2nd Test Day2 Session1

After concluding their innings at 311, West Indies unsettle Australia with a commanding performance.
Guided by Kemar Roach’s brilliant spell of 3-13, the West Indies’ new-ball bowlers wreaked havoc on the Australian top-order, leaving the hosts reeling at 24/4 by Tea on an overcast Day 2 of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba. Kevin Sinclair marked his Test debut with a fifty, propelling West Indies to a total of 311 in their first innings, keeping Australia on the field for over 80 minutes to secure the final two wickets. However, it was the West Indies’ four early strikes in the half-hour leading up to the break that truly tilted the balance in their favor.
Roach made an impact in his very first over, dismissing Steve Smith LBW for 6, albeit after a review. In his fifth over, Roach enticed Cam Green into a drive, resulting in the Australian chipping the ball straight to Kraigg Brathwaite at mid-off. On the subsequent delivery, Travis Head nicked behind, prompting jubilant celebrations from the West Indies as Tea was called in Brisbane. With a remarkable 3-13 to his name already, Roach is set for a potential hat-trick as play resumes in the second session.
Meanwhile, the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne mirrored some of the West Indies’ top-order wickets from the previous day. Labuschagne needlessly poked at a delivery outside off, and Sinclair made a stunning diving catch to his right at fourth slip, providing Alzarri Joseph with his first scalp of the day.
During the session, Sinclair played a crucial role in prolonging Australia’s time on the field. Despite a bit of drizzle, Sinclair thwarted the hosts’ hopes of quickly wrapping up the innings. He survived a chance at 30 when Green at gully put down a catch and was part of the unfortunate run-out of Roach. Nevertheless, Sinclair continued to showcase resilience, reaching a maiden half-century with consecutive boundaries off Nathan Lyon. His innings came to an end on the very next ball as he was stumped off the Australian spinner, but not before guiding West Indies past the 300-run mark.



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