Australia (AUS) vs West Indies (WI), 1st Test Day 5: Highlights from Perth

Right then, that is all we have from what has been a fascinating first Test match of this series. We will now take a trip to the south of Australia as Adelaide Oval awaits for the Pink-ball Test. That game will start on Thursday, December 8 and it promises to be another cracking encounter. The action will start at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Our coverage though starts well in advance. So, do join us for the same. Till then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper starts by addressing his injury and says that he is fine and he could bowl but luckily it didn't get that close. Mentions that the boys played well and he is looking forward to the next Test in Adelaide and hopes to be out there on the field but says that they will assess for a couple of days. Adds that on Aussie wickets there could be big partnerships as the wickets could flat out a bit and when he was down the other quicks stepped up and Nathan Lyon just loves to bowl here. On Marnus, he says that he is ridiculous and is a superstar. On Lyon, he says that even when there's not much on offer, he is able to find a way.

Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies says that they are disappointed with the loss but they should commend the batters for the way they fought. Tells that in the first innings they gave away with the bat but they need to think as a bowling group how to go about their business to take 20 wickets in the match. Tells that they wanted to play just normal cricket and then take the game from thereon. Tells that they would have gone for the target had they got a good start but admits that they need to work hard to improve further. Says that the century he scored means a lot to him and he wanted to lead from the front especially as the opening batter. Informs that Roach is suffering a bit with injury and he wants to wait and see how it goes and pick the best XI for the next Test.

Marnus Labuschagne is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for surpassing a century in both innings of the match. He says that the ground is pretty similar to his home ground in Brisbane with a lot of bounce in it. Adds that the first innings was more special as the bounce was like a tennis ball and to get through that was a good feeling. Adds that it was a nice and fiery spell from Alzarri Joseph in the second innings and he just kept hoping around and mentions that it was a good feeling to be able to play well after that no-ball wicket. Mentions that when you come back to Test cricket after a bit of a break, the thing that works best is to play as many balls as possible.

Time for the Presentation..

This victory was the culmination of what Australia did over the course of five days. They were dominant with the bat on Day 1 and after that West Indies were always behind the 8-ball. Marnus Labuschagne scored a double century in the first innings and followed it up with another century in the second one while Smith also scored a double ton in his first outing with the bat. These huge number of runs proved too much for the West Indies in the end but they should be proud of their effort especially with the bat and quite clearly their openers were the biggest positives for them in this game. Windies would be hoping to build on this performance and come up with even better cricket in Adelaide.

The man of the moment, Nathan Lyon is down for a chat. He says that it's a great way to start and to come here at Perth and get a win is wonderful. Adds that they have some of the best players in their ranks and it's a pleasure to play with them. Says that Kraigg Brathwaite batted very well but he was able to find the rough and get him out. Mentions that Cummins seems to be fine and hopes that he will be in shape for the summer. On Marnus Labuschagne, Lyon says that he is an incredible player and has been doing well for the national side for a few years now. Jokingly says that Marnus Labuschagne wants all the players to call him 'baby GOAT,' but Lyon isn't sure about that one yet.

West Indies, on the other hand, showed lot of fight. Not many expected them to take this game so deep into the final day. However, their skipper played a fantastic captain’s knock scoring a century on the way and held the innings together as he got good support from couple of batters. His wicket early in the Day 5 though was a big blow and even though Chase and Joseph put up a brilliant counter-attacking stand for the 8th wicket, it was too much to do for them in the end.

Australia were under a bit of pressure coming into the Day 5 but honestly, they were always favourties to win this one. Lyon started the morning with a bang and got two big wickets of Mayers and Kraigg Brathwaite early. That opened the doors for them and when they got four wickets in the opening session this win was always around the corner. They, however, were made to work very hard in the afternoon session but eventually Head broke the 82-run stand between Joseph and Chase and then Lyon finished things off as he grabbed his 21st five-wicket haul and took 8 wickets in the game which includes six in the final innings. Overall, a convincing bowling performance by the Aussies, especially given the fact that they were missing the services of Cummins with the ball. 

It’s a hard-fought victory for the Aussies and they go 1-0 up in this two-match Test series now! West Indies fought hard for four days and they came with hopes of pulling off something special on Day 5 but Australia were just too good for them on this final day. Pat Cummins and his boys now inch closer to that World Test Championship final as they consolidate their top position on the WTC points table.

110.5: Nathan Lyon to Kemar Roach, OUT! TIMBER! That's it, Australia have done it! Lovely bit of bowling once again from Nathan Lyon and he ends the innings with 6 wickets in his bag. This is flighted up on a nagging length and around off. Kemar Roach looks to play for the turn and puts out a dead bat at it but the ball goes straight on with the arm and knocks over the top of off stump. Roach departs for a golden duck and Australia win by 164 runs.

Kemar Roach is the last man in.

110.4: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Lyon has the last laugh here and picks up a brilliant five-wicket haul. Lyon gioves it a bit more air and shortens the length ever so slightly on middle and leg. Roston Chase looks to just heave it aerially and in front of mid-wicket but gets undone in flight and ends up playing it off the inner half of the bat and much squarer. Mitchell Starc from deep mid-wicket rushes in and dives forward to take a good low catch. End of a fighting knock from Chase and Australia are onje wicket away from victory.

110.3: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, On off stump, Chase defends it out.

110.2: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Nicely bowled! Just pulls back the length a touch and pushes it through quicker around off, Chase looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge.

110.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, FOUR! Lovely timing from Roston Chase. This is tossed up on the leg stump, Chase stands tall and hoicks it over mid-wicket and picks up another boundary off Lyon.

109.6: Travis Head to Jayden Seales, Wider outside off and touch short. Seales blocks it as he plants his front foot forward towards the ball.

109.5: Travis Head to Jayden Seales, Oh, close! A very full delivery, around off. Seales looks to drive it but gets the inside edge that goes past the stumps for a couple of runs to fine leg.

109.4: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Flatter and on middle. Chase drives it to long on for a single.

109.3: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Inside edge but that will do for Roston Chase! Gets to his fifty. Superb knock under pressure. This is tossed up on middle. Chase tries to defend it off the front foot. However, the ball catches the inside edge of his blade and goes just wide of short fine leg and two runs are taken.

109.2: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Tossed up delivery on off. Chase tries to drive it but the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to the leg side.

109.1: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Tossed up, on off. Chase drives it firmly back to the bowler.

108.6: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Tossed up delivery on middle.Seales works it towards the leg side.

108.5: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, On the shorter side, around off. Seales gets across and covers the line of the ball and allows the ball to hit his pads.

108.4: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Slower through the air on middle. Seales defends it towards the leg side just away from short leg.

108.3: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Fuller and on middle at 88.8 kph. Seales defends it off the front foot.

108.2: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Fires it quicker and angles it into leg. Seales works it with soft hands towards the leg side.

108.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Tossed up delivery on off. Chase drills it down the ground for a single.

107.6: Travis Head to Jayden Seales, Fuller delivery on off. Seales pushes it towards the off side.

107.5: Travis Head to Jayden Seales, Slidling into middle and leg. Seales defends it towards the leg side.

107.4: Travis Head to Jayden Seales, Tossed up delivery on off. Seales drives it back to the bowler.

107.3: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Full delivery on middle and leg. Chase drives it to long on for a single.

107.2: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Slower through the air, on off. Chase blocks it solidly off the front foot.

107.1: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Tossed up, on off. Chase drives it to mid off this time.

106.6: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Touch shorter and on off. Seales blocks it from his crease.

106.5: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Angling on the pads this time. Seales clips it to fine leg and comes back for the second run.

106.4: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, This one is pitched, around off and it turns away too. Seales leaves it alone.

106.3: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Fuller delivery and quicker too. Seales defends it solidly again.

106.2: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Tossed up, on off. Seales blocks it off the front foot.

106.1: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, On middle and turning away. Seales defends it onto the turf and the ball rolls behind the stumps. Carey picks it and flicks it onto the stumps. No damage done.

105.6: Travis Head to Jayden Seales, A full toss on the pads. Seales works it to wide of mid on for a single.

105.5: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Fuller again and outside off. Chase drives it through covers for a single.

105.4: Travis Head to Roston Chase, This is pushed fuller and outside off. Chase tries to drive it but misses.

105.3: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Flatter and quicker on off. Chase blocks it off the front foot.

105.2: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Tossed up and on off. Chase plays a lofted drive and it is hit towards the long on region. He comes back for the second run as the fielder cuts it off.

105.1: Travis Head to Roston Chase, A flatter delivery on off. Chase blocks it out.

104.6: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Lyon tosses it up and it is outside off. Seales leaves it alone.

104.5: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Goes quicker and flatter on off. Seales blocks it out.

104.4: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Tossed up, outside off. Seales leaves it alone.

104.3: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Floated up full and around off, Seales leans forward and makes the block.

104.2: Nathan Lyon to Jayden Seales, Tossed up on a length and outside off, Jayden Seales leaves it alone.

104.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, On middle, this is swept away hard and along the ground through square leg for a single.

Drinks break! Well, the golden arm of Travis Head has worked wonders for the Aussies who were being thoroughly frustrated with this pair. Alzarri Joseph and Roston Chase were going great guns after the lunch break and both of them took on Nathan Lyon, whacking him over the ropes on multiple occasions and they dealt with the threat of Mitchell Starc as well. The pair put on 82 vaulable runs but now Australia have just two wickets left to take and will, be looking to finish things off here. Also, Jayden Seales walks out to bat.

103.6: Travis Head to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! BOWLED! This time he is gone and finally, Australia manage to break this partnership! What an inspired bowling change by Cummins. This is bowled quicker and flatter on off. Joseph tries to defend it and plays for a turn. However, it is again the natural variation of the off-spinner that does the trick as the ball goes straight and beats the outside edge of Joseph's blade. The ball goes onto knock over the stumps and can Australia wrap this match quickly now?

103.5: Travis Head to Alzarri Joseph, Oh, dropped! This is slower through the air again and outside off. Joseph tries to defend it off the front foot. However, the ball catches the outside edge of his blade. Carey though fails to judge the line of the ball and the ball hits his leg and deflects away. Will it cost Australia?

103.4: Travis Head to Alzarri Joseph, Tossd up and around off. Alzarri Joseph goes for a big slog across the line but misses.

103.3: Travis Head to Alzarri Joseph, Tossed up, on off. Alzarri Joseph pushes it to mid off.

103.2: Travis Head to Alzarri Joseph, On the shorter side again, on middle. Joseph defends it off the inside half of his blade towards the leg side.

103.1: Travis Head to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Short and wide outside off. Joseph rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Travis Head (4-1-11-1) is brought back into the attack.

102.6: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Lands it on a length and Chase is solid in his front foot defence again.

102.5: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves a fullish delivery on middle. Chase flicks it wide of mid on but the fielder moves swiftly to his right and stops it.

102.4: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Shortish and outside off. Chase makes a good leave again.

102.3: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Goes fuller and down the leg side. Chase tries to clip it but misses.

102.2: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves it on a length again and outside off. Chase with an easy leave.

102.1: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, On a good length and outside off. Chase leaves it alone.

101.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Another solid block! Flatter and on off. Joseph gets right behind it to block it.

101.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Fires a quicker delivery on middle. Joseph blocks it out.

101.4: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, On the shorter side, on middle. Chase clips it to square leg for a single.

101.3: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, around off. Chase leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.

101.2: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Slower through the air, on off. Chase with a solid block off the front foot.

101.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Tossed up, on off. Chase drives it towards the off side.

100.6: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves a fullish delivery on the pads. Chase flicks it through mid-wicket. Cummins runs behind it and he does not look comfortable there but manages to stop it inside the ropes. Three taken.

100.5: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Lands it on a length, on middle. Chase blocks it from his crease.

100.4: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves a length delivery and outside off. Chase leaves it alone.

100.3: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Just short! On a good length and around off. The ball seams away a bit and catches the outside edge of the blade of Chase as he tries to defend it. The ball goes off the thick outside edge and falls just short of widish third slip.

100.2: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Goes fuller and on the pads. Chase flicks it to fine leg for a couple.

100.1: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Angles a length delivery on off. Chase defends it towards the leg side.

99.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Shouts of 'catch it,' but there's no one there. Quicker one around off, Alzarri Joseph looks to defend off the front foot but gets na inside edge off the pads towards silly point but the man had already been taken out from there.

99.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Nicely deflected! A tad shorter and turning in from middle, Alzarri Joseph goes on the back foot and looks to just nudge it down but ends up tickling it towards fine leg. David Warner chases after it but the ball wins the race. The 300 is also up for West Indies!

99.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Flatter delivery around off, Joseph strides forward but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

99.3: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, SIX! Up, up and over! Nicely tossed up on off stump, Alzarri Joseph plays it with the turn and whacks it high and handsome over the man at long on for a maximum.

99.2: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Keeps it full and on off stump, Alzarri Joseph pushes it towards mid off.

99.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Tossed up full and on middle, Roston Chase drives it through wide mid on and picks up a single.

98.6: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Good length around middle, this is defended back onto the deck.

98.5: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, A short ball now over middle with not much pace behind it. Joseph has ample time to duck under it.

98.4: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, This is angled into middle and leg, Jospeh stays on the back foot and nudges it onto the leg side.

98.3: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Length again, around off stump, Alzarri Joseph just dabs it towards backward point and looks for one but his partner denies the run.

98.2: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Around the top of off, Joseph pushes it out on the off side.

98.1: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Good length on middle and leg, Roston Chase works it off his legs and through square leg. The fielder from fine leg runs around to his left but the batters are able to pick up three runs.

97.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Shorter and around off, Alzarri Joseph keeps it out on the off side.

97.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, On a length and turning down leg, left alone by Joseph.

97.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, SIX! BANG! These two batters having a bit of fun out there in the middle now. Lyon tosses it up from around the wicket and on middle, Alzarri Joseph slogs it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

97.3: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Nicely done. This is a tad shorter and around off, turning in, Alzarri Joseph plays it late and edges it down towards third man for a couple of runs.

97.2: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Flatter one around off, this is pushed away towards cover for a single.

97.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, SIX! All the way! Tossed up around middle, Roston Chase just frees his arms and swings through the line of the ball smoking it over the long on fence for a maximum.

96.6: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, This is pitched up on middle and leg, Alzarri Joseph punches it back to the bowler.

96.5: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, A solid bumper now over the stumps but Alzarri Joseph is able to duck under it with ease.

96.4: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Good length around middle and leg, this is dabbed down towards mid-wicket by Joseph.

96.3: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Around the top of off and at 141.3 clicks, Joseph taps it out towards point.

96.2: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Fuller and angled into middle stump, Roston Chase gets an inside edge through square leg and rotates the strike.

96.1: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Shorter and just angling down leg, this one shoots up off the deck as Alex Carey makes a good take flying to his left.

95.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Overpitched and punished. This is tossed up outside off, Alzarri Joseph leans into it and drives it firmly through extra cover for a boundary.

95.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, On a length and turning into off stump, Alzarri Joseph makes another easy block.

95.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Tossed up a bit wide of the off stump and Joseph doesn't play at it.

95.3: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Drags back the length and bowls it around off, Joseph pushes back and keeps it out.

95.2: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Tossed up full and around off, Alzarri Joseph strides out to defend.

95.1: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Shorter and slower through the air, turning into middle, Jospeh solidly blocks it out.

94.6: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Good length on off stump, Chase defends it out on the on side.

94.5: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Short of a length and at the body, Chase hops to defend but misses and gets hit around the thigh pad.

94.4: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, An attempted short ball at the body but just angles down the leg side. Roston Chase moves away from the line of the ball.

94.3: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Full and angling into middle, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.

94.2: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Good length in that channel around off, left alone by Chase.

94.1: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, FOUR! Too full and too straight from Starc, Roston Chase just clips it off his legs and through mid-wicket for a boundary.

93.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Pushed through quicker and fuller outside off, Alzarri Joseph lets it through to the keeper.

93.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Fullish delivery around middle, Joseph blocks it out on the leg side.

93.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Floated up around off stump, Joseph just blocks it out.

93.3: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Tossed up around middle, this is worked away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.

93.2: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Loops it up a bit and serves it full on middle, Chase drives it right back at the bowler.

93.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Nagging length, turning in sharply from around off. Roston Chase gets right behind the line of the ball to make the block.

92.6: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Goes for the bouncer now, over off stump and Joseph ducks under it well.

92.5: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Just a bit of noise but not off the bat. This is full again, on the fifth stump line and angling in. Alzarri Joseph looks for the booming cover drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

92.4: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller and angling into the stumps, Joseph stays solid in defense.

92.3: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, A bumper now around off stump and delivered at a good height as well. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it.

92.2: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Good length, around the top of off and caressed away towards cover.

92.1: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Starc comes from around the wicket and angles it on a good length from outside off. Roston Chase stays back and dabs it down through backward point for a run.

91.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Tossed up outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

91.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Nicely bowled and somewhat nicely played as well. Flighted delivery, on a length and outside off. This one grips a bit and Alzarri Joseph does well to ride the bounce and nudge it past first slip for a couple of runs.

91.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Nagging length, drifted onto middle and leg, Joseph watchfully blocks it out.

91.3: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Pushed a bit wider of off stump, Joseph keeps it out on the off side.

91.2: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Flatter delivery around off, this is pushed off the back foot in front of silly point for a run.

91.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Toses it up first up, on a shorter length and spinning into middle. Roston Chase hops on the back foot to keep this one out.

Nathan Lyon to start from the other end. Four wickets for the off-spinner so far and it's a great chance for him to grab his 21st five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

90.6: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Beaten! Half an appeal for caught behind and they have a chat about it but decide against reviewing it. On a length and angling into off stump, Joseph looks to block but the ball straightens and beats the outside edge.

90.5: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Starc switches to around the wicket now and angles in a fullish delivery into off stump. Alzarri Joseph solidly blocks it off the front foot.

90.4: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, A length ball now, pushed well across the batter and Jospeh lets it through to the keeper.

90.3: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Full and wide at 141.6 clicks, this is squeezed out towards point.

90.2: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, A touch fuller and wider of the off stump, Alzarri Joseph has a feel for it but leaves it alone. The ball stays a bit low on its way to the keeper.

90.1: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Lovely start from Mitchell Starc. A cross-seamer this, full and slanted across the right-hander. The ball just zips off the deck and zips past the outside edge of Joseph's bat.

We are all set for the second sesion of Day 5! It could well turn out to be the final session of this Test match. Australian players make their way out to the middle in a hope to wrap this one up quickly. Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph also stride out to the middle now to resume their innings. Mitchell Starc to start with the ball. Here we go...

… DAY 5, SESSION 2 …

Right then, just 3 wickets in hand and still 64 overs left to fend off. Things aren't looking anywhere as bright for West Indies as they looked when they headed into the dressing room at the end of Day 4. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite seemed like the only one to offer resistance as Kyle Mayers fell early in the day. This opened the floodgates and the skipper couldn't hang around either. Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph both capable of wielding a willow are at the crease but it would be very hopeful to expect them to keep this Aussie attack at bay for two more sessions. Will we see a quick finish to the game after the break? Or will West Indies just frustrate the Aussies a bit more? Find out soon as the post-lunch session starts at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT).

The big question at the end of Day 4 was not necessarily if but when the Aussies decided to press the issue and well, they didn't waste much time. With still a fair few overs left for the second new ball, Pat Cummins trusted his most experienced bowler Nathan Lyon to take advantage of a Day 5 pitch, and boy didn't he repay every penny. Lyon was spot on with his change of pace and length as well and picked up 2 out of the 4 wickets that fell in this session, the most important one being that of the Windies skipper. Australia can sense victory here and will look to wrap things up soon after the interval.

89.6: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Flatter and quicker on middle. Alzarri Joseph works it to square leg and takes a single. That shall be Lunch on Day 5!

89.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Turning into middle and leg. Touch shorter and Joseph gets hit on the thigh pad as he tries to work it towards the leg side.

89.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Quicker and flatter around off. Joseph defends it towards the off side with soft hands.

89.3: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, SIX! SHOT! Hits it long way into the stands! Tossed up, on off. Joseph slog-sweeps and connects it quite well this time as he hits it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

89.2: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Touch shorter and on off. Joseph defends it nicely.

89.1: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, A flatter delivery on middle. Joseph blocks it out.

88.6: Cameron Green to Alzarri Joseph, On the shorter side, on off. Alzarri Joseph punches it to covers for a single.

88.6: Cameron Green to Alzarri Joseph, NO BALL! Short delivery again on middle and too high this time as Alzarri Joseph ducks under it again. The umpire calls it wide first for height but then it was found out that Green has overstepped so, it is a No Ball.

88.5: Cameron Green to Alzarri Joseph, Green bangs it short and on middle and leg. Joseph easily ducks under it.

88.4: Cameron Green to Roston Chase, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Chase works it to mid-wicket for a single.

88.3: Cameron Green to Roston Chase, Back of a length and around off. Chase hops and tries to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

88.2: Cameron Green to Roston Chase, Lands on a length, on off. Chase fends it solidly again.

88.1: Cameron Green to Roston Chase, A fullish delivery on off. Chase blocks it off the front foot.

87.6: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Flatter and around off. Chase punches it to covers for a single.

87.5: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Pitches it on middle and it turns into leg. Alzarri Joseph works it to deep backward square leg and takes three.

87.4: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Turning into middle at a quicker pace again. Alzarri Joseph defends it off the front foot.

87.3: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Touch shorter and quicker on off. Alzarri Joseph blocks it out.

87.2: Nathan Lyon to Alzarri Joseph, Oh, Joseph goes for a big hit here! Tossed up, around off. Joseph decides to go for a big slog-sweep but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

87.1: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Shorter in length and quicker on middle. Chase works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon (31-10-69-4) is back on.

86.6: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Shortish delivery on off. Chase rides the bounce and defends it towards the off side for a single.

86.5: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, On a good length, on off. Chase blocks it off the front foot.

86.4: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Bowls it short and angling on middle and leg. Chase ducks under it comfortably.

86.3: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, On a good length and around off. Chase with a good leave this time.

86.2: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves a fullish delivery that shapes away a tad. Chase drives it to covers.

86.1: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, On a good length, on middle. Chase works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

85.6: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Cracking shot! Starc with an overpitched delivery, around off. Joseph leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.

85.5: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, TWO BYES! Serves a fullish delivery that shapes down the leg side. Carey behind the stumps fails to collect it cleanly as he ball deflects off his gloves towards the fine leg region. Two byes taken.

85.4: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Bangs it short and on middle. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it.

85.3: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Bowls a very full delivery on middle. Alzarri Joseph blocks it out.

85.2: Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, Oh, what a ripper! Starc bowls a pacy good-length delivery on off. The ball shapes into him and Jospeh is very late to react as the ball zips between his bat and pad as the ball goes just over the stumps.

85.1: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, On a length, on off at 139 clicks. Chase defends it to mid off for a single.

84.6: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Bangs it short and on middle. Alzarri Joseph ducks under it. A maiden-wicket from Josh Hazlewood!

84.5: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Joseph leaves it alone.

84.4: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Back of a length, on off. Joseph blocks it solidly from his crease.

84.3: Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, In that channel around off again. The ball shapes away and beats the outside edge of Alzarri Joseph's blade as he tries to defend it.

Alzarri Joseph is the new man in.

84.2: Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Hazlewood strikes and Joshua Da Silva after playing some good shots has to make his way back to the pavilion. Australia now are just three wickets away from sealing this game. Just short of good length and around off. Joshua Da Silva tries to punch it away from his body as the ball nips away a bit. It catches the outside edge and goes straight into the hands of Usman Khawaja at third slip. Much-deserved wicket for Josh Hazlewood and he looks a relieved man.

84.1: Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, A good-length delivery and outside off. Joshua Da Silva leaves it alone. Not much bounce there.

83.6: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Inswinger again, on middle and Joshua Da Silva flicks it to fine leg for a single.

83.5: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Starc bowls it on the shortish length, around off. Joshua Da Silva tries to pull it but misses.

83.4: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Drives this full delivery on off again firmly but this time to mid off. Joshua Da Silva is looking much more assured in this innings than he was in the first one.

83.3: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Pulls his length back slightly and it is around off. Joshua Da Silva makes a good leave.

83.2: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Nice shot! Overpitched delivery, shaping into off. Joshua Da Silva though shows the full face of his blade and drives it past mid off for a boundary.

83.1: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Lovely inswinging full delivery, on middle. Joshua Da Silva just about manages to drive it back to the bowler.

82.6: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, On a length, on off. Chase with a solid block from his crease.

82.5: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Oh, lovely delivery! Bowls another good-length delivery, around off. The ball seams away and Chase gets beaten as he tries to defend it.

82.4: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. The ball shapes away a bit and Chase leaves it.

82.3: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Bowls a fullish delivery on off. Chase defends it solidly again back to the bowler.

82.2: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Back of a length, on off. Chase gets right behind it and blocks it out.

82.1: Josh Hazlewood to Roston Chase, Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Chase makes a good leave.

81.6: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Well left! Length ball, close to the off pole and at 141.3 clicks. Joshua Da Silva watches it closely and leaves it on line.

81.5: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Goes full and wide now, very wide and at 142.3 clicks. Joshua Da Silva looks to reach out and drive it square but is well beaten.

81.4: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, Full again and attacking middle stump, Joshua Da Silva hits it firmly towards mid on.

81.3: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, Full and angling into leg stump, this is clipped away behind square on the leg side for one more.

81.2: Mitchell Starc to Joshua Da Silva, A bit too straight from Starc, full and down leg, flicked down to fine leg for a single. The ball came off the pads of Da Silva and a leg bye is signalled.

81.1: Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, The new ball does shape back a bit. Starc starts off with a fuller one on middle and this one swings back in late. Roston Chase works it away through mid-wicket for one.

Second new ball has been taken! So, this will be now tougher for the Windies batters. Mitchell Starc is ready with the red cherry. Here we go...

80.6: Travis Head to Joshua Da Silva, Shortens the length now and Joshua Da Silva punches it off the back foot through the cover region and picks up a couple of runs.

80.5: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Tossed up around off, this is eased away towards cover for a single.

80.4: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Half an appeal for lbw but nothing is given. On a length and outside off, turning in. Chase just pads it away.

80.3: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Beaten! Head serves this one a bit fuller and looks to turn it into the off pole. Roston Chase strides out to defend but the ball just holds its line and goes past the outside edge.

80.2: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Full and straight, Chase flicks it in front of the man at mid-wicket who makes a good diving stop.

80.1: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Nicely tossed up, a bit fuller and on off, Chase leans forward to defend.

Second new ball is available now! Australia though have decided to continue with the off-spin of Travis Head .

79.6: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Shorter and around middle, this is forced off the back foot and through mid-wicket for a single.

79.5: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Nagging length, close to the off stump and turning in. Chase gets on the back foot and nudges it onto the leg side.

79.4: Nathan Lyon to Roston Chase, Flighted, around off, Roston Chase defends it off the front foot.

79.3: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, This is short and wide, Joshua Da Silva has enough time to rock back and cut it past point. Mitchell Starc from backward point gives chase as the batters come back for an easy third run.

79.2: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Shortens the length a bit and turns it into middle and leg, this is played off the back foot and towards mid-wicket.

79.1: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Turning it onto middle, Joshua Da Silva pushes it back to the bowler.

78.6: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Floated up, full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a couple of runs.

78.5: Travis Head to Roston Chase, This is fuller and outside off, Chase puts a stride forward and lets it through to the keeper.

78.4: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Tosses it up now around off, Roston Chase makes yet another leave.

78.3: Travis Head to Roston Chase, Very full and outside off yet again, Chase doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase walks out to the middle.

78.2: Travis Head to Jason Holder, OUT! TAKEN! Oh, what a ripper of a catch from Steven Smith! Travis Head gives it a nice loop and bowls it full and wide. Jason Holder reaches out and throws his hands at it, looking to go over covers. Holder is unable to reach the pitch of the ball and gets an outside edge. Alex Carey moves to his right but the ball beats him. Smith though who is almost unsighted at first slip, just puts a reflex dive down to his left and grabs it with both hands. West Indies are going down in a hurry here.

78.1: Travis Head to Jason Holder, Play and a miss! Travis Head tosses it up first up, full and well outside off, the expansive drive is induced but Jason Holder gets beaten past the outside edge.

Travis Head is into the attack. Two overs for 6 runs and one maiden to go with it.

77.6: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, On the shorter side and turning into middle. Joshua Da Silva goes back and works it with soft hands towards short fine leg.

77.5: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Quicker one on off stump, Da Silva does well to keep it out.

77.4: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up on middle, Joshua Da Silva defends it back to the bowler.

77.3: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, A tad shorter, Da Silva nudges it down on the leg side.

77.2: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, on a length and turning into off stump, Da Silva blocks it out.

77.1: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, What happened here? The Aussies appeal for a catch but they are just playing a bit that's all. Lovely delivery from Lyon though. Nagging length close to the off stump and this one goes straight on. Joshua Da Silva looks to play it off the back foot but gets beaten past the outside edge. The ball pops up off Carey's glove and it is grabbed on by the man at leg slip.

Drinks break. Australia have taken significant steps towards a much-deserved victory in this game. Nathan Lyon has shown yet again why he is one of the best off spinners in world cricket right now and has got both the overnight batters which has put Windies on the back foot now. The second new ball is now just three overs away and Aussies will fancy their chances of getting few more wickets quickly with that new ball. However, Holder and Joshua Da Silva are capable batters and they are probably the final hope for West Indies in this Test match. Can they fight it out? Let's find out.

76.6: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Top of the off stump line and angling in, Jason Holder stays solid in defense.

76.5: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Fullish length around off, Holder makes an assured leave.

76.4: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Green goes for the bumper and bangs it in over the stumps, Jason Holder ducks under it well.

76.3: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Good length on off, this is punched out towards cover.

76.2: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Goes wide of the crease now and angles it in from outside off, Holder leaves it alone.

76.1: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Length ball around the top of off stump, Jason Holder solidly blocks it out. The umpire just having a chat with Cameron Green regarding his follow-through as he went into the danger area and has also received an official warning.

75.6: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Nagging length, turning into middle, Da Silva keeps it out.

75.5: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Drags back the length now and slows it up a touch. This one turns in from around off and Joshua Da Silva does well to defend it off the back foot.

75.4: Nathan Lyon to Jason Holder, Floated up, on middle and leg, Jason Holder leans on and eases it down to long on for one more.

75.3: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, This is tossed up full and around off, Joshua Da Silva smears it away towards extra cover and picks up a single.

75.2: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted delivery, full and around off, Da Silva plays it with soft hands and past the man at silly point.

75.1: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Nicely drifted onto middle and off, Joshua Da Silva strides out to make the block.

74.6: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Fraction shorter and well outside off, this is left alone for the keeper to collect.

74.5: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Good length around off stump, Holder makes a leave.

74.4: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, Almost gets chopped on! Back of a length and over off stump, Jason Holder gets pushed onto the back foot and gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps.

74.3: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, A length ball, just angling down leg and Holder looks to tickle it fine but misses.

74.2: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, This is fuller and straighter from Green, Holder drives it towards mid on.

74.1: Cameron Green to Jason Holder, On a good length and around middle, Holder tucks it straight to mid-wicket and calls for 'no.'

Cameron Green is into the attack now. He bowled 10 overs for 42 runs on Day 4.

73.6: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, on a length and around middle, kept out. Maiden!

73.5: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Quicker and flatter around off, Joshua Da Silva goes on the back foot to keep this one out.

73.4: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter one on off stump, it is well blocked.

73.3: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Floats it up a bit now and on off stump, Joshua Da Silva tentatively defends it back to the bowler.

73.2: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, A tad quicker and closer to the off pole, Da Silva nudges it in front of the man at silly point.

73.1: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up on a nagging length and outside off, Joshua Da Silva presses forward well and blocks it out.

72.6: Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, This is shorter and at the body, Joshua Da Silva pulls it down towards mid-wicket and picks up a single.

72.5: Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, On a hard length and outside off, Da Silva chops it in front of point.

72.4: Josh Hazlewood to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches it up now on off stump, Joshua Da Silva pushes it out on the off side.

72.3: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Close but not close enough! On a good length, close to the off pole and just holding its line. Holder edges it down towards the point region and sets off for the single. Marnus Labuschagne runs around to his left and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Holder seemed to be struggling a bit but the replays show that his long reach saved him.

72.2: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Good length around off, nipping back in off the deck. Jason Holder looks to block it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

72.1: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Fullish length, around off stump, Jason Holder shoulders arms.

71.6: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, Lovely loopy delivery, outside off. Joshua Da Silva takes a stride forward and leaves it alone. Brilliant over from Lyon.

71.5: Nathan Lyon to Joshua Da Silva, On the shorter side and turning into middle. Joshua Da Silva gets an inside edge onto his pads as he tries to defend it.

Joshua Da Silva walks out to bat now.

71.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! BOWLED! That's a killer blow from Nathan Lyon! This might well open the floodgates for Australia! Big, big wicket and Kraigg Brathwaite's stellar knock comes to an end. Lyon has beautifully changed his pace this morning. Bowls it touch short this time and around off. It is at good pace at 98 kph and turns in sharply. Kraigg Brathwaite is neither forwrad nor back and ends up getting an inside edge as he tries to push it towards the off side. The ball knocks over the stumps and West Indies now need something special to save this match.

71.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, A flatter delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

71.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fuller delivery on middle and leg. Kraigg Brathwaite sweeps it behind square on the leg side.

71.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up delivery on off. It is turning in and Kraigg Brathwaite gets an inside edge as he tries to defend it. 

70.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, On the shorter side and outside off. Holder leaves it alone. Maiden from Josh Hazlewood.

70.5: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, A length delivery on off at 129.1 kph. Holder fends it with soft hands towards the off side.

70.4: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, On a good length, on middle. Holder defends it towards the leg side.

70.3: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Bangs it short and it is around leg. Holder ducks under it.

70.2: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Fullish delivery and on middle. Holder blocks it out solidly.

70.1: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Back of a length and around off. Holder dabs it towards the point region.

69.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Over the top! This is tossed up, outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite reaches the pitch of the ball and slams it down the ground for a boundary.

69.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery again, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it to covers this time.

69.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pushes it quicker and flatter on off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

69.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up delivery on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

69.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Touch shorter and it turns again into middle. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it just uppishly but well short of short leg.

69.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Turning into middle from off. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it towards the leg side.

68.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Another watchful leave. This is good they just need to be patient here! Josh Hazlewood serves a good-length delivery and outside off. Holder lets it go again.

68.5: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, On a good length and around off at 137.8 kph. Holder leaves it alone.

68.4: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Bowls a fullish delivery, outside off. Holder drives it off the outside half of his blade to point.

68.3: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Lands it on a good length and outside off. Holder lets it go carefully.

68.2: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Serves a fullish delivery on off. Bit of shape into the batter and Holder drives it to mid off.

68.1: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Back of a length, on off. Holder works it to mid-wicket.

67.6: Nathan Lyon to Jason Holder, Tosses this one up on off. Holder leans forward and works it to long on for a single. He is off the mark!

67.5: Nathan Lyon to Jason Holder, Bowls it quicker and flatter delivery on off. Holder blocks it from his crease.

67.4: Nathan Lyon to Jason Holder, Pitches it on off and it turns in again. Holder defends it with soft hands again.

67.3: Nathan Lyon to Jason Holder, Shortish delivery on off and turning in. Holder blocks it off the back foot.

67.2: Nathan Lyon to Jason Holder, Tossed up, on off. Holder fends it off the front foot.

Jason Holder is the new man in.

67.1: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Lyon strikes and Australia have an early wicket! He should have got Mayers off his first delivery of the day but Aussies didn't opt for a review at that time but luckily for them, it has not cost much. Lovely loopy delivery that pitches just short of full length angling from 'round the wicket. Mayers pushes forward to defend it. However, the ball turns and catches the outside edge of his blade. The ball goes right of Smith at first slip and he takes a fine catch here. West Indies need to tighten up!

66.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loose shot! Angles a length delivery, outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten.

66.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery around off. Kraigg Brathwaite leans forward and drives it to covers.

66.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short delivery and angling into off from 'round the wicket. Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce and blocks it out.

66.3: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Goes fuller and on middle. Mayers drives it off the inside half of his blade towards mid-wicket for a single.

66.2: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Serves a length delivery on off and Mayers just punches it on the up to the cover fielder.

66.1: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and around off. Mayers goes for a big pull shot but misses it.

65.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes fuller and on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it towards the leg side.

65.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up on middle and leg. Kraigg Brathwaite works it towards the leg side.

65.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fires a quicker delivery at 100 kph. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it back to the bowler.

65.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pushes it quicker on off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

65.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! An outside edge but between the slip fielder and the keeper. This is natural variation of an off-spinner again. Shortish length on off. Kraigg Brathwaite goes back and tries to defend it expecting that it will turn. However, it doesn't and the ball catches the outside edge of his blade that runs away from the fielder at first slip towards the third man fence.

65.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it on middle and turns it into leg. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it with soft hands towards the leg side.

64.6: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, A fullish delivery from Starc angling into middle. Mayers flicks it nicely again but straight to mid-wicket.

64.5: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and around off. Mayers stays deep in his crease and punches it to point. Mayers is looking pretty solid so far.

64.4: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, A fullish delivery, around off. Mayers drives it to covers this time.

64.3: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Touch shorter and outside off. Mayers leaves it alone carefully.

64.2: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Good confident shot from Mayers! Overpitched delivery, on off. Mayers leans forward and creams it through covers for a lovely boundary. 200 up for West Indies!

64.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it to covers for a single.

63.6: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, An LBW appeal but clearly an inside edge there! He slides this delivery into middle again. Mayers tries to defend it but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

63.5: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, Flighted delivery again, on off. Mayers leans forward and defends it again.

63.4: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, Slower through the air, on middle. Mayers blocks it off the front foot.

63.3: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, Quicker and flatter on off. Mayers defends it towards the off side this time.

63.2: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, Touch shorter and angling into middle. Mayers goes back and defends it towards left of the bowler.

63.1: Nathan Lyon to Kyle Mayers, Tossed up on middle and sliding on leg. Mayers tries to defend it but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Going down leg!

Nathan Lyon to start from the other end.

62.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Angles a shortish delivery on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out. Good positive start from the Windies.

62.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Switches to 'round the wicket and lands a length delivery angling into off. It bounces a bit extra but Kraigg Brathwaite defends it quite well as he rides the bounce cleverly.

62.4: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Lands it on a length, on off. Mayers dabs it towards covers and takes a quick single.

62.3: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! In the gap and we have the first boundary of the morning! A fullish delivery, outside off. Mayers drives and opens the face of his blade a bit as he slices it through backward point for a boundary.

62.2: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Touch on the shorter side, on off. Mayers fends it onto the turf nicely.

62.1: Mitchell Starc to Kyle Mayers, Starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery on leg. Mayers tries to clip it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

We are all ready for the Day 5 of this Test match! Australian players have made their way out to the middle. The two overnight West Indies batters, Kraigg Brathwaite and Kyle Mayers also stride out to the middle now. Mitchell Starc to start with the ball. Here we go...

Australia though have been ahead in the game all throughout and played some brave cricket in the opening session of Day 4 which ensured that their bowlers have that extra cushion to bowl out the Windies in this final innings. Pat Cummins did not bowl on Day 4 but he is set to bowl on Day 5 and this morning session can well prove to be a decisive one in the final result of this Test match. Stay tuned!

All three results are still possible at least in theory but the odds of Australia clinching this game are still quite high. West Indies though have seven wickets in hand and if they can apply themselves with the bat, the way they did in the two sessions of Day 4 we could have an interesting finish to this game. The Windies skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite was the hero for West Indies on Day 4 and is unbeaten on 101 and a lot will depend on how he goes about his business on this final day. 

Hello and a very warm welcome folks! The stage is set for a riveting finish as we are ready for the Day 5 of this first Test match between Australia and West Indies. It has been a fascinating Test so far with West Indies finding ways to keep themselves alive despite being pushed against the wall on a number of occasions. Not many people expected them to show the kind of fight and character they have shown and now if they can come up with something special on this final day, it can turn out to be a memorable day for this young West Indies team.

… DAY 5, SESSION 1 …

West Indies would be pretty proud of this batting effort and they should thank their skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite who has played a true captain’s knock here and is unbeaten on 101. They were a bit flat in the morning session with the ball after that initial fiery spell by Joseph but have done brilliantly here with the bat. The young debutant, Tagenarine Chanderpaul showed some great skills and character just like his skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite and both of them compiled a brilliant century stand to take West Indies to Tea without any damage. However, the biggest positive here for the West Indies is that they have not let the pressure get to them when they lost Chanderpaul and Brooks in quick succession early in the final session. The captain and vice-captain, Jermaine Blackwood did not let Australia build on that momentum and it was only at the fag end of the day that West Indies lost their third wicket. We are surely in for a fascinating final day of this Test match with all three results still possible. The action on Day 5 will begin at 7.50 am IST (2.20 am GMT) on Sunday, 4th of December. Do join us for the build-up as well. Cheers!

Australia came out in the morning session with an aggressive approach and scored runs at a brisk pace riding on a century by Marnus Labuschagne and useful contributions by Warner and Smith. The declaration came during the Lunch break but Cummins sat out due to an injury and Australia could not manage to break the opening stand in the afternoon session. However, Starc managed to break the 116-run stand early in the final session and that brought the spirits up of the Aussie camp and soon Lyon got rid of Brooks as well. However, after that despite a brilliant spell from Josh Hazlewood and some crafty spin bowling by Lyon, Australia were denied a breakthrough for a long time and just when it seemed that West Indies will end the day without further damage, Lyon bowled a beauty to break the resistance of Blackwood. Aussies are surely still the favourites but it won’t be a cakewalk by any stretch of the imagination.

What a riveting final session we have witnessed here! This is what Test cricket is all about, the will and character to keep fighting when things don’t go your way and to do it over a long period of time. Both teams have given their all in this final session and Australia managed to pick three wickets but West Indies will be pretty happy with this fight and would be going into Day 5 with high hopes of getting a draw from this one. Or if you are anyone of those optimistic thinkers then you might even give them a chance to win this one now with 306 runs needed to win on the final day.

61.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nicely flighted, around middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it out and after a bit of teasing, the umpires dislodge the bails. That will be Stumps on Day 4!

61.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is around the pads, Brathwaite plays at it with soft hands and keeps it down on the leg side.

61.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length and angling across off, Brathwaite blocks it out.

61.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Switches to around the wicket now and serves a flatter one across the right-hander. Brathwaite stays back and dabs it onto the off side.

61.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up again and around off, Brathwaite keeps it out off the front foot.

61.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tosses it up, full and outside off, Brathwaite pushes it gently back to the bowler.

Mayers seem to be in some pain here. He was hit on the glove by Josh Hazlewood and is getting some treatment now from the Physio. Looks fine now and he has taken some time out of the game as well.  Probably the last over of the day coming up now.

60.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and angled into the body, Kyle Mayers gets on the back foot to defend but takes a blow on the fingers. The physio is out to have a look as well.

60.5: Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Mayers, Keeps it full and angles it into middle, Mayers tentatively pushes it away onto the on side.

60.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Mayers, Top delivery from Josh Hazlewood! Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and angles in a fullish delivery into off stump. Kyle Mayers looks to play for the line but the ball straightens after pitching and zips past the outside edge.

60.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around off, Brathwaite plays it late and behind point for a single.

60.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and at the stumps, Brathwaite blocks it out on the leg side.

60.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish length, outside off and angling in. Brathwaite looks to block but the ball stays low and beats the outside edge.

Kyle Mayers walks out at number 5!

59.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, OUT! CAUGHT! Sharp reflexes from Marnus Labuschagne and Jermaine Blackwood's resistance comes to an end. Nathan Lyon tosses it up on a nagging length and on off stump. The ball grips and turns as Blackwood gets pushed onto the back foot. Blackwood looks to block but gets an inside edge off the pads and to the right of short leg. Labuschagne just sticks out a right hand and grabs it out of thin air. Australia are ecstatic.

59.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, On a nagging length and around off, Jermaine Blackwood keeps it out.

59.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, There it is, Kraigg Brathwaite gets to a terrific hundred and it has been a true captain's knock from him. This is tossed up well outside off and turning in. Brathwaite brooms it away with the turn and towards deep square leg for a single. He will now look to carry this form well into Day 5.

59.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Straight into the fielder! tossed up on off stump, Brathwaite sweeps it hard but straight into Marnus Labuschagne at short leg and that must have hurt a bit.

59.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted, full and around off, this is eased back to the bowler.

59.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Well swept away but equally well fielded in the deep. Tossed up around off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side. Mitchell Starc from deep square leg runs around to his right and slides in to make the stop. Two runs are taken and Brathwaite is just one away from a century.

58.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Back of a length and around off, hurrying onto the batter, Jermaine Blackwood just about keeps it out off the back foot.

58.5: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Great awareness to pinch the single there. Back of a length and around middle, Brathwaite hops and pushes it out towards silly mid on. The fielder is a bit back and they are able to scamper through for one.

58.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hazlewood just keeps on probing away on a good length and angles it in from around off. Brathwaite defends it out.

58.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length again and shaping into middle, this time Brathwaite is able to block it away.

58.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lovely delivery! On a good length and around off, this one nips back in a long way off the deck and almost cuts the batter in half.

58.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Josh Hazlewood starts off the new spell with a length ball on middle and leg. Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it away through square leg for a couple of runs and moves on to 96, his highest score against Australia in Test matches.

57.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Full and around off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

57.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, A bit quicker and flatter around off, this is punched away towards cover.

57.4: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Around off, Blackwood nudges it down towards short third man.

57.3: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Tosses it up on off stump, turning in. Blackwood makes an easy block.

57.2: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Quicker and flatter around off stump, Blackwood plays it late and down towards backward point.

57.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack and starts off with a full toss outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite brooms it away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.

56.6: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, Green comes from around the stumps and tries to attack the ribs of the batter. Jermaine Blackwood is able to keep it down towards short leg.

56.5: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around the top of off, Brathwaite eases it off the front foot and towards extra cover for a quick single.

56.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bumper now over middle stump, Brathwaite ducks under it well.

56.3: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, Shorter and around the hips, worked away 'round the corner for a single. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

56.2: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, On a good length and over middle and leg, Blackwood keeps it out.

56.1: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Banged in short and at the body, just angling down leg a bit. Jermaine Blackwood looks to hook but ends up playing it really fine. The ball runs away into the fine leg fence.

55.6: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up around off, Brathwaite stays solid in defense.

55.5: Travis Head to Jermaine Blackwood, Outside off, Blackwood drives it through extra cover for a single.

55.4: Travis Head to Jermaine Blackwood, Quicker one, outside off, Blackwood edges it down with soft hands towards gully.

55.3: Travis Head to Jermaine Blackwood, And again! Floated up outside off, Blackwood drives it along the ground and to the left of the sweeper in the deep for yet another brace.

55.2: Travis Head to Jermaine Blackwood, Flighted, outside off, Jermaine Blackwood presses forward and caresses it square of the wicket towards sweeper cover and races back for the second.

55.1: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up on middle, this is driven through mid on for a single.

54.6: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, Banged in short and over middle, Jermaine Blackwood jumps onto the back foot to keep it down.

54.5: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shorter and outside off, this is guided away behind point for one more.

54.4: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length around leg stump, nudged away towards mid-wicket for one.

54.3: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length, just angling down leg. Jermaine Blackwood looks to flick but misses and the ball seems to have flicked the pads on its way to the keeper. There is a huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved. Cameron Green seems certain about it and Pat Cummins does take the review. Both hotspot and UltraEdge show that there's no bat involved and the ball did come off the pads. Australia lose a review as well.

54.2: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, Just short! A hostile short ball from Cameron Green and is angled at the body. Jermaine Blackwood awkwardly tries to fend it away but gets it off the toe end. The ball lands in front of a diving David Warner at leg gully.

54.1: Cameron Green to Jermaine Blackwood, This is banged in short and over the stumps, Jermaine Blackwood ducks under it.

53.6: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Top delivery from Travis Head. This is flighted on a length and around off stump. The ball grips and bounces a bit extra as well. Brathwaite looks to block but is taken aback and the ball comes off the gloves but also goes behind short leg.

53.5: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated up full and around off, this is played towards mid off.

53.4: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up around off, Brathwaite pushes it back to the bowler.

53.3: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker one, turning in sharply from the off stump, Brathwaite just about keeps it out.

53.2: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Beaten! Gives it a nice rip and serves it on a nagging length outside off. Brathwaite looks to block but the ball turns in and bats the outside edge.

53.1: Travis Head to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tosses it up full and outside off, Brathwaite prods forward to defend on the off side.

Travis Head is into the attack now.

52.6: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, A good bumper now, around off stump and going through at a good height. Jermaine Blackwood sways away from the line of the ball.

52.5: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, An attempted short ball, dragged down the leg side and the keeper does well to collect it low to his left.

52.4: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Back of a length and on off stump, Blackwood hops and keeps it down.

52.3: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! A shot of real authority from Jermaine Blackwood. Starc looks to go full and straight but he gets pummeled down the ground for a boundary.

52.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite reaches out and taps it through backward point for a single and moves into the 90s as well.

52.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller one angling into middle stump, Brathwaite keeps it out without any fuss.

51.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Nicely tossed up outside off, Jermaine Blackwood drives it along the ground and towards wide mid off.

51.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Nicely drifted, full and outside off, this one goes straight on and Blackwood leaves it alone.

51.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter one around middle, Brathwaite punches it through mid on and picks up one more.

51.3: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, On a length and around middle, Jermaine Blackwood knocks it down to long on for a single.

51.2: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Flighted delivery around middle, Blackwood eases it towards mid-wicket.

51.1: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up well outside off, Jermaine Blackwood gets well forward and keeps it out on the off side.

50.6: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, A bit shorter and around leg stump, Jermaine Blackwood works it off his hips towards fine leg and picks up a single.

50.5: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length around middle, punched away towards mid on for Blackwood.

50.4: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Beaten! This is on a nagging length and angled in from outside off. Then ball straightens a bit and keeps low, beating the inside edge of Blackwood's bat.

50.3: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, A length ball angled into middle and leg, Jermaine Blackwood tucks it towards mid-wicket.

50.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length, around the off stump, Brathwaite hangs back and steers it down to third man for a single.

50.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a fullish length and angling it into off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it off the front foot.

49.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Nicely bowled again! Gives it a good flight again. Pitches it just short of full length and Jermaine Blackwood presses forward to defend. However, the ball goes straight again and beats the outside edge of Blackwood's blade.

49.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Shortish length on middle. Jermaine Blackwood works it toward the leg side off the back foot.

49.4: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Beaten again! This is a tossed up delivery again, wider outside off. Jermaine Blackwood tries to defend it but this one goes straight again with the arm and ends up beating Blackwood again.

49.3: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Loopy delivery, outside off. Incites the batter to drive it and Blackwood goes for a big drive. However, the ball just beats the outside edge of his blade.

49.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite,  Tossed up, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

49.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Touch shorter and on off. Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it towards the off side.

48.6: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Oh, this one keeps low! Starc angles a length delivery on off. Jermaine Blackwood hopes in hope that it will bounce but the ball keeps low and in the end, Blackwood just manages to block it off the bottom of his blade.

48.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Keeps this delivery on the shorter side and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite calmly opens the face of his blade to steer it to point for a single.

48.4: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Angles a length delivery on the hips. Jermaine Blackwood tries to clip it but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

48.3: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Shortish length, on off. Jermaine Blackwood blocks it off the back foot.

48.2: Mitchell Starc to Jermaine Blackwood, Angles a shortish delivery on leg. Blackwood clips it to fine leg where the fielder in the deep does well to dive to his right and keep it to just two.

48.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite guides it to backward point for a single.

Mitchell Starc (10-3-25-1) is back on.

47.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Outside off and touch shorter as Jermaine Blackwood goes back and blocks it out.

47.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Nicely tossed up and around off. Jermaine Blackwood tries to defend it off the front foot. However, the ball turns in and bounce to hit it on the pads. There is a small appeal for an LBW but the impact is clearly outside off.

47.4: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Turning into middle at a fullish delivery at a fullish length. Jermaine Blackwood defends it towards the leg side off the front foot.

47.3: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Nicely played! Short and outside off. Jermaine Blackwood goes back and cuts it through point for a much-needed boundary. This will increase his confidence.

47.2: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Shorter length and on off. Jermaine Blackwood blocks it by going deep in his crease.

47.1: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, A flatter delivery, around off. Jermaine Blackwood defends it off the front foot.

46.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lands it on a length, on off. It nips back in and Kraigg Brathwaite fends it off the inside half of his blade.

46.5: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves it full and angles it on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it to mid-wicket this time.

46.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bangs it short and on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite ducks under it.

46.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length, on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it towards the leg side.

46.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Kraigg Brathwaite's blade as he tries to defend it.

46.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves a good-length delivery that nips back on from middle. Kraigg Brathwaite is completely beaten by it as the ball brushes his pads on its way to the keeper. Just over the stumps.

45.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Pitches it on off and Jermaine Blackwood goes back and turns it to the leg side.

45.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Flighted delivery on off. Jermaine Blackwood gets well forward and blocks it.

45.4: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood tries to drive it but misses.

45.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower through the air and wider outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it wiht soft hands and gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs through the third man region and three runs are taken.

45.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Kraigg Brathwaite has really played this sweep shot well today. Tossed up on off. Kraigg Brathwaite kneels and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

45.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it off the front foot nicely.

Drinks break. While the post-lunch session belonged completely to West Indies, Australia have been able to find a way of picking up wickets. They have look energized and once Mitchell Starc got rid of Tagenarine Chanderpaul, all of a sudden things started to happen for the hosts. They got another wicket and could have had a few more as well. Kraigg Brathwaite is still out there for the Windies and a lot depends on him as the visitors look to survive Day 4 without losing another wicket.

44.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Short of good length and on off. Jermaine Blackwood rides the bounce and defends it towards the off side.

44.5: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, A fullish delivery on middle. Jermaine Blackwood goes for a big drive but gets no timing on it as the ball loops up in the air a bit and falls short of mid on.

44.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the shorter side again and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite steers it towards third man for a single.

44.3: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Shortish delivery angling into the body. Jermaine Blackwood gets into an awkward position and takes his eyes off the ball. In the end somehow manages to get a bat on that ball and the ball goes off the top half of his blade behind square on the leg side. A runs is taken.

44.2: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Back of a length, on off. Jermaine Blackwood punches it left of the bowler.

44.1: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, A good-length delivery and around off. Jermaine Blackwood leaves it alone.

43.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it on off and the ball turns into middle. Kraigg Brathwaite waits for it and plays it with soft hands towards short leg.

43.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite with a block off the front foot.

43.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up and pitched around off. It turns in and Kraigg Brathwaite fends it off the front foot.

43.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Good shot! A fuller delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite sweeps and sweeps it well through mid-wicket for a boundary.

43.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loopy delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.

43.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up and outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.

42.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Some chin music here! Good accurate short delivery on off. Jermaine Blackwood gets it at an awkward height and Blackwood somehow manages to defend it onto the turf.

42.5: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Another one that is rapped up on the pads! Touch shorter and angling into middle and leg again. Blackwood tries to work it towards the leg side and misses to get hit on the pads again.

42.4: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Shortish delivery and outside off. Jermaine Blackwood lets it go.

42.3: Josh Hazlewood to Jermaine Blackwood, Jermaine Blackwood has been given out LBW but he has taken the DRS straightaway. Height looks an issue here. The replays roll in and the Snicko shows no bat here. The Ball Tracking rolls and it shows that the ball is going over the stumps. So, the decision will be reversed and it is NOT OUT! Coming to the ball, it is a back-of-a-length delivery angling into middle and leg. Jermaine Blackwood tries to clip it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

42.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite clips it to fine leg for a single.

42.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Good soft hands! Back of a length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite waits for it and plays it very late as he guides it through backward point for a boundary.

41.6: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, A big appeal for a caught behind! However, the umpire is not interested. After a discussion with his players, Cummins take the review. The replays roll in and the after the results shown by Hotspot and Snicko, the third umpire has made a decision that it is NOT OUT! Coming to the ball, it is flatter and quicker around off. Touch short as well and Jermaine Blackwood who hangs on the back foot gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend it.

41.5: Nathan Lyon to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up and around off again. Jermaine Blackwood defends it off the front foot.

Jermaine Blackwood walks in at number 4.

41.4: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, OUT! CAUGHT! Great catch by Smith and Australia have got their second wicket! This is classy bowling from Lyon. He tosses this one and pitches it just short of full length. The key here is that he bowls it wider outside off. Brooks pushes forward to defend it and gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards right of first slip and Smith dives to his right to pull off a superb catch. 

41.3: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, Tossed up, on off. Brooks presses forward and defends it.

41.2: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, On the shorter side and around off. Brooks goes back and blocks it out.

41.1: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, A  flatter delivery on off. Brooks blocks it out.

40.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Has that brushed the top of the bail? Serves it on a good length, on off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Kraigg Brathwaite's blade as he tries to defend. The ball brushes the bail along the way placed between the off pole and the middle one and goes back to the keeper. Unfortunately, for the Aussies the bail does not move!

40.5: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish delivery on off. However, Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce nicely and keeps it out towards the off side.

40.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes fuller and on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it straight to the short mid on fielder. 

40.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves a length delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it with soft hands towards the off side.

40.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Touch short of good length, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it from his crease.

40.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves it on a good length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite has a poke at it but the ball seams away and beats the outside edge of his blade.

39.6: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, Nicely flighted around off stump and Brooks is able to defend it out.

39.5: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, Around off and turning in, Brooks blocks it out.

39.4: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR! That is a glorious shot! Tossed up, full and outside off, Shamarh Brooks just leans on, opens the face of the blade and drives it through covers for a boundary.

39.3: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, Quicker one, on a nagging length and around off, Brooks edges it down to the right of the man at first slip.

39.2: Nathan Lyon to Shamarh Brooks, Nicely driven but straight to the man. This is floated up around off stump, Shamarh Brooks nails the extra cover drive but finds the fielder.

39.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tosses it up, around off and Brathwaite pushes it out towards covers for a single.

Nathan Lyon is back into the attack.

38.6: Josh Hazlewood to Shamarh Brooks, On a good length and outside off. Brooks watches it till the end and lets it go.

38.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR! Lovely classical shot! Overpitched delivery on off. Brooks leans forward and creams it past mid off for a boundary.

38.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shamarh Brooks, A fullish delivery on off. Brooks blocks it off the front foot.

38.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around the top of off, Brathwaite opens the face of the blade and eases it towards point for a single.

38.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes a bit fuller now and attacks the stumps, Brathwaite does well to keep it out as the ball stayed a bit low.

38.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Lovely touch from Brathwaite. This is on a good length and outside off, Brathwaite waits for it and taps it past backward point for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood (6-1-19-0) is back into the attack.

37.6: Cameron Green to Shamarh Brooks, On a good length and angling in from around off, Brooks plays inside the line of the ball.

37.5: Cameron Green to Shamarh Brooks, A length ball around middle and leg, Shamarh Brooks works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

37.4: Cameron Green to Shamarh Brooks, Pitches it up now around off stump, Brooks stays solid in defense.

37.3: Cameron Green to Shamarh Brooks, Banged in short and over off stump, Brooks ducks under it.

37.2: Cameron Green to Shamarh Brooks, Good shot and equally well stopped. This is full and on off stump, Shamarh Brooks drives it straight back but Cameron Green does well on the follow-through to make the stop.

37.1: Cameron Green to Shamarh Brooks, A length ball now on the pads, Brooks eases it towards mid on.

36.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bit of an extra bounce! Good length, angling into the body from around the stumps. Brathwaite looks to defend but the ball pops up a bit more. Brathwaite is able to keep it down though.

36.5: Mitchell Starc to Shamarh Brooks, Fullish length on off stump, Brooks pushes it out back past the bowler and gets off the mark with a quick single.

36.4: Mitchell Starc to Shamarh Brooks, Back to over the wicket now and serves a full ball around off stump, Shamarh Brooks eases it out towards cover.

Shamarh Brooks walks out at number 3! Also, Pat Cummins is back on the field now! He will have to stay on the field for as many overs as he was out for and only after that he will be able to bowl. So, we will only see him bowling on Day 5!

36.3: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, OUT! CHOPPED ON! The change of angle has worked for Mitchell Starc! This is short of a length and around off, cramping the batter up. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets pegged on the back foot and looks to cut from close to the body. In the end, there's not much room and Chanderpaul gets an inside edge as the ball goes on to disturb the stumps. The third umpire checks it just to confirm if Starc's back leg wasn't outside the tramline when he delivered the ball and everything seems fine. Australia finally have the breakthrough and it will be interesting now as to how the Windies react.

36.2: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rides the bounce does Tagenarine Chanderpaul. Starc stays 'round the wicket to the left-hander as well and angles across a short ball. Chanderpaul throws his hands at it and is able to hit it over the gully region for a couple of runs.

Good news for Australia! Andrew McDonald, the Australian head coach has just informed that Cummins will be back on the field after few overs. He won't be able to bowl today but they are hoping that can play a role with the ball on Day 5.

36.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Sweetly timed but it will be cut off. This is pitched up around off, Brathwaite stands tall and punches it through extra cover. Marnus Labuschagne from covers races after it and saves a run for his side.

35.6: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, A tad shorter and at the body, Brathwaite hops and nudges it onto the leg side for one.

35.5: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish length around off, Brathwaite punches it out on the off side.

35.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around middle, Brathwaite tucks it towards mid-wicket.

35.3: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lovely delivery! Cameron Green looks a bit fired up at the moment. Serves this one on a good length and around off stump. The ball just zips through off the deck and hizzes past the outside edge of Brathwaite's willow.

35.2: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, A quick bumper now over the stumps, Brathwaite ducks under it.

35.1: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, 'Catch it,' is the call but Mitchell Starc fails to hang on to a very difficult chance. A lovely bumper from Cameron Green around the helmet of the batter. Tagenarine Chanderpaul takes the hook shot once again and this time gets a top edge on it. The ball flies down wide of the man at third man. Starc runs around and dives to his right but the ball hits his palms hard and pops out. A single is taken and Green is absolutely livid.

34.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and straight, this is punched back towards the bowler.

34.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A tad shorter and angling in from around off, Brathwaite gets a bit cramped up but manages to keep it out.

34.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, on off stump, Brathwaite keeps it down on the off side.

34.3: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! The runs are now flowing for West Indies. This is short and well outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge up and over the slip cordon for a boundary.

34.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length, angling into the body, Brathwaite tucks it away off his hips and behind square leg for a couple of runs.

34.1: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and straight, Tagenarine Chanderpaul forces the on drive back past the bowler. Marnus Labuschagne from mid off chases it down and is able to keep it in play. They get three.

33.6: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A good bumper this from Green, angling in around the helmet of the batter. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is able to get inside the line of the ball and hooks it towards fine leg for a single. The 100 is also up for West Indies.

33.5: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and around off stump, Chanderpaul bloks it out.

33.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nicely driven once again and the skipper brings up yet another classy half-century! This is fuller and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite drives it square of the wicket through covers and comes back for the third with ease.

33.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, NO BALL! Good length, close to the off pole and it is kept out by Brathwaite. A no ball is called as Cameron Green has overstepped.

33.3: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Exquisitely driven by Kraigg Brathwaite. This is pitched up around off stump, Brathwaite just leans on and plays a checked-drive through extra cover and finds the fence.

33.2: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Banged in short and at a good height, Tagenarine Chanderpaul does well to keep the hook shot down and plays it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

33.1: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul drives it on the up towards mid off.

32.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starc comes in from around the wicket and angles in a good-length ball around off stump. Brathwaite gets cramped a bit but manages to keep it down around gully.

32.5: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A short ball at around 141 clicks and attacking the body. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fends it away towards backward square leg and picks up a single.

32.4: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Served on a good length and angled into middle, Chanderpaul gets across and blocks it back onto the deck.

32.3: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Length ball around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul pushes it towards cover.

32.2: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, That one took off! A cross-seamer from Starc, at over 142 clicks and on a good length around off. The ball just shoots off the deck and Alex Carey takes it around chest height.

32.1: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is on a length and well, outside the off stump, left alone by the batter.

31.6: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bumper now over the stumps, Brathwaite ducks under it.

31.5: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Excellent fielding. Full and straight again, this is driven straight to the man at mid on as they look for the run. Josh Hazlewood picks it up quickly and almost catches the batter out.

31.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, close to the off stump, Brathwaite hangs back and dabs it down behind point.

31.3: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Nicely driven and Kraigg Brathwaite brings up 5,000 Test runs, what a stellar achievement from the skipper! This is full and straight, Brathwaite punches it on the up and to the left of mid on. The fielder over there tries to chase it down but the ball wins the race.

31.2: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Switches to over the wicket now and serves it on a good length around off, Brathwaite hops but keeps it down on the off side.

31.1: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Green starts from around the wicket and bangs in a short ball over off stump. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets his hands out in front and hooks it behind square leg for a single.

Cameron Green to start from the other end. Four overs for 15 runs so far.

30.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and trying to angle it into the pads but spills it down leg. This is left alone and Starc starts the session off with a maiden.

30.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes for the yorker now and nails it on off stump, Brathwaite is equal to it and digs it out on the off side.

30.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it up now and angles it in from outside off, Brathwaite pushes it out towards cover.

30.3: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A touch fuller and around off stump, Brathwaite solidly keeps it out.

30.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A cross-seamer now, full and angled into off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite keeps it out.

30.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bump catch! Mitchell Starc starts from around the wicket and serves a yorker-length delivery around off. Kraigg Brathwaite stays deep in his crease and seems to have bunted it into the hands of the man at gully. The Aussies are interested and the umpires do go upstairs. The soft signal is not out and the replays show that the ball clearly came off the bat and hit the turf before popping up.

 Welcome back for the final session of Day 4! The Australian players have made their way out to the middle. Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, the two Windies openers are also ready to resume their innings now. Both of them look pretty determined and let's see how they go about their business in this evening session. Mitchell Starc to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

… DAY 4, SESSION 3 …

West Indies will be delighted with that session but will be aware of the fact that it was only one-fifth of what's left to come. The openers, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul have laid a solid foundation on which they can build on and take the game deep into the final day. Their main focus at the moment will be to end Day 4 without losing more than a wicket or else the Aussies will have a chance of ripping through that shaky middle-order. Which side will be able to get on top of the proceedings in the final session? Find out soon as an exciting evening session awaits.

Australia were pretty good with the bat with Marnus Labuschagne leading the way and notching up his ninth century in Test cricket which gave them a substantial lead of 497 runs. They came out to bowl with 154 overs left to take all the Windies' wickets but they have failed to pick up a single one so far. Pat Cummins not being able to take the field has certainly made a difference but overall they haven't been able to create enough wicket-taking opportunities which they would like to rectify when they take the field again.

Session Summary - 30 overs, 84 runs and no wickets. Well then, not what Australia expected when they decided to declare during the lunch interval. The West Indies openers have proved their mettle here and are taking full advantage of the Aussie skipper not being on the field. This game has gotten a lot more exciting now as both sides will look to have a productive final session on Day 4.

29.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lyon tosses this up nicely on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets a good stride forward and blocks it solidly. West Indies are 84/0 at Tea on Day 41

29.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tossed up delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul drives it to mid off this time.

29.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up around the off stump, Chanderpaul presses forward and blocks it in front of silly point.

29.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up on off stump, Chanderpaul keeps it out.

29.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flights it up on off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it towards silly point.

29.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up around middle and leg, Tagenarine Chanderpaul plays a beautiful on drive, against the turn and gets it through wide mid on for a boundary.

28.6: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish delivery and around leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul pulls it through the mid-wicket region. Three taken.

28.5: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish delivery and on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it back to the bowler.

28.5: Marnus Labuschagne to Kraigg Brathwaite, NO BALL! A full delivery on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it wide of mid on for a single. Marnus Labuschagne has overstepped again.

28.4: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bangs it short and around leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul pulls it to fine leg for a single.

28.3: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On the shorter side, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out solidly.

28.3: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, NO BALL! Serves a good-length delivery outside off. It seams away and Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it. Marnus Labuschagne oversteps again.

28.2: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it back to the bowler.

28.1: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bangs it short and on middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is surprised and ducks under it as he nearly falls onto the ground.

27.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pushes it quicker and flatter on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite with a solid block.

27.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite reaches the pitch of the ball and drives it firmly down the ground for a boundary.

27.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite fends it off the back foot.

27.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Nice shot but Lyon will not mind it. Tossed up, on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite sweeps and sweeps it well through the backward square leg region for a boundary. It also provides an opportunity to Lyon to bring those players on the leg side into play.

27.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite fends it off the front foot now.

27.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches on middle and it turns in. Kraigg Brathwaite goes back and defends it towards the leg side.

26.6: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fullish delivery, around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul drives it without much timing to the off side.

26.5: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length, on middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it off the back foot.

26.4: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good delivery! Lands it on a good length and angled across the left hander. Tagenarine Chanderpaul keeps his bat inside the line of the ball and lets it go.

26.3: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On the shorter side again on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul with a solid block.

26.2: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Touch on the shorter side, around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul tries to punch it but does not get much timing on it.

26.2: Marnus Labuschagne to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, NO BALL! Marnus Labuschagne oversteps and bowls it on a length, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it.

26.1: Marnus Labuschagne to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to backward square leg for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne is brought into the attack. It looks like he isn't going to bowl leggies but seam-up instead.

25.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air and around off. Good turn and loop on this delivery as Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it.

25.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Changes his pace again and bowls it quicker and on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out.

25.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air and on middle at 89.7 kph. Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it again this time towards short fine leg.

25.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Quicker and flatter on middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fends it off the front foot again.

25.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul with a solid block off the front foot.

25.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up and around off. The ball turns away and Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it alone.

24.6: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Good shot! Short and wide outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite throws his bat at it and the ball flies over the point region for a boundary.

24.5: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite works it towards the leg side.

24.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bangs it short and on off. Kraigg Brathwaite ducks under it.

24.3: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves a length delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite is solid again with his front foot block.

24.2: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shorter and outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite cuts it to the point fielder.

24.1: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the shorter side, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce and blocks it out.

23.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pushes it quicker and flatter on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it solidly again.

23.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On off and quicker. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out.

23.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This young man is showing some good skills. This is around off and touch slower again. Tagenarine Chanderpaul takes his front foot forward and very cleverly defends it with the angled blade and with soft hands as well.

23.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air and around off. The ball turns away and Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it alone.

23.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.

23.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up on off. Kraigg Brathwaite heaves it to deep square leg for a single.

22.6: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Green with another shortish delivery, around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul lets it go. Nothing much happening for the Aussies at the moment.

22.5: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and down the leg side. Tagenarine Chanderpaul tries to pull it away but misses.

22.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it to mid on for a single.

22.3: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves another good-length delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to defend it but the ball goes off the thick outside edge off the bounce to Smith at second slip.

22.2: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

22.1: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR LEG BYES! Green drifts down the leg side and Kraigg Brathwaite tries to clip it but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad and runs away towards the fine leg fence.

21.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nice delivery again, around that off pole but Tagenarine Chanderpaul is looking very solid as he defends it comfortably again.

21.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air and around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fends it with soft hand towards the off side.

21.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pushes it quicker on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

21.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nice flighted delivery on middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul with a good stride forward again and blocks it out.

21.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air and around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it towards cover-point this time.

21.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fends it off the front foot.

20.6: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite is as solid as ever.

20.5: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves a fullish delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul drives it to covers for a single.

20.4: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angles a length delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it from his crease.

20.3: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and tad wide too outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul cuts it hard but straight to the point fielder.

20.2: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tad short and on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul punches it through covers for a couple.

20.1: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the shorter side, on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it towards fine leg as he rides the bounce and takes a single. 50 partnership is up!

19.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery around off, this is blocked off the front foot.

19.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit of an extra bounce but Tagenarine Chanderpaul deals with it well. Tosses it up on a length and the ball turns away sharply from off stump. Chanderpaul keeps it down in front of silly point.

19.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up on off stump, Chanderpaul plays at it with soft hands and in front of silly point.

19.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is around off and a bit flatter, Tagenarine Chanderpaul taps it past the man at silly point.

19.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted up on off stump, Chanderpaul blocks it off the front foot.

19.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pushed through a bit quicker and outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul presses forward but leaves it alone.

18.6: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length angling down leg, Tagenarine Chanderpaul flicks it down to fine leg for an easy single.

18.5: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A touch fuller now and at the stumps, Tagenarine Chanderpaul pushes it out towards mid on.

18.4: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and angling into the body. Brathwaite hops and manages to nudge it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

18.3: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pretty easy going for the Windies openers at the moment. This is floated up on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it away through backward square leg and comes back for the second with ease.

18.2: Cameron Green to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is banged in short and around the body, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets on top of it and pulls it behind square leg for a run.

18.1: Cameron Green to Kraigg Brathwaite, Cameron Green comes into the attack for the first time in this innings and serves a full ball at the stumps. Kraigg Brathwaite clips it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

17.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lovely delivery! Nicely drifted in from around off, drawing the batter forward, the ball turns away and beats the outside edge.

17.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit quicker and flatter, turning away sharply from around off stump. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to pad it away but is beaten.

17.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated up on leg stump, this is eased down to long on for a single.

17.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Tossed up full and on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite just stands tall and hoicks it away through wide mid on and collects a boundary.

17.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted, a bit wide of the off stump, Brathwaite caresses it behind point but the fielder makes a good stop.

17.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is tossed up on a shorter length and turning into the off stump. Brathwaite defends it off the back foot.

16.6: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and outside off, shaping away a touch. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and squeezes it through backward point for a couple of runs more.

16.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and around the off stump, left alone for the keeper to collect.

16.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stylishly punches it off the back foot and through the cover region for a couple of runs.

16.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes full now and keeps it around the fourth stump line, Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it alone.

16.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length, close to the off pole and Tagenarine Chanderpaul just plays inside the line of this one.

16.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length over middle stump, Brathwaite hops and dabs it down towards mid-wicket for a single.

15.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Tentative from Tagenarine Chanderpaul but he does play it well in the end. Lyon holds it back a bit and tosses it up outside off stump. Chanderpaul prods forward to defend but pushes onto the back foot and cuts it at the last moment past the slip fielder and into the fence.

15.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, And again! Floated around middle and leg, Chanderpaul defends it back to the bowler.

15.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it with a straight bat.

15.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad bit shorter and turning away from off stump, Chanderpaul rocks back and cuts it towards point.

15.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floats it up now on off stump, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.

15.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tosses it up now on a shorter length and on off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul waits for it and eases it onto the off side.

Drinks break. West Indies openers are yet again looking very solid and have managed to see off the first hour of this innings quite nicely. The pitch is not doing much and with Cummins not on the field, Australians need to be on the mark consistently to create chances here. However, we have seen in the past that one or two wickets quickly can change the momentum and West Indies need to make sure that they remain patient all through this session and then take it forward. Still a long way to go. Let's see how things pan out.

14.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length, hitting the top of middle, Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.

14.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Banged in short and angling it around the body, Tagenarine Chanderpaul hooks it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

14.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length around the top of off stump, Chanderpaul stays solid in defense.

14.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, NO BALL AND FOUR! Good length around off and the ball just seams away off the deck. Tagenarine Chanderpaul pushes at it and gets an outside edge that goes to the right of the diving fielder at a widish third slip. That one did carry but it runs away into the fence. Hazlewood did overstep so even if it was caught, it wouldn't have mattered.

14.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length and angling in from around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul watches it closely and makes a good leave.

14.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely bowled! Keeps it full and just bowls it a touch wider, the ball is angled in but leaves the batter who ends up playing inside the line of the ball.

14.1: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Hazlewood comes from around the wicket and angles in a fullish delivery onto the off stump. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out on the off side.

13.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up around off and turning it in, Brathwaite presses forward and defends it out.

13.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and at the stumps, Brathwaite blocks it out.

13.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on middle, this is driven through mid on for an easy single.

13.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tosses it up now around middle and leg, Chanderpaul keeps it out.

13.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, BEATEN! Lovely delivery from Nathan Lyon. This is flighted, on a nagging length and close to the off pole. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to block behind the line but the ball just grips and goes past the outside edge.

13.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely drifted into middle and leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul watches it carefully and keeps it out.

12.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it up now on middle, Brathwaite punches it out to mid off.

12.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Banged in short again and over leg stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul hooks it away with sweet timing but Travis Head at deepish backward square leg dives down well to his left and makes the stop. A single is taken.

12.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! A lovely controlled shot from Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is short and over leg stump, Chanderpaul gets on top of the bounce and pulls it behind backward square leg for a boundary.

12.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Excellent running. This is a bit fuller and around middle, Brathwaite pushes it gently towards mid on and sets off for the single right away. 

12.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, A length ball, angling it into middle, Brathwaite watchfully keeps it out.

12.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack and starts off with a fullish delivery outside off stump. This one seams away and Brathwaite leaves it alone.

11.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and turning away from off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul rocks back to cut but finds the man at cover-point.

11.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Drifts it on to middle stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul prods and keeps it out.

11.4: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up, on off stump and this is pushed out gently towards the off side.

11.3: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flights it up a bit now and keeps it around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul solidly keeps it out off the front foot.

11.2: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tosses it up again around the off stump, Chanderpaul defends it towards silly point.

11.1: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up delivery on off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul presses forward to defend.

10.6: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and straight, at 140.2 clicks, Brathwaite blocks it back to the bowler.

10.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length again, angling in and closer to the off pole. Brathwaite gets pushed on the back foot and ends up playing inside the line of the ball.

10.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and angling it in from outside off. The ball stays low and goes under the bat of Brathwaite.

10.3: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Switches to over the wicket for the left-hander and bowls it full and on the pads. Tagenarine Chanderpaul flicks it down to fine leg and rotates the strike.

10.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full, it is the cross-seamer and bowled around middle, Brathwaite clips it away 'round the corner and picks up a single.

10.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starc comes from around the wicket and angles in a short one at the body, Brathwaite plays it off the back foot and onto the leg side.

9.6: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bit slower through the air, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fends it off the front foot again.

9.5: Nathan Lyon to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fuller delivery on off at 94.6 kph. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets a good stride forward and defends it towards the off side.

9.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bowls it a touch shorter and on middle. Kraigg Brathwaite works it past short leg for a single.

A couple of injury updates are coming in from both camps. Cricket Australia confirm that Pat Cummins only has soreness and there is no injury and with this being the first test of the summer, he is off the field due to precaution and nothing else. Also, Kemar Roach who had injured himself in the first session has gone for a scan. He had pulled up holding his hamstring.

9.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Turning into middle again. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it with soft hands towards the leg side.

9.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, on off. It turns into the right hander and he defends it off the inside half of his blade towards the leg side.

9.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bowls a full delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it off the front foot.

8.6: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves a fullish delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it off the front foot.

8.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it to cover-point for a single.

8.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Beats Kraigg Brathwaite again! On a good length and angles it around off. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to defend it from his crease but gets beaten as the ball straightens a bit after pitching.

8.3: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it square off the wicket on the off side.

8.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length angling into off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

8.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and angling in from 'round the wicket. He pitches it around off and Kraigg Brathwaite pokes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge of his blade.

7.6: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it left of mid off for a single.

7.5: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the shorter side and turning into middle. Kraigg Brathwaite clips it to mid-wicket.

7.4: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite,  Touch on the shorter side and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite opens the face of his blade a bit and guides it towards backward point for a couple.

7.3: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Touch on the shorter side and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.

7.2: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, on off. Slower through the air and Kraigg Brathwaite defends it off the front foot.

7.1: Nathan Lyon to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite gets well forward and blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon comes into the attack now.

6.6: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes fuller and on off at 142.3 kph. Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it with a solid stride forward.

6.5: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length and angling into leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul tries to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his thigh pads and goes back to Alex Carey behind the stumps.

6.4: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes fuller and around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul drives it to mid off this time.

6.3: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nice bouncer but equally well played! Starc fires a bouncer on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul watches it till the end and sways away from the line of the ball.

6.2: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fullish delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is as solid as ever.

6.1: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a length, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out solidly.

5.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite plays it very late and with soft hands towards the off side.

5.5: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish delivery and on off. Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce and dabs it towards the off side.

5.4: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, A good-length delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite with a solid block from his crease.

5.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it past the bowler to mid off.

5.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pulls his length back a touch, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it back to the bowler.

5.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery on off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it straight to mid off this time.

4.6: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves a good-length delivery on off at 142.6 kph. Tagenarine Chanderpaul though is not really worried about it and just makes a solid block.

4.5: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and comes closer to the off pole. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is ready and blocks it out.

4.4: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and way outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it alone.

4.3: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lovely delivery! Starc serves it on a good length and around off. The ball shapes away nicely and Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend it.

4.2: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fullish delivery, around off at 142.3 kph. Tagenarine Chanderpaul with a solid block off the front foot.

4.1: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out.

3.6: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and this one nips back into middle and leg. Kraigg Brathwaite gets beaten as he tries to clip it and the ball hits high on his pads and loops up to point. Catch is taken and there is excitement in the crowd but the players know there is no bat there.

3.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bowls a short delivery on middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul pulls it but does not time it perfectly. The ball goes in the air and falls way short of the fine leg fielder. A single is taken.

3.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is again bowled on good length and angled across the left-hander. However, it is too wide and is an easy leave for Tagenarine Chanderpaul.

3.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, on leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul works it to square leg.

3.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Touch on the shorter side and outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul lets it go again.

3.1: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and around off angling across the young batter. Tagenarine Chanderpaul though is aware of the fact and does not take his bat out to chase it.

2.6: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fullish delivery on leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

2.5: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and around leg. Kraigg Brathwaite tries to clip it but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

2.4: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and angled across the right hander. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. Starc needs to make him play here.

2.3: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fullish delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it with soft hand towards cover-point and comes back for the second run.

2.2: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Keeps it on the shorter side again and outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite watches it carefully and lets it go.

2.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.

1.6: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bangs it short and around leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is alert and just ducks under it.

1.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length and way too wider outside off this time. Easy leave for Tagenarine Chanderpaul.

1.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely angled across the batter! Lands it just short of good length and on off. The ball goes across Tagenarine Chanderpaul and he does well to not commit to the shot.

1.3: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length angling into middle. Kraigg Brathwaite works it to fine leg for a single.

1.2: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around off. Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go.

1.1: Josh Hazlewood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lands it on a length, on off. The ball seams back in and catches the inside edge of Kraigg Brathwaite's blade and it goes onto hit his pads.

Josh Hazlewood to operate from the other end.

0.6: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good delivery again but well left! Starc with a good-length delivery, around off. The ball shapes away a bit as Tagenarine Chanderpaul keeps his bat again inside the line of the ball.

0.5: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Seves a good-length delivery, around off. The ball seams away a bit after pitching and Tagenarine Chanderpaul does well to keep his bat inside the line of the ball.

0.4: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fullish delivery on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul fends it solidly towards the off side.

0.3: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, on off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul dabs it towards cover-point.

0.2: Mitchell Starc to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bowls a back-of-a-length delivery and down the leg side. Tagenarine Chanderpaul leaves it alone.

0.1: Mitchell Starc to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts off with a full delivery, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite leans forward and pushes it through covers nicely. The fielder manages to keep it inside the ropes but the batters take three. West Indies and Kraigg Brathwaite are underway!