Australia fought back from disaster to reach 286 runs on day one of their cricket match against the West Indies in Grenada. The team looked doomed early on when they crashed to 93 for four after choosing to bat first. Alex Carey and Beau Webster came together and smashed 112 runs between them to save their team from total collapse. Carey scored 63 runs off 81 balls with ten boundaries and one six. Webster made 60 runs from 115 balls with six boundaries and one six.
The West Indies bowlers started strong and knocked out three Australian batters for just three runs during the morning session. Alzarri Joseph grabbed four wickets for 61 runs to lead the Caribbean attack. Jayden Seales picked up two wickets for 45 runs as the pace bowlers dominated proceedings. Steve Smith returned from injury but failed when he mis-hit a pull shot straight to a fielder near the boundary. Usman Khawaja got trapped leg before wicket and Sam Konstas gave away his wicket with a loose drive.
Webster praised his batting partner Carey for taking on the bowlers with aggressive shots. The Australian all-rounder got run out near the end when he tried to steal an extra run that was never there. Bad light stopped the West Indies from starting their innings before stumps on the opening day. Australia avoided complete disaster thanks to their sixth-wicket partnership that frustrated the home team bowlers.
The West Indies bowlers started strong and knocked out three Australian batters for just three runs during the morning session. Alzarri Joseph grabbed four wickets for 61 runs to lead the Caribbean attack. Jayden Seales picked up two wickets for 45 runs as the pace bowlers dominated proceedings. Steve Smith returned from injury but failed when he mis-hit a pull shot straight to a fielder near the boundary. Usman Khawaja got trapped leg before wicket and Sam Konstas gave away his wicket with a loose drive.
Webster praised his batting partner Carey for taking on the bowlers with aggressive shots. The Australian all-rounder got run out near the end when he tried to steal an extra run that was never there. Bad light stopped the West Indies from starting their innings before stumps on the opening day. Australia avoided complete disaster thanks to their sixth-wicket partnership that frustrated the home team bowlers.
