West Indies v Australia, third Test, day two: Cameron Green stands tall on night of carnage

Australia’s top-order was blown away under lights by a fired up West Indies attack. One man stood tall through it all, and the tourists’ hopes of setting a serious target will hang on him.

Australia’s bowlers will have to save the day one more time after the West Indies ran through the tourists under lights at Sabina Park to leave the third Test in the balance.

Fifteen wickets – including that of Sam Konstas for a duck – on another madcap day to continue ball’s stranglehold of bat during the series.

At stumps on day two, Australia was 6-99 in its second innings, leading by 181.

Cameron Green (42 not out) provided by far the most resistance for the Aussies as Alzarri Joseph and

Shamar Joseph dismantled the Aussie batting lineup. Pat Cummins (five not out) was also unbeaten at the close despite nearly being run out after a mix up with the No. 3.

For all their troubles, including Konstas’ fifth-ball nick off Shamar Joseph to Roston Chase at gully, the Aussies are still favoured to win the Test given the shambolic nature of the Windies’ batting.

The West Indies attack ran riot.

The hosts lost 5-19 during the middle session to be rolled for 143 despite Alex Carey dropping two catches.

Carey later fell for a duck, edging Alzarri Joseph who had struck the wicketkeeper on the helmet earlier in the over.

Scott Boland vindicated selectors’ calls to include him at the expense of Nathan Lyon, picking up where he left off to take 3-34 as the Aussie seamers shared nine wickets. The other came via the run out of Justin Greaves, caught short after a bullet throw from the deep by Konstas.

John Campbell’s 36 was the Windies’ top score. It was the fourth innings out of five for the series that the home side has been bowled out for less than 200.

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