Live Cricket Score of West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 at Kingston, Jamaica

Steven Smith's superb hundred overshadowed Jerome Taylor's fine efforts with the ball as Australia got off to a good start in the second Test at Sabina Park, ending the opening day at 258/4 with Smith set to resume on 135. Taylor got rid of the openers early and when he finished his first spell, he had figures of 6-6-0-2. Smith and Michael Clarke then put on a century stand before a loose stroke resulted in the dismissal of the Australian skipper on 47, giving Jason Holder a wicket.

Smith continued in a steady manner and was assisted by Adam Voges as they kept West Indies at bay. However, Taylor returned to send back Voges for 37. West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin decided not to take the second new ball when it was due, opting to keep it for the second day's play, and instead employed the spinners till the close of play on Day 1. Smith and Shane Watson did not have any problems against the slow bowlers as they put on an unbroken 48-run stand for the fifth wicket to put Australia in a position of strength.

Australia will be hoping for Smith to continue in the same vein and register his maiden double hundred to help them post a sizeable total and put West Indies on the back foot. The hosts, on the other hand, will be banking on Taylor and the other seamers to do as much damage as possible with the second new ball, which is overdue, and restrict Australia.

Taylor started the proceedings on Day 2 with the second new ball and gave away a single to Watson in the first over. Watson then put away a short delivery by Roach to the fence to bring up the half-century stand in the second over of the day. Watson, however, had to depart in Taylor's next over and it was a poor judgement which resulted in his dismissal. Looking to shoulder arms to a delivery that came in, Watson (25) was bowled.