80 Tests and set the platform with debutant opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul (45) in a 116-run unlock stand.
Labuschagne Recapitulates His Bright Path in AUS vs WI Day 4
Marnus Labuschagne struck an unbeaten 104 to attach to his first innings of 204 to embellish as the third Australian with single and double centuries in the Test as Australia lays West Indies an unlikely 498 runs to achieve the opening Test. West Indies extends stumps on Saturday at 192 for three in its second innings in 62 overs on the Day 4. While requiring another 306 runs for the sensational achievement.
AUS vs WI Day 4: Australia earlier announced 182 for 2 at lunch with Lambuschagne and Steve Smith 20 not out after having restored the fourth day on 29 for one. The home side secured 153 runs in the session in just 26 overs.
The 81 runs framed between Lambuschagne and Smith succeeded their 251-run third wicket stand in the first innings. Also, where Smith also secured an unbeaten 200 in AUS vs WI Day 4. The only Australians to secure a century and double century in a Test were Doug Walters and Greg Chappell against West Indies and New Zealand, respectively.
Cummins Crashed West Indies’ First Innings in AUS vs WI Day 4
The return of Cummins, even though he couldn’t ball, was indeed a boost for Australia as fast Mitchell Starc finally offered the breakthrough in AUS vs WI Day 4. As when Chanderpaul fell on to finish an impressive Test debut with scores of 51 and 45. Chanderpaul was expelled by Starc at the long leg off a top-edged hook off Cameroon Green. West Indies were 109 for one. The next over, Starc made changes and bowled Chanderpaul to finish the opening fight. Shamarh Brooks, the impact alter for Nkrumah Bonner, secured 20 before off-spinner Nathan Lyon had him clutch by Smith in the slips.
Blackwood Fell After Living Two Appeals in the First Three Balls
AUS vs WI Day 4: Australia expects to tear through the West Indies amidst the ground-increasing shadows. But Jermaine Blackwood fortunately, reviewed an lbw decision off Josh Hazlewood. Blackwood finally dropped for 24 after managing Brathwaite company for 82 minutes as the pair attached 58 runs. He was smartly caught one-handed by Lambuschagne off Lyon, who got two for 54 in 22 overs.
AUS vs WI Day 4: Lambuschagne, 28, became the first Australian in 48 years to secure a double hundred and a century in a test. He unite Walters with 242 and 103 against West Indies in Sydney in February 1969. And Chappell with 247 not out and 133 in opposition to New Zealand in Wellington in March 1974.
Nathon Lyon Enjoys Shouldering More of the Duty
AUS vs WI Day 4: Nathon Lyon tried to hurry things, but plant Brathwaite successfully conferred it. He claimed two wickets as he craved a bad bounce on the Optus Stadium surface. David Warner, however, missed the brilliant opportunity to finish a three-year Test scarcity when he fell for 48. While Green did not bat in the game in his debut at Test home. West Indies short-hand attack could not restrict Australia, with forefront Kemar Roach off after injuring his left thigh. At the same time, seamer Kyle Mayers did not bowl in the innings due to tightness in his right teres muscle. Adding to their misery, Nkrumah Bonner was out of the game on day three with an injury after being hit in the back of the helmet from a Green fast delivery. But the bedevil tourists reached the final day, and hopes lie upon their brave skipper.
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