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On Saturday, June 28, Australia bundled out West Indies for 141 to register a convincing win by 159 runs in the opening Test of the three-match Test series at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. After being put to chase 301-run target on a tricky pitch, the Pat Cummins-led side bundled out the home side for 141 in just 33.4 overs.
After blistering 60-plus knocks from Travis Head (61), Beau Webster (63) and Alex Carey (65) in the second innings, Josh Hazlewood starred with the ball, picking his 13th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Hazlewood’s spell of 12 overs shattered the West Indies middle-order, removing John Campbell, Brandon King, Roston Chase, and Keacy Carty. He completed his five-for by dismissing Jomel Warrican.
Josh Hazlewood picks figures of 5/43 to decimate West Indies in first Test in Barbados
The Aussie seamer finished with the figures of 5/43 in the final innings, striking an economy of 5.50 and restricted the West Indies in the Kensington Test. While it was his 13th five-wicket haul in the longest format, it was his sixth five-wicket haul in away Tests.
Notably, in away matches, Hazlewood owns 118 wickets at 26.50 and 19 of them have come against West Indies. As per ESPNcricinfo, Hazlewood bagged 43 wickets from nine matches against the Windies side and it was his third five-fer against them.
