Australia found themselves in serious trouble after a dramatic second day at the Grenada Test match. The visitors managed just 12 runs before losing two crucial wickets against the West Indies. Jayden Seales ripped through the Australian batting order and removed both openers within minutes of each other. Sam Konstas dragged the ball onto his stumps and Usman Khawaja fell leg before wicket for the third straight innings. Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon survived until stumps but Australia leads by only 45 runs with eight wickets remaining.
The West Indies had earlier posted 253 runs in their first innings thanks to Brandon King's brilliant maiden Test half-century. King smashed 75 runs off 108 balls with three sixes and eight fours after his nightmare debut performance last week in Barbados. Captain Roston Chase and wicketkeeper Shai Hope helped King add 105 valuable runs when the team was struggling at 64 for three. Nathan Lyon proved the most dangerous Australian bowler and claimed three wickets for 75 runs against the home side.
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer praised King's aggressive approach during his first Test fifty. The former captain believes his bowlers can exploit the deteriorating pitch conditions on day three. Reifer wants his team to bowl Australia out cheaply and chase a target around 220 runs. The hosts need to win this match to level the series before the final Test under lights in Jamaica.
The West Indies had earlier posted 253 runs in their first innings thanks to Brandon King's brilliant maiden Test half-century. King smashed 75 runs off 108 balls with three sixes and eight fours after his nightmare debut performance last week in Barbados. Captain Roston Chase and wicketkeeper Shai Hope helped King add 105 valuable runs when the team was struggling at 64 for three. Nathan Lyon proved the most dangerous Australian bowler and claimed three wickets for 75 runs against the home side.
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer praised King's aggressive approach during his first Test fifty. The former captain believes his bowlers can exploit the deteriorating pitch conditions on day three. Reifer wants his team to bowl Australia out cheaply and chase a target around 220 runs. The hosts need to win this match to level the series before the final Test under lights in Jamaica.
