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00:00We welcome you to Grenada once again and the National Cricket Stadium for what could be
00:15another pivotal day in this test series, the third day of this second test between West
00:21Indies and Australia.
00:23In fact, I think day three will be the most significant day of this test series because
00:28Australia will roll over for 286, West Indies in their response, bowled out for 253, Australia
00:35in a bit of trouble at 12 for two, leading by 45 runs.
00:40We expect that today being Saturday, the West Indies in a decent position, that the crowds
00:48will pile in, had some sprinklings this morning at the venue, the covers were on, it was off,
00:55it was on again, you can see some build up just behind the hills, still not entirely sure
01:03what we'll get from a weather standpoint.
01:07With no doubt, they'll be looking to make this ball, which is just six overs all, this
01:15new ball count, two for five from three overs for Seals.
01:19Cam Green and Nathan Lyon, first ball day three.
01:35Carlos Brathwaite has quickly made his weep from downstairs to position himself next to me.
01:47Good morning, Carlos.
01:48The prospects for this morning.
01:51Morning, Samuel.
01:52I think Tass Cricket should bring excitement.
02:00You saw the butterflies that I feel at the beginning of day three.
02:03We had a quick chat with Rampol, the bowling consultant, Carlos, and what he mentioned was that
02:18the need to utilize this new cherry until it's seventh over, and what he's asking his bowlers
02:26to do is to ensure that the batters are playing at as many deliveries as possible.
02:32Your thoughts on the surface?
02:36Yeah, there's heavy discoloration, a little bit of sweat from under the covers, so overnight rain.
02:44And there's a nice little spot to the top left.
02:46Joseph, Shamar Joseph, will start on this end.
03:04First runs of the morning, good bit of timing, you know.
03:07We'll get at least two, come back for three.
03:16And there, just short, similar to one that Pat Cummins had in the first innings.
03:24Casey Carty then, not able to get his hand under it.
03:29It was a great piece of skill from Cummins to swoop under that one.
03:34Shamar Joseph, though, going to his left and not able to get there.
03:38Yeah, popping up quite similar.
03:45But Shamar Joseph couldn't, as you mentioned, couldn't quite get his hand underneath.
03:51He'll be hard-pressed to call that a drop.
03:56But yeah, Pat Cummins will say, watch.
03:58Watch and see how he did it.
04:03Another one.
04:04Two good for Lyon.
04:0618 for two.
04:08Yeah, just to think that momentarily they'll be called on.
04:12As a matter of fact, they're called on now.
04:15And so they've relied on the knowledge and the intel from the local staff.
04:23And just making sure that they get the covers on before the rains do come.
04:30Lost, what, 48 minutes play.
04:32But we can make that up as we go through the day.
04:36Because lunch has moved from 12 o'clock to 12.30 p.m.
04:44So no time has been lost as of yet.
04:47And he can play that type of shot.
04:55Good chase from Shamar Joseph.
05:03Well, that's a shot that got him in a little bit of trouble in Barbados.
05:17Here we go.
05:19Here we go.
05:20Here we go.
05:22Here we go.
05:23He just held on.
05:23Just held on, John Campbell.
05:25but that's the outswing and Azari Joseph is in the wickets again very good
05:35yes that's what he's saying outswing shape that's his strength that's
05:40probably to run Paul or Sammy
05:46big breakthrough for the West Indies I know it's not the line but they were
05:50probably just starting to get a little bit frustrated looks like he didn't see
05:55that at all really really made a mess of it
06:00Nathan Lyon was furious with himself defending at that delivery but they've
06:05got their man Nathan Lyon soaked up some deliveries did his job 28 to 3
06:15the great man Steve Smith a modern great of the game at Testman's Cricket
06:20double test the finger that will test that finger ouch
06:26yes the head went back straight away and he's looking maybe towards the dressing room he's looks like he's in a fair bit of pain
06:39it's gonna get on with it really surprised him ouch remember it's the right hand the little finger on that right hand
06:51ouch ouch ouch she hope couldn't stop it and I think that's the point of a bold strata and come back to it after we see the replay
07:05you know I know that wasn't going to hit the stumps it was wide of off-stump but
07:15that's a lot better that is getting in closer to the line they need to be
07:23bowling that channel
07:24asking for it and green dispatches it that'll sort of make him feel very good
07:33yeah you've got to look to defend your stumps that that's the danger ball at the
07:41moment and then anything short and wide you've got to pounce on that
07:50it bounced a little bit more than he thought there Cameron green but he adjusted nicely
08:01that's the area i'm talking about that's the area that you want to get the ball into
08:06with that out swing to green good running good exploitation alzari joseph of that area 40 for three
08:19very good from smith finally off the mark with a couple runs
08:28runs nice balance from steve smith and i talk about the number three because it's a pivotal
08:35position in any team australia of course they have their great track record of number three batters
08:44in this format of the game so there is an expectation from that player that holds that position
08:57very good from steve smith doesn't miss out on the half volley and that was one
09:05point two of the game and that's one of the game at the top of the game
09:11yeah again the drive
09:14he's so good going through the line of deliveries that are full
09:21and over pitched
09:22and joseph will have to change that tactic
09:30and again penetrates the gap through cover
09:39and he will get four so consecutive boundaries for steve smith he gets a move on
09:52literally playing in the strength of steve smith
09:57with an offer but again the hands
10:02through the delivery
10:09just hope phillips is okay from that fielding effort
10:18and it was just not high enough and it looks like steven smith's prepared to take it on
10:28huge shout that kept low
10:34no interest from the umpire
10:37there will be a discussion
10:40she hope wants no part of it he's walking away
10:48what's rust and chase thinking
10:56yeah decided not top for the review and so that would be
11:03the end of the first session on day three australia will go to the break at 69 for three
11:14and steve smith trying to play that with the lateral bat
11:20high quite high
11:22and so good decision from rust and chase and she hope in particular who was sort of off the field
11:28by the time they were still thinking about it which gave a clear indication that he didn't have any interest in it
11:37australia after two days and a session they find themselves ahead
11:43by 102 runs they still have seven wickets in hand
11:47lots to play for lots of action remaining in this test match
11:51back here live in grenada we have great news for you in that the sun is beating down
11:59on the national cricket stadium here in st george's and we will have a resumption in play
12:12um
12:18similarly here west indies have had an extended break can they persevere can they get their lengths right
12:26because i think this is the most significant day in this series where the balance of power will be
12:35shifted
12:38to one team or the other in its outcome
12:46deliveries like these
12:47and i just kick off the surface but again at the player and forcing him to play
12:55up
13:01leg buys there important runs though for australia leg buys it is
13:06here much straighter attacking but just going down the leg side
13:21i don't think philip could mind too much other than the boundary but the line
13:30they're much better
13:33trying to target the stumps
13:38that's where sometimes he will be faulty but today that's a good shot for cam green
13:46yeah it is just the wit on offer able to free his arms
13:58now the field isn't set for that
14:08seven seven for three
14:09no ball delivered sir the over stretch by one
14:26and no ball brought on the half century partnership between these two
14:3078 for three
14:44pass casey cartian at short leg
14:51now that would have taken some catching
15:00yeah so he's right he's cicati
15:16finds the gap given the width and there's a short extra cover there
15:19tempting the drive but very well played by one of the modern great steve smith
15:24here very often he just misses
15:34philip and gives a bit of width
15:40steve smith will not miss out on booze
15:43well controlled
15:53steve smith
15:56captain doing no pun intended or intended chase himself
16:04close
16:06he puts his back up smith puts his back up
16:08and chase is saying back there as well
16:15very straight lines yep
16:22he just wonder if it was going down the leg as well
16:39yeah confirmation did come off the bat
16:47punched
16:47through that cover point region firm enough to go for four
16:52it's been a vulnerable area for cam green
16:56but he conquers on this occasion
17:04good shot again from crown green keeping it down
17:08you see a real intent to hit it into the ground and roll the wrist on it
17:13it's perfectly placed as well
17:17another play and a miss a little bit of swing on offer for philip
17:2699 for three
17:31he drives brilliantly through that cover region
17:36it's been the hallmark of his innings so far
17:38100 100 comes up for australia
17:49in control
17:52picks his spot nicely steve smith
17:55just aiming for that gap out of the grasp of a lunging shammar joseph
17:59the inside edge
18:08from steve smith and there again
18:11technically he's positioned himself to play this type of delivery
18:17yeah you just wonder how do you employ the similar technique we saw in the first innings with that back foot coming over to half stump
18:29would you have been getting as many inside edges as we've seen especially in these two overs from jayden seals
18:37oh my goodness another one keeping low
18:46surely
18:47this is instructive carlos
18:49this is why you ball at the stumps
18:53oh
18:57that is naughty
18:58and he finds the gap again
19:05will go for four
19:07that's a steve smith at his best
19:18every time the west indian bowlers get too full
19:21yes almost in the slot for steve smith and he drives perfection
19:33they're not over striding makes good contact
19:40this should be a half century before cam green
19:45his first half century
19:48against this opposition is nine to 50 plus score
19:53but really well deserved well earned
19:58great accumulation of runs from green
20:0552 from 122 balls
20:09mccam green a real solid innings from him
20:12he had driven back full face past the bowler
20:22and innings to remember for him
20:25he hasn't finished yet
20:31clean him up
20:33shocked it on
20:35just as he got that landmark
20:38shamar joseph strikes back
20:41an important knock no doubt for cam green
20:44but an even more important strike for the western news
20:53it looks so solid in his innings
20:56you would have thought he wasn't finished yet
20:59but playing this one on
21:01and to his stumps
21:03again the line from the west indian bowlers the length as well
21:07forcing him into the shot
21:09can he be disappointed he goes to 52 from 123 balls
21:19australia one two one for four
21:21to his head
21:23to his head
21:25the new batter for australia
21:27already with a couple half centuries
21:30in this series important innings
21:33he gets off the mark straight away with an elegant drive through the offside
21:45head is in top form
21:47a couple boundaries in the oval
21:50actually three of them and the wickets 125 for four
21:53there goes for four
22:00errant from shamar
22:0450 for steve smith another one for him
22:07he really loves batting against this opposition
22:12and what a welcome return to the australian team
22:16yeah he receives the the applauses 134 for four
22:27seventh 50 plus score for steve smith 300 to go
22:31with that against the west indies
22:35a really staggering average over 100
22:46very well played there is protection out there
22:51but even he can't get it another boundary for travis said 142 for four
22:59and the last ball of the previous delivery hit for four from travis head and again
23:06similarly he gets another boundary so he runs coming off that over
23:11oh wow down the track steven smith you don't see that very often
23:25yeah the march is well and truly on down the track in his own way
23:32and a one bonks four
23:33oh he's in complete control at the moment steven smith
23:41six
23:50super shot from steve smith just giving himself a little bit of room
23:56to get the hands through there's a long on back
23:58another shot from travis head straight down the ground
24:07authoritative to finish the over 163 for four
24:17proper shot from travis they do want him to drive
24:20more thick edge and that's going to run away for another boundary too
24:32that lead now over 200
24:39the evening chances are created still results in a boundary
24:44travis head really gets the gear moving
24:46one another inside edge that's what you're going to be careful on these sort of pitches
24:55playing square of the wicket just brings those inside edges into play
25:02i can bet that was probably a good trip for you 1990 or so we were actually good
25:06and if you could play norwich now it would be an even contest
25:13what's been an uneven contest with uneven bunks has been this track and where cindy's boy to steve smith
25:21hands on heads all around 50 partnership in quick time 59 balls
25:25chauvis head adding input as he always does and steve smith keeping pace
25:37dot ball to finish off that session that is t
25:42so 106 runs scored in that session for just the loss of one wicket so the australians really
25:50put the foot on the gas and taking this game away from the west indians so
25:56can they fight back constance kawaja as we said went last night very cheaply the west indies went
26:02right in this test match but green batted beautifully today for his 52
26:08nathan lyon soaked up some balls but smith has been brilliant not out 70 and travis head continue
26:14continues on his form 28 not out jayden seals at the top pick of the bowlers so far
26:22best economy rate most tickets and then one apiece for each of the josephs not much else to write home
26:32so nearly even stevens after the the first innings but australia now have moved on to 175 for four and lead by 208
26:42to the national cricket stadium grenada day three for the post tea session
26:53next door zari joseph will start proceedings after tea
27:00bishop kettlebell doing exactly what i was doing sitting here in the commentary box next to carlos just
27:04checking the fielders numbers and where they're positioned joseph
27:18the fielders numbers and graves has his man and c smith reviews it
27:353rd Empire 2 Director, we have a player review for LBW, original decision is out, I checked
27:53the feed, it's a fair delivery, front-down spin vision piece.
28:05The ball is very close to the bat can, we have ultra edge please.
28:25Just one frame back, one frame back please, okay it is definitely pad first, ball drugging
28:31pitch, pitching outside of, impact umpires fall, wicket setting, thank you, I'll go back
28:54to Reden on field, Reden you can save it your decision, I'll let you know when you want
29:03to finish.
29:04Justin Graves, yes his man, the important wicket of Steve Smith, he's sitting upheld, the atmosphere
29:15in the ground was electric, the local fans know important a wicket this is, an exceptional
29:21knock from Steve Smith comes to an end, 71, Australia 179 for 5.
29:28Bo Webster has made valuable contributions with bat mostly and also ball in this series.
29:44nice shot with the rain surrounding, an elegant drive by Bo Webster, past a despairing dive
29:51of Kiersey Carty, Bo Webster has been so good through up the half side.
29:57straight to win, safely held, safely held, the only man in the slip cordon, and yes it is
30:04a great decision for Graves here after team, by Ruston Chase.
30:11this was Indian Cora up on the feet, outside all stump again, Ruston Chase perfectly positioned,
30:18the only man in the slip cordon, the only man in the slip cordon, and yes it is a great
30:22decision for Graves here after team, by Ruston Chase.
30:26this was Indian Cora up on the feet, outside all stump again, Ruston Chase perfectly positioned,
30:41at gully, Justin Graves unassuming, but magical.
30:47Rob Webster going for 2, Australia 181 for 6.
30:54Alex Carey, comes to the crease, after some hard slug in the middle session, and the morning
31:04session, West Indy's reaping quick reward.
31:10the rain has made a difference on the surface as well, the little drizzle, as we saw Webster
31:15walking off there in the midst of the drizzle, but I think it's an indication still of there
31:23always being something in this pitch, it rose steeply, so we're still seeing, I know the ball
31:33the ball was changed, somewhere around 32 overs, after 32, but we're still seeing up and down
31:43bounce on this surface, into day 3.
31:50that's good delivery, and still with that solitary slip, and Chase himself, goes away for valuable run.
31:59yeah, a bit of fortune for Alex Carey, I'm sorry Joe, just keeping it in the dance, the soft hands
32:12from Carey all on the ground.
32:16ah, two straight, back to back boundaries, for Alex Carey.
32:29they're picked off, Alex Carey sliding down the leg, not trying to hit it, just get pat on it, and glance it away for 4.
32:41and is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for this West Indies team?
32:46maybe sliding down, maybe sliding down,
32:52Azari Joseph pleads with the umpire,
32:56he turns straight away to Shea Hope.
33:00just gesticulating that it is going down leg,
33:07he'll trust his judgment.
33:11yeah, definitely looked like it was sliding, and
33:18here they go, players are going off, so
33:21umpires have called for the covers to come on.
33:24sun out in its glory.
33:36till just one slip and play,
33:38for Joseph,
33:40for Travis Head.
33:42that's tucked down to fine leg for one.
33:52I picked up a few wickets like that,
33:59Graves.
34:01they're trying to possibly get the chop on.
34:17so as the 200 comes up.
34:20he got the height on it, and it was clever.
34:26Alex Carey to uppercut it.
34:30204 for six.
34:32the improvisation from Carey.
34:38using the bounds.
34:41and just guiding that delivery up and over.
34:57good footwork.
35:02207 for six.
35:07this is what we were talking about.
35:09the Aussie Slayer.
35:12Samara Joseph immediately makes an impact.
35:18just get this man on the ball.
35:27yeah, there it is.
35:28I think Travis Head thought it was going to bounce more than it did.
35:32he was trying to work it through the covers,
35:34maybe through points.
35:36kept angling in towards off stump.
35:40stayed a little low.
35:41and that's what that airspeed does.
35:43another breakthrough for the West Indies.
35:47Travis Head can't believe it.
35:49played beautifully again.
35:51for his 39.
35:52it's 212 for seven.
35:54the captain makes his way out to the middle.
36:01that's well played.
36:05seems to be well timed.
36:07we'll get a couple off the mark path Cummins.
36:11that lead pushes closer to 250.
36:14214 for seven.
36:18yeah.
36:20couple of runs there for Pat Cummins and the Australians which takes their lead.
36:29to 250.
36:30yeah.
36:31that's well played.
36:32just uses the.
36:33the pace of it and guides it for four carry.
36:35yeah.
36:36a rare.
36:37wide delivery from.
36:38Shamar Joseph.
36:39we've spoken about how.
36:40normally.
36:41pretty close to the stumps.
36:42makes the.
36:43opposition play a lot.
36:44yeah.
36:45a rare.
36:47wide delivery from.
36:48Shamar Joseph.
36:49We've spoken about how.
36:50normally.
36:51pretty close to the stumps.
36:53makes the.
36:54opposition play a lot.
36:56just got a little bit of.
36:58width there.
37:00Alex Carey.
37:01watched it.
37:02nicely onto the bat.
37:03and.
37:05just the perfect.
37:07glance.
37:08down the third man.
37:09more of a one day shot.
37:11We are off.
37:12it's not raining.
37:13It's not raining, so it's bad light.
37:18We have had the players go off for bad light previously in this test match,
37:24so when that happens, the umpire would take a reading.
37:28So that is Stumps here on day three.
37:32And we've enjoyed test match cricket on day three of this test
37:35between the Westernies and Australia.
37:38Australia, of course, after losing two wickets late on day two,
37:44they started their batting.
37:47Green with a half century, his first in that number three position.
37:52And then he got really good support from Steve Smith,
37:56who notched up another half century in his test match career.
38:00And Australia 221 for seven.
38:08Couple of big partnerships, 93, Green and Smith.
38:12And then right after Smith and Head.
38:16Made most of the running, but West Indies controlled it after that.
38:20And an even spread of wickets.
38:28Seals.
38:31Again, big performance from him.
38:34But over at the bottom, Justin Graves.
38:36Two important wickets, post-T.
38:38And as we stand, the day's summary.
38:45The last session, West Indies will be proud.
38:48Three wickets.
38:49Merely 46 runs.
38:52Gives them a little bit more of a sense of control
38:55to a game that was rapidly getting away from them.