In the continuing second Test match at The Gabba in Brisbane, Test debutant Kevin Sinclair made a memorable begin by claiming his first Test wicket in a trendy method. On Day 2, West Indies struggled to claim dominance as Australia declared at 289/9 in response to the guests’ first-innings whole of 311.
As Usman Khawaja approached a century, Sinclair delivered a formidable full-length ball that tempted Khawaja into a strong drive. However, the Aussie opener ended up edging the ball to slide, the place Athanaze executed an excellent catch. Marking his debut wicket, Sinclair celebrated with a spectacular cartwheel back-flip. Khawaja departed after scoring 75 off 131 balls, leaving Australia at 242/8 in 47.4 overs. (WATCH: Rohit Sharma Mimics Virat Kohli’s Wicket Celebration At BCCI Awards 2024, Video Goes Viral)
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Earlier,  Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze shined as West Indies saved dominating over Australia at dinner on day three of the second Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
At dinner, West Indies stand at 106/3, with Kavem Hodge (8*) and Alick Athanaze (28*) on the crease with a lead of 128 runs. The third day began with Caribbean skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie opening for the guests.
The first fall of the day got here after Cameron Green dismissed Brathwaite (16 runs from 54 balls) within the twentieth over after he tried for a canopy drive however bought a knick and straight went to Alex Carey’s gloves, who was standing behind the stumps. (Sports Success Story: Jasprit Bumrah’s Meteoric Rise, From Raw Talent To Cricketing Sensation)
McKenzie was stellar with the bat on day three and performed some magnificent photographs however fell quick infront of Nathan Lyon within the twenty sixth over. The Caribbean smashed 6 fours in West Indies’ second inning.
Just earlier than the dinner, Australia got here near choosing their fourth wicket however Steve Smith on the second slip dropped Athanaze’s catch which put the hosts on the backfoot on the Gabba.
Meanwhile, Hodge and Athanaze will sit up for making a strong partnership and preserving West Indies on the entrance foot in opposition to Australia in Brisbane.
Recapping day two of the Test match, inspirational spells from Alzarri Joseph and Kemar Roach ensured West Indies ended the second day on a optimistic word in opposition to Australia within the second Test on the Gabba on Friday.
At the top of Day 2, West Indies put up 13/1 on the board and led by 35 runs with skipper Kraigg Brathwaite unbeaten with a rating of three (20). Day two was stuffed with leisure as 12 wickets fell, Australia aggressively determined to declare and arrange Day 3 completely.
Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph brought about all kinds of hassle to Australian batters placing the Caribbean staff in agency management. At dinner, Australia have been lowered to 24/4 and within the second innings, they discovered themselves all the way down to 54/5.
Brief Score: West Indies 311 & 106/3 (Kraigg Brathwaite 16, Kirk McKenzie 41; Josh Hazlewood 1-18) vs Australia 289-9 d (Usman Khawaja 75, Alex Carey 65, Pat Cummins 64*; Alzarri Joseph 4-84).Â
