Best Since 1915: Australia Star Scott Boland Scripts Ultimate Test History
After making just 225 in the first innings, Australia roared back through their four-pronged pace attack, bundling out the hosts for just 143 to take a first-innings lead.
The quick spoiled the work of West Indies top-scorer John Campbell (36), who shouldered arms to a delivery that nipped back into his pads, and it was the fast-bowler's angle and seam into the right-hander that also led to Shai Hope losing his wicket on 23.
Boland returned to clean up the tail by hitting the stumps of Shamar Joseph, ensuring the tourists took away an 82-run lead. The hosts hit back late in the Jamaican evening, leaving Australia reeling at six wickets down with the lead of under 200 when stumps were called on day two.
Australia will resume the third day's play with a 181-run lead and four wickets in hand. Cameron Green, 42, and Aussie skipper Pat Cummins, 5, remained unbeaten on the crease on stumps at Day 2.
Australia has gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test ICC World Test Championship series, and sits atop the WTC standings in the new cycle.
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