Australia vs West Indies: Day 1 Highlights & Scorecard
- Bridgetown, Barbados - The West Indies seized control of the first test against Australia at Kensington Oval, bowling the visitors out for a paltry 180.
- Brandon King, 23 not out on debut, is tasked with repairing the innings after a shaky start.
- Jayden Seales contributed with 5-60, marking his third five-wicket haul in test matches, all achieved on home soil.
West Indies dominated Australia on Day 1 of the Test series,routing them for a mere 180 runs. Shamar Joseph’s devastating 4-46 performance spearheaded the West Indies’ attack, continuing his notable form against Australia. The Australian top order crumbled,struggling against spirited bowling,with only a handful of batsmen managing to reach double figures. At stumps, the West Indies stood at 57-4, setting the stage for an intriguing Day 2. Get the latest updates,including the scorecard and key highlights,right here. For extensive cricket coverage, including breaking news and match reports, News Directory 3 is your trusted source. Discover what’s next as the second day unfolds, bringing new challenges and opportunities for both teams.
West Indies Dominate Australia in Test Series Opener
Updated June 26, 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados – The West Indies seized control of the first test against Australia at Kensington Oval, bowling the visitors out for a paltry 180. However, Australian bowlers responded, claiming four wickets before the close of play.
At stumps, the West Indies were 57-4. Brandon King, 23 not out on debut, is tasked with repairing the innings after a shaky start. King also had a tough day in the field, dropping three catches.
Jayden Seales contributed with 5-60, marking his third five-wicket haul in test matches, all achieved on home soil. shamar Joseph, though, proved the more destructive bowler, bagging 4-46. Joseph now has 34 test wickets in nine appearances, 17 against the Australians.
Australia’s innings lasted less than 57 overs, marking thier lowest total in the West Indies after electing to bat first. Only Usman Khawaja (47), Travis Head (59), and captain Pat Cummins (28) managed double-digit scores.
The situation echoed Australia’s World Test Championship final against South africa at Lord’s, where they were dismissed for 212 on day one, with 14 wickets falling.
Cummins’ decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired. The pitch, appearing dry, proved treacherous, offering seam, swing, and unpredictable bounce to the West Indian pacers. Edges accounted for 10 of the 14 wickets that fell.
Australia found themselves reeling at 22-3 after just an hour.
Sam Konstas, replacing Marnus labuschagne, departed for three, trapped lbw by Shamar Joseph in the fourth over.Cameron Green was dropped by King in the same over, only to be caught off Joseph’s bowling for three. Josh Inglis, covering for the injured Steve Smith, top-edged Seales to wicketkeeper Shai Hope, who was playing his first test in four years. This was the first of Hope’s four catches.
Khawaja and Head launched a counter-attack. Khawaja was dropped on 45 by King after lunch. Head reached his half-century off 57 balls, surpassing khawaja. Khawaja was then caught off Shamar Joseph for 47 from 128 deliveries. Their 89-run partnership was the highest of the day.
When Beau Webster was bowled, Shamar Joseph had figures of 4-25 from 12 overs.
Shamar Joseph appeared to have dismissed Head, but the third umpire ruled the catch inconclusive. Seales claimed his second wicket when Alex carey edged to first slip for 8 just before tea. Head was then caught off Justin Greaves for 59 immediately after tea. seales wrapped up the remaining three wickets.
In reply, Kraigg Brathwaite edged Mitchell Starc to depart for four. Starc also accounted for John campbell, who edged to the slips for seven. Cummins removed Keacy Carty for 20, and Josh Hazlewood dismissed nightwatchman Jomel worrican for a duck.
New captain Roston Chase joined King and survived to the close of play. Chase, playing his first test since March 2023, ended the day on one.
What’s next
The West Indies will aim to build on their strong start on day two, while Australia will look to strike back quickly with the ball.