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Australia completed a dominant 133-run win over the West Indies in the second Test at St George’s, securing the three-match series 2-0 with a day to spare. It was a team effort with bat and ball, but Alex Carey’s contributions, 63 in the first innings and 30 in the second, proved vital in shaping the match. Australia’s bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood, were relentless in the final innings, bundling West Indies out for just 143 in a chase of 277. Despite resistance from Roston Chase and a few lower-order flurries, the hosts never recovered from a top-order collapse.
Australia’s collective effort sets up the Test match in Grenada
Opting to bat first, Australia recovered from early blows thanks to a gritty middle-order performance. Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja fell cheaply, but Beau Webster and Carey steadied the ship with composed knocks, Webster scoring 60 and Carey adding a brisk 63. The Aussies posted 286, with Alzarri Joseph claiming 4 wickets. In the second innings, the visitors were again rattled early by Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph, reduced to 4/28, but a 93-run stand between Steve Smith (71) and Cameron Green (52) revived the innings. Travis Head (39) and Carey (30) added crucial runs to lift the total to 243, setting West Indies a stiff 277 to chase. Shamar Joseph led the attack with four wickets, while Seales and Greaves chipped in. Australia’s lower-order contributions proved decisive as they set a target beyond the hosts’ reach.
West Indies falter under pressure once again
West Indies’ batting woes continued as they failed to capitalise on promising positions in both innings. In the first, Brandon King played a fluent knock of 75 and found brief support from Shai Hope and Shamar Joseph, but the side collapsed from 169/4 to 253 all out, with Lyon (3/75) and Cummins (2/46) striking regularly. In the chase, the top order folded under relentless pressure. John Campbell, Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty all fell inside 10 overs, leaving the hosts 29/3. Chase (34) and Hope (17) showed some grit, but a triple strike from Starc and Lyon’s spin (3/42) triggered another collapse. Shamar Joseph’s 24 was too little, too late as the team folded for 143. West Indies missed a golden opportunity to bounce back at home, undone by poor application and Australia’s superior skillset across all departments.
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Here’s how netizens reacted:
Don't think any team in the world chases 270+ against Australia on that Grenada pitch.
Strong effort by the Aussies second time around to set West Indies such a target. Series win and WTC points in the bag.💪
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog)
Congratulations Aussies🦘on the win in Grenada. Takes an unassailable lead in the series 2-0(3).
— Abhinay Thakur🍂🌠 (@Bearded_Bowler)
We must strive to do better, no doubt about it. I am a steadfast supporter of the West Indies and always will be. Let's display more determination and resilience. Australia's bowling was impressive, but I believe we could have won both Test matches.
— Yohan Blake (@YohanBlake)
Two things can be right at the same time
West Indies have historic batting woes for which there is no quick fix
Australia bowling attack is a generational bowling attack that is too good for us
— Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket)
WTC 2025-27 Finals chances after Birmingham & Grenada Tests
77% – 🇦🇺 Australia
54% – 🇿🇦 South Africa (⬆️5)
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20% – 🏴 England (⬇️13)
20% – 🇮🇳 India (⬆️8)
12% – 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
11% – 🇳🇿 New Zealand
4% – 🇵🇰 Pakistan
0.9% – 🏝️ West Indies
0.4% – 🇧🇩 Bangladesh— Krishna Kumar (@KrishnaKRM)
Well that's a Pretty shameful batting chase by the west Indies, after signs of positivity in the first test and first innings this test. tail has made this run chase look respectful, but the top and middle order was bad. But Australia win the series on a positive note
— Coach lukas (@lukeR15sky)
Australia defeated West Indies in the second Test match, sealing the series 2-0 with a hard-fought victory. After an unexpected batting collapse, Steve Smith and Cameron Green played crucial rescue innings, guiding Australia to a relatively modest total by Test standards. Despite
— Mohammad Saad Ismail Khokhar (@Saadisayz)
Australia crushed it, steamrolling West Indies by 133 runs in the 2nd Test. Bowled 'em out for 143, securing the win and retaining the Frank Worrell Trophy with pure dominance…….
— Professor (@Off_Spinnerr)
Australia’s 30-year domination of the Frank Worrell Trophy has continued with another comfortable series win after a West Indies capitulation on day four in Grenada left Pat Cummins’ men hungry for a series whitewash in Jamaica.
— gameyaaad (@gameyaaad)
Maybe I'm getting old. I remember when Australia finally beat the West Indies. For yrs Marshall, Garner, Logie, Holmes, Richards Dujon then Lara, Walsh, et all were names I feared as I listened to the ABC. The victory is now very hollow.
— Adrian Dear (@Adgethefrog)
Australia take a 2-0 lead in the series 🌟
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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