West indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against australia
'Every pitch has been tough,' Green said after play. 'It was a real grind. Usman batted well and never looked in. Steve Smith looked like he batted on a different pitch again. We wanted to give them a tricky 45 minutes at the end and I thought they batted beautifully.' King and Anderson had the unenviable task of opening the batting for the hosts under lights with Mikyle Louis and John Campbell both unavailable to bat after taking blows in the field during Australia's first innings. After Starc who relishes bowling with the pink ball didn't have to wait long to get his 396th test wicket when he found the stumps between the gap of Anderson's (3) bat and pad. But captain Chase and King dug in grimly and survived a number of close calls to see the hosts through to stumps and take the honors after the first day.
Veterans dropped Australia spinner Nathan Lyon was dropped for the first time in 12 years as the tourists opted for an all-pace attack with the pink ball at Sabina Park. Scott Boland was brought in beside usual attack trio of Cummins Starc and Hazlewood. The West Indies on the other hand broke up its all-pace attack from Grenada by recalling left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican at the expense of quick Anderson Phillip. Also opening batter Kraigg Brathwaite was dropped following his 100th test in Grenada after scores in the series of 4 4 0 7. He was replaced by Louis while Guyana's Anderson debuted at No. 3 in the order after displacing Keacy Carty.
Starc's 100th milestone Starc is playing his 100th test–the 16th Australian to the landmark. After taking Anderson's wickets under lights at Sabina Park he's now just four wickets away from a career 400. Australia's bowlers have dominated the series after winning the first two tests–by 159 runs in Barbados then by 133 runs in Grenada–to secure the Frank Worrell Trophy.
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