Aus vs WI 2nd Test : Match Poised evenly After two dramatic days

 



The second Test between Australia and West Indies at the National Stadium in Grenada is delicately balanced after two intense days of action. Australia holds a slender 45-run lead but has once again lost both openers cheaply — for the third time in this series.

Day 1: Australia's Top-Order Struggles Continue

After choosing to bat first, Australia’s top-order woes persisted as they were bowled out for 286. The visitors stumbled early, reduced to 110 for 5, with Steve Smith — returning to the side after injury — falling for just 3 to a sharp delivery from Alzarri Joseph, who led the bowling attack with figures of 4 for 61.

A 112-run stand between Beau Webster and Alex Carey stabilized the innings. Carey, though scratchy at times and dropped on 46 by wicketkeeper Shai Hope, made a valuable 63 off 81 balls with 10 fours and a six before falling to Justin Greaves. Webster impressed with a composed 60 off 115 balls but was run out attempting a risky second run. Australia’s lower order then collapsed, with the final five wickets adding just 64 runs.

Play ended early on Day 1 due to bad light, preventing the West Indies from starting their reply.

Day 2: West Indies Fight Back, But Trail Narrowly

On the second day, it was the hosts’ turn to endure top-order troubles. Struggling opener Kraigg Brathwaite was caught and bowled by Josh Hazlewood in the second over of the morning, continuing his poor run after scoring just four in both innings of the first Test. Keacy Carty followed soon after, also caught and bowled — this time by Pat Cummins — for just six.

Brandon King, however, led the West Indies resistance with a composed 75, sharing useful partnerships with John Campbell (40), Roston Chase, and Shai Hope. After reaching his maiden Test fifty in just his second match, King fell amid a sudden cluster of wickets that left West Indies teetering at 174 for 7.

But the eighth-wicket stand between Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph proved vital. The two bowlers frustrated Australia with a 51-run partnership, narrowing the deficit. West Indies were eventually bowled out for 253, just 33 runs short of Australia’s first innings.

Nathan Lyon finished with 3 for 75, including the key wickets of King and Alzarri Joseph, while Hazlewood and Cummins claimed two wickets each.

Australia’s Woes Continue as Seales Strikes Late

Australia’s second innings began disastrously. Openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja were dismissed in quick succession by Jayden Seales during a hostile late-evening spell. Seales, who had taken six wickets in the first Test, removed Konstas for a four-ball duck — bowling him through the gate — and trapped Khawaja lbw for just two.

At stumps on Day 2, Australia were 12 for 2, clinging to a 45-run lead. Teenage opener Konstas has now failed to reach double digits in three of his four innings this series, while Khawaja hasn’t crossed 20 in three innings.

With the match advancing quickly and both teams struggling for consistency, the third day promises more twists in this closely fought contest.


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