Australia produced a dominant all-round performance to crush West Indies by 159 runs in the opening Test of the two-match series. On a day that started with Australia firmly in control, the hosts wrapped up the win in dramatic fashion, bundling out West Indies in the final session on Day 3 at Adelaide. With this comprehensive result, Australia now lead the series 1-0.
Josh Hazlewood runs riot in final session
Set a steep target of 301, West Indies briefly showed signs of resistance before Josh Hazlewood’s relentless spell tore through their batting order. After a solid start that took them to 47/1, the visitors imploded spectacularly. Hazlewood claimed 5 for 43, dismantling the middle order with precision. His scalps included the dangerous Keacy Carty, Brandon King, and West Indies skipper Roston Chase—all falling in quick succession.
Despite a late burst of fireworks from Shamar Joseph, who hammered two monster sixes in a 22-ball 44, the result was never in doubt. Hazlewood’s five-wicket haul was complemented by Nathan Lyon, who picked up the final two wickets in fading light to seal the result.
Australia’s second-innings surge led by Travis Head
Earlier in the day, Australia resumed their second innings at 92 for 4 and laid a solid foundation, thanks to Travis Head’s gritty 61. Head, who also scored a fifty in the first innings, anchored the innings and built a crucial 102-run partnership with Beau Webster. The duo counterattacked effectively, frustrating the West Indies bowlers.
Webster chipped in with a fluent 63, while wicketkeeper Alex Carey took the game further away from the visitors with a brisk 75-ball 65. Their combined efforts pushed Australia’s total to 310, setting the Windies a mammoth fourth-innings chase.
Joseph was once again the standout bowler for West Indies, picking up 5 for 87 and finishing with ten wickets in the match. However, his valiant individual efforts weren’t backed up by the rest of the bowling unit or the batting line-up, which faltered under pressure. Joseph also impressed with the bat, briefly reviving West Indies’ hopes with an entertaining cameo. But a mix of poor shot selection and disciplined bowling from Australia ensured the tourists never got close to the target.
As the day neared its end, Australia opted for the extra 30 minutes to push for victory. Substitute fielder Marnus Labuschagne produced a brilliant direct hit to run out Alzarri Joseph, after which Hazlewood and Lyon swiftly finished off the tail. West Indies were bowled out for 141, handing Australia a big win with two full days to spare.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Thank you for standing up when it mattered lads.
#WIvAUS pic.twitter.com/YOGp6GhS4f
— Lachy (@Lachy_Steele) June 27, 2025
JOSH HAZLEWOOD TOOK A FIVE WICKET HAUL VS WEST INDIES. pic.twitter.com/IlFt9Ule5C
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 28, 2025
Never cried for rest
Josh is a true GOAT #WIvsAUS #hazlewood pic.twitter.com/2mWQJ693aw— విరాటుడు (@Goatlified1) June 28, 2025
– 74 Test Matches.
– 288* wickets.
– 24.34 average.
– 2.77 economy.
– 13 five wicket hauls.
– 11 four wicket hauls.JOSH HAZELWOOD – WHAT A BOWLER HE IS. pic.twitter.com/eDjwBVnFU9
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) June 27, 2025
Travis Head imo is the best Aussie left handed batter the past 15 years. He has made impact in all 3 formats and in all conditions. He has stepped up for his team when it really mattered and that is the hallmark of a great player. pic.twitter.com/picWGxmEaO
— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) June 28, 2025
Ash, Jadeja and Stokes have 10 MOM awards each, in 106, 81, 112 games
Travis Head gets his 10th MOM award in almost HALF the games, just 58 matches. pic.twitter.com/R6mhpNgWon
— Cric Gold (@CricsGoldy) June 27, 2025
First innings – 59(78)
Second innings – 61(95)When it gets tough, Travis Head gets going for Australia, A champion in all formats in this Generation pic.twitter.com/ou9FRvok98
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 27, 2025
A reminder that Travis Head has been the most important batter in this era of Australian Test cricket
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) June 27, 2025
Travis Head added another knock in his rescue resume…
Statistically, the biggest match-winner of this decade ; the only player with more than 5 Player of the Match awards in Tests this decade. He has bagged 9 in just 42 matches since 2020! https://t.co/Fs0zbRS1KS pic.twitter.com/6uGryYSQxk— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) June 28, 2025
Scoring a fifty in this pitch has been difficult. Hence my man decided to do it twice.
Not enough adjectives left in the English dictionary to describe TRAVIS HEAD. https://t.co/0LBETGnqNU pic.twitter.com/l3MqiQYcok
— Rafi (@rafi4999) June 27, 2025
A destructive five-over spell from Josh Hazlewood!
His figures from the Joel Garner End: 5-3-5-4 #WIvAUS pic.twitter.com/cKLZen59Yu
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) June 27, 2025
Most 5 wicket haul by Fast bowler in WTC
11 – Jasprit Bumrah (68 Inns)
10 – Pat Cummins (92 Inns)
8 – Kagiso Rabada (61 Inns)
7* – Josh Hazlewood (57 Inns)
6 – Tim Southee (73 Inns) pic.twitter.com/Ok4u8izsyz— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) June 28, 2025
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