Pat Cummins, Hazlewood shine to restrict West Indies at 64/3: Day 1, Lunch

During the lunch break of the first Test match in Adelaide, Australia easily defeats the West Indies thanks to the efforts of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. At the lunch break, West Indies are 64/3 with Kirk McKenzie (26) and Kavem Hodge (1) on the crease. Australia made the decision to field first after winning the toss. Nevertheless, Cummins’ choice proved to be wise and put them in control of the long-format encounter from the start. The Caribbeans’ openers, Tagenarine Chanderpaul (6 runs from 25 balls) and Kraigg Brathwaite (13 runs from 45 balls), could not muster a strong opening partnership.

After dismissing Chanderpaul in the tenth over, the Australian captain created the first breakthrough of the match. In the 14th over, Brathwaite was dismissed by Cummins, who also claimed the second wicket of the match. However, in the 24th over, Hazlewood claimed his first wicket when he dismissed Alick Athanaze (13 runs from 31 balls). The Caribbeans were having trouble scoring runs as of yet. They anticipate that McKenzie and Hodge will form a strong alliance, improving the visitors’ situation and applying some pressure to the hosts. When it came to the Australian bowling assault, Cummins and Mitchell Starc each conceded 24 runs in their overs. Hazlewood, meanwhile, gave up nine runs.

Australia versus. West Indies, brief score: 64/3 (Kirk McKenzie 26*; Pat Cummins 2/17).