West Indies Vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 2: Follow Scorecard And Match Action From Barbados
Jayden Seales picked up five wickets for 60 runs on Wednesday, and four Aussie batters were sent back to the pavilion by Shamar Joseph.
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Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
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