West Indies’ Shamar Joseph celebrates a dismissal on day 4 of the second Test against Australia in Brisbane on January 28, 2024.
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Injured tempo bowler Shamar Joseph produced a surprising spell as the West Indies pulled off a exceptional eight-run win over Australia within the second Test on the Gabba in Brisbane on January 28.
Joseph, who wanted scans after retiring harm on January 27 evening when he was hit on the toe by a Mitchell Starc yorker, took 7-68 on January 28 as the West Indies bowled Australia out for 207, giving the West Indies their first win in Australia since 1997.
Australia started the fourth day’s play at 60-2, chasing 216 for victory and with Steve Smith and Cameron Green on the crease, they had been overwhelming favourites.
Opening bowlers Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph weren’t significantly threatening, so 45 minutes in captain Kraigg Brathwaite threw the ball to Joseph, with nearly fast outcomes.
Although proving costly, Joseph’s additional tempo prompted hassle for all of the batters and the extra wickets he took, the extra assured the West Indies turned.
He bowled Green and Travis Head with consecutive balls, them dismissed Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Alex Carey and Pat Cummins in an prolonged first session.
He capped off a exceptional efficiency when he clear bowled Josh Hazlewood to finish the match.
“I was just thinking of the basics, get it at the top of off,” Joseph mentioned.
“I was just trying to find my rhythm and that was important for me.”
Through all of the carnage, Smith stood agency for the Australians, answering his critics with an outstanding innings of 91, but it surely was in useless as the underdogs surprised the world Test champions.
