Tea: West Indies all out for 190
Firstly of the day, the West Indies would have undoubtedly taken that.
Nonetheless, they could possibly be even additional in entrance, if it weren’t for these two third umpiring howlers.
Each Roston Chase and Shai Hope had promising innings minimize quick by horrendous choices.
Nonetheless, the hosts did exceptionally effectively to eek out a ten run lead.
The sport is within the stability as we head into an early tea.
See you for the night session in about 20 minutes!
WEST INDIES ARE ALL OUT!
Flighted and full from Lyon and Seales can not help himself.
He is down on one knee and slog sweeping.
The quantity 11 will get good contact nevertheless it’s straight down the throat of Beau Webster who takes a easy catch.

17m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 6:14pm
sixty fourth over: Right here comes the Goat
I can really feel the warmth from Alzari Joseph’s eyes lighting up all the way in which in Sydney.
And he is swinging massive first ball! Nonetheless, it’s kind of of a mishit and the batters run via for a single.
22m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 6:09pm
63rd over: Starc to steam in as soon as extra
The Windies have a primary innings lead.
They’re at the moment in entrance by six – if that may stretch that to, say, 20, that shall be a large win for the hosts.
Alzari Joseph works one of many hip for a single.
Starc may have 5 balls at quantity 11 Jayden Seales.
The primary one is full and straight, however Seales is stable in defence.
Quick and into the physique from Starc. Seales does effectively to face up and flick it behind sq. for a single.
A full one from Starc is flicked attractively by Joseph and he will get a single via midwicket.
An tried yorker turns into a leg-side full toss, however Seales cannot get something on it and Carey pouches it.
26m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 6:04pm
62nd over: Hazlewood in once more
His first one is on a very good size and shifting away from Joseph, who’s enjoying and lacking.
Six! Pummelled by Joseph! He crops the entrance foot and sends Hazlewood proper again over his head.
The West Indies are actually one run in entrance!
One other massive swing! This time it is a thick edge that flies excessive of the cordon and to the fence for 4.
Nicely performed from Joseph, who simply opens the face of the bat and runs a single all the way down to level.
Seales has two to outlive.
And he is swinging! And lacking.
Seales deflects one to gully and that is over.
31m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:59pm
61st over: Starc continues to bowl on the tail
Australia’s resident mop continues his work.
Joseph is shouldering arms to a wide-ish one exterior the off stump.
Oh how various things might have been for the West Indies.
If it weren’t for these two third umpire howlers, the hosts would absolutely be taking a look at a primary innings lead.
As we stand, their nonetheless eight runs behind with just one wicket in hand.
Joseph makes that seven with a drop and run single into the off-side.
Seales squirts one out behind sq. and he is off the mark with a single of his personal.
An excellent single from Joseph, simply prodded into the off-side.
He’ll retain strike after Seales sees out the ultimate ball of the over.
35m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:56pm
sixtieth over: Hazlewood steams in once more
And the remaining Joseph, Alzari, is taking a single into the off-side.
Quantity 11 Jayden Seales will get his first strike.
He retains the primary one out – in behind the ball and defending into the off-side.
Hazlewood bangs the following one briefly. Seales stands up and is executing an almighty heave to the on-side, nevertheless, he will get nothing on it and the ball ricochets off his again and behind the wicket.
And Seales is leaving the final ball of the over.
OUT! STARC GETS IN ON THE ACT!
Starc hurls in an tried yorker that’s each too full and too straight.
Nonetheless, fortunately for the large left-armer, Shamar Joseph makes a little bit of a meal of it and the ball cannons into his pad and onto the stumps.
Little doubt about that one and the Windies are 9 down.
42m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:49pm
59th over: Starc steams in
And Alzari is enjoying one into the off-side for a single.
Starc will get his first take a look at Shamar, and sends in a well-directed yorker that the batter does effectively to maintain out.
The tv broadcast is exhibiting replay after replay of that Shai Hope dismissal – and it appears worse each time you see it.
The ball clearly touched the bottom.
An excellent one from Starc has Shamar backing away.
Large swing! And a “ohhhh!” from Shamar as he backs away and tries to hammer Starc via the off-side. He makes no contact and it is via to Carey.
44m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:47pm
twenty eighth over cont: Webster has three to come back
Two Joseph’s on the market now.
And Shamar has come out swinging!
Two fours to finish the over – each nice pictures via level.
WHAT A CATCH! WEBSTER GETS A SECOND AND SHAI HOPE IS OUT! BUT DID THE BALL HIT THE GROUND?
Umpire Kettleborough is asking to take a look at this however I feel it is out.
A superb catch from Carey.
An inside edge, critical deviation and Carey, at full stretch, pouches the ball in his left hand.
OR DOES HE!
Did that ball contact the bottom.
Paradoxically, umpire Holdstock says “there is a clear deviation so no want for extremely edge”.
Sure, I feel that ball has hit the bottom.
Oh wow.
Holdstock has confirmed the wicket.
I feel I’ve seen every little thing now.
One other massively controversial determination.
Shai Hope goes for 48, West Indies 8-162.
“There are usually not many followers of Adrian Holdstock within the West Indies in the meanwhile. Flabbergasted,” says the commentator.
That is drinks, time for Henry to take us to tea.
50m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:41pm
58th over – Webster continues
You would be tempted to convey Starc on, would not you? Given Alzarri Joseph is there.
A neat push from Hope and they’ll run two – good operating between the wickets to tackle the arm of Lyon at deep cowl.
54m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:36pm
57th over – Cummins carries on
Single immediately from Hope, he should belief Alzarri Joseph sufficient to present him some ball.
FOUR! Guided virtually in the direction of the slips, with gentle arms previous Webster at second slip for a boundary to 3rd man.
Good cease by Konstas at midwicket, diving and stopping a clipped shot from Joseph.
Bouncer, Joseph geese below it.
Strong defence by Joseph – a murmur of appreciation from the group ripples across the floor.
One other stable defensive stroke from Joseph.
Nicely performed.
57m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:34pm
56th over – Webster has 4 extra
Alzarri Joseph drives uppishly via cowl for a single to get off the mark immediately.
BEATEN! That is a very good ball from Webster, the ball beating Hope’s exterior edge.
Good bounce from Webster, 126kmh, however nice carry to Carey exterior off, left alone by Hope.
Hope fends previous gully with a crouching jab of a shot and he will get a single to maintain the strike.
59m agoThu 26 Jun 2025 at 5:32pm
I really like this nickname
The Slug from Comfortable strikes!
– Mike
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