Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies’ captain Roston Chase on day four of the second cricket Test match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Australia’s Mitchell Starc embraces captain Pat Cummins, right, after defeating West Indies on day four of the second cricket Test match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
West Indies’ captain Roston Chase plays a shot against Australia on day four of the second cricket Test match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Australia wins second test against West Indies by 133 runs to clinch series
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (AP) — Australia completed its recovery to win the second test against West Indies by 133 runs with a day to spare, clinching the series in the process.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies’ captain Roston Chase on day four of the second cricket Test match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (AP) — Australia completed its recovery to win the second test against West Indies by 133 runs with a day to spare, clinching the series in the process.
Australia dismissed West Indies for 143 in 34.3 overs on day four to take an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-test series.
On Saturday, half-centuries by Steve Smith and Cameron Green had helped to put Australia back in charge after the visitors lost early wickets in their second innings.
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Resuming Sunday on 221-7 — and a lead of 254 runs — Australia struggled and was all out for 243, setting West Indies a winning target of 277. Shamar Joseph took 4-66.
At 33-4, West Indies’ chase was in trouble. Pacer Mitchell Starc finished with 3-24.
Captain Roston Chase top scored for West Indies in the second innings with 34.
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