Third test between West Indies and Australia In Sabina Park, Kingston has given another chapter to catch the Pink-Ball drama. Already safe with Australia Frank Wrael TrophyThe hosts were firm to restore pride, and the competition remains to its billing. As Roshni caught day 2, the crowd of Sabina Park was treated for a moment of pure fast-bouling theater: Alzari JosephSteve Smith’s stumps sent to Cartwalling and ignited the evening session.
Chaders Steve Smith’s stumps for Alzari Joseph’s magnificent in-swinging delivery
Australia’s second innings came to the ninth place decisive moment. Steve SmithOne of the world’s most skillful batsmen, one was undone from a delivery that combined joint speed, deception and strategic nous. After Smith was installed with a barrage of short balls, Joseph performed a little full delivery at a speed of 142.7 kmph. Smith, caught on the back leg and feeling for the ball away from his body, left a difference between the bat and the pad. Darted into the ball, took the inner edge, pulled out of the pad, and crashed into the stump. The crowd erupted as Alazari, who fled to the festival, claimed a prized wicket with a delivery, which would proud any fast bowler.
Smith’s dismissal for just 5 (on 13 balls) left Australia at 38 for 3, with the opportunity to seize the West Indies’ pace battery control. Alzari’s magic, combining aggressive short-picked bowling with sharp movement, looted Sabina Park for her feet and underlined their growing reputation as a match-winner in Caribbean ranks.
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The bowlers dominated the day 2 proceedings in the pink ball test because the game hangs in balance.
The match landscape in Stumps On Day 2 is a will of the tireless quarrel between the battle and the ball. Australia, despite the concrete contribution from Smith (48) after exiting 225 in its first innings and Cameron Green (46)—I with my own disciplined bowling performance. Under the leadership of West Indies John Campbell36, managed with only 143, Scott Bolland 3 for 3 more Pat Cummins‘ And Josh hazalwoodAustralia is giving an lead of 82 runs.
But the pink ball and vibrant conditions under the light have kept the competition open. Wickets were seen at regular intervals in Australia’s second innings Shamar Joseph And Alzari shared five wickets between them. By stumps, Australia was limited to 99 for 6, providing resistance with only green (42*). Visitors’ lead is on 181 runs, but offers a lot for a hurry with just four wickets and pitch in hand, the test is fine in day 3.
