Australia versus. Windies: In a thrilling pink-ball Test, the hosts declare 35 runs behind the Windies.

Australia declared 35 runs behind the West Indies after their top-order faltered under the pressure of the bowling from Kemar Roach andAlzarri Joseph; Usman Khawaja put in a commanding performance with the bat for Australia as Pat Cummins had a career-best performance with the bat

Leading 1-0 in the two-game series, the home side recovered from 24-4 to boldly declare 22 runs behind at 289-9 in the night session, after fast bowlers Kemar Roach (3-47) and Alzarri Joseph (4-84) inflicted maximum damage.

Having been bowled out earlier in the day after Kevin Sinclair (50) lifted the visitors to 311, the Caribbean batters had to tough out 7.3 overs under lights to reach the day’s close at 13-1.

Opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul (4) was caught behind by Alex Carey off Josh Hazlewood on the last ball before stumps, leaving captain Kraigg Brathwaite unbeaten on three.

“I feel really, really good to get the 50 on my debut,” Sinclair sa

New opener Steve Smith, thrust into the role after David Warner’s retirement, fell to Roach for six in the first over of Australia’s innings when a seaming delivery was adjudged lbw on review.

But it was a double strike by veteran Roach on the stroke of dinner to send Cameron Green (8) and Travis Head (0) on their way that sent shockwaves through the home dressing room and brought about a strategy change.

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Australia versus. Windies: In a thrilling pink-ball Test, the hosts declare 35 runs behind the Windies.

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