ADELAIDE: Australia routed West Indies for 77 within the second innings to romp to a 419-run victory within the day-night second Test and full a 2-0 sequence sweep on the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Chasing a hopeless victory goal of 497, the West Indies’ defeat was merely a matter of time after they started the penultimate day on a precarious 38-4.
Australia took 90 minutes to finish formalities, with Michael Neser and Mitchell Starc sharing 5 of the final six West Indies wickets.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s 17 was the very best rating by a West Indies batter of their sorry-looking scorecard.
“Big partnerships set us up, and the bowlers were splendid as we continue to be undefeated in pink-ball Tests,” stated stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith, referring to their 11-0 report in day-night Tests.
Smith heaped reward on his batters, particularly Marnus Labuschagne, whose three 100-plus scores in 4 innings fetched him the player-of-the-series award.
“He works incredibly hard in the nets. He’s very adaptable to situations. No reason why he wouldn’t continue.”
Scott Boland’s three-wicket burst on Saturday had put Australia getting ready to an enormous victory, and Starc (3-29) eliminated in a single day batsmen Devon Thomas and Jason Holder inside the first half-hour on Sunday to successfully expose the West Indies tail.
Neser (3-22) then took over, dismissing Roston Chase and Joshua Da Silva in the identical over. He eliminated Marquino Mindley to seal Australia’s victory with 5 classes to spare.
In between, spinner Nathan Lyon bowled Alzarri Joseph to say his 450th Test wicket in his 112th match.
Alex Carey put up a wicketkeeping masterclass for the hosts, pouching three gorgeous catches to hasten the collapse of the West Indies.
World primary Australia had been with out common skipper Pat Cummins and fellow fast Josh Hazlewood via harm, however Boland and Neser ensured they weren’t missed.
“Disappointing second game for sure,” West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite stated.
“We showed some fight in the first Test. We lost a few guys to injury but did not play well. We need to learn from their batters about leaving and how their bowlers bowled to their fields.”
Local boy Travis Head was adjudged player-of-the-match for his career-best 175 that helped Australia publish 511-7 earlier than declaring their first innings.
Australia subsequent play a three-Test residence sequence towards South Africa starting in Brisbane on December 17.
Chasing a hopeless victory goal of 497, the West Indies’ defeat was merely a matter of time after they started the penultimate day on a precarious 38-4.
Australia took 90 minutes to finish formalities, with Michael Neser and Mitchell Starc sharing 5 of the final six West Indies wickets.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s 17 was the very best rating by a West Indies batter of their sorry-looking scorecard.
“Big partnerships set us up, and the bowlers were splendid as we continue to be undefeated in pink-ball Tests,” stated stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith, referring to their 11-0 report in day-night Tests.
Smith heaped reward on his batters, particularly Marnus Labuschagne, whose three 100-plus scores in 4 innings fetched him the player-of-the-series award.
“He works incredibly hard in the nets. He’s very adaptable to situations. No reason why he wouldn’t continue.”
Scott Boland’s three-wicket burst on Saturday had put Australia getting ready to an enormous victory, and Starc (3-29) eliminated in a single day batsmen Devon Thomas and Jason Holder inside the first half-hour on Sunday to successfully expose the West Indies tail.
Neser (3-22) then took over, dismissing Roston Chase and Joshua Da Silva in the identical over. He eliminated Marquino Mindley to seal Australia’s victory with 5 classes to spare.
In between, spinner Nathan Lyon bowled Alzarri Joseph to say his 450th Test wicket in his 112th match.
Alex Carey put up a wicketkeeping masterclass for the hosts, pouching three gorgeous catches to hasten the collapse of the West Indies.
World primary Australia had been with out common skipper Pat Cummins and fellow fast Josh Hazlewood via harm, however Boland and Neser ensured they weren’t missed.
“Disappointing second game for sure,” West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite stated.
“We showed some fight in the first Test. We lost a few guys to injury but did not play well. We need to learn from their batters about leaving and how their bowlers bowled to their fields.”
Local boy Travis Head was adjudged player-of-the-match for his career-best 175 that helped Australia publish 511-7 earlier than declaring their first innings.
Australia subsequent play a three-Test residence sequence towards South Africa starting in Brisbane on December 17.