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West Indies vs Australia, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Australia tour of West Indies, 2025 Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Date & Time: Jun 25-Jun 27, 10:00 AM LOCAL

Mitchell Starc 3-65(16 ov)

62.6
Mitchell Starc to Jayden Seales, no run, another full-toss from Starc, he's searching for the yorker, Seales looks to flick and misses
62.5
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, full-toss on the pads, flicked through square leg for a single
62.4
Mitchell Starc to Jayden Seales, 1 run, short and into the left-hander, Seales awkwardly fends it off the glove, the ball rolls behind square on the on-side for a single
62.3
Mitchell Starc to Jayden Seales, no run, full and slanting down leg, Seales shuffles across on the flick and misses
62.2
Mitchell Starc to Jayden Seales, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, a solid stride forward as Seales defended
62.1
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, length ball angling into the pads, clipped past square leg for a single
60.6
Mitchell Starc to Jayden Seales, no run, Starc goes for the yorker and spears a low full-toss, defended to mid-off
60.5
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, on a good length and well wide of off, steered backward of square on the off-side for a run
60.4
Mitchell Starc to Jayden Seales, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off, Seales uses the pace and the bounce to steer it over backward point for a run
60.3
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, length ball outside off, Alzarri plays with soft hands and drops it in front of cover for a quick single
60.2
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, no run, Starc shortens the length and pushes one acrtoss the right-hander, left alone
60.1
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, no run, on a good length and pushed across the right-hander, Alzarri has a feel for it and misses
58.6
W
Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, out Bowled!! That's unlucky for Joseph, but Australia have nine now. Was a full-toss angling down leg, Joseph was shuffling across on the flick and the ball might've grazed the inside edge, onto the front-pad and it then ricochets onto the off-stump. The off-bail falls and the visitors are in sight of a small first innings lead. Shamar Joseph b Mitchell Starc 8(8) [4s-2]
58.5
Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, no run, short of a length and angling across the left-hander, Joseph throws his hands on the cut and missed
58.4
Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, no run, yorker length delivery on the pads, Joseph gets his legs out of the way and then squeezes an inside edge onto the pad
58.3
Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Joseph gets right behind the line in defence
58.2
Mitchell Starc to Shamar Joseph, no run, yorker length delivery on off, Joseph squeezes the bat down and gets an inside edge to the on-side
58.1
Mitchell Starc to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, fuller length delivery and pushed across the right-hander, driven square on the off-side for a single
44.6
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, taps the length delivery down to the man at point as it nibbled away
44.5
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, swirls away, on a length, outside off, Shai Hope has a look before ignoring the ball to the keeper
44.4
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, 2 runs, very full, at the sticks, the batter gets the bat down and squeezes it wide of the man at gully for a couple of runs
44.3
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, on a length, outside off, shaped away to be left alone to the keeper
44.2
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, gets squared up and defends it down into the off-side with soft hands
44.1
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, push drives a length delivery into the off-side to find the man at cover
42.6
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, on a length, well wide outside off, left alone to the keeper by Shai Hope
42.5
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, banged in short, sways away from it does Shai Hope as that was close to his body
42.4
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, angled across, on a length, Shai Hope saw the line and let it pass to the keeper
42.3
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, 2 runs, on the pads, Shai Hope tucks the ball down and gets it wide of the man at mid-wicket for a brace
42.2
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, tempting fuller ball, Shai Hope pats the ball down to mid-off
42.1
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, angled across, outside off, left alone to the keeper. Was a nice gentle delivery which nibbled away after landing
40.6
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, 1 run, gets a single into the off-side as that was angled across outside off. Got a little squared up and the ball went off the outer-half
40.5
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side
40.4
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, slips it down leg, 139.7 kph, Roston Chase looks to tuck and misses
40.3
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, gets drawn into a drive outside off and gets it down to the man at point. Went off the cue-end of the bat as he went after that
40.2
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, on a length, shaping away, left alone to the keeper
40.1
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, angled across, Roston Chase dead bats the ball down into the off-side with soft hands
38.6
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, 2 runs, fuller length delivery, outside off, induces the drive and square of the wicket. The man at point fetches it back. They get a brace. Roston Chase played it away from his body but was in control of the shot
38.5
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, angled across, on a length, Roston Chase sees the line and lets it go to the keeper
38.4
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, back of a length delivery, angled across, Roston Chase defends it down into the off-side with soft hands
38.3
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, driven down to the man at mid-off
38.2
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, back of a length delivery, angled across, Roston Chase drops his wrists down and pats the ball down into the off-side
38.1
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, no run, short of length delivery, on the hips, from over the wicket and has been tucked down to square leg. Three slips for the southpaw
29.6
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Hope plays late and defends it to the off-side
29.5
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, fuller length delivery and pushed wide of off, another leave by Hope
29.4
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, defended back at the bowler
29.3
4
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, FOUR, streaky and four, fuller length delivery and well wide of off - Hope saw the width and went with hard hands on the drive, the ball catches the toe-end and runs away through the gap between slips and gully
29.2
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, fraction fuller and at the stumps, Hope presses across on the defensive push
29.1
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, on a good length and slanting across the right-hander, left alone
27.6
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, good comeback from Starc, drags the length back and forces the mishit as Hope pressed forward on the drive, hit high on the bat and dropped wide of cover
27.5
4
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, FOUR, cracking shot, two shots of sublime touch from Hope - another half-volley from Starc, Hope presses across, presents the full face of the bat and then drives it between the umpire and the non-striker
27.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, FOUR, creamed, beautifully played by Shai Hope - overpitched by Starc, width on offer and Hope leans into a stylish cover-drive, holds his shape and watches it race to the cover boundary
27.3
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping back into the right-hander - Hope presses across and defends it to mid-on
27.2
Mitchell Starc to Roston Chase, 3 runs, that was painful, extra bounce from a length and had Chase hopping, catches the gloves and rolls away towards the fine leg boundary - Hazlewood sprints across, puts in the dive and drags it back into play, saving a run
27.1
Mitchell Starc to Shai Hope, 1 run, on a good length and angling into the right-hander, Hope closes the face of the bat and turns it wide of FSL for a single
12.6
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, 142.2 kph, lands on a length, curves away, Brandon King gets squared up and defends it down into the deck. That was a superb delivery from Mitchell Starc to possibly end the spell. Or will we see another over from the southpaw?
12.5
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, 1 run, drops the length short, the batter has no qualms to pat it down into the off-side. They steal a quick single. That was angled across from a back of a length spot at 142.4 clicks
12.4
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, 1 run, I0$ ball on to the pads and has been nudged away behind square for a single. Was a poor delivery on to the pads of the batter
12.3
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, into his 7th over of the spell and clocks 146.3 kph. That was fuller length, Brandon King push drove it down to the man at mid-off
12.2
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, the back of a length delivery outside off has been tapped down into the off-side. Brandon King climbed up and got on top of the bounce to play it out into the off-side
12.1
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, 1 run, from over the wicket and looking to angle it across, the ball takes the inside edge and dribbles down to long leg for a single
10.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, FOUR, length delivery wide outside off and Brandon King takes toll of it. He has been a prolific one day player for the hosts and now trying to replicate the same in red ball cricket. Got the room outside off and spanked the drive through the covers for a four. He has raced to 16 off 12 balls
10.5
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, 1 run, pats the ball down with soft hands into the off-side and scampers off for a single. Keacy Carty just looked up to see his partner and then set off. Good running
10.4
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, 2 runs, hangs his bat outside off and punches the ball through the vacant cover region for a brace. Got the bat down and placed the ball away into the gap with elan
10.3
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, no run, drops his length, back of a length delivery, Keacy Carty gets behind it and defends it down into the deck
10.2
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, no run, angled in, on a length, Keacy Carty takes it from the sticks and tucks the ball down to mid-wicket
10.1
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, no run, angles the ball in, round the wicket, Keacy Carty sees the line and lets it go outside off
8.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, FOUR, very full, just outside off, looking to shape it away but Brandon King gets a stride out and caresses it wide of the man at mid-off for a four. That was a lovely shot on the up by Brandon King. He has three fours to his credit on debut. He is looking decent in his short stay
8.5
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, goes back and across, defends it back to the bowler off the full face of the bat
8.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, FOUR, gets the width and goes after it. That was very wide, very full, outside off, Brandon King threw his bat at it to get it wide of the man at point for a four. That sped away
8.3
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, drops his length a little. Brandon King hops back to play it under his eyes
8.2
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, 143.3 kph, fuller length delivery, outside off, poky push down to mid-off off the toe-end of the bat
8.1
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, on a length, nipping away. Brandon King gets the bat down and defends it back to the bowler
6.6
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, no run, nips away from a length, Brandon King looks to defend and gets beaten outside off
6.5
4
Mitchell Starc to Brandon King, FOUR, first runs in Tests for Brandon King. That was fuller, swinging in, Brandon King looked to jam it out and squeezed it out just wide of the sticks for the ball to race past the keeper. Beginner's luck for Brandon King
6.4
W
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, out Caught by Carey!! John Campbell's nervy stay at the crease comes to an end! A soft dismissal for him. Mitchell Starc picks up his second wicket. Pitched up outside off, swinging away, John Campbell could have left it alone but he pushes at it half-heartedly with minimal foot movement. Ends up getting an outside edge. Carey moves to his left and takes a regulation catch. Good start for Australia. John Campbell c Carey b Mitchell Starc 7(22) [4s-1]
6.3
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, a bouncer angling in on middle and leg, John Campbell ducks under it in a jiffy
6.2
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, good length ball outside off, shaping in, John Campbell makes an assured leave
6.1
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, short of length ball outside off, holding its line, John Campbell lifts his bat to allow it through
4.6
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, no run, pitched up on off, Keacy Carty eases it to mid-off
4.5
4
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, FOUR, fractionally overpitched well outside off, Keacy Carty leans towards it, opens his bat-face and carves it nicely through backward point to get off the mark with a boundary
4.5
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, wide, this one is sprayed way outside off, wided by the umpire
4.4
Mitchell Starc to Keacy Carty, no run, back of a length ball in line of the stumps, Keacy Carty covers the line to keep it out
4.3
W
Mitchell Starc to Brathwaite, out Caught by Webster!! There's the breakthrough! Good piece of bowling from Mitchell Starc! He bowls in the corridor of uncertainty and gets it to seam away slightly. Brathwaite is caught on the crease and has a poke at it only to get a thick outside edge towards second slip. It's dying on Webster but he does well to crouch and takes it with both hands in front of him. Brathwaite c Webster b Mitchell Starc 4(15)
4.2
Mitchell Starc to Brathwaite, no run, beaten! A fuller length ball outside off, some extra lift there, Brathwaite has a poke at it and gets beaten on the outside edge. That was loose from Brathwaite, he could have left it alone
4.1
Mitchell Starc to Brathwaite, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Brathwaite opens his bat-face and carves it through backward point. Gets a couple of runs for doing so
2.6
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, good length ball in the channel, John Campbell tucks it towards square leg. Maiden for Mitchell Starc, good stuff from him
2.5
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, 142.4kph pitched up ball outside off, swinging away, John Campbell doesn't flirt with danger
2.4
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, that one came back in! 145.4kph pitched up ball outside off, swinging in, John Campbell knows where his off-stump is and makes a good leave. Mitchell Starc has a wry smile on his face
2.3
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, 141.5kph back of a length ball just outside off, John Campbell lifts his bat to allow it through
2.2
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, 143.9kph length ball around off, swinging away, John Campbell makes an assured leave
2.1
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw! A fullish ball angling towards the leg-stump, John Campbell plays around it and is struck on the pads. That was going down leg
0.6
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, 1 run, fuller length ball, John Campbell nudges it to mid-wicket to retain strike
0.5
4
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, FOUR, just over third slip! A back of a length ball on off, shoots off the deck. John Campbell is caught in an awkward position. He is late to take his bat out of the way and it runs of the face behind. The fielder leaps but it evades his outstretched hand and runs away to the fence
0.4
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, Mitchell Starc loses his radar and slips this short of length ball down leg, John Campbell looks to glance but misses
0.3
Mitchell Starc to John Campbell, no run, 144.2kph yorker length ball just outside off, swinging away, John Campbell crouches in his stance and manages to keep it out
0.2
Mitchell Starc to Brathwaite, 1 run, short of length ball around leg-stump, Brathwaite hops and tucks it through backward square leg to get off the mark
0.1
Mitchell Starc to Brathwaite, no run, pitched up on off, hint of inswing, Brathwaite blocks it down the track
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