By Bradley Jacks- Seam bowling was the dominant factor on day one of the third Test between the West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park on Saturday.
As he did in the first two Tests, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first on a grassy pitch set for the first ever Day/Night Test at Sabina Park.
Aussie openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja started slowly, putting on just 28 in the first 16 overs of the innings before Konstas, who survived a drop from debutant Kevlon Anderson in the slips earlier, saw his luck run out when he was trapped in front by Justin Greaves for 17 off 53 balls.
Khawaja added a further 40 with new batsman Cameron Green in 15.2 overs before he fell to a brilliant catch behind the wicket by Shai Hope off the bowling of Shamar Joseph for a 92-ball 23.
Steve Smith, who averages 107 in his career against the West Indies, came in at number four and looked to up the scoring rate alongside Green against a disciplined West Indian pace attack.
The pair added 41 for the third wicket before Green was bowled by a beauty by Jayden Seales for 46 off 108 balls.
Smith was next to go for 48 off 66 balls, caught by Brandon King at first slip off the bowling of Shamar Joseph.
Just four runs later, Beau Webster edged one through to Hope of Joseph again for one.
Pat Cummins (24), Alex Carey (21) and Travis Head (20) all made valuable contributions towards the end of the innings but the tourists were eventually dismissed for 225 in 70.3 overs.
Joseph finished with 4-33 from 17.3 overs while Greaves and Seales picked up 3-56 off 14 overs and 3-59 off 16 overs, respectively.
The West Indian reply was made more complicated by injuries to openers John Campbell and Mikyle Louis in the field, meaning Brandon King and debutant Kevlon Anderson were thrust into opening roles.
Anderson had a tough time facing Mitchell Starc, who is playing his 100th Test, before eventually falling bowled for three off 14 balls.
King (8*) and captain Roston Chase (3*) carried the hosts to 16-1 in nine overs at stumps. (Sportsmax)
