BRISBANE: West Indies pulled off a historic eight-run win over Australia in the second Test at the Gabba, prompting an emotional reaction by legendary Brian Lara.
Young West Indies pace bowler Shamar Joseph was adjudged man-of-match for his tremendous bowling as he helped the West Indies register their first win in Australia since 1997.
Joseph went through scans after retiring hurt on Saturday night when he was hit on the toe by a Mitchell Starc yorker, however, he came back to the field on Sunday and took 7-68 as the West Indies bowled Australia out for 207.
Brian Lara was sitting in the commentary box during the final moments of the historic victory and he failed to control his emotions as Joseph claimed the last wicket of Mitchell Starc to seal the victory.
Inside the commentary box as Ian Smith and Brian Lara call one of West Indies' greatest Test victories
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For the unversed, Australia had resumed the day at 60-2 with Steve Smith, who carried his bat for a superb 91 not out, and Cameron Green looking comfortable against Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph.
Shamar Joseph, who had to retire hurt after being hit on the toe in the second innings on Saturday night, did not bowl Saturday and only came into the attack 45 minutes into the first session.
He dismissed Green when the Australian number four chopped on, then bowled Travis Head with a beautiful yorker, Head’s second first-ball duck of the match.
Australia, cruising at 113-2, were suddenly 113-4, although Smith looked unperturbed as he reached his half-century.
Joseph struck again when Mitchell Marsh edged to Alick Athanaze at third slip and, although the ball popped out of Athanaze’s hands, it went straight to Justin Greaves to leave Australia 132-5, 84 runs from victory.
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Alex Carey was next to go, clean bowled by a 145-kilometre (90.1-mile) per hour thunderbolt that crashed into off stump, with Australia 136-6.
Mitchell Starc decided the best path to victory was to attack and smashed 21 runs from just 14 balls before trying one big hit too many and holing out to Kevin Sinclair in the covers. Cummins was next to go, getting an edge to a diving Joshua Da Silva behind the stumps.
After the break, Alzarri Joseph claimed Nathan Lyon caught behind before Shamar Joseph wrapped up the innings when he beat Josh Hazlewood for pace and bowled him through the gate.
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