ADELAIDE: Australia defeated West Indies by 176 runs in the third and final day-night Test, sealing the series with a dominant performance.
West Indies were bowled out for just 27 runs in their second innings the second-lowest completed Test innings total in the past 70 years. The all-time low remains New Zealand’s 26 all out against England in Auckland in 1955.
The dismal collapse also places West Indies alongside South Africa, whose team was dismissed for 30 runs on two separate occasions in Test history.
Australia’s pace attack dismantled the West Indies lineup under lights, ending the match swiftly and emphatically. The West Indies second innings saw them capitulate for a mere 27 runs, marking the second-lowest complete Test innings total in the last 70 years. This dismal performance brought them perilously close to eclipsing New Zealand’s long-standing record of 26 runs against England in Auckland in 1955. Additionally, the South African team has been dismissed for 30 runs on two separate occasions in Test history.
The West Indies’ struggle was profound, with an astonishing seven players dismissed for a duck in a single innings, and four batters falling to golden ducks. Australian fast bowler Scott Boland claimed a sensational hat-trick, while Mitchell Starc celebrated his 100th Test match by achieving 400 wickets. Starc delivered a career-best performance, taking six wickets for just nine runs, earning him the Man of the Match award.
In a comprehensive display of Test match cricket, Australia posted scores of 225 runs in their first innings and 121 runs in their second.
The West Indies, in contrast, managed 143 runs in their first innings before their second-innings collapse. This decisive victory ensured Australia swept the three-Test series 3-0 on home soil, showcasing their undeniable dominance over the touring West Indies side.
