Australia vs West Indies, Pink-ball Test, Day 1: Highlights from Brisbane

That is all! Pat Cummins and his teammates celebrate. The series ends all square and they retain the trophy. Wow, what a match! West Indies, with all the things happening with them, just needed this kind of match and a couple of motivated players to get them back on top. Still, a long way to go but a bright future ahead of them. Thanks for joining for the coverage. Hope you enjoyed it. Goodbye and cheers!

Pat Cummins says he is disappointed but it was a fantastic match and credit to Shamar Joseph for the way he bowled. Adds they were confident coming today, the score was achievable but in the end, the bridge was too far. Mentions it wasn't a surprise, Steven Smith has done for 15 years and he almost single-handedly took the team over the line. Tells the bowling group has done well for the past few months, they can hold their heads high. Shares this game humble's them quickly but sometimes the lessons are learned hard way. On West Indies, says they are always exciting to watch, exciting celebrations as well but overall a fantastic Test match to play. Ends by saying he is looking forward to the future.

Kraigg Brathwaite says they won a Test match in Australia and it is amazing. Adds his message to the players is, this is just the beginning and they need to continue. Shares they are extremely proud. Tells probably an hour before the play he got to know that Shamar Joseph is available. On Shamar Joseph, he is a superstar, he will do great things for the team and the others need to follow the same and fight for the team.  His belief is incredible, he told that he won’t stop bowling till they win it. Ends by saying he would love to play more Test cricket.

Shamar Joseph is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series as well. He says his teammate encouraged him and gave a lot of support. Adds he wasn't sure if would play but credits the doctor. Tells the talk was just to take wickets after wickets and stick to the basics, stick to his length. Reckons it feels like they have won the series with the way they have played. Mentions tears are flowing but it is a big day, they want to celebrate and enjoy. Says he told the skipper he would bowl till the last wicket falls! Credits the teammates for helping him to get through the pain last night. Credits the doctor again, says he was in pain but the doctor pushed him to get on the bus and get to the ground. Reckons he made a lot of sacrifice but he just continues to work hard, learn from the senior players. 

... Presentation....

Day 4, afternoon and here is the young man ready to charge up, 5 hours later he is carrying a medal around his neck. Steven Smith and Cameron Green watchfully played the opening hour but once Green fell, Shamar Joseph made sure the hosts do not recover again. He bowled from one side with a broken toe for the whole session and took 6 wickets. Came back for the second session and took the last wicket to get it done. A credit note for Steven Smith, he had pressure as an opener but stood like a wall. Played his shots when wickets were falling over and almost took his team over the line but didn't get the able support. 

Australia lost Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. However, it was the host's game to lose still. One moment we forget and the most important one which will make the headlines. Third innings, 72.4, Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph,  A yorker, right at the base of leg. Shamar Joseph gets his foot out to defend but misses and gets hit right on the toes. That looks really painful. Shamar Joseph is walking off and not sure if he will bowl again. 

Australia, in reply were rattled 54/4 but Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey put them back on track and Cummins's fifty late in the innings helped them get close to the Windies score. Pat Cummins was still not out with Josh Hazlewood the last man available but the skipper decided to declare the innings and make the most of the last phase. They did get one wicket but West Indies recovered well as the middle order stepped again. Australia did bowled well though and a chase of around 215 runs was set. 

Who said Test cricket has died? This kind of match separates this format from the other. There is so much to talk. The declaration in the first innings from Pat Cummins, did that backfired? Looks so! You compare both matches and the most important part was the way the Windies middle order batted this time. The partnership of Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge when West Indies were 64/5. It did showed that we are up for a different West Indies side. Both added around 150 runs, and later Kevin Sinclair's fifty helped them score more than 300.

Just look at Shamar Joseph. He is running all over the Gabba! Shamar Joseph, you can have my toe if you want! One man army, playing his second match, toe gone, not sure if he will bowl or not and here he is with 7 wickets. Build this man a statue already! 

50.5: Shamar Joseph to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! BOWLED! UNBELIEVABLE! MADNESS! JOSEPH HAS DONE IT! On a length and around off from around the wicket. Josh Hazlewood gets on the front foot to defend but misses and it goes past his edge and hits the stumps. OFF POLE IS GONE. WINDIES WIN BY 8 RUNS.

50.4: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, ONE! Length ball, outside off. Smith punches it to deep point for a single. Time for Josh Hazlewood.

50.3: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, This is full and around off, Smith blocks it out.

50.2: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, TWO RUNS! On a length and outside off. Smith dabs it to the right of third man and calls for two. Makes it easily. 

50.1: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and on middle, Smith lets it go over his head.

49.6: Alzarri Joseph to Josh Hazlewood, A bumper on leg and Josh Hazlewood has nothing to do with it.

49.5: Alzarri Joseph to Josh Hazlewood, A yorker, just outside off. Josh Hazlewood looks to dig it out but misses. One more ball to survive...

49.5: Alzarri Joseph to Josh Hazlewood, On a length and on middle and leg. Josh Hazlewood tucks it to square leg. Alzarri Joseph has overstepped.

49.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A yorker, tailing on off. Smith nudges it to square leg for a single. Josh Hazlewood has two balls to play.

49.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, SWING AND A MISS! Shorter and outside off, Smith slashes and misses. Hi is livid at himself. Third man was empty. 

49.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off, Smith drives it to deep cover. No run taken.

49.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, SIX! ALL THE WAY! This is not the Smith we see most often! Very rare! On a length and around off. Smith shuffles across and scoops it over fine leg for a biggie. Australia need 14 runs to win. Steven Smith is on 87.

48.6: Shamar Joseph to Josh Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood survives! Fuller and well outside off. Josh Hazlewood leaves it alone.

48.5: Shamar Joseph to Josh Hazlewood, This is full and around off. Josh Hazlewood pushes it to cover. 

48.4: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, THAT ONE SHOOTS! Short and outside off, Smith has a poke at it but goes off the gloves and lobs to the right of widish first slip who dives but the ball was just wide of him. 

48.3: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Length and on middle, Smith turns it to deep square leg but does not take a single.

48.2: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and around off, Smith steps across and blocks it out.

48.1: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length and on off. Smith pulls it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence. Steven Smith has to keep the strike now.

Change. Shamar Joseph to bowl now. Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.

47.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Lyon goes. West Indies one wicket away now. WOW! Scenes at the Gabba! On a length and outside off, steep bounce on this one. Lyon looks to pull but bottom edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. West Indies appeal but Lyon was already walking back.

47.5: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Did it carry? On a length and around off. Lyon punches it back to Alzarri Joseph who gets low but fails to hold on. Was knee height and should have been taken. 

47.4: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and around off, Lyon blocks it out.

47.3: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Crucial runs. A full toss, angling on middle, Lyon just helps it on its way to fine leg for a boundary.

47.2: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and outside off, angles in. Lyon slashes and misses.

47.1: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Short of a length and on off, Lyon tucks it to mid-wicket.

We are back. This game could get end in two balls or could go for a session but entertainment is guaranteed. Alzarri Joseph to bowl now.

...DAY 4, SESSION 2...

WOW! Australia need 29 more runs to win. West Indies need 2 wickets to win. Who saw this coming at the start today? Just amazing! This man, Shamar Joseph had a broken toe yesterday night (a toe-crushing yorker from Mitchell Starc) he wasn't even sure if he will play and here he is, playing his debut series and single-handedly on course to take his team home. Two balls is what West Indies needed but they still have to bowl well. Steven Smith is standing like a wall from one side. He won't let this match go away. An enthralling second session coming up. Grab your popcorn..

46.6: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Shorter and angling down leg. Smith shoulders arms to it. That will be TEA!

46.5: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball, around off. Smith steps across and blocks out.

46.4: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball, outside off, Steven Smith punches it to cover.

46.3: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Short stuff onto the body, Lyon pulls it to fine leg for a single.

46.2: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Too full and around off, Lyon pushes it nicely but to cover.

46.1: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and on off, Smith steps across and nudges it to mid on for a single.

45.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Another solid over from the Windies. On a length and on middle. Lyon blocks.

45.5: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, This is full and outside off. Lyon square drives it to the left of backward point where the fielder dives and makes a solid stop.

45.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Goes full and around off, Smith looks to defend but splices it to third man for a single.

45.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Wide outside off again, Smith covers his stumps and lets it go.

45.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Short in length and outside off, Smith shoulders arms to it.

45.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Wide! Too short and too wide. Smith offers no shot. Wided.

45.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A length ball, around off. Smith gets inside the line and blocks it out.

44.6: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Very full and down leg, Lyon looks to flick but misses.

44.5: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, Smith plays it to third man for a single.

44.4: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Almost got him. Shorter and on middle and leg. Lyon looks to pull but gets a top edge, high up and to fine leg. Kevin Sinclair runs in but collects on a bounce. Had to go full-blooded to catch that.

Shamar Joseph comes around the wicket...

44.3: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Short and on off, Smith pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

44.2: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and on middle, Lyon punches it down past mid on but settles with just one.

44.1: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Short stuff but slanting on leg, Lyon misses his clip.

43.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Short in length and outside off. Smith lets it roll away.

43.5: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and outside off. Lyon punches it to third man for a single.

43.4: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, TWO LEG BYES! Spills it full and on the pads. Lyon misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for a couple.

43.3: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, Short of a length and around off.  Lyon hops and blocks it out.

43.2: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, A bumper, around off. Lyon sits under it.

43.1: Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Lyon, NEARLY! On a length and around off. Lyon looks to defend but bottom edges it past the stumps.

42.6: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, This is short and down leg, Smith lets it go.

42.5: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, SWING AND A MISS! Shorter and outside off. Smith slashes his blade and misses.

42.4: Shamar Joseph to Nathan Lyon, On a length and outside off. Lyon taps it to point for a single.

Nathan Lyon comes in.

42.3: Shamar Joseph to Pat Cummins, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Australia 8 down and Windies surely favourites now. The hosts need over 40. Shamar Joseph has 6. What a spell. Magical. This catch too is excellent. On a good length and around off, it lands and moves away. Cummins looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and the keeper dives to his right and takes it. 

42.2: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

42.1: Shamar Joseph to Pat Cummins, Back of a length and on off, kept out. 

41.6: Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Another single! On off, this is guided towards point for one. 

41.5: Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle, kept out. 

41.4: Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Around off, this is driven but to point. 

41.3: Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, Brute! Good length and on middle, extra bounce. Cummins does well as he lowers his hands and lets it go. 

41.2: Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins, BEAUTY! Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Cummins is beaten as he looks to defend. Bowling with fire here are the Windies. 

41.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one. 

40.6: Shamar Joseph to Pat Cummins, Outside off, left alone. 

40.5: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, OUT! TAKEN! Starc goes. Shamar Joseph with a fifer. What a champion. A fractured toe, it was doubtful whether he would bowl or no but here he is, fighting a lone battle for his side. 5 of the 7 wickets have fallen to him and he is the lone reason his side have a chance here. This is short and on middle, Starc looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards mid off. The fielder runs back and takes it. 

40.4: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, On off, this is pushed towards cover for another run. 

40.3: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one. 

40.2: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Stand and deliver. Starc is not holding back. On middle, he slams it past mid on and this one races away. 

40.1: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Around off, this is pushed to cover. 

39.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone. 

39.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! Pulled away. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. This races away. 

39.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, kept out. 

39.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket. 

39.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, this is guided to point. 

39.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off,  kept out. 

38.6: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one. 

38.5: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, kept out. 

38.4: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! Driven! Fuller and on off, this is driven down to the long off fence. 

38.3: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed to cover. 

38.2: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. 

38.1: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Outsidr off, not played at. 

37.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, kept out. 

37.6: Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Another no ball! On off, this is pushed to cover. 

37.6: Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Drilled down the ground. Fuller and on middle, this is drilled down the ground and to the long on fence. Starc fighting fire with fire here. it is also a NO BALL! 

37.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one. 

37.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone again. 

37.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, defended. 

37.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. 

37.1: Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Shorter and on middle, Starc looks to pull, it goes off the top edge towards mid on for one. 

36.6: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Starc keeps strike! On the pads, this is nudged down towards fine leg for one. 

36.5: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, This is banged in short and on middle. Starc looks to pull but misses. This is going to be entertaining. 

36.4: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Starc's intent is clear. He is probably looking for some quick runs. On off, length, it is hit past mid off for a boundary. 

36.4: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, NO BALL! Trying too hard. Oversteps in the process. On off, this is defended. 

36.3: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Four! Nicely played. Fuller and on middle, Starc strokes it down the ground and this one races away to the fence. Nice shot. 

36.2: Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, OUT! Timber! Joseph is all over Australia here. He has another one. Number 4 for him. Goes full and on middle, nice and quick, Carey is rooted to his crease, he is late in getting his bat down. The ball sneaks through and it hits the stumps. Windies 4 wickets away now. What an effort from this young lad. 

36.1: Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Around off, this is guided through point for two. 

35.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Good shot. Fuller and on off, Smith strokes it down towards mid off for two. 

35.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Another one outside off. Not played at. 

35.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off. Left alone. 

35.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Good length, this is pushed to cover. 

35.2: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, On off, kept out again. 

35.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Around off, defended. 

34.6: Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Angled into the pads again. Carey looks to flick again but misses to get hit on the pads. 

34.5: Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Around off,  blocked. 

34.4: Shamar Joseph to Alex Carey, Bowling with fire. Angled into the pads. Carey looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

34.3: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! Edged and taken! Joseph at it again. Marsh falls. Australia five down now. This is a beauty. Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Marsh looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge. The fielder at second slip looks to take it but it pops out. It lobs kindly to the third slip fielder. Justin Greaves makes no mistake. Game on!

34.2: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Cut away. An hour of Marsh and this game will end quickly. Shorter and outside off, this is flayed past point and this one races away to the fence. 

34.1: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. 

33.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. 

33.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, This is way too short. Wided. 

33.5: Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, Marsh guided it past point for one. 

33.4: Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, Shorter and on the body. Marsh looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. 

33.3: Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and on off, this is driven but to mid off. 

33.2: Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, left alone. 

33.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed past cover for one. 

32.6: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Outsidr off, left alone. 

32.5: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, A short one. Marsh ducks under it. 

32.4: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. 

32.3: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 

32.2: Shamar Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and on off, defended. 

32.1: Shamar Joseph to Steven Smith, No hat trick. Targets the pads, goes full and on leg. Smith works it down to fine leg and takes one. The idea was right but this was a little too straight. 

31.6: Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and on off, this is driven back to the bowler. 

31.5: Justin Greaves to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Pulled away! Not the length you want to bowl to Marsh and he is off the mark in style. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled past square leg and it races away. 

31.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Lovely shot! Fuller and on off, Smith leans into it and strokes it through covers for three. Fifty up for Smith. He probably holds the key for his side.

31.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to cover. 

31.2: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, This is short and down the leg side. Smith looks to pull but misses. 

31.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. 

DRINKS! Windies needed some spark and it is Shamar Joseph who has provided it. He has got two in two and got his side back in with a chance. Australia began well but those two wickets has pushed them back a little. They though will hope they can get another good stand and they'll be back on top. An interesting passage awaits. 

30.6: Shamar Joseph to Travis Head, OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Joseph and Windies back into this one. This is a corker of a yorker. Joseph goes full and on off, Head looks to jam it out but misses and it hits the off pole. Too good for any batter that delivery, especially on the very first ball he faces. 

30.5: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, OUT! TIMBER! Joseph strikes. He gets rid of Green. The wicket has come probably later the Windies would have wanted this morning but it has. They'll hope this opens the floodgates now. 103 more needed. This is a brute of a delivery. Good length and around off, it jags back in and there is also some extra bounce. Green looks to defend. It hits the elbow and then onto the stumps. 

30.4: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, FOUR! Green into the 40s. Outside off, this is punched past cover and this one races away. 

30.3: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Two. Outside off, this is stroked through covers for two. 

30.3: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Another no ball. Green punches this shortish ball on off to cover. 

30.2: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, More runs. On off, this is pushed through covers for two. 

30.1: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Around off, blocked. 

29.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. 

29.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off,  blocked. 

29.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A good short one, evaded. 

29.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed to mid off. 

29.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone. 

29.1: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one. 

28.6: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Follows the boundary with a single now as this is worked on the leg side. 

28.5: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, FOUR MORE! Runs flowing now. Fuller and on off, Green leans into it and strokes it down to the long off fence. Boundary. 

28.5: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, NO BALL! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover. 

28.4: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, FOUR! Off the outside edge but safe. Shorter and outside off. Green slashes but this flies off the outside edge. Over everyone and down to the third man fence. 

28.3: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Fuller and on off, this is driven to cover. 

28.2: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Bangs it shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover. 

28.1: Shamar Joseph to Cameron Green, Around off, kept out. 

27.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Shortish and on off, this is pushed to cover. 

27.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone. 

27.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! Edged but finds the gap. Good length and around off. Smith looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge between gully and first slip and to the third man fence. 

27.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the stumps, blocked.

27.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, kept out. 

27.1: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Three. Fuller and on off, this is driven past cover. Three taken. 

26.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, A bumper. Smith has enough time to let it go over him. 

26.5: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Three taken! Fuller and on off, Green just puts bat on ball and strokes it past mid off. Three taken.

26.4: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Around off, Green pushes it to mid off.

26.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Bangs it in short and on middle, Smith pulls it through square leg and takes one.

26.2: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

26.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Around off, this is punched towards cover for one. 

25.6: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, FOUR! Clipped away. That will give Green some confidence. On the pads, he clips it past square leg. This races away. 

25.5: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone. 

25.4: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Around off, blocked. 

25.3: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This time he plays it a little wide of mid on and gets to the other end. 

25.2: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Another one which comes back in. Smith pushed it to mid on. 

25.1: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around off, this one comes back in. Defended. 

24.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Back of a length, this time Smith goes after this one outside off and plays it through covers for one. 

24.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Another one outside off. Not played at. 

24.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone. 

24.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Two. Shorter and around off, this is pushed past cover for two. 

24.2: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Green gets off strike as he pushes this towards cover. 

24.1: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, On off, blocked. 

23.6: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around off, defended. 

23.5: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A loud shout but not given. Going down leg we feel. This is on the pads. Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

23.4: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around off, kept out. 

23.3: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, this is driven but to mid off. 

23.2: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Two. Short and it sits up to be hit. This is pulled through square leg. Two taken. 

23.1: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Around off, this is pushed to cover. 

22.6: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, On middle; this is worked around the corner for one. 

22.5: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Angled into the pads, Green looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Half an appeal but turned down. 

22.4: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, That is a beauty! First ball to do a bit this morning. Good length and around off, it lands and moves away. Green is beaten as he looks to defend. 

22.3: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Around off, this is driven but to mid off. 

22.2: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Goes short. Evaded. 

22.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, Smith nudges it around the leg side for one more. 

21.6: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Dot to end! Outside off, left alone. 

21.5: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. 

21.4: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, On middle, this is pushed to mid on. 

21.3: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, On off, this is pushed to cover. 

21.2: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone. 

21.1: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Around off, this is pushed to cover. 

20.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A pacey short one on middle, Smith ducks under it. 

20.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, kept out.

20.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, defended. No ball signaled. 

20.4: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Gets off strike now as he works it towards mid-wicket. The ball not doing a lot as of now. The conditions are quite cloudy but seem fine for batting. 

20.3: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Loose. That is way too wide outside off, Green goes after it away from the body but is beaten. 

20.2: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Shortish and outside off, left alone. 

20.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and around off, Smith pushes it to mid off for one. 

19.6: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Three from the first over then. On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. 

19.5: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Shortish and on middle, Green looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 

19.4: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Around off, this is pushed to cover.

19.3: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, On off, good length, defended. 

19.2: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Goes short but down the leg side. Green looks to flick but misses. 

19.1: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, First run off the day! Smith walks right across, this is on off, he works it towards mid-wicket for one. 

All set for play to begin. The Windies players make their way out to the middle and so do Green and Smith to resume their innings. Kemar Roach to begin. 

The game is nicely poised, the Aussies need just over 150 whereas, Windies need 8 wickets. Have to say for now the Aussies are slightly ahead in the game but a wicket or two quickly and they could be under some serious pressure. Saying that, the hosts would know, one good stand and that should do. The first session could well indicate which way this game is going. Stay tuned.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

However, the hosts came in with a twist as they cut the tail adding around just 10 runs. Shamar Joseph got retired out as Mitchell Starc came in with a scorching yorker right on his toes. His availability is a big concern for West Indies as they are to defend the total. In the chase, Usman Khawaja tickled down one to the keeper and Marnus Labuschagne edged one as well. Cameron Green survived while Steven Smith looked in good shape throughout. He has to play a big part in the chase. Day 4 might be the result day in this game. Join us at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT) and earlier for the build up. Cheers!

A really good day for the hosts and they are in the driving seat at the moment. West Indies dominated the start of the day, the first one and a half sessions were excellent for them as the middle order showed great character to score runs regularly. All of them got to a start but failed to make the most of it. Kavem Hodge was batting brilliantly and had the game in control but a lapse of concentration saw him getting run out by Travis Head. Justin Greaves and Kevin Sinclair then got things back on the track. West Indies were leading by 200 runs when they went into the last session.

18.6: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, This is full and on middle, Cameron Green drives it to mid on. That will be STUMPS. 

18.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Angling on off, Smith nudges it behind square leg for a single. 

18.4: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Short in length and outside off. A back foot punch from Cameron Green through covers for a single.

18.3: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Length ball, outside off, Cameron Green shoulders arms to it.

18.2: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Well outside off, Cameron Green leaves it alone.

18.1: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Short in length and on middle, this is nudged to square leg.

17.6: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around off, Smith steps across and drills it to mid on.

17.5: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Fuller and outside off, this is driven to covers for a single.

17.4: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Too full and on off, Cameron Green drives it to mid off.

17.3: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, AGAIN! Roach suggests that is going down. Cameron Green feeling comfortable in the middle. Fuller and nipping on middle and leg. Cameron Green looks to flick but misses.

17.2: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Shorter and outside off. Cameron Green shoulders arms to it.

17.1: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Fuller and on middle, Cameron Green pushes it to mid on. Good shout from Cameron Green to send his partner back.

16.6: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, WELL SHORT! What an over from Greaves. Fuller and outside off. Cameron Green tries to defend with soft hands but outside edges it to the left of second slip who dives but it almost rolled towards him. One.

16.5: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, A huge appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. West Indies look confident and take it upstairs. Snicko shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the ball goes over the leg pole. NOT OUT! On a length and angling on middle, Cameron Green defends on the front foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

16.4: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, AGAIN! On a length and outside off, angles in and shapes away late. Cameron Green tries to defend again but misses.

16.3: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, rare movement seen. Cameron Green gets forward to defend but misses.

16.2: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Pushes it full and outside off. Cameron Green leaves.

16.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

16.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Length and on middle, Smith turns it to mid on. Justin Greaves has overstepped.

15.6: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Outside off, Cameron Green lets it go.

15.5: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Goes full and outside off, Cameron Green with soft hands pushes it to point.

15.4: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, This one seams back in from outside off, fuller and Cameron Green lets it go.

15.3: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

15.2: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length and outside off, angles in. Smith steps across to leave and gets hit on the pads. Impact was outside!

15.1: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, Cameron Green strokes it to covers for a single.

14.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, This is close to off. Smith blocks it on the deck.

14.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Shorter and outside off. Smith leaves it alone this time.

14.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, A bumper on middle, Smith has nothing to do with it.

14.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, On off, kept out.

14.2: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, This is full and outside off, Smith punches it through covers, longer side of the ground and it has been chased down.

14.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off, Smith drives it to cover.

13.6: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off. Cameron Green defends on the front foot.

13.5: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angling on the pads, Smith turns it down to fine leg for a single.

13.4: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, OUtside off, left alone.

13.3: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Steven Smith steps across and lets this length ball go past him.

13.2: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Short in length and on off, Cameron Green knocks it to cover for a quick single.

13.1: Kemar Roach to Cameron Green, Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid on.

12.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Shorter and on leg, Smith half-heartedly pulls at it and lets it go in the end.

12.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, A length ball, around off. Smith steps across and blocks.

12.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Keeps bowling short on middle, Smith sits under it.

12.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Short again, Smith leaves.

12.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Wide! Too short on this occasion on middle, Smith ducks under it.

12.2: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, Cameron Green punches it down to mid on for a single.

12.1: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, Cameron Green nudges it to mid-wicket.

11.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, Smith drives it nicely but Alzarri Joseph makes a solid stop bending to his left.

11.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Drops it short on off, Smith sits under it.

11.4: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, A length ball, outside off. Cameron Green with a tame push and inside edges it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.3: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Short  in length and on off. Cameron Green looks to turn in on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge back on the deck.

11.2: Alzarri Joseph to Cameron Green, Short of a length and around off. Cameron Green shoulders arms to it.

11.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and on middle, Smith turns it to square leg and rotates the strike.

10.6: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Outside off on a length. Green keeps it out.

10.5: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, Length and on off, Green pushes it to cover.

10.4: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, On a length and on middle, Green flicks it trough mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

10.3: Justin Greaves to Cameron Green, A bumper on middle, ducked under.

Cameron Green walks in next.

10.2: Justin Greaves to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! GONE! Labuschagne goes. West Indies hanging in there. Short of a length and angling on off. Labuschagne had to play at it, tries to defend but outside edges it to the right of third slip. Kevin Sinclair dives and makes no mistake. 

10.1: Justin Greaves to Marnus Labuschagne, These two enjoy batting together. Shorter and on middle. Labuschagne tucks it to square leg and takes a couple of runs.

9.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Keeps it short and wide of off. Smith sways away from it and lets it go.

9.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Length and on middle, Smith blocks it out.

9.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, No ball! Short again on off, Smith goes for the pull and hits it to the left fo fine leg for a couple.

9.4: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, THREE RUNS! Labuschagne is off the mark. Shorter and on middle, Labuschagne works it through mid-wicket. The fielder manages to grab the ball back near the ropes.

9.3: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and on off, Labuschagne pushes it to cover.

9.2: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, Labuschagne defended.

9.1: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the middle, blocked out.

8.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, On a length and around off. Smith knocks it to point.

8.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Short in length and down leg. Smith steps across and shoulders arms.

8.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Wide outside off again, it won't hurt these too much as Smith again makes a leave.

8.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone.

8.2: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, FOUR! Smith is making sure to hit some regular boundaries. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and into the fence.

8.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off, Smith keeps it out.

7.6: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph bowls outside off again. Labuschagne lets it go.

7.5: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off and this one shapes away. Labuschagne leaves it alone.

7.4: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, BRAVE LEAVE! On a length and angling around off. Labuschagne shoulders arms. The ball rolls over the off pole. Very close.

7.3: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off again. Labuschagne offers no stroke.

7.2: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms.

7.1: Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle at 136 clicks. Labuschagne is beaten as he is late to get his bat down. 

6.6: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Outside off, Smith lets it go.

6.5: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Well outside off, this is left alone.

6.4: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, This is full and around off. Smith gets inside the line and blocks.

6.3: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, Length and outside off, Smith punches it through covers and scampers back for the second. 

6.2: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and outside off. Smith quickly moves across and pulls it through square leg for four.

6.1: Justin Greaves to Steven Smith, This is full and outside off, swings away. Smith offers no shot.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in. Also, Justin Greaves to bowl.

5.6: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, OUT! GONE! Khawaja goes. A nothing delivery literally. This is on a length and down the leg side. Khawaja looks to flick but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Khawaja will be very disappointed with how he has got out. 

5.5: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across but this is way outside off. Khawaja leaves.

5.4: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, This is full and on the pads. Khawaja fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

5.3: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Khawaja blocks on the deck.

5.2: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed through point for a single.

5.1: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the middle, this is tucked to square leg.

4.6: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Slants it on the pads, Khawaja works it through square leg for two.

4.5: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, outside off. Khawaja lets it go.

4.4: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On off, this is blocked out.

4.3: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Pulled away! Khawaja hits one now. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a boundary.

4.2: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Tight leave! Length ball, outside off, comes with the angle. Khawaja shoulders arms to it.

4.1: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Length and on off, Khawaja drops it to cover.

3.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Well outside off. Smith offers no shot.

3.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! Clever shot! Smith looking in good touch. On a length and outside off. Smith steps across and slaps it through point for a boundary.

3.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off, this is driven to covers.

3.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On middle, this is blocked out.

3.2: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and on the hips. Khawaja pulls it to fine leg and rotates the strike for one.

3.1: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Short in length and outside off, Khawaja leaves.

2.6: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery, outside off, Smith knocks it to mid off.

2.5: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

2.4: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is on middle, Smith flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

2.3: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, around off. Smith shuffles across and blocks it out.

2.2: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, this is knocked to point for a single. 

2.1: Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, So good from Roach! This is full and around off from around the wicket. Khawaja looks to defend but it nips away late.

1.6: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Lovely bowling. Short of a length outside off from wide of the crease. Smith  tries to defend close to his body but misses.

1.5: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Outside off again on the shorter side. Smith leaves it alone.

1.4: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, FOUR! Short of a length and shapes away outside off. Smith slaps it through point, right off the middle and it goes past point for a boundary.

1.3: Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and wide of off. Smith leaves it alone to the keeper.

1.2: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Short and on the hips. Khawaja glances it away on the leg side and rotates the strike.

1.1: Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja,  A length ball, outside off, angled across. Khawaja shoulders arms to it.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl from the other end.

0.6: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Length ball, outside off, swinging in sharply. Smith gets into a good position to drive it through mid off. Kraigg Brathwaite gives a chase but to no avail.

0.5: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and swinging in well from outside off. Smith mistimes his drive back to Roach.

0.4: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Short of a length and around off. Smith defends it on the deck.

0.3: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A length ball on middle, Smith defends it out.

0.2: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Smith shuffles again and fails to flick this length ball which comes a long way after landing outside off. Just like he got out previously but it is a bit high.

0.1: Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off, shapes in late. Smith covers his stumps and shoulders arms to it.