AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne hit double a whole bunch to place Australia on prime

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith scored double a whole bunch as Australia took management on Day Two of the primary Test in opposition to West Indies on Thursday. Australia declared their innings after scoring 598 runs for the lack of 4 wickets.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 1, 2022 17:22 IST

Smith and Labuschagne powered Australia to a commanding place (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Double a whole bunch from Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have put Australia on prime at Stumps on Day Two of the primary Test in Perth on Thursday.

On the again of Smith and Labuschagne’s 251-run stand, Australia scored a large 598 runs for the lack of 4 wickets to take a commanding place within the match.

The duo batted for a lot of the first session on the day and Labuschagne reached his second double hundred simply earlier than lunch and persevering with his good run on the Optus Stadium in Perth.

However, he could be dismissed quickly after reaching the landmark as he edged a ball from Kraigg Braithwaite to the keeper. Labuschagne scored 204 runs and his innings consisted of 20 boundaries and one six from 350 balls.

Smith equaled Sir Donald Bradman by scoring his twenty ninth Test century and continued his good run in opposition to the guests. The right-handed batter averages 232.33 from six Tests in opposition to the West Indies.

Eyeing the declaration, Australia determined to place their foot down on the gasoline with Smith and Travis Head main the cost within the second session of the day. The duo placed on a 166-run partnership to flatten the West Indies assault. Smith would go on to finish his double hundred.

The former Australian captain was unbeaten on 200 and his innings consisted of 17 boundaries from 311 balls. Head wasn’t fortunate like his teammates as he was bowled by Braithwaite for 99 because the hosts determined to declare the innings, quarter-hour into the ultimate session of the day.

West Indies did have one thing to cheer on the finish of a tricky day within the kind Tagenarine Chanderpaul who defied Australia’s star bowling line-up in his debut match and powered the guests to 74 for the lack of no wickets at stumps. Chanderpaul scored 47 runs to stay unbeaten on the day. Braithwaite scored 18 runs as properly.

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Dec 1, 2022