Australian onslaught pushes Windies to brink of defeat

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Australia were advancing on a stunning victory in the second Test against the West Indies after taking crucial wickets before lunch on the fourth day in Grenada.
Having set West Indies a target of 277 runs to win after being bowled out for 243 earlier in the morning, the Australian attack left the hosts reeling at 4-33 at lunch.
With the West Indies needing a further 244, with six second-innings wickets standing, for an improbable triumph, Australia are sensing a victory that would clinch the series in the Caribbean.
Beau Webster, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins took the wickets that shredded West Indies' top order.
Eight balls in and the West Indies were already feeling the pain at the hands of the Aussie pacers.
John Campbell was first to fall, lbw facing his second delivery from Hazlewood. Keacy Carty was next out, edging one from Starc to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
Webster's introduction in the 10th over was swiftly rewarded with the prized wicket of opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who departed for seven in his 100th Test match, Carey again taking the catch..
Brandon King, the saviour of West Indies' first innings, began his second shift on a positive note, scoring three boundaries in his 14, but Cummins managed to sneak one through his defences right on the brink of lunch.
Earlier, resuming their second innings on 7-221, the tourists were able to add 22 runs for the loss of their last three wickets, leaving the match, at that point at least, delicately poised.
.Cummins was the first to go, without adding to his overnight four. He took a tentative poke at Shamar Joseph's delivery and the ball took the outside edge to give wicketkeeper Shai Hope a relatively straightforward catch.
Joseph next claimed Australia's other overnight batter, Carey, a DRS review giving him lbw. He had lifted his overnight 26 to 30.
Last to go was Hazlewood, who made four with a beautiful straight drive to the boundary before being bowled by Azarri Joseph, cousin of Shamar, who took out the middle stick.
It was a credible innings from the Aussies, who made 286 in the first innings, with the highlight a composed 71 from Steve Smith. Shamar Joseph had been their chief tormentor, taking 4-66.
Australia were advancing on a stunning victory in the second Test against the West Indies after taking crucial wickets before lunch on the fourth day in Grenada.
Having set West Indies a target of 277 runs to win after being bowled out for 243 earlier in the morning, the Australian attack left the hosts reeling at 4-33 at lunch.
With the West Indies needing a further 244, with six second-innings wickets standing, for an improbable triumph, Australia are sensing a victory that would clinch the series in the Caribbean.
Beau Webster, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins took the wickets that shredded West Indies' top order.
Eight balls in and the West Indies were already feeling the pain at the hands of the Aussie pacers.
John Campbell was first to fall, lbw facing his second delivery from Hazlewood. Keacy Carty was next out, edging one from Starc to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
Webster's introduction in the 10th over was swiftly rewarded with the prized wicket of opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who departed for seven in his 100th Test match, Carey again taking the catch..
Brandon King, the saviour of West Indies' first innings, began his second shift on a positive note, scoring three boundaries in his 14, but Cummins managed to sneak one through his defences right on the brink of lunch.
Earlier, resuming their second innings on 7-221, the tourists were able to add 22 runs for the loss of their last three wickets, leaving the match, at that point at least, delicately poised.
.Cummins was the first to go, without adding to his overnight four. He took a tentative poke at Shamar Joseph's delivery and the ball took the outside edge to give wicketkeeper Shai Hope a relatively straightforward catch.
Joseph next claimed Australia's other overnight batter, Carey, a DRS review giving him lbw. He had lifted his overnight 26 to 30.
Last to go was Hazlewood, who made four with a beautiful straight drive to the boundary before being bowled by Azarri Joseph, cousin of Shamar, who took out the middle stick.
It was a credible innings from the Aussies, who made 286 in the first innings, with the highlight a composed 71 from Steve Smith. Shamar Joseph had been their chief tormentor, taking 4-66.
Australia were advancing on a stunning victory in the second Test against the West Indies after taking crucial wickets before lunch on the fourth day in Grenada.
Having set West Indies a target of 277 runs to win after being bowled out for 243 earlier in the morning, the Australian attack left the hosts reeling at 4-33 at lunch.
With the West Indies needing a further 244, with six second-innings wickets standing, for an improbable triumph, Australia are sensing a victory that would clinch the series in the Caribbean.
Beau Webster, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins took the wickets that shredded West Indies' top order.
Eight balls in and the West Indies were already feeling the pain at the hands of the Aussie pacers.
John Campbell was first to fall, lbw facing his second delivery from Hazlewood. Keacy Carty was next out, edging one from Starc to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
Webster's introduction in the 10th over was swiftly rewarded with the prized wicket of opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who departed for seven in his 100th Test match, Carey again taking the catch..
Brandon King, the saviour of West Indies' first innings, began his second shift on a positive note, scoring three boundaries in his 14, but Cummins managed to sneak one through his defences right on the brink of lunch.
Earlier, resuming their second innings on 7-221, the tourists were able to add 22 runs for the loss of their last three wickets, leaving the match, at that point at least, delicately poised.
.Cummins was the first to go, without adding to his overnight four. He took a tentative poke at Shamar Joseph's delivery and the ball took the outside edge to give wicketkeeper Shai Hope a relatively straightforward catch.
Joseph next claimed Australia's other overnight batter, Carey, a DRS review giving him lbw. He had lifted his overnight 26 to 30.
Last to go was Hazlewood, who made four with a beautiful straight drive to the boundary before being bowled by Azarri Joseph, cousin of Shamar, who took out the middle stick.
It was a credible innings from the Aussies, who made 286 in the first innings, with the highlight a composed 71 from Steve Smith. Shamar Joseph had been their chief tormentor, taking 4-66.