AUS vs WI 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Labuschagne’s ton powers hosts to Strong Position

AUS vs WI 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: The much-anticipated AUS vs WI 1^st Test began with lots of enthusiasm witnessed on the field as players of both the teams looked in sublime touch. The match began with hosts taking the field to bat first & they managed to post a decent 239-2 by the end of Day 1 thanks to a blistering unbeaten ton by Marnus labuschagne followed by half-centuries by Usman Khawaja & Steve Smith. Labuschagne 154* & Smith 59* stood unbeaten at the end of Day 1.

The match unfolded with Australia winning the toss & electing to bat first. Pacer Jayden Seales draw the first blood by dismissing dangerous David Warner for just five runs leaving Australia for runs at 9-1. Then came Khawaja & labuschagne for Australia’s rescue as the duo stabilized Australia’s innings. They mixed caution with aggression & helped Australia to cross the 150-run mark.

Their powering 142-run stand was broken when the all-rounder Kyle Mayers struck to dismiss Khawaja for 65 off 149 balls in an innings embellished with five fours & a six. This was Khawaja’s 18^th fifth in Test format & fourth half-century of 2022.

Steven Smith then marched on the crease & along with labuschagne made a mockery of the West Indies bowling attack. They smashed Windies across the park & accelerated runs for their team. Labuschagne brought up his ton in just 192 balls while Smith amassed 50 off 75 balls to keep Australia’s scoreboard ticking. The duo amassed an unbeaten 142-run stand to conclude Day 1 at 239-2.

The duo will resume Day 2 with the same amount of enthusiasm & would aim to continue their gleaming stand adding more runs to Australia’s scoreboard. For West Indies Mayers 1-24, and Seales 1-63 scalped one wicket each.

AUS vs WI 1^st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Brief Scores

Australia 293-2 (Marnus Labuschagne 154*, Usman Khawaja 65, Kyle Mayers 1-24) vs West Indies