Cameron Green showed resilience on a dramatic second day of the third Test at Sabina Park, guiding Australia to 99-6 by stumps in their second innings, with a slender overall lead of 181 runs. Facing fierce pace bowling from the West Indies under the lights, Green remained unbeaten on 42 alongside captain Pat Cummins, who was not out on 5.
Pace dominated the day as 15 wickets fell across both teams. Earlier, Australia’s all-seam attack dismissed the West Indies for 143, securing an 82-run first-innings lead. Scott Boland claimed 3-34, while Josh Hazlewood and Cummins picked up two wickets each. The last West Indies wicket fell just before the dinner break, concluding a collapse where seven wickets fell for just 70 runs.
In reply, Australia found themselves in trouble almost immediately. Teenager Sam Konstas fell for a five-ball duck to Shamar Joseph, continuing a poor series where he has scored just 50 runs in six innings. The West Indies pace duo of Alzarri Joseph (3-19) and Shamar Joseph (2-26) unleashed a relentless assault with the swinging pink ball.
Usman Khawaja (14) and Steve Smith (5) were both bowled in testing conditions. Alzarri Joseph delivered a fiery 21st over, removing Beau Webster (13) and Alex Carey, who was struck on the helmet before being dismissed two balls later.
Despite the onslaught, Shamar Joseph expressed satisfaction with their effort: “We wanted seven wickets. We got six… Anything under 200, to 200 — we definitely could chase that.”
Earlier in the day, the West Indies resumed on 16-1 but struggled against disciplined Australian bowling. Brandon King (14) and Roston Chase (18) fell before the first break, as Australia maintained tight lines and attacked the stumps.
John Campbell provided some resistance with a gritty 36 but was eventually trapped lbw by Boland. He was earlier involved in a controversial run-out call, which was not upheld due to a technicality in the appeal process. Shai Hope was dropped on 21 but was bowled two balls later, triggering a collapse as the final five wickets fell for just 19 runs.
Australia had won the first two Tests — by 159 runs in Barbados and by 133 runs in Grenada — securing the Frank Worrell Trophy. However, the West Indies have mounted a spirited fight in this match, keeping hopes alive for a consolation win.
With a challenging pitch, a swinging pink ball, and fired-up fast bowlers on both sides, the third Test remains wide open heading into Day 3.
