What you missed overnight: Travis Head undone by day three pitch, Beau Webster’s DRS pain
Travis Head was mystified after being denied a century in the first Test, as he was brought undone by a pitch playing more than a few tricks. Here’s what you missed from the overnight action.
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Australia have fought their way back into the first Test in Barbados with a trio of half-centuries to Alex Carey, Beau Webster and Travis Head.
But, as has been the case throughout this Test, there was plenty happening at Bridgetown. Here’s what you missed while you were sleeping.
FOLLOW LIVE: Australia hunt wickets late on day three
SEVENTH HELL
West Indies coach Daren Sammy said after day two that his team needed a “bollocking” after dropping six catches over the first two days of the Test. The hosts practised work in the cordon before play. And yet Justin Greaves still couldn’t hang onto a chance gifted by Travis Head on 21, denying Alzarri Joseph a wicket and continuing the pain for the Windies.
AS PLUMB AS IT GETS
The Kensington Oval pitch had been playing tricks since day one, and balls had started to keep low. Sensing that a ball would have his name on it, Head sought to attack, and did successfully, getting to 62. It was a sensible call, because that ball duly arrived, with Shamar Joseph shooting one through that trapped the left-hander stone cold in front as he lost his balance. Joseph didn’t need to appeal, with Head walking off before the finger was raised.
HOLDING COURT
Third umpire Adrian Holdstock had been in Sammy’s sights at the end of day two following a string of contentious calls that went the way of the tourists. Well there was finally some good news for the Windies on an UltraEdge front when Beau Webster departed on review with a spike showing he had nicked one down the leg side on 63.
HIT THE ROOF
Alex Carey played a classic punchy wicketkeeper’s innings at No.7, blasting his way to 50 from just 40 balls including two sixes. The second six brought up his half-century as he danced down the wicket and launched Justin Greaves over deep mid-off and onto the roof of the Cricket West Indies hospitality building.
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Originally published as What you missed overnight: Travis Head undone by day three pitch, Beau Webster’s DRS pain