Deadly bowling by Jaden Seals
West Indies fast bowler Jaden Seals reminded us of the old West Indies. He broke the backbone of Australia’s batting by taking 5 wickets. His line and length were amazing.
Shamar Joseph’s fast start
Shamar Joseph wreaked havoc with the new ball. He first got Sam Constas out LBW and then gave Australia an early blow by getting Cameron Green caught in the slip.
Australia’s poor top order
On the very first day of the Test, Australia’s score was just 22/3. It proved difficult to recover from the initial setbacks and the top order failed completely.
Usman Khawaja and Travis Head’s partnership
In the middle order, Khawaja and Head tried to handle the innings by making an important partnership of 89 runs, but could not last long.
Khawaja’s aggressive innings
Khwaja scored 47 runs and gave stability to the team for some time, but he was out after Joseph’s return.
Travis Head’s half-century innings
Head scored the highest 59 runs. He played aggressively but as soon as his wicket fell, Australia’s hopes also weakened.
Return of West Indies’ fast bowling
After a long time, the edge that used to be there in West Indies’ fast bowling was seen in the 80-90s. This performance will further strengthen the confidence of young bowlers.
Kensington Oval pitch helped
This pitch of Barbados was helping the fast bowlers from the beginning. Bounce and seam movement made the situation difficult for the batsmen.
Questions on Australia’s strategy
Questions are now being raised about the weakness of the top order and defensive batting strategy. Australia should not completely depend on the middle order.
First day score – Australia all out at 180
The entire Australian team was all out at just 180 runs in the first innings. West Indies proved their dominance in bowling and took the lead in the match.
Conclusion:
The first day’s game was completely in West Indies’ favour. The young bowlers showed the world that the Caribbean team is not finished yet. Can Australia come back? It will be interesting to note.
