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An update on the pitch from Brendon Julian before the West Indian reply. He says that West Indies will opt for the heavy roller which will be used for seven minutes. He adds that it will be nice and hard but there will be something for the Aussie quicks. It will depend on making the Windies batters play at more deliveries.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

West Indies will be mightily relieved that they don't have to toil further in the field but they will be aware of the incoming threat as well. None of the bowlers proved to be effective for them and they were simply inconsistent with their lines and lengths. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite who is a part-time off-spinner probably troubled the Aussie batters the most and even got a couple of in-form batters out. The Windies openers will have a big role to play when they come out to bat. Will we see th

Right then, heartbreak right in the end for Travis Head and Pat Cummins has finally decided to declare with the score being 598/4. It has been just a cakewalk for the hosts on Day 2 as more than 300 runs were scored in a little over two sessions and they lost just a couple of wickets as well. It was Marnus Labuschagne who brought up his second double-ton in Test cricket in the first session and then after he got out, the pair of Steven Smith and Travis Head added on 196 runs and the former

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! CHOPPED ON! Oh, tragedy here for Travis Head! He is gone on 99 and Australia have declared. A shortish delivery by Kraigg Brathwaite that is pushed quicker as well and around off. Head tries to late-cut it but gets an inside edge that goes onto knock over the stumps. He would be disappointed but it has been a superb knock from the South Australian. Australia declare at 598/4!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Gets to his double-hundred now! What a fantastic flawless knock this has been! Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from his teammates and this healthy crowd here at the Optus Stadium. A shortish delivery, around off. Smith chops it to backward point and takes a single that takes him to his fourth double-hundred in Test cricket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and fails to find the gap. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, on middle. Head shimmies down the track and knocks it to long on for a single. 

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Smith calls for the second run straightaway and gets two! Touch shorter and around off. Smith waits for it and just works it towards wide of long on for a couple. Smith moves to 199!

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Fires it full and down the leg side. Head clips it to short fine leg and Smith looks for a single but is sent back.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it quicker and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for an easy single again. This is just poor bowling, Windies are making way too easy for these Australian batters.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Short and outside off. Head cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith cuts it to backward point for a single.

It seems like the declaration is coming soon. A few of the Australian players are seen standing by around the boundary ropes and the wait is probably for Smith and Head who are both nearing their milestones.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads and it is bit quicker. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on off. Smith just lifts it over the bowler's head with a straight blade and comes back for the second run. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A fuller delivery, around off. Head drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side and angling into middle. Head goes deep in his crease and knocks it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Bowls it full and on middle. Smith works it to deep square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Oh, a full toss angling into the body. Head is surprised by this delivery but manages to work it to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Bowls almost a yorker, on off. Head digs it out back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads again. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and down the leg side. Smith tries to clip it away but misses.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on off. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase (29-2-127-0) to continue operating from the opposite end.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor delivery and punished! This is a full delivery on leg. Head paddles it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter on middle. Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker one on off. Smith tries to punch it but gets beaten.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Head starts off the session with a boundary! Shorter and angling on the pads. Head tucks it fine and the ball races away towards the fence for a boundary.

We are back for the final session on Day 2! The umpires are out in the middle as Steven Smith and Travis Head can be seen waiting patiently on the sidelines. The West Indies players can be seen in a huddle before taking the field. It will be the skipper Kraigg Brathwaite to continue with his off-breaks after the interval.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, NOT ! Tossed up on middle from 'round the wicket. Head goes for a big sweep shot but misses. The ball hits his pads and Chase makes a loud appeal. However, the umpire turns it down. It looks close to the naked eye and Kraigg Brathwaite goes for the DRS. The replays roll and the UltraEdge shows no bat there. Then, the Ball Tracking rolls and it shows that the ball is going over the middle pole. So, the original decision will stay and Head will continue.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Touch shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A fuller delivery on leg. Head sweeps but straight to backward point.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Pushes it quicker on off. Head tries to drive it but hits it off the inside half of his blade back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase tosses it up, on off. Smith knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Hits that hard length again, on off. Smith is as calm as ever and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side angling into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length, around off. Smith tries to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. Jermaine Blackwood at first slip dives to his right and stops it off the bounce. 

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and around off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side again, on off. Smith stays in his crease and dabs it towards the off side with soft hands.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it onto the tuf.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Head is not going to shy away from playing his shots! Bangs it short and angles it on middle and leg. Head tries to pull it but gets a top edge that runs away towards the fine leg fence.

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, A length delivery on middle by Holder. Smith works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Holder keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Shortish length again and it is outside off. Head tries to cut it again but misses this time.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Runs are flowing pretty quickly now! Short and outside off. Head cuts it through point for a boundary. That was hit very hard.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder bowls it short and on off. Smith pulls it through mid-wicket and takes three as the fielder makes a good diving stop near the ropes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A flatter delivery on middle. Head pushes it towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, NO BALL! Kraigg Brathwaite oversteps now! Angles a flatter delivery on middle and leg. Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Pushes it on middle and leg. Head works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter and quicker again on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket.

West Indies, on the other hand, are looking a tired outfit now. The batting has been top class and so their bowlers are now looking completely ineffective. There were too many boundary deliveries as well in this session and things are only going to get tougher for West Indies from hereon. Expect Australia to come out all guns blazing in the final session. We shall be back at 12.50 pm IST (7.20 am IST) for what promises to be an exciting final session.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, This is on a shorter length and outside off, Steven Smith guides it off the back foot and to the right of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A half-tracker from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is punished! Short and outside off. Head rocks back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, BYES! Fires it down the leg side. Head tries to clip it but misses. The keeper misses it too and the ball races away towards the fine leg fence.

Australian domination continues! A wicketless session with 166 runs in it and they are now closing in on 600. This session had more shades of aggression in it as well and we might see the declaration anytime soon after Tea. Talking about the batters, Smith took his fluency a notch higher in this session and is looking good for a memorable double ton here. It has been an absolutely flawless knock from the maestro so far and Travis Head at the other end did what he always does and would be looking

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Another low full toss around off, Travis Head hits it through mid on for a run and that will be Tea on Day 2. Australia are 568/3!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A nice and juicy full toss on off stump, trying to induce a big shot from the batter. Steven Smith just knocks it along the ground and to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, This is full and angled in at the toes, Travis Head flicks it away through square leg for one more.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is full and on off stump, driven down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted from around off stump, Smith leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is drifted down the leg side and Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slightly flighted around off, Smith pushes it towards silly mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up on the pads, Steven Smith whips it through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Excellent running.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A real long hop from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is duly punished. This is slower and served around leg stump. Head pulls it off the back foot and in between the fielders at fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary. Head is now scoring at run-a-ball.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On a good length and angled across the off stump, Steven Smith stays deep and just punches it through mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Gives it a nice loop and bowls it well outside off. Travis Head presses forward but leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery around off, this is just eased through covers for one.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A tad bit short and on middle and leg, Head works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor effort in the deep from Kemar Roach. Chase tosses it up well wide of the off stump. Travis Head has to reach for it but he is able to generate good power on the cut shot. This is hit well in front of the square on the off side and Roach runs around from deep cover but fails to stop it with his boot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slows it up a touch and shortens the length as well. Smith waits for it and just drops it onto the leg side for one more.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, ! Overpitched and punished! This is around off, Steven Smith takes a step across the off stump and drills it straight back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Excellent stop from Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is in the slot and around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly and to the right of the man at extra cover but it is well stopped.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A full toss now around middle, Head heaves it past the diving man at wide mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Uppish but in the gap! This is full and wide again, this time Steven Smith does go after it and ends up playing it aerially off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes over the cover region and Smith gets two.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder stays 'round the wicket to the right-hander as well. He angles it full and well across the right-hander. Steven Smith doesn't play at it.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around the hips. This is tucked away past square leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, ! Edgy boundary but Steven Smith and Australia won't mind it one bit. This is angled across the off stump quicker and on a shorter length as well. Smith looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter again and angling into leg stump, Head forces it through mid on for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Immaculate placement from Travis Head. Quicker and flatter, Head rocks back and punches it in front of covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around the leg stump, Steven Smith works it in front of the square on the leg side and looks for two but has to settle for the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is quicker and darted into the leg stump, Travis Head backs away and hits it through mid off for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back on and starts with a flighted delivery around off. Steven Smith wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Another good effort in the deep by Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is full and around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover. Chanderpaul runs to his left from long off and dives in to make the stop. Three runs are taken.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase spears one into the middle stump but Steven Smith is able to jam it out.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A low full toss now on leg stump, Head knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and around leg stump, this is turned off the back foot through backward square leg for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Was there an edge on it? No, it is given as byes. This is quicker and flatter, close to the off stump. Travis Head looks to cut it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper fumbles as well and the batters get a bye.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Short of a length and angling into off stump, this is punched down to long on for one.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, ! Nicely done by Travis Head. This is banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Head hops up and just ramps it over short third man for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length again around off, this is eased away through covers for a run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, More signs of aggression from Steven Smith. Good length around off, Smith opens up his arms and looks to smash it over wide mid on but mistimes it. The ball clears mid on but it will only be a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shortens the length and bowls it outside off, Travis Head waits for it and cuts it through point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On a length but angling onto the pads, this is worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Holds it back a touch and flights it around off stump, Travis Head caresses it towards extra cover.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on off stump, Head pushes it out.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Roach comes from around the wicket and angles in a very full ball on off stump. Head plays it towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter one, slanted across the off stump, Steven Smith punches it off the back foot and through covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A bit of a round-arm action and it is bowled very full on middle, Travis Head drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and well outside off, Smith leans on and drives it through covers for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around middle, Travis Head looks for the slog sweep but ends up heaving it through wide mid on for a brace.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off, Travis Head rocks back and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, well outside off and turning in a bit. Smith waits for it and plays it with an angled bat through the vacant slip cordon for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker and on a nagging length around off, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, Smith drives it straight towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Quicker and shorter, close to the off stump, Travis Head chops it in front of covers and picks up a quick run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Steven Smith stays on the back foot and just dabs it down to backward point.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Cut away and that will be FIFTY for Travis Head and he's got there pretty quickly as well. Short of a length and outside off, Head presses back and cuts it through point for a single.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Good length, around middle and this is just blocked out by Head.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A bit of aggression now from Steven Smith but he mistimes it badly. This is short and outside off, Smith advances and looks to force the big shot square on the off side but gets a top edge over the cover region for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back to over the wicket now for the right-hander. This is full and trying to shape it in from well outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Kemar Roach comes back into the attack and starts with a length ball that is angled into the pads from around the wicket. Travis Head works it 'round the corner for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just pushing the batter back a bit. Steven Smith solidly keeps it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase keeps his length a bit short again, turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith lets this one through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Driven and driven well enough. This is overpitched around off stump, Steven Smith plays a high-elbow cover drive and pierces the gap to find the fence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Nice placement! A shortish delivery and outside off. Smith stays deep in his crease and slaps it through the extra-cover region for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this one just skids through and Steven Smith does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A touch fuller this time and bowled around off, Steven Smith defends it back onto the deck.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery on off. Smith works it to mid-wicket this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on middle. Smith works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Shorter and angled at the body, Travis Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his hips and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Nice turn and bounce there! Tossed up and outside off. Head goes for a big wild slog-sweep but misses as the ball turns away from him sharply. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the batters take three byes as the ball goes towars the third man region.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! That's a shot of a man in form! Joseph keeps it short again, bit of room this time. Smith waits for it and just guides it over the slip fielders for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good bouncer by Joseph! Angles this short delivery into the body at a good height and Smith also does well to sway away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and fends it towards the off side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith dabs it to point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! 150 up for Steven Smith! He is back at his best now! He has looked in total control right throughout this knock and is looking good for many more. A fullish delivery on the pads this time. Smith leans forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph bowls it on a fullish length, on off at 138.2 kph. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up on the stumps, Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slower through the air and bowled around middle, Smith nudges it onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Looped up, full and on off stump, Smith flicks it away but the fielder at short mid-wicket makes a good stop.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, around off and Steven Smith just eases it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around off, Travis Head leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith plays it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, A full delivery on the pads. Head clips it through mid-wicket nicely hut Holder does well to stop it inside the playing area. Three taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Good pacy bouncer this! Jospeh fires a bouncer on off. It zips off the surface and Head ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it gently to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A good-length delivery on off. Smith tries to defend it but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and the ball rolls towards the gully region.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Back of a length and angles it on middle and leg. head works it to fine leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith goes back and punches it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turnning into middle and leg. Bit flatter and Smith works it towards square leg.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Loopy delivery on off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls another fullish delivery on off. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushes quicker and on off. Smith blocks it out solidly.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph keeps it a touch shorter and outside off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith works it towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and on off. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head,  Back of a length and outside off. Angled across the batter nicely and Head lets it go.

Drinks! It has been a comfortable first hour after the lunch interval for Australia as runs have flown and they are itching towards the 500-run mark. Steven Smith has just got back into his groove and is looking to score a big one here whereas Travis Head has been scoring runs at will. West Indies needed to press the issue after the break but instead the first few overs were just poor, allowing the new batter to get easy runs and all they can do now is keep on probing because it seems to be

There is an appeal for an LBW but the umpire turns it down. Kraigg Brathwaite has a long think about it and opts for the review. The UltraEdge is checked first and there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking then shows that the ball is going over the stumps and the original decision stands. West Indies lose a review as well.

Jason Holder (21-6-48-0) comes onto bowl for the first time in this session.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tosses it up a bit and bowls it on middle, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around leg stump, Steven Smith has enough time to go deep in his crease and glance it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, a tad fuller and angling across the batter, Smith strides forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Steven Smith presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drops it shorter and around middle, Smith works it off the back foot towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Floated up around middle and leg, Travis Head pushes at it gently and is able to get it past the man at silly mid off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, around off and this is defended out in front of the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, WIDE! Banged in halfway down the track, around off and the ball just flies over the batter's head. A wide is called.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Hard length from Seales, keeps it around the off stump and the ball seams back in off the deck. Steven Smith gets pushed onto the back foot but manages to push it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, close to the off pole and Smith just solidly blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length on off stump, Head hops back and keeps it down towards cover-point for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, An attempted yorker on off stump turns out to be a full toss. Travis Head hangs back and just opens the face of the bat to guide it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, This is pitched up around off, Travis Head stands tall and drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Loopy delivery, full and around leg stump, this is eased away towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up around the pads, Smith flicks it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Nicely tosssed up again, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on off. Smith punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Pushes it quicker on off from 'round the wicket. Smith blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, around off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length, angling into off from 'round the wicket. Head works it towards the leg side with the angle for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery that is angled into off. Smith with a solid block off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length delivery again, on off. Smith defends it towards the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith pushes it to the short cover fielder.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and on off. Smith blocks it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Drifted into middle and leg, kept out by Travis Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A tad bit short and around the pads, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Around middle and leg, kept out by Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A hint of flight this time, bowled around off. Steven Smith gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it 'round the corner for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and around off, this is knocked down to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On a length and around off, Head punches it out toward the cover region.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and over middle stump, Steven Smith hops and works it away past square leg for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Smith defends it out with a dead bat.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a hard length and on off stump, Smith blocks it out without any fuss.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales bowls this one fuller and outside off, Steven Smith just lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Fraction shorter and outside off, Head slaps it away in front of point and picks up a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Play and a miss! This is fuller and outside off, angling in as well. Travis Head looks for the expansive drive but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, Smith plays it out with soft hands onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Two more! Tossed up full and on the pads, Steven Smith whips it in front of mid-wicket and comes back for the second with ease.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drags back the length and angles it across the right-hander. Smith goes on the back foot and guides it away through short third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and on off stump, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Angling into middle and leg, Head eases it down to long on for a single.

Will Kraigg Brathwaite continue? Yes, he will. This is interesting!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A round-arm delivery from Kraigg Brathwaite and this is just fired into the off stump. Travis Head does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length around off, Travis Head presses back and punches it square of the wicket towards deep point for one.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length and good channel around the off stump, Head watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Pitches it up now in that channel around off, Head shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Much better this time around. Back of a length and closer to the off pole, Head goes on the back foot to defend.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! Seales is not happy with himself and rightly so. A tad short but way too wide and Travis Head just cuts it away past point to pick up back-to-back boundaries.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! A poor delivery to start with from Jayden Seales. Seales comes from 'round the wicket and angles it into the pads, Head just tucks it away through backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to start from the other end.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter delivery around off, Travis Head backs away and eases it through cover-point for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Easy single on offer. Around middle, nudged away towards square leg for a quick run.

Welcome back folks! We are all ready for the post-Lunch session as West Indies players make their way out to the middle. Steven Smith also strides out to the middle along with the new batter Travis Head. We can expect Aussies to go a bit hard in this session. Kraigg Brathwaite to resume his over. Here we go...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Goes full again and angles it across Steven Smith who presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Head is off the mark! Drops it a tad short and on the pads, Head works it away through square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is full and fired in on middle. Travis Head pushes it back to the bowler.

… DAY 2, SESSION 2 …

West Indies have toiled hard on the field and this is not what they wanted this morning after a challenging Day 1 but they mostly have themselves to blame for this. The Windies just weren't attacking enough when the second new ball was still doing enough and some of the field placements were questionable. A couple of bowlers did bowl well in patches but have found it hard to create wicket-taking opportunities. The skipper Kraigg Brathwaite did get a big breakthrough late in the session which mi

The Aussies started the day in a position of promise and they have only gone and cemented their dominance further. Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith went on to score a double-century and century respectively as they made the opposition work hard in the field with not just their strokeplay but also with their running. The pair was looking unstoppable and looked all set to bat for another whole session together but in the final over before the interval, the 251-run stand was broken as Labus

Session summary - 28.1 overs, 109 runs and 1 wicket. So, another session of Test cricket has flown by and Australia are the ones who have just gone from strength to strength and seem to be well on course for a mammoth total. West Indies will feel that they have been static in the way they have approached the morning session but that big wicket on the stroke of lunch will certainly provide them with a lot of inspiration when they take the field again.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, what an anti-climax! Marnus Labuschagne departs just at the stroke of Lunch and that ends a marathon knock from a fantastic cricketer. Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself on and fires a flatter and touch shorter delivery, around off from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and tries to steer it square off the wicket on the off side. However, the ball bounces a touch more and takes an outside edge of his blade and

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Marnus Labuschagne gets to his double century in style! What a player this man is turning out to be! The hunger for runs is just amazing and he just continues to grow in stature. Seales a bowls an overpitched delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leans forward and drives it crisply through covers for a lovely boundary. Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from this healthy crowd here at the Optus stadium.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales again bowls it full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales bowls a fullish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne resists the temptation to drive and leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Short and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Takes a single and moves to 199! A fullish delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it left of mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely tossed up delivery on off. Smith gets a good stride forward and defends it.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it flatter and quicker on off. Smith fends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short delivery and outside off. Smith rocks back and cuts it through covers for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bit quicker and turning into leg. Smith just works it to the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith chops it to deep backward point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it right under his eyes.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales again pulls his length back, around off. Smith punches it to deep backward point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith with a solid block again.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length again, around off. Smith first sets up to pull it but then checks his shot and just blocks it.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off. Smith cuts it to deep cover for a couple. Nothing happening for the West Indies bowlers at the moment.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on middle. Smith fends it calmly towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish delivery again and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith tries to cut it but gets an inside edge that rolls towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker on middle. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller and on the leg. Smith clips it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Good use of the wrists! Tossed up on middle. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it past the diving fielder at widish mid on and takes two runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A length delivery on off. That bounces sharply and hits high on Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he defends it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls it a tad short, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles a length delivery on the pads. Smith tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Lands a length delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning into leg and fuller in length too. Marnus Labuschagne tries to tuck it towards the leg side. He gets a faint part of his blade and keeper moves to his left but fails to catch it.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, A flatter delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Here it is....29th Test century for Steven Smith! He equals Don Bradman's record of 29 centuries and raises his bat as his wife in the balcony applauds his effort along with his teammates and this crowd at the Optus stadium. This is a fuller delivery on middle. Smith drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A solid block! Tossed up on middle. Smith blocks it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on middle. Smith works it to square leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off. The ball nips back in and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it as the ball goes very close past the off stump.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely delivery! Lands on a good length and outside off. The ball straightens a bit after pitching and beats the putside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle and leg. A length delivery and Smith works it past square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles a length delivery on middle. Smith with a solid block. The wait continues as the crowd gets excited.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and around off. Smith guides it towards the gully fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, NO BALL!  Abit fullish delivery, outside off. Smith resists the temptation to drive it and lets it go. A  No Ball is called for overstepping.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and outside off. Smith lets it go with ease.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up on middle. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade to long on for a single. Smith will retain the strike!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turning into middle and leg. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Smith moves to 97 now! Chase bowls it on middle. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side again, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith punches it through backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it full and on the pads. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good length and at the stumps, Smith pushes it towards wide mid on for yet another comfortable single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Hits the length hard does Joseph and bowls it around the hips. Labuschagne just drops it towards mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around the top of off and at almost 141 clicks. Labuschagne gets right behind the line of the ball to make the block.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Labuschagne watches it closely and leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Short again, over middle and Smith pulls it through wide mid on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This is banged in short over middle and leg and at a good height as well. Marnus Labuschagne goes after it and mistimes the hook shot towards deep square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Aerial but lands well short! Roston Chase gives it a nice loop and bowls it around middle. Marnus Labuschagne dances down the track and gets beaten in the flight and ends up dragging the big shot towards deep square leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is over there but the ball lands short of him and they get a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Slows it up a touch and bowls it on middle, Labuschagne just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off stump, Labuschagne backs away and plays it straight towards the cover region.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up full and outside off, Steven Smith drives it through covers towards the sweeper and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, around middle and Steven Smith just defends it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is floated up on the pads, Smith nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice shape on that one. This is very full and on off stump, shaping away as well, Labuschagne manages to keep it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls it full and closer to the off pole at 137.4 clicks but Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Short and wide, Marnus Labuschagne throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies away just out of reach of the jumping man at gully and into the third man fence. Alzarri Joseph doesn't seem impressed with that effort.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off and shaping away, Labuschagne watches it go past him and through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, this is dabbed down towards backward point.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely tossed up, on middle and leg, Smith presents the full face of the bat and pushes it towards mid on.

Time for some spin now. Roston Chase (15-2-63-0) is into the attack.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, Steven Smith works it towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter one around middle and this one keeps low. Labuschagne backs away and forces it down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around middle, Labuschagne advances but then has to adjust and keep it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up and turning down leg, Smith just nudges it behind square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Chase starts off with a quicker one on middle and leg, Labuschagne backs away and pushes it towards cover for a quick single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length over middle stump and blocked out towards short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a fuller length but pushes it wide of the off stump, Smith shoulders arms at it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish length around off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good fielding. Full again and on the pads, flicked away to the right of the man at mid-wicket who makes a good stop. They do take the single though.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and straight, this is punched firmly back past the fielder but straight to the man at mid off.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around middle, Labuschagne defends it from inside his crease.

Drinks! Australian batters are taking this game away from the Windies now. They have looked very comfortable and have scored at a good rate too. Windies, on the other hand, are looking pretty flat. They could not bowl consistent lines and lengths and now are starring down the barrel. They need a moment of brilliance from somewhere to lift their spirits up and another poor hour of play will make things quite difficult for them. Can they fightback in the second half of this first session? Let's fi

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Steven Smith uses his wrists and whips it through the vacant spaces around mid-wicket and picks up three more runs. A no ball is also called as Kemar Roach has overstepped. The 200-run stand between these two is up and neither batter is showing any signs of slowing down.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit fuller and just tightens the line around off stump, Labuschagne doesn't play at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side yet again and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good length on off stump, Smith shuffles across and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done! Short and a bit wide again from Joseph. Steven Smith rocks back and just dabs it past the slip cordon and into the third man fence for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph is ready to start his first over of the day. He bowled 15 overs on Day 1 but could not find a breakthrough.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Pitches it up now in that channel around off and Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph starts a new spell with a bit of a loosener. This is short and wide, cut away to deep point for a single by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just seaming away a touch but Smith is able to defend it out.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Lovely bowling! Roach goes a bit fuller and angles it in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching and zips past the outside edge of Smith's willow.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and close to the off pole. Labuschagne looks to punch off the back foot but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and towards short fine leg. They pick up a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, This is angled into middle and leg, Labuschagne just nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball outside off, Labuschagne looks to play away from the body but the ball keeps a bit low and beats the outside edge.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and straight, Smith flicks it down to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, Steven Smith shuffles across the off stump and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A touch fuller and angling into the pads, Smith keeps it out on the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Banged in short and over the stumps, Smith just ducks under it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Smith blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, They run four and not for the first time it has happened in this innings either. Fuller and around off, Smith opens the face of the bat and drives it square through the point region. Jayden Seales chases it down and the ball just slows down before Seales picks it up but it will be four runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length, on the fifth stump line. The ball just straightens a bit and Steven Smith edges it down with soft hands towards second slip.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish length around the pads, this is flicked away 'round the corner for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and outside off, trying to induce the drive but Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, angling it in from around the top of off stump, Smith solidly keeps it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and around off, this one nips back in a touch as well. Labuschagne taps it towards cover-point for one more.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full and keeps the line around off. Labuschagne defends it under his eye line.

Kemar Roach (21-3-69-0) is back into the attack now.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Drop and run! Good length around off stump, Steven Smith just dabs it down towards silly point and races through for the single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball angling into middle ane leg, this is worked away onto the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length around off and swinging back into the batter. Labuschagne just pushes it towards mid on.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, A strong shout of 'no' from Steven Smith. Fullish delivery, around off stump and almost reversing into the batter. Labuschagne gets an inside edge towards square leg and looks for one but is sent back.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Another easy single. Good length, around off, eased away towards the vacant backward point region for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, WIDE! This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump. The ball goes well over the batter's head and a wide is called.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length, trying to angle it in from outside off. Steven Smith puts a big stride forward and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and outside off, Labuschagne just nudges it down with soft hands behind point and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder angles a length delivery on off. Smith is as calm as ever and defends it right of the bowler.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length and around leg. Smith tries to leave it and gets hit high on the pads.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, That's an easy single, you don't want to give these singles away easily. On a length, on middle. Smith works it behind square on the leg side and takes a single as the fielder there is bit slow to approach that ball.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and around leg. Smith leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, In the air...but safe! Holder bangs it short on off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it off the front foot. He, however, gets a top edge this time that goes aerially but falls well short of the deep square leg fielder. Single taken.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Lands it on a length and outside off. Smith watches it till the end and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and angling into leg. Smith tries to flick it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, around off. Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Mayers hits that good length again, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it solidly from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length again and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne stays patient and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and angles it into middle and leg. Smith ducks under it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to square leg. Bonner half-stops it and a single is taken.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Goes fuller and on middle. Smith flicks it well in front of square and takes three runs. Good running again.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! In the gap and Marnus Labuschagne gets another boundary! A shortsih delivery that nips back on on off. It cramps Marnus Labuschagne for room and he just tries to guide it towards the off side. Gets a bit of outside edge that goes in the gap wide of the diving first slip fielder for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good shape into the batter. A fullish delivery swinging into off. Smith fends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a good length again and this time a bit closer to the off stump. Smith goes forward to defend it but the ball seams away a touch and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good-length delivery, outside off. Smith lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and on off. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it off the inside half of his blade to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Oh, just past the stumps! Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it. However, the ball goes off the inside edge and just past the stumps towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Bowls a fullish and widish delivery way outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Kyle Mayers (11-2-24-1) is into the attack now.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off at 124.5 kph. Smith blocks it onto the turf. Aussie batters have looked pretty comfortable so far as West Indies have neither got their lines and lengths right nor any great movement off the turf or in air.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to deep square leg for an easy single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and wider outside off. Easy leave for Marnus Labuschagne this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands a good length delivery again, around off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to block it off his front foot. However, the ball straightens a bit after pitching and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Beautiful delivery! Lands this in that corridor of uncertainity and Smith gets beaten as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Overpitched delivery on off. Smith times his straight drive quite well. However, Roach is alert and stops it with his right hand.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves a fullish delivery on off. Smith with a solid block here.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angling into middle on off. Roach went wider of the crease there and Smith defends it to mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Yet again after bowling a good delivery, he drifts on the pads. A fullish delivery and Marnus Labuschagne easily flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease. Roach needs to be consistent with this line and length.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder bangs it short again on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it quite well this time and takes three as the ball goes towards the deep square leg region before the fielder cuts it off.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, That's a good one! Bowls a bouncer, around leg. Good bounce and zip on this delivery as Marnus Labuschagne fails to get any bat on his hook shot.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point where Tagenarine Chanderpaul does well to keep it to just a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it. However, he gets the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder with a good-length delivery, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off at 126 clicks and Smith defends it nicely showing a full face of his blade.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach bangs it short and not much pace on this delivery. On off and Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Good bounce for Roach as the ball hits the higher part of Smith's blade as he tries to defend it. The ball rolls towards the off side and a single is taken.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch on the shorter side, around off. Marnus Labuschagne dabs it to backward point for an easy single. The partnership between these two besties is now 150!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it back to the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Now he finds that channel! Lands it on a good length, around off, angles it into the batter. Marnus Labuschagne is neither back or forward and ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads as he looks to defend it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off. Smith resists the temptation to go at a widish delivery and lets it go. So, just one run from Holder's first over of the day.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Touch short of good length and on off. Smith defends it right under his eyes.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Lands it on a good length at a gentle pace again. Smith makes an easy leave. Not much swing so far for the Windies.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith with a solid block now.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, He drifts it way down the leg side this time. Smith first sets up to flick it but then decides to let it go.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder starts off with a fullish delivery on off at 124 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it with soft hands towards the off side and takes his first run of the day. 300 up for Australia!

Jason Holder (16-6-29-0) to operate from the other end.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Finally bowls it fuller but ends up drifting on the pads. Smith is ready for it as he flicks it through mid-wicket and the batters run four. Very good running and this is a nice positive start from the Aussies. 

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach has not found his length so far. He bowls it on a shortish length again and outside off. Smith lets it go again.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Gets his length bit fuller this time. On a good length and outside off. Smith decides to leave it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Tad shorter again by Roach angling into middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Shorter in length again and outside off. Smith tries to punch it this time but gets an inside edge that goes just past the stumps.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach starts off with a short and wide delivery outside off. Smith cuts it through covers for a couple. Good positive start for Smith.

We are all ready for the second day of this Test match! The Windies players have made their way into the middle. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, the two overnight Australian batters have also made their way out to the middle now. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...

Australia have laid down the marker for the rest of the game with their batters bossing Day 1. After David Warner fell early, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne put on a big stand that put the hosts on top of the proceedings. Usman Khawaja fell but Marnus Labuschagne went on to build another century stand with Steven Smith and brought an individual ton as well. Aussies will look for more of the same on Day 2. Stay tuned as the morning session isn't far away.

West Indies started with a lot of promise in the field as youngster Jayden Seales got rid of David Warner early in the day but after that, they found it tough going for a long time. Kyle Mayers' underrated skills as a bowler came to the rescue of the visitors as he broke a crucial stand but yet again the Windies couldn't capitalise. They would be hoping that the pitch quickens up and they can get early wickets on Day 2 to get back in the contest.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 2 of the first Test match between Australia and West Indies from the Optus Stadium in Perth. Day 1 saw the hosts put on a stellar show with the bat Marnus Labuschagne notching up a brilliant ton. Will we see another run fest on Day 2 as well?

… DAY 2, SESSION 1 …

Right then, that is all we have from his absorbing opening day of the first Test match. West Indies need to do some heavy lifting on Day 2 now to make their way back into this game. Will the Windies fightback? Or will Australia consolidate their position? We shall get all our answers when the play resumes on Thursday, 1st of December at 7.50 am IST (2.20 am GMT). Our build-up though as you know, begins a lot earlier. Do join us for the same. Cheers!

West Indies, well, they tried hard but the Australian batters were too good on the day. Kraigg Brathwaite tried all his options but nothing worked and though there were few plays and misses in between, it was a frustrating day from the Windies' point of view. The second new ball now is eight overs old and West Indies need to make the most of it early on Day 2 if they want to make their way back into this game.

Marnus Labuschagne is down for a chat. He says that whenever you finish a day with almost 300 runs and just 2 wickets lost it is a great day and they will now look to get a big total on board. Adds that it helps coming from Brisbane to play on bouncy wickets like this one and if you're patient and the technique is sound, you can score runs here. Mentions that whenever you aren't scoring runs there's a bit of doubt but it is all about trusting the process. Ends by saying that his wife and daug

Steven Smith started the final session with a bang stroking a boundary off the first delivery and he just continued the same momentum throughout the session on his way to a fluent 59*. Marnus Labuschagne at the other end was also more proactive in this session and notched up a gritty century and ended with an unbeaten knock of 154 as runs started flowing quickly for the Aussies. They are in a pole position now and we can expect Australian batters to come up with more aggressive intent on Day 2

Australia have dominated this session and are in the driver’s seat now at the end of Day 1. A wicketless session with 131 runs added and West Indies after starting this morning on a positive note have not been able to get enough breakthroughs throughout the day to put more pressure on the Aussies.

The day started with Jayden Seales getting rid of David Warner early. However, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne then showed some great grit and determination to ride through a tough period when West Indies were really bowling well in the first session. Runs started flowing bit quickly in the afternoon session for the Aussies as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne both got to their fifties. Mayers then brought some life back into the Windies camp with a wicket late in the second sessi

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, An inside edge to end Day 1! This is full and angled into leg stump, Steven Smith shuffle across a bit and gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single. The umpires call for Stumps as Australia finish the Day with 293/2!

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Good length around off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Angles this one into the stumps, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, this is guided away through backward point for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now on off stump and this is solidly blocked off by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, JAFFA! No idea what happened there! Jason Holder starts off with a good-length delivery that is angled into off stump. Labuschagne looks to block but the ball just seams away off the deck and goes past the shoulder of the blade. Labuschagne smiles as he knows the delivery was too good but Jason Holder is left frustrated.

Jason Holder to bowl the last over of the day!

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this is defended off the back foot.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Mayers goes wider of the crease and angles it in a long way from well outside off. Steven Smith stays back and keeps it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Fuller in length but well outside off, easy leave for Smith.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length angling down leg. Steven Smith shuffles across and shoulders arms at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, This is very full again but a lot wider, Labuschagne plays it late and with an angled bat past point for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Kyle Mayers comes back into the attack and serves a yorker-length delivery around middle. Labuschagne jams it out towards short mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and tighter around the off stump. Steven Smith watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length again but a bit wider and Labuschagne taps it through cover-point to pick up a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, 150 up for Marnus Labuschagne and it is the fourth time he has surpassed this score in Test matches. This is pitched up outside off, Labuschagne with another cover drive and he gets back for two with ease. This has been a sublime knock so far from him.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! A valiant effort in the deep but it goes in vain. This is on a good length but well outside off. Labuschagne uses the width on offer and slaps it away behind point. Tagenarine Chanderpaul runs to his left from deep point and puts in the dive but is unable to prevent the boundary. Labuschagne moves on to 149 now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and around off stump, Marnus Labuschagne crouches a bit and caresses it through the cover region for a couple of runs. Good running on that occasion.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Smith defends this one onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Kemar Roach serves this on a good length and angles it in from the off stump. Steven Smith looks to press forward and block but misses and gets hit high on the pads. There is an hopeful appeal for lbw but it has been turned down. There hasn't been a single review throughout the day but desperate times call for desperate as Kraigg Brathwaite does go for it. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is comfortably g

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and wide outside off, Labuschagne presses back and taps it through cover-point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around the fifth stump and shaping away, left alone by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith opens the face of the blade and drives it square of the wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, well wide of the off stump, Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up on the pads, Labuschagne defends it out. Maiden!

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and bowls it in the channel around off. There's just a hint of away shape on it but it is an easy enough leave for Labuschagne to make.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A tad fuller and pulled wider of the off pole. Labuschagne looks to play at it but decides to leave it in the end.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around off stump, Labuschagne defends it under his eye line.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and trying to attack the pads but it is spilled well down the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a fullish length and outside off, Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Kemar Roach with a beautiful comeback delivery that leaves Steven Smith bamboozled. This is served on a good length and angling in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching and Smith just spars at it. The ball zips past the outside edge into the keeper's gloves.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, ! Short ball but just not short enough to trouble the batter. This is outside off and Steven Smith fetches it before muscling it away into the mid-wicket fence.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Pitched a bit further up and around middle and leg, Smith punches it towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide, slapped away towards deep cover for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off and this one nips back in sharply. Labuschagne looks to block but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Edged away! Fullish length around the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne just gets squares up a touch but plays at it with soft hands. The ball goes off the outside edge and runs through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Tagenarine Chanderpaul almost pulls off a brilliant take in the deep on debut. Fraction shorter and well outside off. Marnus Labuschagne sees the width on offer and throws his hands at it. The ball is slashed away towards deep backward point and the man in the deep seems to pick it up a bit late. Chanderpaul does dive in but the ball falls short. A single is also taken.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and well outside off, Steven Smith shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales looks to go full and wide but just pushes it beyond the tramline outside off. The umpire lets him off the hook though.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Much better now, pitched up around middle and Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts off with a gentle-paced delivery, full and well outside off. Labuschagne leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales (11-2-53-1) is ready to partner Kemar Roach with the new ball now.

West Indies have taken the second new ball now! A crucial phase of the game coming up as Kemar Roach (15-3-47-0) is back into the attack.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Pitches it up now around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly towards mid off.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Labuschagne leans back and taps it through covers for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach goes very full and looks to attack the pads. Labuschagne looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and pushed wider of the off stump, no shot offered by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Kemar Roach almost produces a wicket straight after taking the new ball. This is full and wide, zipping through. Labuschagne reaches out to drive but the ball beats the bat and there is an appeal for caught behind but the bat clearly hit the ground there.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tosses it up on middle, Steven Smith looks to drive it straight but hits it towards mid on and is a bit annoyed with himself.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Around the off stump, kept out by Steven Smith.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy delivery around off stump, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up full and on middle, Labuschagne defends it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Flights it up now around off, Labuschagne punches it out towards cover.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle and leg, flicked away onto the on side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and flatter, on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A touch shorter and around leg stump, this is played off the back foot towards square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Smith.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the pads again and this is just worked away towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost picks up a wicket first ball. Kraigg Brathwaite comes from around the wicket and starts with a round-arm delivery angling across off. Marnus Labuschagne ends up chopping it over first slip for a single.

The second new ball is now available. Kraigg Brathwaite has decided not to take it yet and instead brings himself into the attack.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it on middle and bit fuller too. Smith works it to mid-wicket. Good tight over from Chase this!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tosses this one up and around off. Smith defends it off the front foot quite nicely again.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it fuller on off. Smith with a solid front foot defence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase with a fullish delivery, around off. Smith seems to be just happy to defend at the moment.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it quicker and flatter on off. Smith with a solid block again.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it a touch shorter and Smith easily defends it off the back foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards covers but fails to find the gap.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph tries a short delivery again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it well but the fielder at mid-wicket stops it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A full delivery on off. Smith drives it well but straight to the mid off fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bangs it short and angles it on middle. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but is hurried by this short delivery and gets a top edge. The ball, however, falls in the vacant mid-wicket region and a single is taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on middle. Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, FIFTY FOR STEVEN SMITH! This has been a very fluent knock from the Australian number 4! Chase bowls it fuller and around off. Smith leans foward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Smith surely would be looking to convert this into a big one.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is a bit slower in the air and is pitched on the off stump line. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on middle from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and quicker on middle. It allows Smith to go deep in his crease as he works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls a full delivery on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith stays in his crease and calmly defends this one.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a fullish delivery that shapes back a bit into Smith. On middle and Smith defends it towards right of the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph lands it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne with a solid block this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Finds the edge but it is well short of the slip fielder! On a good length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne presses forward to defend it. He, however, gets a thick outside edge that falls well short of the widish first slip fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and punches it through backward point for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and turning into middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Chase bowls it flatter and quicker on middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and quicker on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to covers. There is good healthy banter going on between Marnus Labuschagne and Joshua Da Silva.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Good shot! Tossed up and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track and actually is beaten by the flight there but ends up still driving it through covers for a lovely boundary.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushes it quicker and flatter on middle. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning into leg. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to backward square leg.

Roston Chase is back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Just short of good length this time angling into the body and Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! On the pads and it's a boundary for Smith! On a length and around leg. Smith just tucks it fine as the ball races away towards the fence.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, WIDE! Bangs it halfway down the pitch again on middle. Smith ducks under it but the umpire reckons that it is too high and calls it wide. Joseph is not happy though.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, This is good stuff from Joseph, they need to try something different here and Joseph is doing exactly that. He bangs it short and on middle. Steven Smith again sways away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph with another short delivery, around leg. Smith gets inside the line of the ball and lets it go.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Another bouncer and this time Marnus Labuschagne is in better control of his pull shot as he plays it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but does not get any timing on it and ends up playing it to the leg slip fielder.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length and angling into middle. Smith works it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it from his crease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it through covers. The ball does not travel all the way to the ropes but Marnus Labuschagne adds another three runs to his total.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder serves a fullish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to the cover fielder this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne tries to flick it but misses.

Drinks break. Australia are moving along nicely here. Both the batters are looking very comfortable in the middle and Windies after starting so well in this Test match are looking flat in this session. They need a moment of inspiration from somewhere here otherwise Australia can take this game away from them very quickly. The new ball will be due after 7 overs and that would probably be the last chance for Windies to make an impact. However, if they can get rid of one of these two before the ne

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne pullls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! This time all the way for a maximum! First of this Test match! Joseph continues to bowl it short, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line of the ball and hooks it over fine leg for a maximum.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls it way too short again as Smith sees it going over his head. Joshua Da Silva fails to stop it completely but gets a glove on it. The ball rolls behind him and a bye is taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and around leg again from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and angling into body. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it backward square leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Starts off with a very short delivery. Way too high and Marnus Labuschagne makes room only to leave it alone. The keeper collects it and the umpires calls it wide.

Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack now. 11 overs for 25 runs so far with 3 maidens to go with it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and outside off. Smith leaves it in his own unusual way.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off. Smith with a solid block from his crease again.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a bit, on off. Smith blocks it from his crease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely driven! A fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it through covers as the fielder chases it. They take three easily.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fails to find the gap! Bowls it full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it along the ground to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off at 126.5 kph. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortens his length and the ball turns slowly into Smith. He waits for it and then works it to mid-wicket again. Things are going quite swiftly for Aussies now.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase goes full again on middle. Smith clips it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and quicker on middle. Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Smith turns it to deep square leg for a couple this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tad short and turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and Marnus Labuschagne wants a single but is rightly sent back by Smith.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Fuller one around off and just shaping away a touch. Smith defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off, Smith goes on the back foot and punches it out towards cover-point.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Slightly fuller but well wide of the off stump, left alone by Steven Smith.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, drifted onto the pads, Labuschagne works it away through backward square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wider of the crease and looks to angle it in from outside off. Labuschagne stays solid in defense.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a fuller length and around off, Labuschagne blocks it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On middle and leg, flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! A second boundary in the over and Australia are piling on the misery here. Tossed-up delivery well outside off, Steven Smith drives it square of the wicket this time and gets it into the cover boundary.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it a touch shorter and at the stumps, Smith rocks back to keep it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, on a fullish length and drifted in from outside off. Smith presses forward to defend.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pulls back the length a touch and Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase is back on. He has bowled 9 overs so far without making much of an impact.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! A juicy half-volley to start with. Steven Smith leans on and drives it gloriously through the small gap between short extra cover and mid off to find the fence.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A tidy over from Holder as he bowls a maiden. This is a bit fuller and around off, the ball angles in after pitching but Labuschagne makes yet another assured leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up again, around the off stump and angling in. Marnus Labuschagne lets this one through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again but angling down the leg side as Labuschagne misses the flick.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up a bit in that channel around off and Labuschagne makes a watchful leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide, a bit too wide though to make the batter play at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder pitches this one up on middle and off as Labuschagne gets a leading edge towards cover-point.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, this is pulled through wide mid on for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Take a bow, Marnus Labuschagne! An eighth Test match century for him and he has made it look really easy so far. This is a wide half-tracker, Labuschagne reaches out and slaps it in front of the square on the off side. The ball trickles away into the fence and Labuschagne will now be eyeing a big one here.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length from Seales outside off, Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Fraction shorter and around off, Smith just jabs it through mid-wicket for one.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, this is wristed away well in front of mid-wicket for a couple more.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Unlucky for the bowler. Good length, angling in from around off and straightening off the deck. Steven Smith gets squared up but plays at it with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slip cordon into the third man fence.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length, well outside off and left alone by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length on leg stump, Labuschagne dabs it down on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, It is just too easy at the moment for these two and the 50-run stand is also brought up. Overpitched and outside off, Steven Smith drives it square of the wicket and picks up an easy three.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, solidly blocked out by Smith.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Short again and at the body, Steven Smith pulls it away behind the man at square leg and picks up a brace. The 200 comes up for Australia as well.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it hard and down to fine leg for only a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and at the body, a controlled pull shot by Labuschagne towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves on to 98 now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Sweetly timed but finds the fielder! Full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne middles the cover drive but hits it straight to the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length ball around middle, this is just nudged away onto the leg side for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent running and the runs are flowing thickly for the Aussies here. Back of a length and outside off, Labuschagne taps it wide of the man at point for a couple of runs. They look for the third and almost run into each other before completing it.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, angled into middle and kept out by Labuschagne.

Jayden Seales (9-2-33-1) is back into the attack.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales starts the new spell with a half-volley around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover and the fielder from inside the ring has to give it a long chase. The batters come back for the third with utmost ease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder pulls back the length and tightens the line around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Threading the needle! Pitched up outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it on the up and pierces the small gap between extra cover and mid off to collect a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length over middle, Labuschagne stays in his crease and pushes it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the top of off, Labuschagne makes yet another leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is around off stump, Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Uppish but safe! Pitched up outside off, Labuschagne leans forward and looks to punch but does so a bit uppishly. The ball though lands well in front of the man at short cover.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, Smith keeps it out on the off side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Full again but just a bit too straight, Steven Smith clips it away through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the off pole, Smith solidly defends it towards cover-point.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Fullish length, curving in from outside off, Smith leans forward to make the block.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and well outside off, Smith looks to step out and pull but changes his mind and leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, ! Easily done! Full and on the pads, Steven Smith flicks it well in front of mid-wicket and times it well enough to pick up a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Labuschagne stays back and nudges it down onto the leg side.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good delivery! A touch fuller and angling in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching as Labuschagne makes yet another assured leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller delivery outside off and this one leaves the batter after pitching. Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, angling it into middle and leg, Labuschagne hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Overpitched and punished! This is outside off and Marnus Labuschagne is quick to pounce on it. Labuschagne drives it through the big gap around extra cover and picks up a boundary. He is into the 90s now.

Jason Holder (8-5-6-0) is back into the attack now.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts the new spell with a fuller delivery, angled in at the toes. Labuschagne blocks it back to the bowler.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again and angling onto the pads, Marnus Labuschagne wrists it away through backward square leg for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length and outside off, no shot offered by Labuschagne.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around off, Labuschagne punches it right back at the bowler who does well to stop it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good running once again. This is very full and outside off, Steven Smith opens the face of the blade and punches it through the cover region for three runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and angling it into the off stump. Smith blocks it out from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, This is a bit fuller and well outside the off stump. Steven Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball now, a touch outside off and Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, driven firmly towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Kemar Roach angles it into the off stump from wide of the crease and the ball straightens beautifully after pitching. Steven Smith looks to punch it straight but is beaten past the outside edge.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a fuller length and taught around the off pole. Steven Smith goes back and across before making the leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish delivery around off, Smith leaves it alone and the ball just nips away late before going into the keeper's mitts.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, over middle and leg, Smith keeps it down on the pitch.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and in that channel around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, They run four! Full and wide, driven square of the wicket by Marnus Labuschagne and Alzarri Joseph gives it a chase from inside the ring. Joseph does eventually get there but the throw is a weak one which allows the batters to cross over for the fourth run.

So, West Indies continuing with the same bowling pair that was operating before Tea. Kyle Mayers is ready to start from the other end. Here we go...

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wider of the crease and angles it in from outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off, Labuschagne doesn't bother playing at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Mayers tightens the line around off stump and keeps it full. Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Gentle-paced delivery, at around 117 clicks and full and wide outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith looks to drive at it but then makes a classic 'Steven Smith' leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on the fifth stump line, Steven Smith looks to punch off the back foot but mistimes it badly.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around middle and leg, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A touch fuller now, nipping in from around the off stump. Smith looks to tuck but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The Windies players are out there on the field. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne also stride out now to resume their innings. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around off, Smith blocks it out onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, ! Whacked away! Kemar Roach starts the new session with a loosener. This is short and over leg stump, Steven Smith pulls it with disdain and over the jumping man at mid-wicket for a boundary.

… DAY 1, SESSION 3 …

West Indies will be a bit disappointed with the fact that they could only pick up the solo wicket in this session. This is mainly due to the lack of energy they brought onto the field right after the Lunch break and conceded runs at an alarming rate. The spin of Roston Chase proved ineffective until the second half of the session but he couldn't trouble the batters much. An inspired change then to bring back Kyle Mayers into the attack worked like a charm as he dismissed Usman Khawaja. But th

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja carried on the good work and improved upon the foundation laid in the opening session. The two batters were able to pick up boundaries at regular intervals and rotate strike in the first hour of the second session. Both got to their fifties and looked good but there came a time when Marnus Labuschagne was troubled a bit and the Khawaja was sent packing. The 142-run stand between those two has put Australia in command here and they will look to score more r

Session Summary - 28 overs, 90 runs and 1 wicket. Yet another riveting session of Test cricket has flown by and at this point Australia would be the happier of the two sides but West Indies do have a bit of momentum going into the Tea interval.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands a good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne watches it till the end and decides to leave this alone. That will be Tea on Day1! Australia are 162 for 2.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Touch short and on middle. Smith works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Nice shape into Smith this time. On a length and on off. Smith gets across and defends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives it to covers.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A length delivery on off. Smith defends it solidly here. Need to be fuller to create more chances.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Shortish delivery on off. Smith rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line of the ball and defends it towards the mid-wicket region.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short on off. The ball hurries Marnus Labuschagne a bit as he gets a top edge on his pull. The ball goes in the air and over square leg as the batters take two.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out. Roach needs to be tad fuller here.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angles a a length-delivery on middle. Smith works it to fine leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach with a good-length delivery, outside off. Smith leaves it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of good length again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne shuffles across and defends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on middle. Smith tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Bowls it in that channel outside off again. Gets some swing into the batter again as Smith is happy to not touch it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith defends it from his crease this time.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length and around off. The ball swings into Smith but he decides to let it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off. Smith leaves it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Suddenly things are happening here for the Windies!  This is a fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to the right and just over Holder at third slip as he tries to catch it. The ball runs away towards the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Absolute jaffa to end the over! Angles it on a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to defend it but the ball just straightens a bit after pitching and beats Marnus Labuschagne's blade yet again. Brilliant stuff!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Fraction short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Another lovely delivery! Pitches it on a good length, around off. The ball seams away after pitching and beats the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives it off the outside half of his blade this time and takes a single as the ball goes towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Smith watches it till the end and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and there is that shape again into the batter as Smith blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and just around off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a bit and on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Goes fuller and on middle as the ball shapes back in again. Smith tries to push it but the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single. He is off the mark!

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and on middle. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Steven Smith walks out to bat at number 4.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kyle Mayers gets back into the attack and strikes straightaway! A big wicket here of Usman Khawaja and the partnership is finally broken. This man Mayers has the knack of picking up big wickets and he has done it yet again here. Serves a beautiful good-length delivery, around off. Mayers gets good shape away from the batter and the ball catches the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's blade as he tries to defend it. Joshua Da Silva takes an e

Kyle Mayers (4-1-7-0) is back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce nicely to defend it solidly.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph goes fuller on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it firmly off the middle of his blade but straight to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and around leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but missess. However, Windies players were a bit excited there and maybe they heard some noise but Kraigg Brathwaite decides against taking a review.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Takes his length a bit fuller this time. Around off but Marnus Labuschagne has no problem in leaving it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side again, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Josepth bowls it touch short, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Fires a full delivery again on off. Usman Khawaja gets his bat down in time.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, An arm ball now, on off. Quicker and Usman Khawaja blocks it from his crease.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, around off. Usman Khawaja pushes it to covers.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Pitched outside off and turns away. Usman Khawaja sets up to cut it but then decides against it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! 150 up for Australia! Shortish delivery on off. Usman Khawaja rocks back and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it a touch short, on off. Usman Khawaja goes back and blocks it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, at 142.3 KPH and this one just zips through. Marnus Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, nipping back in a bit from outside off. Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, around leg stump and at 140 clicks. Khawaja works it away off his hips towards square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A good bouncer, around the off pole and shooting up nicely off the deck. Khawaja is able to duck under this one as well.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Banged in short and over leg stump at around 139 clicks, Usman Khawaja ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on top of the bounce and pulls it well in front of the square on the leg side. The fielder from mid-wicket gives it a long chase and keeps it down to three runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Drifted onto the off pole from around the stumps but Khawaja stays solid in defense.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent running! Tossed up again, Labuschagne steps out and drives it towards mid off for a quick single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up around off, Khawaja drives it with the turn and through extra cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Floated up on off stump, Usman Khawaja defends it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A bit of turn! Nicely flighted around off stump, Khawaja looks to defend off the front foot but the ball grips and turns away, beating the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Drops it a bit short and outside off, Usman Khawaja rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, left alone by Labuschagne.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A sharp bumper now, at a good height and over the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne is able to duck under it with ease.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and around the hips, pulled away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Good bouncer, over middle and at 135 clicks. Usman Khawaja does well to duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, An attempted short ball well down leg and left alone for the keeper to collect.

Alzarri Joseph (8-2-19-0) is back into the attack. Can he provide the breakthrough here?

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts the new spell with a half-volley on leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it straight into the pads of the man at short leg and picks up a single off the fumble.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A maiden! Nicely flighted, on off stump and Usman Khawaja prods forward to defend.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up well outside off and Khawaja lets it go.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, And again! A bit closer to the off pole this time and quicker too. Usman Khawaja cuts it off the back foot towards point.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a tad shorter and around off, this is cut away straight to the man at point.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Khwaja leans forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a touch quicker and fuller, drifted onto middle, Khawaja defends it off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Firmly struck but straight to the fielder. This is a half-volley outside off, Labuschagne drives it along the ground but finds the man at extra cover.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it back onto the pitch.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Not off the middle of the bat but good enough to pick up three. This is full and wide, Usman Khawaja drives it on the up and through extra cover for an easy three.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Full and around off, Khawaja shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Pitched a bit further up and on off stump, Usman Khawaja gets back in his crease to defend it out.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length around off, holding its line, Khawaja leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A slight fumble and the batters are able to scamper through. Shorter again and outside off, Usman Khawaja rocks back and cuts it hard towards point where the fielder misfields and allows the single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight to point.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit slower and angling it across the right-hander, Labuschagne shuffles a bit and works it 'round the corner for one more.

Roston Chase continues. There has not been a lot of turn for him so far but he needs to at least keep it tight here.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely flighted, full and outside off. Usman Khawaja reaches out and drives it towards deep extra cover for an easy single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is eased away through wide mid on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Slows it up now and bowls it on a length around the pads. This is nudged away towards backward square leg.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Pitched a bit further up and around off, Khawaja looks to cut but pulls out of the shot as the ball is just a bit too full to cut.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Seales hits the length hard and keeps it around off. There is a bit of an extra bounce but Khawaja keeps it down on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, in the channel around off and just angling across. Usman Khawaja shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Around the top of off, Khawaja defends it out on the off side off the back foot.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction shorter and over middle and leg. Usman Khawaja hops and keeps it down on the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and around off, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line of the ball to make the block.

Drinks break! The first hour of the second session has flown by on Day 1 and it is Australia who have been able to consolidate with the bat. Both Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja have surpassed the individual 50-run mark and have remained largely untroubled. Just a couple of overs back, Jayden Seales did bother Labuschagne a bit and he looks to be the one most likely to get the breakthrough for the Windies. Will the visitors be able to pick up a couple of wickets before Tea and get back

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Full and on off stump, knocked down to long off for one more.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is driven through wide mid on. Labuschagne looks for two but will only get a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around off, Labuschagne comes forward and pushes it towards mid off.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, FIFTY for Usman Khawaja, his brilliant run in 2022 continues with another solid knock. Flatter one around off, Khawaja rocks back and caresses it through cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! Nicely done! This is quicker and very full around off. Usman Khawaja plays it late and just opens the face of the bat to get it into the third man fence.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely drifted onto middle, Khawaja watchfully eases it out on the off side.

Roston Chase (4-0-23-0) is back on.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around the fifth stump line and this one is let through for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGY ! Jayden Seales cannot believe it as Labuschagne gets a slice of luck once again. Good length, on a tight line around off stump. Labuschagne pushes at it and gets an outside edge that goes in between first and third slip for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Awkward one for Labuschagne but he gets lucky there. This is banged in short at a good height and over middle. Labuschagne is caught in two minds there and just ends up getting his bat up. The ball flies off the top edge and into the fine leg fence.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length and wide of the off stump, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, This is full and outside off, Usman Khawaja plants the front foot forward and drives it through extra cover. The fielder gives chase and the batters come back for the third with ease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A gentle-paced delivery, full and angling down leg, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but misses.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, In the air but lands safely! Short of a length around off and hurrying onto the batter. Usman Khawaja looks to take it on but gets it off the top edge. The ball goes up around the vacant mid-wicket region and the batters are able to pick up a single.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Good length, around the off pole, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up a bit, close to the off pole and just holding its line. Usman Khawaja makes a very assured leave. A no ball has been called as Jason Holder has overstepped.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, pushed well outside off and angling across yet again, No shot is offered by Khawaja.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Full again, angling it across the left-hander. Khawaja watchfully leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Fullish delivery around middle and off, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it on a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. Good over from Seales here.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back slightly and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, 100-run stand comes up between these two! Seales goes fuller and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. This partnership is looking dangerous for West Indies now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through the backward square leg region for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A peach of a delivery to start a new spell from Seales! Lands it on a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne front foot defence.

Jayden Seales (5-1-15-1) is brought back into the attack.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Another maiden for Holder. He lands it on a good length and angles it across the batter as Usman Khawaja lets it go again.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Touch shorter and on off. Usman Khawaja defends it solidly from his crease.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, A very harmless delivery as it is on a length and way outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Nice calm leave again! A fullish delivery, around off. Usman Khawaja just keeps his eye on the ball and lets it go.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Fraction short and around off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Nicely played! Serves a fullish delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Very good shot!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and and on off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to clip it towards the leg side but ends up getting a leading edge towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery, around off. The ball zips off the surface as Marnus Labuschagne gets an inside edge this time as he tries to punch it. The ball goes just past the stumps.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back slightly, around off. Marnus Labuschagne stays in his crease and lets it go.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to covers as he rides the bounce nicely.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Just short of good length and on around off now. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length, angling into middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja defends it towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder serves it on a length again. A pretty harmless delivery as it is outside off and Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, 14th Test match half-century for Marnus Labuschagne! This man just continues to grow from strength to strength. He has shown tremendous ability to adjust his game according to the conditions and has come out with flying colours more often than not. This is full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket and takes three.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short mid-wicket where Tagenarine Chanderpaul on debut makes a good diving stop.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and around off/ Usman Khawaja drives it to cover-point.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Roach comes up with this superb deliveries every now and then but the wicket still eludes him. On a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Oh, there is a leg slip for that very shot but it it goes right of that fielder. A length delivery on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it right of the leg slip fielder for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off at 133 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it calmly towards the leg side.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Tad shorter and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Ends the over with another short delivery, this time to Usman Khawaja. On middle and leg and Usman Khawaja too just ducks under it without much fuss.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish length again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne just tucks it towards the leg side and takes a quick single this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls another bouncer on middle. Marnus Labuschagne is happy to just duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This one seams away off the deck! Short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne sets up initially to cut it but then leaves it alone as he ball goes further away.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, An effort ball from Joseph! Bangs it short angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, around off. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers this time.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it from his crease.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, ! Usman Khawaja picks the length quickly and pulls it quite nicely here. Roach bowls it short and on off. Usman Khawaja gets into his position quickly and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne turns it towards the leg side for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled but nicely played too! Just short of good length and outside off. The ball straightens after pitching and bounces nicely as well and Marnus Labuschagne keeps his bat inside the line of the ball.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne has been very patient today and shows it yet again here as he leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Beautifully timed! Alzarri Joseph bowls it full again on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it gently off the middle of his blade and the ball runs through the mid on region for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it very full on off this time. Usman Khawaja gets his bat down in time and takes a single as the ball rolls towards square off the wicket on the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on middle at 137.5 kph. Marnus Labuschagne fends it towards mid on and takes a quick single. Joseph needs to be a bit fuller here.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it hard towards the point fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it onto the turf as he rides the bounce nicely.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja makes a good leave.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side and on middle. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Hits that hard length again, on off. Usman Khawaja fends it towards the off side as he takes a decent stride forward.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja plays it with a straight blade towards the off side.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just short of good length and around off. Bit of extra bounce as well on this delivery and Usman Khawaja defends it well as he takes his one hand off the blade.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and angling into the ribs of Usman Khawaja. He clips it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller and around off. Marnus Labuschagne leanes forward and drives it through covers for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it solidly from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! That has caught everyone by surprise but Marnus Labuschagne will take it! A full toss, on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets a thick outside edge as he tries to defend it and the ball goes through the point region for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Wow! A perfect shory delivery now! Bangs it short and on off. A good pacy delivery this and Marnus Labuschagne sways away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost drags it onto his stumps! On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease onto the turf. However, the ball rolls back and goes just past the stumps.

Alzarri Joseph (5-2-5-0) to speed in from the opposite end.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A fullish delivery on off to end a very good first over after Lunch. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it towards square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, what a ripper this is! Lands it on a good length, around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Bit of shape away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good delivery again! Lands it just short of good length and outside off. The ball zips off the surface with some good bounce and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 1. The umpires are back on the field and so are Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. It will be Kemar Roach (6-2-17-0) to get proceedings underway with the ball here.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, around off. The ball nips back in and Marnus Labuschagne blocks it onto the turf.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Australian batters have also done well here to show the grit and determination that is required when the opposition is bowling well. They lost the wicket of Warner early as he went for an expansive drive and ended up dragging it onto his stumps. Marnus Labuschagne then joined Usman Khawaja and both of them showed some great patience and skills and did not play any loose shots despite runs not coming easily. Khawaja has been absolutely prolific with the bat in recent times and both of them are

What an absorbing first session of a Test match we have witnessed. A good classical battle between bat and ball and this is what Test cricket is all about. West Indies bowlers were right on the mark from the first over and kept bowling those nagging lines and lengths throughout the session. There is some help in this pitch for the seamers and the youngster Seales showed his quality first up with a big wicket of Warner in the fourth over. However, the Windies could not find the breakthrough afte

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Chase fires this one into middle and leg but Usman Khawaja manages to keep it out. That will be it for the first session as Lunch is called.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, This is around the pads, Usman Khawaja goes back in his crease and works it away down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! The runs are now starting to flow off Khawaja's bat. This is dragged down on middle, Khawaja rocks back and pulls it well in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely drifted in from around the off pole and this one is a bit quicker as well. Usman Khawaja pushes it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, on a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off and this one just holds its line. Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Very full and on the fifth stump, this is driven straight to the man at mid off.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off, Labuschagne drops it onto the off side and just threatens to take the single but Khawaja says no.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller now and angles it in from around off, Labuschagne presents a dead bat at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, closer to the off pole. Labuschagne stays back and bunts it up towards silly point.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off and this is left alone by Labuschagne.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Top delivery! Roston Chase just slows this one up a touch, serves it on a nagging length and pushes it a bit wider. Usman Khawaja is forced into playing the drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Around middle and off this time, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nagging length, drifted onto middle and leg. Khawaja keeps it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and around off, this is wristily driven towards wide long off for a couple of more runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Usman Khawaja skips down the track and lifts it high and handsome over the long off fence for a biggie. The 50 partnership is now up between these two.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Floated up, outside off, Usman Khawaja reaches forward and plays it towards cover-point.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, outside off and Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now on middle, Labuschagne pushes it out towards silly mid on.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Good length on leg stump, Usman Khawaja tucks it off his hips through backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, close to the off pole and Usman Khawaja makes an assured leave. The ball nips back in late after going past the stumps.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder comes from around the wicket and serves it full and well wide of the off pole. Usman Khawaja doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely flighted, around middle, Labuschagne pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is nudged away onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Tossed up, around off, Marnus Labuschagne steps down the track and hammers it to the right of the man at mid off for a boundary. Roston Chase isn't happy and feels that the fielder could have done better there.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Drifted onto middle and leg, flicked away towards short leg.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled. Chase sees Labuschagne advancing and just pulls back the length and also gives it more flight. Labuschagne adjusts well and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction shorter and outside off, Usman Khawaja backs away to cut it towards deep point for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms at it. A hat-trick of maidens now for Jason Holder to start his day.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off stump, punched away towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly pitched up on the pads, Labuschagne plays it with soft hands and in front of mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wide of the crease and tries to angle it in from outside off. Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the top of off, solidly kept out by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely delivery! Jason Holder pitches it up on the fifth stump and it is angled in. The ball pitches and shapes away beautifully, zipping past the outside edge of Labuschagne's willow.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tosses it up now around off, Labuschagne knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! Just holds it back a touch and bowls it on a length around off. Labuschagne gets squared up as the ball slides on and beats the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, full and around off, Labuschagne firms it towards silly mid off.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Short again and on the stumps this time, Usman Khawaja pulls it in front of mid-wicket and comfortably gets back for the third. The 50 is now up for Australia.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flatter this time and tighter around the off pole. Usman Khawaja looks to cut off the back foot but is a bit late on it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Roston Chase starts off with a shortish delivery around off. Usman Khawaja goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Spin for the first time in this Test match. Roston Chase is into the attack.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery, wide of the off pole and left alone for the keeper to collect. Back-to-back maidens for Jason Holder.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Just brings the length back a touch and angles it into off stump. Labuschagne with another solid defensive shot off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched-up delivery, shaping in beautifully from around off. Labuschagne blocks it under his eye line.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is floated up around the pads, Labuschagne works it towards square leg.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is pitched up on off stump, a slight bit of movement into the right-hander. Labuschagne blocks it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and in the channel around off, angling it in. Marnus Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and around off, shaping away from the left-hander. Usman Khawaja shoulders arms.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now on middle and off, Khawaja leans forward and solidly blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Switches to around the wicket now and angles it in on a fuller length from outside off. Usman Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and Labuschagne punches onto the width on offer as he cuts this one past the man at point. The fielder gives chase as the batters come back for three with ease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length, outside off and shaping into the right-hander. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, angling it in from outside off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it on the up but straight to the man at short extra cover.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja is happy to just leave it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder stays consistent and lands it on a length again, outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and angled across the batter again. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Half an appeal there but nothing serious! This one pitches around leg, on a length. Usman Khawaja tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads but it is clearly going down leg.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across the Khawaja again. This time on a good length and Usman Khawaja decides to leave it again.

Jason Holder comes into the attack for the first time in this game.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Angling across the batter and Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, That's a good shot! A fullish delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne just leans forward and drives it past mid off. However, the timing is not good enough to take it towards the ropes as the fielder chasing it from mid off cuts it off. Two taken.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it right under his eyes.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Angles it into middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja clips it to fine leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, This one seams back into the batter! Mayers lands it on a good length and outside off. The ball seams away and Usman Khawaja leaves it. The ball goes just past the off pole there!

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Lands it on a length, on off. Usman Khawaja takes a short stride forward and defends it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it as he rides the bounce nicely.

Just an update from earlier as we can see Tagenarine Chanderpaul receiving his maiden Test cap. He is the son of former Windies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his father would be proud to see him making his debut.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Game of patience this! Joseph bowls it again on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne is not trying anything fancy and blocks it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph continues to hit that length hard, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it again solidly.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it off the middle of his blade.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it right of mid on and looks for a single but no run there.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Better length this! A fullish delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja defends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja decides to leave it alone again.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bit wider outside off. On a length again and Usman Khawaja leaves it this time.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Serves it again on a length and Usman Khawaja fends it again right under his eyes.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Lovely delivery! This is what Mayers can do! Serves it on a good length and outside off. The ball shapes away just a bit and beats Usman Khawaja as he tries to defend it off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it from the middle of his blade this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, this short delivery has hurried Marnus Labuschagne! Joseph bowls it short and angles it towards the body. Marnus Labuschagne ends up getting in no man's land as he first sets up to pull it and then decides to defend it. The ball hits his shoulder and loops up in the air towars the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off at 140.2 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it vety full on off at 138 kph. Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat down in time.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and around off. Usman Khawaja leaves it as the ball goes just past his pads back to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Goes a bit full on middle. Usman Khawaja clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Top delivery to end the over! Mayers bowls it on a good length and around off. The ball shapes away nicely and Marnus Labuschagne who first tries to push at it takes his bat away from the line of the ball at the last moment.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it on a shorter length, on middle. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja defends it solidy from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bit of a leading edge there! This is full and on middle. Usman Khawaja tries to work it towards the leg side but closes his bat face bit early and gets a leading edge that rolls towards the bowler.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Mayers starts off with a full delivery on off. Usman Khawaja defends it off the front foot.

Drinks break! It has been a fascinating first hour of the Test match with the Windies seamers dominating proceedings early on. There wasn't much swing on offer but both Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales kept the length full and the latter got the early wicket of David Warner as well. But that was it and the pacers haven't been able to test Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne much, both of whom look pretty comfortable. It will be all about consolidating before the Lunch break for both sides. Wi

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne watches it till the end and then leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice length this! A fullish delivery, outside off. Good shape too away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side, on off. Usman Khawaja rides the bounce and works it towards the leg side for an easy single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and outside off at 138.9 kph. Usman Khawaja makes a good leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Joseph comes 'round the wicket and bowls it full and angles it on the pads. Usman Khawaja flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit full this time, around off. Marnus Labuschagne resists the temptation to drive and makes another leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it into middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide outside off. Marnus Labuschagne gets the width to work with and cuts it through cover-point for a couple. Seales has not looked comfortable from this end so far.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch short of good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Seales starts his new spell with a shortish delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg and takes three. The Aussies have looked very comfortable against the short deliveries so far.

Jayden Seales (4-1-10-1) is back on from the opposite end this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A lovely good-length delivery, outside off. Bit of shape away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles it towards the body, touch shorter and Marnus Labuschagne is in no hurry to try something different and just blocks it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, on off. Nice pace again at 142.3 kph and Marnus Labuschagne decides to block it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne is solid in his defence again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery angling into middle at 142 clicks. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it into middle at 140.8 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards right of the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Another solid block from Usman Khawaja! Roach continues to hit that good length, on off. Usman Khawaja comes well forward and defends it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes a tad fuller and on middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja defends it solidly towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne turns it towards the leg side for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice good-length delivery. It is outside off and the ball nips back in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Cracking shot! Roach bangs it short but there is not much pace in this delivery. It sits up nicely for Marnus Labuschagne and he pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach bowls a lovely delivery angling into off. It is on a good length and Marnus Labuschagne fends it off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, So, Good start from Alzarri Joseph as well! Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone again.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. It seams away a bit and Usman Khawaja makes an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Touch shorter again and angling into the body. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it towards the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Seaming away and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph starts off with a spicy bumper. This is banged in short and over middle and leg at around 138 clicks. The ball just zips through and Labuschagne does well to duck under it.

We have the first bowling change of this Test match now. Alzarri Joseph replaces Jayden Seales.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and well outside the off pole, left alone for the keeper to collect. Another maiden.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, close to the off stump, Khawaja gets right behind the line and defends it out with soft hands.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A hint of swing this time. This is full and around off, shaping away. Usman Khawaja drives it on the up but it is well stopped by the man at silly mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just pulls back the length a touch and tries to attack the pads, Khawaja defends it out towards silly mid on.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Way too full and way too wide from Roach this time. The keeper, Joshua Da Silva does well to collect that one.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Nicely bowled! On a nagging length and angling it into the off stump. Usman Khawaja looks to defend but gets taken aback a bit due to the extra bounce but is able to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full again and outside off, just nipping away off the deck. Labuschagne looks to drive at it but leaves it alone in the end. Maiden!

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and wide at 134 clicks, Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A bumper now around off stump, Labuschagne sways away from the line of the ball.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, around the fifth stump line and it is once again left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide outside off stump, a bit too wide to draw a shot from the batter.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off, just a hint of away movement off the deck. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now and outside off, inviting the drive but Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Good length, outside off, not tight enough to make the batter play at it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit too full and straight, Labuschagne clips it through the mid-wicket region and he will come back easily for the third.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Roach switches to around the wicket for the left-hander and bowls it a bit shorter and wider. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, NO BALL! Lovely delivery from Kemar Roach and once again there's an appeal for lbw but this time it doesn't matter. On a nagging length and shaping it in from around off. Labuschagne looks to defend but misses and the ball thuds into the pads. A no ball is called for overstepping.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Half a shout for lbw but the finger stays down. This is fuller and outside off, the ball just nips in sharply off the deck. Labuschagne shoulders arms and gets pinged on the back leg. The Windies players appeal but nothing is given. 

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, a bit of extra bounce on that occasion. Labuschagne is able to defend it back onto the deck.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, this one is pushed well across the left-hander and Khawaja makes an easy leave.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off stump, Usman Khawaja hops and keeps it down on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Two is the call from Labuschagne but they will have to settle for the single. Full and straight, just gently pushed towards the vacant mid on region for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Banged in short and well outside off, Labuschagne goes chasing after it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Edged away! Good length, on a righter line this time. Labuschagne looks to get behind the line of the ball but gets an outside edge that goes through the slip cordon and into the third man fence. Labuschagne is off the mark as well.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, BYES! No chance for the keeper there. Full and angling well down the leg side, the ball races away into the fine leg fence.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Edged but just short of the fielder! Roach just pulls back the length a touch and keeps the line around off. The ball leaves the batter after pitching and Khawaja gets an outside edge on it. Luckily for him though, the ball lands well short of the man at second slip.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, ! Gorgeous straight drive from Usman Khawaja. Full again, looking to angle it into middle and leg, Khawaja stands tall and just punches it right back past the bowler for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now on off stump, Khawaja drives it straight to the man at mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and in that channel around off stump, Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, skidding through onto the pads, Khawaja plays it from inside his crease and towards short mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length on off stump, Marnus Labuschagne goes back to defend it out. End of a brilliant over from Jayden Seales, a boundary and a wicket off it.

West Indies are wearing a black arm band on their left hand in memory of the former West Indies player late David Murray who passed away just a few days back.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, ! DRAGGED ON! Jayden Seales comes back strongly after conceding the boundary and gets the early breakthrough. This is very full and angling across the left-hander. David Warner crouches a bit and looks for the expansive cover drive but his feet don't move and Warner ends up playing away from the body. The ball just holds its line a touch and take the inside edge before crashing into the stumps. Warner's poor run of form in Test matches continues and Seale

Marnus Labuschagne walks out at number 3!

Jayden Seales to David Warner, ! Crunched! This is banged in short and over middle, Warner swivels and hooks it through the square leg region for the first boundary of the Test match.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, A bit fuller and down the leg side, left alone by Warner.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Tight line around the off pole and on a good length, Warner watchfully lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Pitched up around off at 132 clicks, Warner punches it towards silly mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and swinging away nicely but just a bit too wide of the off pole to make the batter play at it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja leaves this one alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Good early call and they get two. Good length, around the hips and there's that extra bounce again. Khawaja fends it 'round the corner towards fine leg for a brace.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller now and angles it on middle stump, Khawaja makes a block off the front foot.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Warner is off the mark with an unconvincing shot. Good length, angling in from around off. Warner pushes at it and gets an outside edge through gully and picks up a single.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Shortish length, angling into the body. Khawaja stays back and tucks it away past square leg for a single.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Good length, close to the off stump and just holding its line again. Warner shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, A bit straighter and fuller now from Seales and the ball just nips back in a touch. David Warner solidly blocks it off.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Nice tight line around off, Warner doesn't get forward or back and ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Pitched up in that channel around off, trying to swing it in but the ball just holds its line as Warner makes yet another leave.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, A huge cheer from the crowd as Usman Khawaja and Australia get off the mark. This is short and on leg stump, Khawaja pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Jayden Seales starts off with a ripper. This is served on a good length on off stump, looking to bring it back but the ball just shoots up off the deck. Usman Khawaja looks to defend but gets a blow on the gloves.

Jayden Seales to share the new ball with Kemar Roach!

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Top opening over from Roach and he starts off with a maiden. Full length around off and once again there's a good shape on the delivery. David Warner doesn't bother playing at it.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Back of a length, angling in from around off stump. David Warner hops and pushes it out on the off side.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, This is very full and close to the off pole, there is a bit of shape away from the left-hander and it is left alone for the keeper to collect.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Goes full again and shaping away from around off, left alone by Warner.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Roach pulls the length back and tightens the line around off stump. Warner goes on the back foot and defends it out on the off side.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Kemar Roach steams in from around the wicket and serves a fuller delivery first up outside off. The ball shapes away beautifully from the left-hander and David Warner makes an assured leave.

We are all ready to start! It is bright and sunny and conditions look perfect for some quality Test cricket. West Indies players are in the huddle and after some last-minute tips by their skipper, they disperse on the field. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are the openers for Australia. Kemar Roach has a brand new cherry in his hand. The players though will take the knee first in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We are done now. Here we go...

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. 

We are back!

An update on the pitch from Brendon Julian before the West Indian reply. He says that West Indies will opt for the heavy roller which will be used for seven minutes. He adds that it will be nice and hard but there will be something for the Aussie quicks. It will depend on making the Windies batters play at more deliveries.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

West Indies will be mightily relieved that they don't have to toil further in the field but they will be aware of the incoming threat as well. None of the bowlers proved to be effective for them and they were simply inconsistent with their lines and lengths. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite who is a part-time off-spinner probably troubled the Aussie batters the most and even got a couple of in-form batters out. The Windies openers will have a big role to play when they come out to bat. Will we see th

Right then, heartbreak right in the end for Travis Head and Pat Cummins has finally decided to declare with the score being 598/4. It has been just a cakewalk for the hosts on Day 2 as more than 300 runs were scored in a little over two sessions and they lost just a couple of wickets as well. It was Marnus Labuschagne who brought up his second double-ton in Test cricket in the first session and then after he got out, the pair of Steven Smith and Travis Head added on 196 runs and the former

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! CHOPPED ON! Oh, tragedy here for Travis Head! He is gone on 99 and Australia have declared. A shortish delivery by Kraigg Brathwaite that is pushed quicker as well and around off. Head tries to late-cut it but gets an inside edge that goes onto knock over the stumps. He would be disappointed but it has been a superb knock from the South Australian. Australia declare at 598/4!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Gets to his double-hundred now! What a fantastic flawless knock this has been! Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from his teammates and this healthy crowd here at the Optus Stadium. A shortish delivery, around off. Smith chops it to backward point and takes a single that takes him to his fourth double-hundred in Test cricket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and fails to find the gap. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, on middle. Head shimmies down the track and knocks it to long on for a single. 

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Smith calls for the second run straightaway and gets two! Touch shorter and around off. Smith waits for it and just works it towards wide of long on for a couple. Smith moves to 199!

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Fires it full and down the leg side. Head clips it to short fine leg and Smith looks for a single but is sent back.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it quicker and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for an easy single again. This is just poor bowling, Windies are making way too easy for these Australian batters.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Short and outside off. Head cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith cuts it to backward point for a single.

It seems like the declaration is coming soon. A few of the Australian players are seen standing by around the boundary ropes and the wait is probably for Smith and Head who are both nearing their milestones.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads and it is bit quicker. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on off. Smith just lifts it over the bowler's head with a straight blade and comes back for the second run. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A fuller delivery, around off. Head drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side and angling into middle. Head goes deep in his crease and knocks it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Bowls it full and on middle. Smith works it to deep square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Oh, a full toss angling into the body. Head is surprised by this delivery but manages to work it to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Bowls almost a yorker, on off. Head digs it out back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads again. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and down the leg side. Smith tries to clip it away but misses.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on off. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase (29-2-127-0) to continue operating from the opposite end.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor delivery and punished! This is a full delivery on leg. Head paddles it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter on middle. Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker one on off. Smith tries to punch it but gets beaten.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Head starts off the session with a boundary! Shorter and angling on the pads. Head tucks it fine and the ball races away towards the fence for a boundary.

We are back for the final session on Day 2! The umpires are out in the middle as Steven Smith and Travis Head can be seen waiting patiently on the sidelines. The West Indies players can be seen in a huddle before taking the field. It will be the skipper Kraigg Brathwaite to continue with his off-breaks after the interval.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, NOT ! Tossed up on middle from 'round the wicket. Head goes for a big sweep shot but misses. The ball hits his pads and Chase makes a loud appeal. However, the umpire turns it down. It looks close to the naked eye and Kraigg Brathwaite goes for the DRS. The replays roll and the UltraEdge shows no bat there. Then, the Ball Tracking rolls and it shows that the ball is going over the middle pole. So, the original decision will stay and Head will continue.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Touch shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A fuller delivery on leg. Head sweeps but straight to backward point.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Pushes it quicker on off. Head tries to drive it but hits it off the inside half of his blade back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase tosses it up, on off. Smith knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Hits that hard length again, on off. Smith is as calm as ever and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side angling into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length, around off. Smith tries to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. Jermaine Blackwood at first slip dives to his right and stops it off the bounce. 

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and around off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side again, on off. Smith stays in his crease and dabs it towards the off side with soft hands.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it onto the tuf.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Head is not going to shy away from playing his shots! Bangs it short and angles it on middle and leg. Head tries to pull it but gets a top edge that runs away towards the fine leg fence.

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, A length delivery on middle by Holder. Smith works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Holder keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Shortish length again and it is outside off. Head tries to cut it again but misses this time.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Runs are flowing pretty quickly now! Short and outside off. Head cuts it through point for a boundary. That was hit very hard.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder bowls it short and on off. Smith pulls it through mid-wicket and takes three as the fielder makes a good diving stop near the ropes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A flatter delivery on middle. Head pushes it towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, NO BALL! Kraigg Brathwaite oversteps now! Angles a flatter delivery on middle and leg. Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Pushes it on middle and leg. Head works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter and quicker again on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket.

West Indies, on the other hand, are looking a tired outfit now. The batting has been top class and so their bowlers are now looking completely ineffective. There were too many boundary deliveries as well in this session and things are only going to get tougher for West Indies from hereon. Expect Australia to come out all guns blazing in the final session. We shall be back at 12.50 pm IST (7.20 am IST) for what promises to be an exciting final session.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, This is on a shorter length and outside off, Steven Smith guides it off the back foot and to the right of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A half-tracker from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is punished! Short and outside off. Head rocks back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, BYES! Fires it down the leg side. Head tries to clip it but misses. The keeper misses it too and the ball races away towards the fine leg fence.

Australian domination continues! A wicketless session with 166 runs in it and they are now closing in on 600. This session had more shades of aggression in it as well and we might see the declaration anytime soon after Tea. Talking about the batters, Smith took his fluency a notch higher in this session and is looking good for a memorable double ton here. It has been an absolutely flawless knock from the maestro so far and Travis Head at the other end did what he always does and would be looking

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Another low full toss around off, Travis Head hits it through mid on for a run and that will be Tea on Day 2. Australia are 568/3!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A nice and juicy full toss on off stump, trying to induce a big shot from the batter. Steven Smith just knocks it along the ground and to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, This is full and angled in at the toes, Travis Head flicks it away through square leg for one more.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is full and on off stump, driven down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted from around off stump, Smith leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is drifted down the leg side and Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slightly flighted around off, Smith pushes it towards silly mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up on the pads, Steven Smith whips it through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Excellent running.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A real long hop from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is duly punished. This is slower and served around leg stump. Head pulls it off the back foot and in between the fielders at fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary. Head is now scoring at run-a-ball.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On a good length and angled across the off stump, Steven Smith stays deep and just punches it through mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Gives it a nice loop and bowls it well outside off. Travis Head presses forward but leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery around off, this is just eased through covers for one.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A tad bit short and on middle and leg, Head works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor effort in the deep from Kemar Roach. Chase tosses it up well wide of the off stump. Travis Head has to reach for it but he is able to generate good power on the cut shot. This is hit well in front of the square on the off side and Roach runs around from deep cover but fails to stop it with his boot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slows it up a touch and shortens the length as well. Smith waits for it and just drops it onto the leg side for one more.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, ! Overpitched and punished! This is around off, Steven Smith takes a step across the off stump and drills it straight back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Excellent stop from Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is in the slot and around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly and to the right of the man at extra cover but it is well stopped.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A full toss now around middle, Head heaves it past the diving man at wide mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Uppish but in the gap! This is full and wide again, this time Steven Smith does go after it and ends up playing it aerially off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes over the cover region and Smith gets two.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder stays 'round the wicket to the right-hander as well. He angles it full and well across the right-hander. Steven Smith doesn't play at it.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around the hips. This is tucked away past square leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, ! Edgy boundary but Steven Smith and Australia won't mind it one bit. This is angled across the off stump quicker and on a shorter length as well. Smith looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter again and angling into leg stump, Head forces it through mid on for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Immaculate placement from Travis Head. Quicker and flatter, Head rocks back and punches it in front of covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around the leg stump, Steven Smith works it in front of the square on the leg side and looks for two but has to settle for the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is quicker and darted into the leg stump, Travis Head backs away and hits it through mid off for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back on and starts with a flighted delivery around off. Steven Smith wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Another good effort in the deep by Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is full and around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover. Chanderpaul runs to his left from long off and dives in to make the stop. Three runs are taken.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase spears one into the middle stump but Steven Smith is able to jam it out.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A low full toss now on leg stump, Head knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and around leg stump, this is turned off the back foot through backward square leg for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Was there an edge on it? No, it is given as byes. This is quicker and flatter, close to the off stump. Travis Head looks to cut it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper fumbles as well and the batters get a bye.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Short of a length and angling into off stump, this is punched down to long on for one.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, ! Nicely done by Travis Head. This is banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Head hops up and just ramps it over short third man for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length again around off, this is eased away through covers for a run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, More signs of aggression from Steven Smith. Good length around off, Smith opens up his arms and looks to smash it over wide mid on but mistimes it. The ball clears mid on but it will only be a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shortens the length and bowls it outside off, Travis Head waits for it and cuts it through point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On a length but angling onto the pads, this is worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Holds it back a touch and flights it around off stump, Travis Head caresses it towards extra cover.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on off stump, Head pushes it out.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Roach comes from around the wicket and angles in a very full ball on off stump. Head plays it towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter one, slanted across the off stump, Steven Smith punches it off the back foot and through covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A bit of a round-arm action and it is bowled very full on middle, Travis Head drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and well outside off, Smith leans on and drives it through covers for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around middle, Travis Head looks for the slog sweep but ends up heaving it through wide mid on for a brace.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off, Travis Head rocks back and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, well outside off and turning in a bit. Smith waits for it and plays it with an angled bat through the vacant slip cordon for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker and on a nagging length around off, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, Smith drives it straight towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Quicker and shorter, close to the off stump, Travis Head chops it in front of covers and picks up a quick run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Steven Smith stays on the back foot and just dabs it down to backward point.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Cut away and that will be FIFTY for Travis Head and he's got there pretty quickly as well. Short of a length and outside off, Head presses back and cuts it through point for a single.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Good length, around middle and this is just blocked out by Head.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A bit of aggression now from Steven Smith but he mistimes it badly. This is short and outside off, Smith advances and looks to force the big shot square on the off side but gets a top edge over the cover region for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back to over the wicket now for the right-hander. This is full and trying to shape it in from well outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Kemar Roach comes back into the attack and starts with a length ball that is angled into the pads from around the wicket. Travis Head works it 'round the corner for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just pushing the batter back a bit. Steven Smith solidly keeps it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase keeps his length a bit short again, turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith lets this one through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Driven and driven well enough. This is overpitched around off stump, Steven Smith plays a high-elbow cover drive and pierces the gap to find the fence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Nice placement! A shortish delivery and outside off. Smith stays deep in his crease and slaps it through the extra-cover region for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this one just skids through and Steven Smith does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A touch fuller this time and bowled around off, Steven Smith defends it back onto the deck.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery on off. Smith works it to mid-wicket this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on middle. Smith works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Shorter and angled at the body, Travis Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his hips and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Nice turn and bounce there! Tossed up and outside off. Head goes for a big wild slog-sweep but misses as the ball turns away from him sharply. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the batters take three byes as the ball goes towars the third man region.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! That's a shot of a man in form! Joseph keeps it short again, bit of room this time. Smith waits for it and just guides it over the slip fielders for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good bouncer by Joseph! Angles this short delivery into the body at a good height and Smith also does well to sway away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and fends it towards the off side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith dabs it to point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! 150 up for Steven Smith! He is back at his best now! He has looked in total control right throughout this knock and is looking good for many more. A fullish delivery on the pads this time. Smith leans forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph bowls it on a fullish length, on off at 138.2 kph. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up on the stumps, Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slower through the air and bowled around middle, Smith nudges it onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Looped up, full and on off stump, Smith flicks it away but the fielder at short mid-wicket makes a good stop.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, around off and Steven Smith just eases it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around off, Travis Head leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith plays it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, A full delivery on the pads. Head clips it through mid-wicket nicely hut Holder does well to stop it inside the playing area. Three taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Good pacy bouncer this! Jospeh fires a bouncer on off. It zips off the surface and Head ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it gently to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A good-length delivery on off. Smith tries to defend it but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and the ball rolls towards the gully region.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Back of a length and angles it on middle and leg. head works it to fine leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith goes back and punches it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turnning into middle and leg. Bit flatter and Smith works it towards square leg.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Loopy delivery on off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls another fullish delivery on off. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushes quicker and on off. Smith blocks it out solidly.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph keeps it a touch shorter and outside off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith works it towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and on off. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head,  Back of a length and outside off. Angled across the batter nicely and Head lets it go.

Drinks! It has been a comfortable first hour after the lunch interval for Australia as runs have flown and they are itching towards the 500-run mark. Steven Smith has just got back into his groove and is looking to score a big one here whereas Travis Head has been scoring runs at will. West Indies needed to press the issue after the break but instead the first few overs were just poor, allowing the new batter to get easy runs and all they can do now is keep on probing because it seems to be

There is an appeal for an LBW but the umpire turns it down. Kraigg Brathwaite has a long think about it and opts for the review. The UltraEdge is checked first and there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking then shows that the ball is going over the stumps and the original decision stands. West Indies lose a review as well.

Jason Holder (21-6-48-0) comes onto bowl for the first time in this session.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tosses it up a bit and bowls it on middle, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around leg stump, Steven Smith has enough time to go deep in his crease and glance it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, a tad fuller and angling across the batter, Smith strides forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Steven Smith presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drops it shorter and around middle, Smith works it off the back foot towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Floated up around middle and leg, Travis Head pushes at it gently and is able to get it past the man at silly mid off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, around off and this is defended out in front of the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, WIDE! Banged in halfway down the track, around off and the ball just flies over the batter's head. A wide is called.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Hard length from Seales, keeps it around the off stump and the ball seams back in off the deck. Steven Smith gets pushed onto the back foot but manages to push it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, close to the off pole and Smith just solidly blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length on off stump, Head hops back and keeps it down towards cover-point for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, An attempted yorker on off stump turns out to be a full toss. Travis Head hangs back and just opens the face of the bat to guide it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, This is pitched up around off, Travis Head stands tall and drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Loopy delivery, full and around leg stump, this is eased away towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up around the pads, Smith flicks it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Nicely tosssed up again, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on off. Smith punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Pushes it quicker on off from 'round the wicket. Smith blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, around off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length, angling into off from 'round the wicket. Head works it towards the leg side with the angle for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery that is angled into off. Smith with a solid block off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length delivery again, on off. Smith defends it towards the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith pushes it to the short cover fielder.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and on off. Smith blocks it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Drifted into middle and leg, kept out by Travis Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A tad bit short and around the pads, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Around middle and leg, kept out by Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A hint of flight this time, bowled around off. Steven Smith gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it 'round the corner for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and around off, this is knocked down to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On a length and around off, Head punches it out toward the cover region.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and over middle stump, Steven Smith hops and works it away past square leg for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Smith defends it out with a dead bat.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a hard length and on off stump, Smith blocks it out without any fuss.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales bowls this one fuller and outside off, Steven Smith just lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Fraction shorter and outside off, Head slaps it away in front of point and picks up a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Play and a miss! This is fuller and outside off, angling in as well. Travis Head looks for the expansive drive but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, Smith plays it out with soft hands onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Two more! Tossed up full and on the pads, Steven Smith whips it in front of mid-wicket and comes back for the second with ease.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drags back the length and angles it across the right-hander. Smith goes on the back foot and guides it away through short third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and on off stump, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Angling into middle and leg, Head eases it down to long on for a single.

Will Kraigg Brathwaite continue? Yes, he will. This is interesting!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A round-arm delivery from Kraigg Brathwaite and this is just fired into the off stump. Travis Head does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length around off, Travis Head presses back and punches it square of the wicket towards deep point for one.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length and good channel around the off stump, Head watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Pitches it up now in that channel around off, Head shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Much better this time around. Back of a length and closer to the off pole, Head goes on the back foot to defend.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! Seales is not happy with himself and rightly so. A tad short but way too wide and Travis Head just cuts it away past point to pick up back-to-back boundaries.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! A poor delivery to start with from Jayden Seales. Seales comes from 'round the wicket and angles it into the pads, Head just tucks it away through backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to start from the other end.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter delivery around off, Travis Head backs away and eases it through cover-point for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Easy single on offer. Around middle, nudged away towards square leg for a quick run.

Welcome back folks! We are all ready for the post-Lunch session as West Indies players make their way out to the middle. Steven Smith also strides out to the middle along with the new batter Travis Head. We can expect Aussies to go a bit hard in this session. Kraigg Brathwaite to resume his over. Here we go...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Goes full again and angles it across Steven Smith who presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Head is off the mark! Drops it a tad short and on the pads, Head works it away through square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is full and fired in on middle. Travis Head pushes it back to the bowler.

… DAY 2, SESSION 2 …

West Indies have toiled hard on the field and this is not what they wanted this morning after a challenging Day 1 but they mostly have themselves to blame for this. The Windies just weren't attacking enough when the second new ball was still doing enough and some of the field placements were questionable. A couple of bowlers did bowl well in patches but have found it hard to create wicket-taking opportunities. The skipper Kraigg Brathwaite did get a big breakthrough late in the session which mi

The Aussies started the day in a position of promise and they have only gone and cemented their dominance further. Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith went on to score a double-century and century respectively as they made the opposition work hard in the field with not just their strokeplay but also with their running. The pair was looking unstoppable and looked all set to bat for another whole session together but in the final over before the interval, the 251-run stand was broken as Labus

Session summary - 28.1 overs, 109 runs and 1 wicket. So, another session of Test cricket has flown by and Australia are the ones who have just gone from strength to strength and seem to be well on course for a mammoth total. West Indies will feel that they have been static in the way they have approached the morning session but that big wicket on the stroke of lunch will certainly provide them with a lot of inspiration when they take the field again.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, what an anti-climax! Marnus Labuschagne departs just at the stroke of Lunch and that ends a marathon knock from a fantastic cricketer. Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself on and fires a flatter and touch shorter delivery, around off from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and tries to steer it square off the wicket on the off side. However, the ball bounces a touch more and takes an outside edge of his blade and

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Marnus Labuschagne gets to his double century in style! What a player this man is turning out to be! The hunger for runs is just amazing and he just continues to grow in stature. Seales a bowls an overpitched delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leans forward and drives it crisply through covers for a lovely boundary. Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from this healthy crowd here at the Optus stadium.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales again bowls it full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales bowls a fullish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne resists the temptation to drive and leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Short and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Takes a single and moves to 199! A fullish delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it left of mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely tossed up delivery on off. Smith gets a good stride forward and defends it.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it flatter and quicker on off. Smith fends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short delivery and outside off. Smith rocks back and cuts it through covers for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bit quicker and turning into leg. Smith just works it to the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith chops it to deep backward point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it right under his eyes.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales again pulls his length back, around off. Smith punches it to deep backward point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith with a solid block again.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length again, around off. Smith first sets up to pull it but then checks his shot and just blocks it.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off. Smith cuts it to deep cover for a couple. Nothing happening for the West Indies bowlers at the moment.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on middle. Smith fends it calmly towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish delivery again and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith tries to cut it but gets an inside edge that rolls towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker on middle. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller and on the leg. Smith clips it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Good use of the wrists! Tossed up on middle. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it past the diving fielder at widish mid on and takes two runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A length delivery on off. That bounces sharply and hits high on Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he defends it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls it a tad short, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles a length delivery on the pads. Smith tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Lands a length delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning into leg and fuller in length too. Marnus Labuschagne tries to tuck it towards the leg side. He gets a faint part of his blade and keeper moves to his left but fails to catch it.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, A flatter delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Here it is....29th Test century for Steven Smith! He equals Don Bradman's record of 29 centuries and raises his bat as his wife in the balcony applauds his effort along with his teammates and this crowd at the Optus stadium. This is a fuller delivery on middle. Smith drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A solid block! Tossed up on middle. Smith blocks it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on middle. Smith works it to square leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off. The ball nips back in and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it as the ball goes very close past the off stump.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely delivery! Lands on a good length and outside off. The ball straightens a bit after pitching and beats the putside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle and leg. A length delivery and Smith works it past square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles a length delivery on middle. Smith with a solid block. The wait continues as the crowd gets excited.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and around off. Smith guides it towards the gully fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, NO BALL!  Abit fullish delivery, outside off. Smith resists the temptation to drive it and lets it go. A  No Ball is called for overstepping.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and outside off. Smith lets it go with ease.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up on middle. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade to long on for a single. Smith will retain the strike!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turning into middle and leg. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Smith moves to 97 now! Chase bowls it on middle. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side again, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith punches it through backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it full and on the pads. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good length and at the stumps, Smith pushes it towards wide mid on for yet another comfortable single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Hits the length hard does Joseph and bowls it around the hips. Labuschagne just drops it towards mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around the top of off and at almost 141 clicks. Labuschagne gets right behind the line of the ball to make the block.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Labuschagne watches it closely and leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Short again, over middle and Smith pulls it through wide mid on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This is banged in short over middle and leg and at a good height as well. Marnus Labuschagne goes after it and mistimes the hook shot towards deep square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Aerial but lands well short! Roston Chase gives it a nice loop and bowls it around middle. Marnus Labuschagne dances down the track and gets beaten in the flight and ends up dragging the big shot towards deep square leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is over there but the ball lands short of him and they get a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Slows it up a touch and bowls it on middle, Labuschagne just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off stump, Labuschagne backs away and plays it straight towards the cover region.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up full and outside off, Steven Smith drives it through covers towards the sweeper and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, around middle and Steven Smith just defends it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is floated up on the pads, Smith nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice shape on that one. This is very full and on off stump, shaping away as well, Labuschagne manages to keep it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls it full and closer to the off pole at 137.4 clicks but Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Short and wide, Marnus Labuschagne throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies away just out of reach of the jumping man at gully and into the third man fence. Alzarri Joseph doesn't seem impressed with that effort.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off and shaping away, Labuschagne watches it go past him and through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, this is dabbed down towards backward point.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely tossed up, on middle and leg, Smith presents the full face of the bat and pushes it towards mid on.

Time for some spin now. Roston Chase (15-2-63-0) is into the attack.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, Steven Smith works it towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter one around middle and this one keeps low. Labuschagne backs away and forces it down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around middle, Labuschagne advances but then has to adjust and keep it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up and turning down leg, Smith just nudges it behind square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Chase starts off with a quicker one on middle and leg, Labuschagne backs away and pushes it towards cover for a quick single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length over middle stump and blocked out towards short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a fuller length but pushes it wide of the off stump, Smith shoulders arms at it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish length around off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good fielding. Full again and on the pads, flicked away to the right of the man at mid-wicket who makes a good stop. They do take the single though.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and straight, this is punched firmly back past the fielder but straight to the man at mid off.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around middle, Labuschagne defends it from inside his crease.

Drinks! Australian batters are taking this game away from the Windies now. They have looked very comfortable and have scored at a good rate too. Windies, on the other hand, are looking pretty flat. They could not bowl consistent lines and lengths and now are starring down the barrel. They need a moment of brilliance from somewhere to lift their spirits up and another poor hour of play will make things quite difficult for them. Can they fightback in the second half of this first session? Let's fi

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Steven Smith uses his wrists and whips it through the vacant spaces around mid-wicket and picks up three more runs. A no ball is also called as Kemar Roach has overstepped. The 200-run stand between these two is up and neither batter is showing any signs of slowing down.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit fuller and just tightens the line around off stump, Labuschagne doesn't play at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side yet again and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good length on off stump, Smith shuffles across and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done! Short and a bit wide again from Joseph. Steven Smith rocks back and just dabs it past the slip cordon and into the third man fence for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph is ready to start his first over of the day. He bowled 15 overs on Day 1 but could not find a breakthrough.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Pitches it up now in that channel around off and Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph starts a new spell with a bit of a loosener. This is short and wide, cut away to deep point for a single by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just seaming away a touch but Smith is able to defend it out.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Lovely bowling! Roach goes a bit fuller and angles it in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching and zips past the outside edge of Smith's willow.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and close to the off pole. Labuschagne looks to punch off the back foot but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and towards short fine leg. They pick up a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, This is angled into middle and leg, Labuschagne just nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball outside off, Labuschagne looks to play away from the body but the ball keeps a bit low and beats the outside edge.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and straight, Smith flicks it down to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, Steven Smith shuffles across the off stump and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A touch fuller and angling into the pads, Smith keeps it out on the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Banged in short and over the stumps, Smith just ducks under it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Smith blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, They run four and not for the first time it has happened in this innings either. Fuller and around off, Smith opens the face of the bat and drives it square through the point region. Jayden Seales chases it down and the ball just slows down before Seales picks it up but it will be four runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length, on the fifth stump line. The ball just straightens a bit and Steven Smith edges it down with soft hands towards second slip.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish length around the pads, this is flicked away 'round the corner for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and outside off, trying to induce the drive but Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, angling it in from around the top of off stump, Smith solidly keeps it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and around off, this one nips back in a touch as well. Labuschagne taps it towards cover-point for one more.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full and keeps the line around off. Labuschagne defends it under his eye line.

Kemar Roach (21-3-69-0) is back into the attack now.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Drop and run! Good length around off stump, Steven Smith just dabs it down towards silly point and races through for the single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball angling into middle ane leg, this is worked away onto the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length around off and swinging back into the batter. Labuschagne just pushes it towards mid on.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, A strong shout of 'no' from Steven Smith. Fullish delivery, around off stump and almost reversing into the batter. Labuschagne gets an inside edge towards square leg and looks for one but is sent back.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Another easy single. Good length, around off, eased away towards the vacant backward point region for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, WIDE! This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump. The ball goes well over the batter's head and a wide is called.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length, trying to angle it in from outside off. Steven Smith puts a big stride forward and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and outside off, Labuschagne just nudges it down with soft hands behind point and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder angles a length delivery on off. Smith is as calm as ever and defends it right of the bowler.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length and around leg. Smith tries to leave it and gets hit high on the pads.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, That's an easy single, you don't want to give these singles away easily. On a length, on middle. Smith works it behind square on the leg side and takes a single as the fielder there is bit slow to approach that ball.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and around leg. Smith leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, In the air...but safe! Holder bangs it short on off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it off the front foot. He, however, gets a top edge this time that goes aerially but falls well short of the deep square leg fielder. Single taken.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Lands it on a length and outside off. Smith watches it till the end and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and angling into leg. Smith tries to flick it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, around off. Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Mayers hits that good length again, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it solidly from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length again and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne stays patient and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and angles it into middle and leg. Smith ducks under it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to square leg. Bonner half-stops it and a single is taken.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Goes fuller and on middle. Smith flicks it well in front of square and takes three runs. Good running again.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! In the gap and Marnus Labuschagne gets another boundary! A shortsih delivery that nips back on on off. It cramps Marnus Labuschagne for room and he just tries to guide it towards the off side. Gets a bit of outside edge that goes in the gap wide of the diving first slip fielder for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good shape into the batter. A fullish delivery swinging into off. Smith fends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a good length again and this time a bit closer to the off stump. Smith goes forward to defend it but the ball seams away a touch and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good-length delivery, outside off. Smith lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and on off. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it off the inside half of his blade to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Oh, just past the stumps! Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it. However, the ball goes off the inside edge and just past the stumps towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Bowls a fullish and widish delivery way outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Kyle Mayers (11-2-24-1) is into the attack now.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off at 124.5 kph. Smith blocks it onto the turf. Aussie batters have looked pretty comfortable so far as West Indies have neither got their lines and lengths right nor any great movement off the turf or in air.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to deep square leg for an easy single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and wider outside off. Easy leave for Marnus Labuschagne this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands a good length delivery again, around off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to block it off his front foot. However, the ball straightens a bit after pitching and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Beautiful delivery! Lands this in that corridor of uncertainity and Smith gets beaten as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Overpitched delivery on off. Smith times his straight drive quite well. However, Roach is alert and stops it with his right hand.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves a fullish delivery on off. Smith with a solid block here.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angling into middle on off. Roach went wider of the crease there and Smith defends it to mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Yet again after bowling a good delivery, he drifts on the pads. A fullish delivery and Marnus Labuschagne easily flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease. Roach needs to be consistent with this line and length.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder bangs it short again on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it quite well this time and takes three as the ball goes towards the deep square leg region before the fielder cuts it off.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, That's a good one! Bowls a bouncer, around leg. Good bounce and zip on this delivery as Marnus Labuschagne fails to get any bat on his hook shot.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point where Tagenarine Chanderpaul does well to keep it to just a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it. However, he gets the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder with a good-length delivery, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off at 126 clicks and Smith defends it nicely showing a full face of his blade.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach bangs it short and not much pace on this delivery. On off and Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Good bounce for Roach as the ball hits the higher part of Smith's blade as he tries to defend it. The ball rolls towards the off side and a single is taken.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch on the shorter side, around off. Marnus Labuschagne dabs it to backward point for an easy single. The partnership between these two besties is now 150!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it back to the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Now he finds that channel! Lands it on a good length, around off, angles it into the batter. Marnus Labuschagne is neither back or forward and ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads as he looks to defend it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off. Smith resists the temptation to go at a widish delivery and lets it go. So, just one run from Holder's first over of the day.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Touch short of good length and on off. Smith defends it right under his eyes.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Lands it on a good length at a gentle pace again. Smith makes an easy leave. Not much swing so far for the Windies.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith with a solid block now.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, He drifts it way down the leg side this time. Smith first sets up to flick it but then decides to let it go.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder starts off with a fullish delivery on off at 124 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it with soft hands towards the off side and takes his first run of the day. 300 up for Australia!

Jason Holder (16-6-29-0) to operate from the other end.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Finally bowls it fuller but ends up drifting on the pads. Smith is ready for it as he flicks it through mid-wicket and the batters run four. Very good running and this is a nice positive start from the Aussies. 

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach has not found his length so far. He bowls it on a shortish length again and outside off. Smith lets it go again.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Gets his length bit fuller this time. On a good length and outside off. Smith decides to leave it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Tad shorter again by Roach angling into middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Shorter in length again and outside off. Smith tries to punch it this time but gets an inside edge that goes just past the stumps.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach starts off with a short and wide delivery outside off. Smith cuts it through covers for a couple. Good positive start for Smith.

We are all ready for the second day of this Test match! The Windies players have made their way into the middle. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, the two overnight Australian batters have also made their way out to the middle now. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...

Australia have laid down the marker for the rest of the game with their batters bossing Day 1. After David Warner fell early, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne put on a big stand that put the hosts on top of the proceedings. Usman Khawaja fell but Marnus Labuschagne went on to build another century stand with Steven Smith and brought an individual ton as well. Aussies will look for more of the same on Day 2. Stay tuned as the morning session isn't far away.

West Indies started with a lot of promise in the field as youngster Jayden Seales got rid of David Warner early in the day but after that, they found it tough going for a long time. Kyle Mayers' underrated skills as a bowler came to the rescue of the visitors as he broke a crucial stand but yet again the Windies couldn't capitalise. They would be hoping that the pitch quickens up and they can get early wickets on Day 2 to get back in the contest.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 2 of the first Test match between Australia and West Indies from the Optus Stadium in Perth. Day 1 saw the hosts put on a stellar show with the bat Marnus Labuschagne notching up a brilliant ton. Will we see another run fest on Day 2 as well?

… DAY 2, SESSION 1 …

Right then, that is all we have from his absorbing opening day of the first Test match. West Indies need to do some heavy lifting on Day 2 now to make their way back into this game. Will the Windies fightback? Or will Australia consolidate their position? We shall get all our answers when the play resumes on Thursday, 1st of December at 7.50 am IST (2.20 am GMT). Our build-up though as you know, begins a lot earlier. Do join us for the same. Cheers!

West Indies, well, they tried hard but the Australian batters were too good on the day. Kraigg Brathwaite tried all his options but nothing worked and though there were few plays and misses in between, it was a frustrating day from the Windies' point of view. The second new ball now is eight overs old and West Indies need to make the most of it early on Day 2 if they want to make their way back into this game.

Marnus Labuschagne is down for a chat. He says that whenever you finish a day with almost 300 runs and just 2 wickets lost it is a great day and they will now look to get a big total on board. Adds that it helps coming from Brisbane to play on bouncy wickets like this one and if you're patient and the technique is sound, you can score runs here. Mentions that whenever you aren't scoring runs there's a bit of doubt but it is all about trusting the process. Ends by saying that his wife and daug

Steven Smith started the final session with a bang stroking a boundary off the first delivery and he just continued the same momentum throughout the session on his way to a fluent 59*. Marnus Labuschagne at the other end was also more proactive in this session and notched up a gritty century and ended with an unbeaten knock of 154 as runs started flowing quickly for the Aussies. They are in a pole position now and we can expect Australian batters to come up with more aggressive intent on Day 2

Australia have dominated this session and are in the driver’s seat now at the end of Day 1. A wicketless session with 131 runs added and West Indies after starting this morning on a positive note have not been able to get enough breakthroughs throughout the day to put more pressure on the Aussies.

The day started with Jayden Seales getting rid of David Warner early. However, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne then showed some great grit and determination to ride through a tough period when West Indies were really bowling well in the first session. Runs started flowing bit quickly in the afternoon session for the Aussies as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne both got to their fifties. Mayers then brought some life back into the Windies camp with a wicket late in the second sessi

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, An inside edge to end Day 1! This is full and angled into leg stump, Steven Smith shuffle across a bit and gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single. The umpires call for Stumps as Australia finish the Day with 293/2!

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Good length around off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Angles this one into the stumps, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, this is guided away through backward point for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now on off stump and this is solidly blocked off by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, JAFFA! No idea what happened there! Jason Holder starts off with a good-length delivery that is angled into off stump. Labuschagne looks to block but the ball just seams away off the deck and goes past the shoulder of the blade. Labuschagne smiles as he knows the delivery was too good but Jason Holder is left frustrated.

Jason Holder to bowl the last over of the day!

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this is defended off the back foot.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Mayers goes wider of the crease and angles it in a long way from well outside off. Steven Smith stays back and keeps it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Fuller in length but well outside off, easy leave for Smith.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length angling down leg. Steven Smith shuffles across and shoulders arms at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, This is very full again but a lot wider, Labuschagne plays it late and with an angled bat past point for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Kyle Mayers comes back into the attack and serves a yorker-length delivery around middle. Labuschagne jams it out towards short mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and tighter around the off stump. Steven Smith watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length again but a bit wider and Labuschagne taps it through cover-point to pick up a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, 150 up for Marnus Labuschagne and it is the fourth time he has surpassed this score in Test matches. This is pitched up outside off, Labuschagne with another cover drive and he gets back for two with ease. This has been a sublime knock so far from him.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! A valiant effort in the deep but it goes in vain. This is on a good length but well outside off. Labuschagne uses the width on offer and slaps it away behind point. Tagenarine Chanderpaul runs to his left from deep point and puts in the dive but is unable to prevent the boundary. Labuschagne moves on to 149 now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and around off stump, Marnus Labuschagne crouches a bit and caresses it through the cover region for a couple of runs. Good running on that occasion.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Smith defends this one onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Kemar Roach serves this on a good length and angles it in from the off stump. Steven Smith looks to press forward and block but misses and gets hit high on the pads. There is an hopeful appeal for lbw but it has been turned down. There hasn't been a single review throughout the day but desperate times call for desperate as Kraigg Brathwaite does go for it. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is comfortably g

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and wide outside off, Labuschagne presses back and taps it through cover-point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around the fifth stump and shaping away, left alone by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith opens the face of the blade and drives it square of the wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, well wide of the off stump, Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up on the pads, Labuschagne defends it out. Maiden!

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and bowls it in the channel around off. There's just a hint of away shape on it but it is an easy enough leave for Labuschagne to make.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A tad fuller and pulled wider of the off pole. Labuschagne looks to play at it but decides to leave it in the end.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around off stump, Labuschagne defends it under his eye line.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and trying to attack the pads but it is spilled well down the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a fullish length and outside off, Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Kemar Roach with a beautiful comeback delivery that leaves Steven Smith bamboozled. This is served on a good length and angling in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching and Smith just spars at it. The ball zips past the outside edge into the keeper's gloves.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, ! Short ball but just not short enough to trouble the batter. This is outside off and Steven Smith fetches it before muscling it away into the mid-wicket fence.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Pitched a bit further up and around middle and leg, Smith punches it towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide, slapped away towards deep cover for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off and this one nips back in sharply. Labuschagne looks to block but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Edged away! Fullish length around the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne just gets squares up a touch but plays at it with soft hands. The ball goes off the outside edge and runs through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Tagenarine Chanderpaul almost pulls off a brilliant take in the deep on debut. Fraction shorter and well outside off. Marnus Labuschagne sees the width on offer and throws his hands at it. The ball is slashed away towards deep backward point and the man in the deep seems to pick it up a bit late. Chanderpaul does dive in but the ball falls short. A single is also taken.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and well outside off, Steven Smith shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales looks to go full and wide but just pushes it beyond the tramline outside off. The umpire lets him off the hook though.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Much better now, pitched up around middle and Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts off with a gentle-paced delivery, full and well outside off. Labuschagne leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales (11-2-53-1) is ready to partner Kemar Roach with the new ball now.

West Indies have taken the second new ball now! A crucial phase of the game coming up as Kemar Roach (15-3-47-0) is back into the attack.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Pitches it up now around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly towards mid off.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Labuschagne leans back and taps it through covers for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach goes very full and looks to attack the pads. Labuschagne looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and pushed wider of the off stump, no shot offered by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Kemar Roach almost produces a wicket straight after taking the new ball. This is full and wide, zipping through. Labuschagne reaches out to drive but the ball beats the bat and there is an appeal for caught behind but the bat clearly hit the ground there.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tosses it up on middle, Steven Smith looks to drive it straight but hits it towards mid on and is a bit annoyed with himself.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Around the off stump, kept out by Steven Smith.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy delivery around off stump, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up full and on middle, Labuschagne defends it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Flights it up now around off, Labuschagne punches it out towards cover.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle and leg, flicked away onto the on side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and flatter, on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A touch shorter and around leg stump, this is played off the back foot towards square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Smith.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the pads again and this is just worked away towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost picks up a wicket first ball. Kraigg Brathwaite comes from around the wicket and starts with a round-arm delivery angling across off. Marnus Labuschagne ends up chopping it over first slip for a single.

The second new ball is now available. Kraigg Brathwaite has decided not to take it yet and instead brings himself into the attack.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it on middle and bit fuller too. Smith works it to mid-wicket. Good tight over from Chase this!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tosses this one up and around off. Smith defends it off the front foot quite nicely again.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it fuller on off. Smith with a solid front foot defence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase with a fullish delivery, around off. Smith seems to be just happy to defend at the moment.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it quicker and flatter on off. Smith with a solid block again.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it a touch shorter and Smith easily defends it off the back foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards covers but fails to find the gap.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph tries a short delivery again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it well but the fielder at mid-wicket stops it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A full delivery on off. Smith drives it well but straight to the mid off fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bangs it short and angles it on middle. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but is hurried by this short delivery and gets a top edge. The ball, however, falls in the vacant mid-wicket region and a single is taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on middle. Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, FIFTY FOR STEVEN SMITH! This has been a very fluent knock from the Australian number 4! Chase bowls it fuller and around off. Smith leans foward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Smith surely would be looking to convert this into a big one.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is a bit slower in the air and is pitched on the off stump line. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on middle from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and quicker on middle. It allows Smith to go deep in his crease as he works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls a full delivery on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith stays in his crease and calmly defends this one.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a fullish delivery that shapes back a bit into Smith. On middle and Smith defends it towards right of the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph lands it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne with a solid block this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Finds the edge but it is well short of the slip fielder! On a good length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne presses forward to defend it. He, however, gets a thick outside edge that falls well short of the widish first slip fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and punches it through backward point for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and turning into middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Chase bowls it flatter and quicker on middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and quicker on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to covers. There is good healthy banter going on between Marnus Labuschagne and Joshua Da Silva.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Good shot! Tossed up and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track and actually is beaten by the flight there but ends up still driving it through covers for a lovely boundary.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushes it quicker and flatter on middle. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning into leg. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to backward square leg.

Roston Chase is back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Just short of good length this time angling into the body and Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! On the pads and it's a boundary for Smith! On a length and around leg. Smith just tucks it fine as the ball races away towards the fence.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, WIDE! Bangs it halfway down the pitch again on middle. Smith ducks under it but the umpire reckons that it is too high and calls it wide. Joseph is not happy though.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, This is good stuff from Joseph, they need to try something different here and Joseph is doing exactly that. He bangs it short and on middle. Steven Smith again sways away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph with another short delivery, around leg. Smith gets inside the line of the ball and lets it go.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Another bouncer and this time Marnus Labuschagne is in better control of his pull shot as he plays it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but does not get any timing on it and ends up playing it to the leg slip fielder.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length and angling into middle. Smith works it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it from his crease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it through covers. The ball does not travel all the way to the ropes but Marnus Labuschagne adds another three runs to his total.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder serves a fullish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to the cover fielder this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne tries to flick it but misses.

Drinks break. Australia are moving along nicely here. Both the batters are looking very comfortable in the middle and Windies after starting so well in this Test match are looking flat in this session. They need a moment of inspiration from somewhere here otherwise Australia can take this game away from them very quickly. The new ball will be due after 7 overs and that would probably be the last chance for Windies to make an impact. However, if they can get rid of one of these two before the ne

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne pullls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! This time all the way for a maximum! First of this Test match! Joseph continues to bowl it short, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line of the ball and hooks it over fine leg for a maximum.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls it way too short again as Smith sees it going over his head. Joshua Da Silva fails to stop it completely but gets a glove on it. The ball rolls behind him and a bye is taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and around leg again from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and angling into body. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it backward square leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Starts off with a very short delivery. Way too high and Marnus Labuschagne makes room only to leave it alone. The keeper collects it and the umpires calls it wide.

Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack now. 11 overs for 25 runs so far with 3 maidens to go with it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and outside off. Smith leaves it in his own unusual way.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off. Smith with a solid block from his crease again.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a bit, on off. Smith blocks it from his crease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely driven! A fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it through covers as the fielder chases it. They take three easily.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fails to find the gap! Bowls it full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it along the ground to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off at 126.5 kph. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortens his length and the ball turns slowly into Smith. He waits for it and then works it to mid-wicket again. Things are going quite swiftly for Aussies now.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase goes full again on middle. Smith clips it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and quicker on middle. Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Smith turns it to deep square leg for a couple this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tad short and turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and Marnus Labuschagne wants a single but is rightly sent back by Smith.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Fuller one around off and just shaping away a touch. Smith defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off, Smith goes on the back foot and punches it out towards cover-point.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Slightly fuller but well wide of the off stump, left alone by Steven Smith.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, drifted onto the pads, Labuschagne works it away through backward square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wider of the crease and looks to angle it in from outside off. Labuschagne stays solid in defense.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a fuller length and around off, Labuschagne blocks it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On middle and leg, flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! A second boundary in the over and Australia are piling on the misery here. Tossed-up delivery well outside off, Steven Smith drives it square of the wicket this time and gets it into the cover boundary.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it a touch shorter and at the stumps, Smith rocks back to keep it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, on a fullish length and drifted in from outside off. Smith presses forward to defend.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pulls back the length a touch and Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase is back on. He has bowled 9 overs so far without making much of an impact.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! A juicy half-volley to start with. Steven Smith leans on and drives it gloriously through the small gap between short extra cover and mid off to find the fence.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A tidy over from Holder as he bowls a maiden. This is a bit fuller and around off, the ball angles in after pitching but Labuschagne makes yet another assured leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up again, around the off stump and angling in. Marnus Labuschagne lets this one through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again but angling down the leg side as Labuschagne misses the flick.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up a bit in that channel around off and Labuschagne makes a watchful leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide, a bit too wide though to make the batter play at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder pitches this one up on middle and off as Labuschagne gets a leading edge towards cover-point.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, this is pulled through wide mid on for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Take a bow, Marnus Labuschagne! An eighth Test match century for him and he has made it look really easy so far. This is a wide half-tracker, Labuschagne reaches out and slaps it in front of the square on the off side. The ball trickles away into the fence and Labuschagne will now be eyeing a big one here.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length from Seales outside off, Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Fraction shorter and around off, Smith just jabs it through mid-wicket for one.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, this is wristed away well in front of mid-wicket for a couple more.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Unlucky for the bowler. Good length, angling in from around off and straightening off the deck. Steven Smith gets squared up but plays at it with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slip cordon into the third man fence.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length, well outside off and left alone by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length on leg stump, Labuschagne dabs it down on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, It is just too easy at the moment for these two and the 50-run stand is also brought up. Overpitched and outside off, Steven Smith drives it square of the wicket and picks up an easy three.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, solidly blocked out by Smith.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Short again and at the body, Steven Smith pulls it away behind the man at square leg and picks up a brace. The 200 comes up for Australia as well.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it hard and down to fine leg for only a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and at the body, a controlled pull shot by Labuschagne towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves on to 98 now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Sweetly timed but finds the fielder! Full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne middles the cover drive but hits it straight to the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length ball around middle, this is just nudged away onto the leg side for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent running and the runs are flowing thickly for the Aussies here. Back of a length and outside off, Labuschagne taps it wide of the man at point for a couple of runs. They look for the third and almost run into each other before completing it.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, angled into middle and kept out by Labuschagne.

Jayden Seales (9-2-33-1) is back into the attack.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales starts the new spell with a half-volley around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover and the fielder from inside the ring has to give it a long chase. The batters come back for the third with utmost ease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder pulls back the length and tightens the line around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Threading the needle! Pitched up outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it on the up and pierces the small gap between extra cover and mid off to collect a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length over middle, Labuschagne stays in his crease and pushes it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the top of off, Labuschagne makes yet another leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is around off stump, Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Uppish but safe! Pitched up outside off, Labuschagne leans forward and looks to punch but does so a bit uppishly. The ball though lands well in front of the man at short cover.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, Smith keeps it out on the off side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Full again but just a bit too straight, Steven Smith clips it away through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the off pole, Smith solidly defends it towards cover-point.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Fullish length, curving in from outside off, Smith leans forward to make the block.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and well outside off, Smith looks to step out and pull but changes his mind and leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, ! Easily done! Full and on the pads, Steven Smith flicks it well in front of mid-wicket and times it well enough to pick up a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Labuschagne stays back and nudges it down onto the leg side.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good delivery! A touch fuller and angling in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching as Labuschagne makes yet another assured leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller delivery outside off and this one leaves the batter after pitching. Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, angling it into middle and leg, Labuschagne hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Overpitched and punished! This is outside off and Marnus Labuschagne is quick to pounce on it. Labuschagne drives it through the big gap around extra cover and picks up a boundary. He is into the 90s now.

Jason Holder (8-5-6-0) is back into the attack now.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts the new spell with a fuller delivery, angled in at the toes. Labuschagne blocks it back to the bowler.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again and angling onto the pads, Marnus Labuschagne wrists it away through backward square leg for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length and outside off, no shot offered by Labuschagne.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around off, Labuschagne punches it right back at the bowler who does well to stop it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good running once again. This is very full and outside off, Steven Smith opens the face of the blade and punches it through the cover region for three runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and angling it into the off stump. Smith blocks it out from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, This is a bit fuller and well outside the off stump. Steven Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball now, a touch outside off and Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, driven firmly towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Kemar Roach angles it into the off stump from wide of the crease and the ball straightens beautifully after pitching. Steven Smith looks to punch it straight but is beaten past the outside edge.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a fuller length and taught around the off pole. Steven Smith goes back and across before making the leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish delivery around off, Smith leaves it alone and the ball just nips away late before going into the keeper's mitts.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, over middle and leg, Smith keeps it down on the pitch.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and in that channel around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, They run four! Full and wide, driven square of the wicket by Marnus Labuschagne and Alzarri Joseph gives it a chase from inside the ring. Joseph does eventually get there but the throw is a weak one which allows the batters to cross over for the fourth run.

So, West Indies continuing with the same bowling pair that was operating before Tea. Kyle Mayers is ready to start from the other end. Here we go...

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wider of the crease and angles it in from outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off, Labuschagne doesn't bother playing at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Mayers tightens the line around off stump and keeps it full. Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Gentle-paced delivery, at around 117 clicks and full and wide outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith looks to drive at it but then makes a classic 'Steven Smith' leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on the fifth stump line, Steven Smith looks to punch off the back foot but mistimes it badly.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around middle and leg, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A touch fuller now, nipping in from around the off stump. Smith looks to tuck but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The Windies players are out there on the field. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne also stride out now to resume their innings. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around off, Smith blocks it out onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, ! Whacked away! Kemar Roach starts the new session with a loosener. This is short and over leg stump, Steven Smith pulls it with disdain and over the jumping man at mid-wicket for a boundary.

… DAY 1, SESSION 3 …

West Indies will be a bit disappointed with the fact that they could only pick up the solo wicket in this session. This is mainly due to the lack of energy they brought onto the field right after the Lunch break and conceded runs at an alarming rate. The spin of Roston Chase proved ineffective until the second half of the session but he couldn't trouble the batters much. An inspired change then to bring back Kyle Mayers into the attack worked like a charm as he dismissed Usman Khawaja. But th

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja carried on the good work and improved upon the foundation laid in the opening session. The two batters were able to pick up boundaries at regular intervals and rotate strike in the first hour of the second session. Both got to their fifties and looked good but there came a time when Marnus Labuschagne was troubled a bit and the Khawaja was sent packing. The 142-run stand between those two has put Australia in command here and they will look to score more r

Session Summary - 28 overs, 90 runs and 1 wicket. Yet another riveting session of Test cricket has flown by and at this point Australia would be the happier of the two sides but West Indies do have a bit of momentum going into the Tea interval.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands a good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne watches it till the end and decides to leave this alone. That will be Tea on Day1! Australia are 162 for 2.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Touch short and on middle. Smith works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Nice shape into Smith this time. On a length and on off. Smith gets across and defends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives it to covers.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A length delivery on off. Smith defends it solidly here. Need to be fuller to create more chances.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Shortish delivery on off. Smith rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line of the ball and defends it towards the mid-wicket region.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short on off. The ball hurries Marnus Labuschagne a bit as he gets a top edge on his pull. The ball goes in the air and over square leg as the batters take two.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out. Roach needs to be tad fuller here.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angles a a length-delivery on middle. Smith works it to fine leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach with a good-length delivery, outside off. Smith leaves it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of good length again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne shuffles across and defends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on middle. Smith tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Bowls it in that channel outside off again. Gets some swing into the batter again as Smith is happy to not touch it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith defends it from his crease this time.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length and around off. The ball swings into Smith but he decides to let it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off. Smith leaves it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Suddenly things are happening here for the Windies!  This is a fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to the right and just over Holder at third slip as he tries to catch it. The ball runs away towards the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Absolute jaffa to end the over! Angles it on a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to defend it but the ball just straightens a bit after pitching and beats Marnus Labuschagne's blade yet again. Brilliant stuff!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Fraction short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Another lovely delivery! Pitches it on a good length, around off. The ball seams away after pitching and beats the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives it off the outside half of his blade this time and takes a single as the ball goes towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Smith watches it till the end and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and there is that shape again into the batter as Smith blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and just around off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a bit and on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Goes fuller and on middle as the ball shapes back in again. Smith tries to push it but the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single. He is off the mark!

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and on middle. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Steven Smith walks out to bat at number 4.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kyle Mayers gets back into the attack and strikes straightaway! A big wicket here of Usman Khawaja and the partnership is finally broken. This man Mayers has the knack of picking up big wickets and he has done it yet again here. Serves a beautiful good-length delivery, around off. Mayers gets good shape away from the batter and the ball catches the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's blade as he tries to defend it. Joshua Da Silva takes an e

Kyle Mayers (4-1-7-0) is back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce nicely to defend it solidly.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph goes fuller on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it firmly off the middle of his blade but straight to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and around leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but missess. However, Windies players were a bit excited there and maybe they heard some noise but Kraigg Brathwaite decides against taking a review.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Takes his length a bit fuller this time. Around off but Marnus Labuschagne has no problem in leaving it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side again, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Josepth bowls it touch short, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Fires a full delivery again on off. Usman Khawaja gets his bat down in time.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, An arm ball now, on off. Quicker and Usman Khawaja blocks it from his crease.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, around off. Usman Khawaja pushes it to covers.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Pitched outside off and turns away. Usman Khawaja sets up to cut it but then decides against it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! 150 up for Australia! Shortish delivery on off. Usman Khawaja rocks back and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it a touch short, on off. Usman Khawaja goes back and blocks it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, at 142.3 KPH and this one just zips through. Marnus Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, nipping back in a bit from outside off. Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, around leg stump and at 140 clicks. Khawaja works it away off his hips towards square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A good bouncer, around the off pole and shooting up nicely off the deck. Khawaja is able to duck under this one as well.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Banged in short and over leg stump at around 139 clicks, Usman Khawaja ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on top of the bounce and pulls it well in front of the square on the leg side. The fielder from mid-wicket gives it a long chase and keeps it down to three runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Drifted onto the off pole from around the stumps but Khawaja stays solid in defense.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent running! Tossed up again, Labuschagne steps out and drives it towards mid off for a quick single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up around off, Khawaja drives it with the turn and through extra cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Floated up on off stump, Usman Khawaja defends it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A bit of turn! Nicely flighted around off stump, Khawaja looks to defend off the front foot but the ball grips and turns away, beating the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Drops it a bit short and outside off, Usman Khawaja rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, left alone by Labuschagne.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A sharp bumper now, at a good height and over the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne is able to duck under it with ease.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and around the hips, pulled away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Good bouncer, over middle and at 135 clicks. Usman Khawaja does well to duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, An attempted short ball well down leg and left alone for the keeper to collect.

Alzarri Joseph (8-2-19-0) is back into the attack. Can he provide the breakthrough here?

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts the new spell with a half-volley on leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it straight into the pads of the man at short leg and picks up a single off the fumble.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A maiden! Nicely flighted, on off stump and Usman Khawaja prods forward to defend.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up well outside off and Khawaja lets it go.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, And again! A bit closer to the off pole this time and quicker too. Usman Khawaja cuts it off the back foot towards point.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a tad shorter and around off, this is cut away straight to the man at point.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Khwaja leans forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a touch quicker and fuller, drifted onto middle, Khawaja defends it off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Firmly struck but straight to the fielder. This is a half-volley outside off, Labuschagne drives it along the ground but finds the man at extra cover.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it back onto the pitch.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Not off the middle of the bat but good enough to pick up three. This is full and wide, Usman Khawaja drives it on the up and through extra cover for an easy three.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Full and around off, Khawaja shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Pitched a bit further up and on off stump, Usman Khawaja gets back in his crease to defend it out.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length around off, holding its line, Khawaja leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A slight fumble and the batters are able to scamper through. Shorter again and outside off, Usman Khawaja rocks back and cuts it hard towards point where the fielder misfields and allows the single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight to point.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit slower and angling it across the right-hander, Labuschagne shuffles a bit and works it 'round the corner for one more.

Roston Chase continues. There has not been a lot of turn for him so far but he needs to at least keep it tight here.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely flighted, full and outside off. Usman Khawaja reaches out and drives it towards deep extra cover for an easy single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is eased away through wide mid on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Slows it up now and bowls it on a length around the pads. This is nudged away towards backward square leg.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Pitched a bit further up and around off, Khawaja looks to cut but pulls out of the shot as the ball is just a bit too full to cut.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Seales hits the length hard and keeps it around off. There is a bit of an extra bounce but Khawaja keeps it down on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, in the channel around off and just angling across. Usman Khawaja shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Around the top of off, Khawaja defends it out on the off side off the back foot.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction shorter and over middle and leg. Usman Khawaja hops and keeps it down on the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and around off, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line of the ball to make the block.

Drinks break! The first hour of the second session has flown by on Day 1 and it is Australia who have been able to consolidate with the bat. Both Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja have surpassed the individual 50-run mark and have remained largely untroubled. Just a couple of overs back, Jayden Seales did bother Labuschagne a bit and he looks to be the one most likely to get the breakthrough for the Windies. Will the visitors be able to pick up a couple of wickets before Tea and get back

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Full and on off stump, knocked down to long off for one more.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is driven through wide mid on. Labuschagne looks for two but will only get a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around off, Labuschagne comes forward and pushes it towards mid off.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, FIFTY for Usman Khawaja, his brilliant run in 2022 continues with another solid knock. Flatter one around off, Khawaja rocks back and caresses it through cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! Nicely done! This is quicker and very full around off. Usman Khawaja plays it late and just opens the face of the bat to get it into the third man fence.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely drifted onto middle, Khawaja watchfully eases it out on the off side.

Roston Chase (4-0-23-0) is back on.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around the fifth stump line and this one is let through for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGY ! Jayden Seales cannot believe it as Labuschagne gets a slice of luck once again. Good length, on a tight line around off stump. Labuschagne pushes at it and gets an outside edge that goes in between first and third slip for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Awkward one for Labuschagne but he gets lucky there. This is banged in short at a good height and over middle. Labuschagne is caught in two minds there and just ends up getting his bat up. The ball flies off the top edge and into the fine leg fence.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length and wide of the off stump, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, This is full and outside off, Usman Khawaja plants the front foot forward and drives it through extra cover. The fielder gives chase and the batters come back for the third with ease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A gentle-paced delivery, full and angling down leg, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but misses.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, In the air but lands safely! Short of a length around off and hurrying onto the batter. Usman Khawaja looks to take it on but gets it off the top edge. The ball goes up around the vacant mid-wicket region and the batters are able to pick up a single.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Good length, around the off pole, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up a bit, close to the off pole and just holding its line. Usman Khawaja makes a very assured leave. A no ball has been called as Jason Holder has overstepped.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, pushed well outside off and angling across yet again, No shot is offered by Khawaja.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Full again, angling it across the left-hander. Khawaja watchfully leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Fullish delivery around middle and off, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it on a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. Good over from Seales here.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back slightly and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, 100-run stand comes up between these two! Seales goes fuller and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. This partnership is looking dangerous for West Indies now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through the backward square leg region for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A peach of a delivery to start a new spell from Seales! Lands it on a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne front foot defence.

Jayden Seales (5-1-15-1) is brought back into the attack.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Another maiden for Holder. He lands it on a good length and angles it across the batter as Usman Khawaja lets it go again.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Touch shorter and on off. Usman Khawaja defends it solidly from his crease.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, A very harmless delivery as it is on a length and way outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Nice calm leave again! A fullish delivery, around off. Usman Khawaja just keeps his eye on the ball and lets it go.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Fraction short and around off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Nicely played! Serves a fullish delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Very good shot!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and and on off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to clip it towards the leg side but ends up getting a leading edge towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery, around off. The ball zips off the surface as Marnus Labuschagne gets an inside edge this time as he tries to punch it. The ball goes just past the stumps.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back slightly, around off. Marnus Labuschagne stays in his crease and lets it go.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to covers as he rides the bounce nicely.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Just short of good length and on around off now. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length, angling into middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja defends it towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder serves it on a length again. A pretty harmless delivery as it is outside off and Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, 14th Test match half-century for Marnus Labuschagne! This man just continues to grow from strength to strength. He has shown tremendous ability to adjust his game according to the conditions and has come out with flying colours more often than not. This is full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket and takes three.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short mid-wicket where Tagenarine Chanderpaul on debut makes a good diving stop.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and around off/ Usman Khawaja drives it to cover-point.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Roach comes up with this superb deliveries every now and then but the wicket still eludes him. On a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Oh, there is a leg slip for that very shot but it it goes right of that fielder. A length delivery on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it right of the leg slip fielder for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off at 133 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it calmly towards the leg side.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Tad shorter and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Ends the over with another short delivery, this time to Usman Khawaja. On middle and leg and Usman Khawaja too just ducks under it without much fuss.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish length again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne just tucks it towards the leg side and takes a quick single this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls another bouncer on middle. Marnus Labuschagne is happy to just duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This one seams away off the deck! Short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne sets up initially to cut it but then leaves it alone as he ball goes further away.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, An effort ball from Joseph! Bangs it short angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, around off. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers this time.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it from his crease.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, ! Usman Khawaja picks the length quickly and pulls it quite nicely here. Roach bowls it short and on off. Usman Khawaja gets into his position quickly and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne turns it towards the leg side for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled but nicely played too! Just short of good length and outside off. The ball straightens after pitching and bounces nicely as well and Marnus Labuschagne keeps his bat inside the line of the ball.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne has been very patient today and shows it yet again here as he leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Beautifully timed! Alzarri Joseph bowls it full again on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it gently off the middle of his blade and the ball runs through the mid on region for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it very full on off this time. Usman Khawaja gets his bat down in time and takes a single as the ball rolls towards square off the wicket on the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on middle at 137.5 kph. Marnus Labuschagne fends it towards mid on and takes a quick single. Joseph needs to be a bit fuller here.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it hard towards the point fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it onto the turf as he rides the bounce nicely.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja makes a good leave.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side and on middle. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Hits that hard length again, on off. Usman Khawaja fends it towards the off side as he takes a decent stride forward.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja plays it with a straight blade towards the off side.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just short of good length and around off. Bit of extra bounce as well on this delivery and Usman Khawaja defends it well as he takes his one hand off the blade.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and angling into the ribs of Usman Khawaja. He clips it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller and around off. Marnus Labuschagne leanes forward and drives it through covers for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it solidly from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! That has caught everyone by surprise but Marnus Labuschagne will take it! A full toss, on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets a thick outside edge as he tries to defend it and the ball goes through the point region for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Wow! A perfect shory delivery now! Bangs it short and on off. A good pacy delivery this and Marnus Labuschagne sways away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost drags it onto his stumps! On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease onto the turf. However, the ball rolls back and goes just past the stumps.

Alzarri Joseph (5-2-5-0) to speed in from the opposite end.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A fullish delivery on off to end a very good first over after Lunch. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it towards square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, what a ripper this is! Lands it on a good length, around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Bit of shape away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good delivery again! Lands it just short of good length and outside off. The ball zips off the surface with some good bounce and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 1. The umpires are back on the field and so are Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. It will be Kemar Roach (6-2-17-0) to get proceedings underway with the ball here.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, around off. The ball nips back in and Marnus Labuschagne blocks it onto the turf.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Australian batters have also done well here to show the grit and determination that is required when the opposition is bowling well. They lost the wicket of Warner early as he went for an expansive drive and ended up dragging it onto his stumps. Marnus Labuschagne then joined Usman Khawaja and both of them showed some great patience and skills and did not play any loose shots despite runs not coming easily. Khawaja has been absolutely prolific with the bat in recent times and both of them are

What an absorbing first session of a Test match we have witnessed. A good classical battle between bat and ball and this is what Test cricket is all about. West Indies bowlers were right on the mark from the first over and kept bowling those nagging lines and lengths throughout the session. There is some help in this pitch for the seamers and the youngster Seales showed his quality first up with a big wicket of Warner in the fourth over. However, the Windies could not find the breakthrough afte

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Chase fires this one into middle and leg but Usman Khawaja manages to keep it out. That will be it for the first session as Lunch is called.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, This is around the pads, Usman Khawaja goes back in his crease and works it away down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! The runs are now starting to flow off Khawaja's bat. This is dragged down on middle, Khawaja rocks back and pulls it well in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely drifted in from around the off pole and this one is a bit quicker as well. Usman Khawaja pushes it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, on a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off and this one just holds its line. Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Very full and on the fifth stump, this is driven straight to the man at mid off.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off, Labuschagne drops it onto the off side and just threatens to take the single but Khawaja says no.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller now and angles it in from around off, Labuschagne presents a dead bat at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, closer to the off pole. Labuschagne stays back and bunts it up towards silly point.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off and this is left alone by Labuschagne.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Top delivery! Roston Chase just slows this one up a touch, serves it on a nagging length and pushes it a bit wider. Usman Khawaja is forced into playing the drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Around middle and off this time, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nagging length, drifted onto middle and leg. Khawaja keeps it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and around off, this is wristily driven towards wide long off for a couple of more runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Usman Khawaja skips down the track and lifts it high and handsome over the long off fence for a biggie. The 50 partnership is now up between these two.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Floated up, outside off, Usman Khawaja reaches forward and plays it towards cover-point.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, outside off and Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now on middle, Labuschagne pushes it out towards silly mid on.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Good length on leg stump, Usman Khawaja tucks it off his hips through backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, close to the off pole and Usman Khawaja makes an assured leave. The ball nips back in late after going past the stumps.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder comes from around the wicket and serves it full and well wide of the off pole. Usman Khawaja doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely flighted, around middle, Labuschagne pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is nudged away onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Tossed up, around off, Marnus Labuschagne steps down the track and hammers it to the right of the man at mid off for a boundary. Roston Chase isn't happy and feels that the fielder could have done better there.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Drifted onto middle and leg, flicked away towards short leg.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled. Chase sees Labuschagne advancing and just pulls back the length and also gives it more flight. Labuschagne adjusts well and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction shorter and outside off, Usman Khawaja backs away to cut it towards deep point for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms at it. A hat-trick of maidens now for Jason Holder to start his day.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off stump, punched away towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly pitched up on the pads, Labuschagne plays it with soft hands and in front of mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wide of the crease and tries to angle it in from outside off. Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the top of off, solidly kept out by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely delivery! Jason Holder pitches it up on the fifth stump and it is angled in. The ball pitches and shapes away beautifully, zipping past the outside edge of Labuschagne's willow.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tosses it up now around off, Labuschagne knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! Just holds it back a touch and bowls it on a length around off. Labuschagne gets squared up as the ball slides on and beats the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, full and around off, Labuschagne firms it towards silly mid off.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Short again and on the stumps this time, Usman Khawaja pulls it in front of mid-wicket and comfortably gets back for the third. The 50 is now up for Australia.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flatter this time and tighter around the off pole. Usman Khawaja looks to cut off the back foot but is a bit late on it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Roston Chase starts off with a shortish delivery around off. Usman Khawaja goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Spin for the first time in this Test match. Roston Chase is into the attack.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery, wide of the off pole and left alone for the keeper to collect. Back-to-back maidens for Jason Holder.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Just brings the length back a touch and angles it into off stump. Labuschagne with another solid defensive shot off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched-up delivery, shaping in beautifully from around off. Labuschagne blocks it under his eye line.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is floated up around the pads, Labuschagne works it towards square leg.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is pitched up on off stump, a slight bit of movement into the right-hander. Labuschagne blocks it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and in the channel around off, angling it in. Marnus Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and around off, shaping away from the left-hander. Usman Khawaja shoulders arms.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now on middle and off, Khawaja leans forward and solidly blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Switches to around the wicket now and angles it in on a fuller length from outside off. Usman Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and Labuschagne punches onto the width on offer as he cuts this one past the man at point. The fielder gives chase as the batters come back for three with ease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length, outside off and shaping into the right-hander. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, angling it in from outside off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it on the up but straight to the man at short extra cover.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja is happy to just leave it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder stays consistent and lands it on a length again, outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and angled across the batter again. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Half an appeal there but nothing serious! This one pitches around leg, on a length. Usman Khawaja tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads but it is clearly going down leg.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across the Khawaja again. This time on a good length and Usman Khawaja decides to leave it again.

Jason Holder comes into the attack for the first time in this game.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Angling across the batter and Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, That's a good shot! A fullish delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne just leans forward and drives it past mid off. However, the timing is not good enough to take it towards the ropes as the fielder chasing it from mid off cuts it off. Two taken.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it right under his eyes.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Angles it into middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja clips it to fine leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, This one seams back into the batter! Mayers lands it on a good length and outside off. The ball seams away and Usman Khawaja leaves it. The ball goes just past the off pole there!

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Lands it on a length, on off. Usman Khawaja takes a short stride forward and defends it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it as he rides the bounce nicely.

Just an update from earlier as we can see Tagenarine Chanderpaul receiving his maiden Test cap. He is the son of former Windies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his father would be proud to see him making his debut.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Game of patience this! Joseph bowls it again on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne is not trying anything fancy and blocks it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph continues to hit that length hard, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it again solidly.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it off the middle of his blade.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it right of mid on and looks for a single but no run there.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Better length this! A fullish delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja defends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja decides to leave it alone again.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bit wider outside off. On a length again and Usman Khawaja leaves it this time.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Serves it again on a length and Usman Khawaja fends it again right under his eyes.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Lovely delivery! This is what Mayers can do! Serves it on a good length and outside off. The ball shapes away just a bit and beats Usman Khawaja as he tries to defend it off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it from the middle of his blade this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, this short delivery has hurried Marnus Labuschagne! Joseph bowls it short and angles it towards the body. Marnus Labuschagne ends up getting in no man's land as he first sets up to pull it and then decides to defend it. The ball hits his shoulder and loops up in the air towars the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off at 140.2 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it vety full on off at 138 kph. Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat down in time.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and around off. Usman Khawaja leaves it as the ball goes just past his pads back to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Goes a bit full on middle. Usman Khawaja clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Top delivery to end the over! Mayers bowls it on a good length and around off. The ball shapes away nicely and Marnus Labuschagne who first tries to push at it takes his bat away from the line of the ball at the last moment.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it on a shorter length, on middle. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja defends it solidy from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bit of a leading edge there! This is full and on middle. Usman Khawaja tries to work it towards the leg side but closes his bat face bit early and gets a leading edge that rolls towards the bowler.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Mayers starts off with a full delivery on off. Usman Khawaja defends it off the front foot.

Drinks break! It has been a fascinating first hour of the Test match with the Windies seamers dominating proceedings early on. There wasn't much swing on offer but both Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales kept the length full and the latter got the early wicket of David Warner as well. But that was it and the pacers haven't been able to test Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne much, both of whom look pretty comfortable. It will be all about consolidating before the Lunch break for both sides. Wi

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne watches it till the end and then leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice length this! A fullish delivery, outside off. Good shape too away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side, on off. Usman Khawaja rides the bounce and works it towards the leg side for an easy single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and outside off at 138.9 kph. Usman Khawaja makes a good leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Joseph comes 'round the wicket and bowls it full and angles it on the pads. Usman Khawaja flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit full this time, around off. Marnus Labuschagne resists the temptation to drive and makes another leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it into middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide outside off. Marnus Labuschagne gets the width to work with and cuts it through cover-point for a couple. Seales has not looked comfortable from this end so far.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch short of good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Seales starts his new spell with a shortish delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg and takes three. The Aussies have looked very comfortable against the short deliveries so far.

Jayden Seales (4-1-10-1) is back on from the opposite end this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A lovely good-length delivery, outside off. Bit of shape away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles it towards the body, touch shorter and Marnus Labuschagne is in no hurry to try something different and just blocks it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, on off. Nice pace again at 142.3 kph and Marnus Labuschagne decides to block it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne is solid in his defence again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery angling into middle at 142 clicks. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it into middle at 140.8 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards right of the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Another solid block from Usman Khawaja! Roach continues to hit that good length, on off. Usman Khawaja comes well forward and defends it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes a tad fuller and on middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja defends it solidly towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne turns it towards the leg side for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice good-length delivery. It is outside off and the ball nips back in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Cracking shot! Roach bangs it short but there is not much pace in this delivery. It sits up nicely for Marnus Labuschagne and he pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach bowls a lovely delivery angling into off. It is on a good length and Marnus Labuschagne fends it off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, So, Good start from Alzarri Joseph as well! Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone again.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. It seams away a bit and Usman Khawaja makes an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Touch shorter again and angling into the body. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it towards the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Seaming away and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph starts off with a spicy bumper. This is banged in short and over middle and leg at around 138 clicks. The ball just zips through and Labuschagne does well to duck under it.

We have the first bowling change of this Test match now. Alzarri Joseph replaces Jayden Seales.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and well outside the off pole, left alone for the keeper to collect. Another maiden.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, close to the off stump, Khawaja gets right behind the line and defends it out with soft hands.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A hint of swing this time. This is full and around off, shaping away. Usman Khawaja drives it on the up but it is well stopped by the man at silly mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just pulls back the length a touch and tries to attack the pads, Khawaja defends it out towards silly mid on.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Way too full and way too wide from Roach this time. The keeper, Joshua Da Silva does well to collect that one.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Nicely bowled! On a nagging length and angling it into the off stump. Usman Khawaja looks to defend but gets taken aback a bit due to the extra bounce but is able to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full again and outside off, just nipping away off the deck. Labuschagne looks to drive at it but leaves it alone in the end. Maiden!

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and wide at 134 clicks, Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A bumper now around off stump, Labuschagne sways away from the line of the ball.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, around the fifth stump line and it is once again left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide outside off stump, a bit too wide to draw a shot from the batter.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off, just a hint of away movement off the deck. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now and outside off, inviting the drive but Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Good length, outside off, not tight enough to make the batter play at it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit too full and straight, Labuschagne clips it through the mid-wicket region and he will come back easily for the third.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Roach switches to around the wicket for the left-hander and bowls it a bit shorter and wider. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, NO BALL! Lovely delivery from Kemar Roach and once again there's an appeal for lbw but this time it doesn't matter. On a nagging length and shaping it in from around off. Labuschagne looks to defend but misses and the ball thuds into the pads. A no ball is called for overstepping.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Half a shout for lbw but the finger stays down. This is fuller and outside off, the ball just nips in sharply off the deck. Labuschagne shoulders arms and gets pinged on the back leg. The Windies players appeal but nothing is given. 

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, a bit of extra bounce on that occasion. Labuschagne is able to defend it back onto the deck.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, this one is pushed well across the left-hander and Khawaja makes an easy leave.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off stump, Usman Khawaja hops and keeps it down on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Two is the call from Labuschagne but they will have to settle for the single. Full and straight, just gently pushed towards the vacant mid on region for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Banged in short and well outside off, Labuschagne goes chasing after it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Edged away! Good length, on a righter line this time. Labuschagne looks to get behind the line of the ball but gets an outside edge that goes through the slip cordon and into the third man fence. Labuschagne is off the mark as well.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, BYES! No chance for the keeper there. Full and angling well down the leg side, the ball races away into the fine leg fence.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Edged but just short of the fielder! Roach just pulls back the length a touch and keeps the line around off. The ball leaves the batter after pitching and Khawaja gets an outside edge on it. Luckily for him though, the ball lands well short of the man at second slip.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, ! Gorgeous straight drive from Usman Khawaja. Full again, looking to angle it into middle and leg, Khawaja stands tall and just punches it right back past the bowler for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now on off stump, Khawaja drives it straight to the man at mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and in that channel around off stump, Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, skidding through onto the pads, Khawaja plays it from inside his crease and towards short mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length on off stump, Marnus Labuschagne goes back to defend it out. End of a brilliant over from Jayden Seales, a boundary and a wicket off it.

West Indies are wearing a black arm band on their left hand in memory of the former West Indies player late David Murray who passed away just a few days back.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, ! DRAGGED ON! Jayden Seales comes back strongly after conceding the boundary and gets the early breakthrough. This is very full and angling across the left-hander. David Warner crouches a bit and looks for the expansive cover drive but his feet don't move and Warner ends up playing away from the body. The ball just holds its line a touch and take the inside edge before crashing into the stumps. Warner's poor run of form in Test matches continues and Seale

Marnus Labuschagne walks out at number 3!

Jayden Seales to David Warner, ! Crunched! This is banged in short and over middle, Warner swivels and hooks it through the square leg region for the first boundary of the Test match.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, A bit fuller and down the leg side, left alone by Warner.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Tight line around the off pole and on a good length, Warner watchfully lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Pitched up around off at 132 clicks, Warner punches it towards silly mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and swinging away nicely but just a bit too wide of the off pole to make the batter play at it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja leaves this one alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Good early call and they get two. Good length, around the hips and there's that extra bounce again. Khawaja fends it 'round the corner towards fine leg for a brace.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller now and angles it on middle stump, Khawaja makes a block off the front foot.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Warner is off the mark with an unconvincing shot. Good length, angling in from around off. Warner pushes at it and gets an outside edge through gully and picks up a single.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Shortish length, angling into the body. Khawaja stays back and tucks it away past square leg for a single.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Good length, close to the off stump and just holding its line again. Warner shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, A bit straighter and fuller now from Seales and the ball just nips back in a touch. David Warner solidly blocks it off.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Nice tight line around off, Warner doesn't get forward or back and ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Pitched up in that channel around off, trying to swing it in but the ball just holds its line as Warner makes yet another leave.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, A huge cheer from the crowd as Usman Khawaja and Australia get off the mark. This is short and on leg stump, Khawaja pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Jayden Seales starts off with a ripper. This is served on a good length on off stump, looking to bring it back but the ball just shoots up off the deck. Usman Khawaja looks to defend but gets a blow on the gloves.

Jayden Seales to share the new ball with Kemar Roach!

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Top opening over from Roach and he starts off with a maiden. Full length around off and once again there's a good shape on the delivery. David Warner doesn't bother playing at it.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Back of a length, angling in from around off stump. David Warner hops and pushes it out on the off side.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, This is very full and close to the off pole, there is a bit of shape away from the left-hander and it is left alone for the keeper to collect.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Goes full again and shaping away from around off, left alone by Warner.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Roach pulls the length back and tightens the line around off stump. Warner goes on the back foot and defends it out on the off side.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Kemar Roach steams in from around the wicket and serves a fuller delivery first up outside off. The ball shapes away beautifully from the left-hander and David Warner makes an assured leave.

We are all ready to start! It is bright and sunny and conditions look perfect for some quality Test cricket. West Indies players are in the huddle and after some last-minute tips by their skipper, they disperse on the field. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are the openers for Australia. Kemar Roach has a brand new cherry in his hand. The players though will take the knee first in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We are done now. Here we go...

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. 

We are back!

An update on the pitch from Brendon Julian before the West Indian reply. He says that West Indies will opt for the heavy roller which will be used for seven minutes. He adds that it will be nice and hard but there will be something for the Aussie quicks. It will depend on making the Windies batters play at more deliveries.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

West Indies will be mightily relieved that they don't have to toil further in the field but they will be aware of the incoming threat as well. None of the bowlers proved to be effective for them and they were simply inconsistent with their lines and lengths. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite who is a part-time off-spinner probably troubled the Aussie batters the most and even got a couple of in-form batters out. The Windies openers will have a big role to play when they come out to bat. Will we see th

Right then, heartbreak right in the end for Travis Head and Pat Cummins has finally decided to declare with the score being 598/4. It has been just a cakewalk for the hosts on Day 2 as more than 300 runs were scored in a little over two sessions and they lost just a couple of wickets as well. It was Marnus Labuschagne who brought up his second double-ton in Test cricket in the first session and then after he got out, the pair of Steven Smith and Travis Head added on 196 runs and the former

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! CHOPPED ON! Oh, tragedy here for Travis Head! He is gone on 99 and Australia have declared. A shortish delivery by Kraigg Brathwaite that is pushed quicker as well and around off. Head tries to late-cut it but gets an inside edge that goes onto knock over the stumps. He would be disappointed but it has been a superb knock from the South Australian. Australia declare at 598/4!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Gets to his double-hundred now! What a fantastic flawless knock this has been! Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from his teammates and this healthy crowd here at the Optus Stadium. A shortish delivery, around off. Smith chops it to backward point and takes a single that takes him to his fourth double-hundred in Test cricket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and fails to find the gap. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, on middle. Head shimmies down the track and knocks it to long on for a single. 

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Smith calls for the second run straightaway and gets two! Touch shorter and around off. Smith waits for it and just works it towards wide of long on for a couple. Smith moves to 199!

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Fires it full and down the leg side. Head clips it to short fine leg and Smith looks for a single but is sent back.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it quicker and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for an easy single again. This is just poor bowling, Windies are making way too easy for these Australian batters.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Short and outside off. Head cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith cuts it to backward point for a single.

It seems like the declaration is coming soon. A few of the Australian players are seen standing by around the boundary ropes and the wait is probably for Smith and Head who are both nearing their milestones.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads and it is bit quicker. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on off. Smith just lifts it over the bowler's head with a straight blade and comes back for the second run. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A fuller delivery, around off. Head drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side and angling into middle. Head goes deep in his crease and knocks it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Bowls it full and on middle. Smith works it to deep square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Oh, a full toss angling into the body. Head is surprised by this delivery but manages to work it to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Bowls almost a yorker, on off. Head digs it out back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads again. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and down the leg side. Smith tries to clip it away but misses.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on off. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase (29-2-127-0) to continue operating from the opposite end.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor delivery and punished! This is a full delivery on leg. Head paddles it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter on middle. Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker one on off. Smith tries to punch it but gets beaten.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Head starts off the session with a boundary! Shorter and angling on the pads. Head tucks it fine and the ball races away towards the fence for a boundary.

We are back for the final session on Day 2! The umpires are out in the middle as Steven Smith and Travis Head can be seen waiting patiently on the sidelines. The West Indies players can be seen in a huddle before taking the field. It will be the skipper Kraigg Brathwaite to continue with his off-breaks after the interval.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, NOT ! Tossed up on middle from 'round the wicket. Head goes for a big sweep shot but misses. The ball hits his pads and Chase makes a loud appeal. However, the umpire turns it down. It looks close to the naked eye and Kraigg Brathwaite goes for the DRS. The replays roll and the UltraEdge shows no bat there. Then, the Ball Tracking rolls and it shows that the ball is going over the middle pole. So, the original decision will stay and Head will continue.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Touch shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A fuller delivery on leg. Head sweeps but straight to backward point.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Pushes it quicker on off. Head tries to drive it but hits it off the inside half of his blade back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase tosses it up, on off. Smith knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Hits that hard length again, on off. Smith is as calm as ever and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side angling into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length, around off. Smith tries to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. Jermaine Blackwood at first slip dives to his right and stops it off the bounce. 

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and around off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side again, on off. Smith stays in his crease and dabs it towards the off side with soft hands.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it onto the tuf.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Head is not going to shy away from playing his shots! Bangs it short and angles it on middle and leg. Head tries to pull it but gets a top edge that runs away towards the fine leg fence.

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, A length delivery on middle by Holder. Smith works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Holder keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Shortish length again and it is outside off. Head tries to cut it again but misses this time.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Runs are flowing pretty quickly now! Short and outside off. Head cuts it through point for a boundary. That was hit very hard.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder bowls it short and on off. Smith pulls it through mid-wicket and takes three as the fielder makes a good diving stop near the ropes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A flatter delivery on middle. Head pushes it towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, NO BALL! Kraigg Brathwaite oversteps now! Angles a flatter delivery on middle and leg. Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Pushes it on middle and leg. Head works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter and quicker again on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket.

West Indies, on the other hand, are looking a tired outfit now. The batting has been top class and so their bowlers are now looking completely ineffective. There were too many boundary deliveries as well in this session and things are only going to get tougher for West Indies from hereon. Expect Australia to come out all guns blazing in the final session. We shall be back at 12.50 pm IST (7.20 am IST) for what promises to be an exciting final session.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, This is on a shorter length and outside off, Steven Smith guides it off the back foot and to the right of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A half-tracker from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is punished! Short and outside off. Head rocks back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, BYES! Fires it down the leg side. Head tries to clip it but misses. The keeper misses it too and the ball races away towards the fine leg fence.

Australian domination continues! A wicketless session with 166 runs in it and they are now closing in on 600. This session had more shades of aggression in it as well and we might see the declaration anytime soon after Tea. Talking about the batters, Smith took his fluency a notch higher in this session and is looking good for a memorable double ton here. It has been an absolutely flawless knock from the maestro so far and Travis Head at the other end did what he always does and would be looking

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Another low full toss around off, Travis Head hits it through mid on for a run and that will be Tea on Day 2. Australia are 568/3!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A nice and juicy full toss on off stump, trying to induce a big shot from the batter. Steven Smith just knocks it along the ground and to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, This is full and angled in at the toes, Travis Head flicks it away through square leg for one more.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is full and on off stump, driven down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted from around off stump, Smith leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is drifted down the leg side and Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slightly flighted around off, Smith pushes it towards silly mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up on the pads, Steven Smith whips it through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Excellent running.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A real long hop from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is duly punished. This is slower and served around leg stump. Head pulls it off the back foot and in between the fielders at fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary. Head is now scoring at run-a-ball.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On a good length and angled across the off stump, Steven Smith stays deep and just punches it through mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Gives it a nice loop and bowls it well outside off. Travis Head presses forward but leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery around off, this is just eased through covers for one.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A tad bit short and on middle and leg, Head works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor effort in the deep from Kemar Roach. Chase tosses it up well wide of the off stump. Travis Head has to reach for it but he is able to generate good power on the cut shot. This is hit well in front of the square on the off side and Roach runs around from deep cover but fails to stop it with his boot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slows it up a touch and shortens the length as well. Smith waits for it and just drops it onto the leg side for one more.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, ! Overpitched and punished! This is around off, Steven Smith takes a step across the off stump and drills it straight back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Excellent stop from Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is in the slot and around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly and to the right of the man at extra cover but it is well stopped.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A full toss now around middle, Head heaves it past the diving man at wide mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Uppish but in the gap! This is full and wide again, this time Steven Smith does go after it and ends up playing it aerially off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes over the cover region and Smith gets two.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder stays 'round the wicket to the right-hander as well. He angles it full and well across the right-hander. Steven Smith doesn't play at it.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around the hips. This is tucked away past square leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, ! Edgy boundary but Steven Smith and Australia won't mind it one bit. This is angled across the off stump quicker and on a shorter length as well. Smith looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter again and angling into leg stump, Head forces it through mid on for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Immaculate placement from Travis Head. Quicker and flatter, Head rocks back and punches it in front of covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around the leg stump, Steven Smith works it in front of the square on the leg side and looks for two but has to settle for the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is quicker and darted into the leg stump, Travis Head backs away and hits it through mid off for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back on and starts with a flighted delivery around off. Steven Smith wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Another good effort in the deep by Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is full and around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover. Chanderpaul runs to his left from long off and dives in to make the stop. Three runs are taken.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase spears one into the middle stump but Steven Smith is able to jam it out.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A low full toss now on leg stump, Head knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and around leg stump, this is turned off the back foot through backward square leg for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Was there an edge on it? No, it is given as byes. This is quicker and flatter, close to the off stump. Travis Head looks to cut it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper fumbles as well and the batters get a bye.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Short of a length and angling into off stump, this is punched down to long on for one.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, ! Nicely done by Travis Head. This is banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Head hops up and just ramps it over short third man for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length again around off, this is eased away through covers for a run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, More signs of aggression from Steven Smith. Good length around off, Smith opens up his arms and looks to smash it over wide mid on but mistimes it. The ball clears mid on but it will only be a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shortens the length and bowls it outside off, Travis Head waits for it and cuts it through point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On a length but angling onto the pads, this is worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Holds it back a touch and flights it around off stump, Travis Head caresses it towards extra cover.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on off stump, Head pushes it out.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Roach comes from around the wicket and angles in a very full ball on off stump. Head plays it towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter one, slanted across the off stump, Steven Smith punches it off the back foot and through covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A bit of a round-arm action and it is bowled very full on middle, Travis Head drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and well outside off, Smith leans on and drives it through covers for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around middle, Travis Head looks for the slog sweep but ends up heaving it through wide mid on for a brace.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off, Travis Head rocks back and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, well outside off and turning in a bit. Smith waits for it and plays it with an angled bat through the vacant slip cordon for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker and on a nagging length around off, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, Smith drives it straight towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Quicker and shorter, close to the off stump, Travis Head chops it in front of covers and picks up a quick run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Steven Smith stays on the back foot and just dabs it down to backward point.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Cut away and that will be FIFTY for Travis Head and he's got there pretty quickly as well. Short of a length and outside off, Head presses back and cuts it through point for a single.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Good length, around middle and this is just blocked out by Head.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A bit of aggression now from Steven Smith but he mistimes it badly. This is short and outside off, Smith advances and looks to force the big shot square on the off side but gets a top edge over the cover region for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back to over the wicket now for the right-hander. This is full and trying to shape it in from well outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Kemar Roach comes back into the attack and starts with a length ball that is angled into the pads from around the wicket. Travis Head works it 'round the corner for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just pushing the batter back a bit. Steven Smith solidly keeps it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase keeps his length a bit short again, turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith lets this one through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Driven and driven well enough. This is overpitched around off stump, Steven Smith plays a high-elbow cover drive and pierces the gap to find the fence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Nice placement! A shortish delivery and outside off. Smith stays deep in his crease and slaps it through the extra-cover region for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this one just skids through and Steven Smith does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A touch fuller this time and bowled around off, Steven Smith defends it back onto the deck.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery on off. Smith works it to mid-wicket this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on middle. Smith works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Shorter and angled at the body, Travis Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his hips and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Nice turn and bounce there! Tossed up and outside off. Head goes for a big wild slog-sweep but misses as the ball turns away from him sharply. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the batters take three byes as the ball goes towars the third man region.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! That's a shot of a man in form! Joseph keeps it short again, bit of room this time. Smith waits for it and just guides it over the slip fielders for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good bouncer by Joseph! Angles this short delivery into the body at a good height and Smith also does well to sway away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and fends it towards the off side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith dabs it to point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! 150 up for Steven Smith! He is back at his best now! He has looked in total control right throughout this knock and is looking good for many more. A fullish delivery on the pads this time. Smith leans forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph bowls it on a fullish length, on off at 138.2 kph. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up on the stumps, Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slower through the air and bowled around middle, Smith nudges it onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Looped up, full and on off stump, Smith flicks it away but the fielder at short mid-wicket makes a good stop.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, around off and Steven Smith just eases it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around off, Travis Head leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith plays it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, A full delivery on the pads. Head clips it through mid-wicket nicely hut Holder does well to stop it inside the playing area. Three taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Good pacy bouncer this! Jospeh fires a bouncer on off. It zips off the surface and Head ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it gently to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A good-length delivery on off. Smith tries to defend it but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and the ball rolls towards the gully region.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Back of a length and angles it on middle and leg. head works it to fine leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith goes back and punches it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turnning into middle and leg. Bit flatter and Smith works it towards square leg.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Loopy delivery on off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls another fullish delivery on off. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushes quicker and on off. Smith blocks it out solidly.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph keeps it a touch shorter and outside off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith works it towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and on off. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head,  Back of a length and outside off. Angled across the batter nicely and Head lets it go.

Drinks! It has been a comfortable first hour after the lunch interval for Australia as runs have flown and they are itching towards the 500-run mark. Steven Smith has just got back into his groove and is looking to score a big one here whereas Travis Head has been scoring runs at will. West Indies needed to press the issue after the break but instead the first few overs were just poor, allowing the new batter to get easy runs and all they can do now is keep on probing because it seems to be

There is an appeal for an LBW but the umpire turns it down. Kraigg Brathwaite has a long think about it and opts for the review. The UltraEdge is checked first and there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking then shows that the ball is going over the stumps and the original decision stands. West Indies lose a review as well.

Jason Holder (21-6-48-0) comes onto bowl for the first time in this session.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tosses it up a bit and bowls it on middle, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around leg stump, Steven Smith has enough time to go deep in his crease and glance it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, a tad fuller and angling across the batter, Smith strides forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Steven Smith presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drops it shorter and around middle, Smith works it off the back foot towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Floated up around middle and leg, Travis Head pushes at it gently and is able to get it past the man at silly mid off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, around off and this is defended out in front of the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, WIDE! Banged in halfway down the track, around off and the ball just flies over the batter's head. A wide is called.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Hard length from Seales, keeps it around the off stump and the ball seams back in off the deck. Steven Smith gets pushed onto the back foot but manages to push it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, close to the off pole and Smith just solidly blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length on off stump, Head hops back and keeps it down towards cover-point for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, An attempted yorker on off stump turns out to be a full toss. Travis Head hangs back and just opens the face of the bat to guide it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, This is pitched up around off, Travis Head stands tall and drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Loopy delivery, full and around leg stump, this is eased away towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up around the pads, Smith flicks it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Nicely tosssed up again, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on off. Smith punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Pushes it quicker on off from 'round the wicket. Smith blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, around off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length, angling into off from 'round the wicket. Head works it towards the leg side with the angle for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery that is angled into off. Smith with a solid block off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length delivery again, on off. Smith defends it towards the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith pushes it to the short cover fielder.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and on off. Smith blocks it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Drifted into middle and leg, kept out by Travis Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A tad bit short and around the pads, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Around middle and leg, kept out by Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A hint of flight this time, bowled around off. Steven Smith gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it 'round the corner for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and around off, this is knocked down to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On a length and around off, Head punches it out toward the cover region.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and over middle stump, Steven Smith hops and works it away past square leg for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Smith defends it out with a dead bat.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a hard length and on off stump, Smith blocks it out without any fuss.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales bowls this one fuller and outside off, Steven Smith just lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Fraction shorter and outside off, Head slaps it away in front of point and picks up a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Play and a miss! This is fuller and outside off, angling in as well. Travis Head looks for the expansive drive but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, Smith plays it out with soft hands onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Two more! Tossed up full and on the pads, Steven Smith whips it in front of mid-wicket and comes back for the second with ease.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drags back the length and angles it across the right-hander. Smith goes on the back foot and guides it away through short third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and on off stump, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Angling into middle and leg, Head eases it down to long on for a single.

Will Kraigg Brathwaite continue? Yes, he will. This is interesting!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A round-arm delivery from Kraigg Brathwaite and this is just fired into the off stump. Travis Head does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length around off, Travis Head presses back and punches it square of the wicket towards deep point for one.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length and good channel around the off stump, Head watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Pitches it up now in that channel around off, Head shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Much better this time around. Back of a length and closer to the off pole, Head goes on the back foot to defend.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! Seales is not happy with himself and rightly so. A tad short but way too wide and Travis Head just cuts it away past point to pick up back-to-back boundaries.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! A poor delivery to start with from Jayden Seales. Seales comes from 'round the wicket and angles it into the pads, Head just tucks it away through backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to start from the other end.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter delivery around off, Travis Head backs away and eases it through cover-point for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Easy single on offer. Around middle, nudged away towards square leg for a quick run.

Welcome back folks! We are all ready for the post-Lunch session as West Indies players make their way out to the middle. Steven Smith also strides out to the middle along with the new batter Travis Head. We can expect Aussies to go a bit hard in this session. Kraigg Brathwaite to resume his over. Here we go...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Goes full again and angles it across Steven Smith who presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Head is off the mark! Drops it a tad short and on the pads, Head works it away through square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is full and fired in on middle. Travis Head pushes it back to the bowler.

… DAY 2, SESSION 2 …

West Indies have toiled hard on the field and this is not what they wanted this morning after a challenging Day 1 but they mostly have themselves to blame for this. The Windies just weren't attacking enough when the second new ball was still doing enough and some of the field placements were questionable. A couple of bowlers did bowl well in patches but have found it hard to create wicket-taking opportunities. The skipper Kraigg Brathwaite did get a big breakthrough late in the session which mi

The Aussies started the day in a position of promise and they have only gone and cemented their dominance further. Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith went on to score a double-century and century respectively as they made the opposition work hard in the field with not just their strokeplay but also with their running. The pair was looking unstoppable and looked all set to bat for another whole session together but in the final over before the interval, the 251-run stand was broken as Labus

Session summary - 28.1 overs, 109 runs and 1 wicket. So, another session of Test cricket has flown by and Australia are the ones who have just gone from strength to strength and seem to be well on course for a mammoth total. West Indies will feel that they have been static in the way they have approached the morning session but that big wicket on the stroke of lunch will certainly provide them with a lot of inspiration when they take the field again.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, what an anti-climax! Marnus Labuschagne departs just at the stroke of Lunch and that ends a marathon knock from a fantastic cricketer. Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself on and fires a flatter and touch shorter delivery, around off from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and tries to steer it square off the wicket on the off side. However, the ball bounces a touch more and takes an outside edge of his blade and

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Marnus Labuschagne gets to his double century in style! What a player this man is turning out to be! The hunger for runs is just amazing and he just continues to grow in stature. Seales a bowls an overpitched delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leans forward and drives it crisply through covers for a lovely boundary. Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from this healthy crowd here at the Optus stadium.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales again bowls it full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales bowls a fullish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne resists the temptation to drive and leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Short and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Takes a single and moves to 199! A fullish delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it left of mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely tossed up delivery on off. Smith gets a good stride forward and defends it.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it flatter and quicker on off. Smith fends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short delivery and outside off. Smith rocks back and cuts it through covers for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bit quicker and turning into leg. Smith just works it to the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith chops it to deep backward point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it right under his eyes.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales again pulls his length back, around off. Smith punches it to deep backward point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith with a solid block again.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length again, around off. Smith first sets up to pull it but then checks his shot and just blocks it.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off. Smith cuts it to deep cover for a couple. Nothing happening for the West Indies bowlers at the moment.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on middle. Smith fends it calmly towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish delivery again and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith tries to cut it but gets an inside edge that rolls towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker on middle. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller and on the leg. Smith clips it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Good use of the wrists! Tossed up on middle. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it past the diving fielder at widish mid on and takes two runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A length delivery on off. That bounces sharply and hits high on Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he defends it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls it a tad short, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles a length delivery on the pads. Smith tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Lands a length delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning into leg and fuller in length too. Marnus Labuschagne tries to tuck it towards the leg side. He gets a faint part of his blade and keeper moves to his left but fails to catch it.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, A flatter delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Here it is....29th Test century for Steven Smith! He equals Don Bradman's record of 29 centuries and raises his bat as his wife in the balcony applauds his effort along with his teammates and this crowd at the Optus stadium. This is a fuller delivery on middle. Smith drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A solid block! Tossed up on middle. Smith blocks it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on middle. Smith works it to square leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off. The ball nips back in and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it as the ball goes very close past the off stump.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely delivery! Lands on a good length and outside off. The ball straightens a bit after pitching and beats the putside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle and leg. A length delivery and Smith works it past square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Angles a length delivery on middle. Smith with a solid block. The wait continues as the crowd gets excited.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and around off. Smith guides it towards the gully fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, NO BALL!  Abit fullish delivery, outside off. Smith resists the temptation to drive it and lets it go. A  No Ball is called for overstepping.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and outside off. Smith lets it go with ease.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up on middle. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade to long on for a single. Smith will retain the strike!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turning into middle and leg. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Smith moves to 97 now! Chase bowls it on middle. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side again, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith punches it through backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it full and on the pads. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good length and at the stumps, Smith pushes it towards wide mid on for yet another comfortable single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Hits the length hard does Joseph and bowls it around the hips. Labuschagne just drops it towards mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around the top of off and at almost 141 clicks. Labuschagne gets right behind the line of the ball to make the block.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Labuschagne watches it closely and leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Short again, over middle and Smith pulls it through wide mid on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This is banged in short over middle and leg and at a good height as well. Marnus Labuschagne goes after it and mistimes the hook shot towards deep square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Aerial but lands well short! Roston Chase gives it a nice loop and bowls it around middle. Marnus Labuschagne dances down the track and gets beaten in the flight and ends up dragging the big shot towards deep square leg. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is over there but the ball lands short of him and they get a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Slows it up a touch and bowls it on middle, Labuschagne just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off stump, Labuschagne backs away and plays it straight towards the cover region.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tossed up full and outside off, Steven Smith drives it through covers towards the sweeper and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, around middle and Steven Smith just defends it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is floated up on the pads, Smith nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice shape on that one. This is very full and on off stump, shaping away as well, Labuschagne manages to keep it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls it full and closer to the off pole at 137.4 clicks but Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Short and wide, Marnus Labuschagne throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies away just out of reach of the jumping man at gully and into the third man fence. Alzarri Joseph doesn't seem impressed with that effort.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off and shaping away, Labuschagne watches it go past him and through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, this is dabbed down towards backward point.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely tossed up, on middle and leg, Smith presents the full face of the bat and pushes it towards mid on.

Time for some spin now. Roston Chase (15-2-63-0) is into the attack.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, Steven Smith works it towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter one around middle and this one keeps low. Labuschagne backs away and forces it down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around middle, Labuschagne advances but then has to adjust and keep it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up and turning down leg, Smith just nudges it behind square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Chase starts off with a quicker one on middle and leg, Labuschagne backs away and pushes it towards cover for a quick single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length over middle stump and blocked out towards short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a fuller length but pushes it wide of the off stump, Smith shoulders arms at it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish length around off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good fielding. Full again and on the pads, flicked away to the right of the man at mid-wicket who makes a good stop. They do take the single though.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and straight, this is punched firmly back past the fielder but straight to the man at mid off.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around middle, Labuschagne defends it from inside his crease.

Drinks! Australian batters are taking this game away from the Windies now. They have looked very comfortable and have scored at a good rate too. Windies, on the other hand, are looking pretty flat. They could not bowl consistent lines and lengths and now are starring down the barrel. They need a moment of brilliance from somewhere to lift their spirits up and another poor hour of play will make things quite difficult for them. Can they fightback in the second half of this first session? Let's fi

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Steven Smith uses his wrists and whips it through the vacant spaces around mid-wicket and picks up three more runs. A no ball is also called as Kemar Roach has overstepped. The 200-run stand between these two is up and neither batter is showing any signs of slowing down.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit fuller and just tightens the line around off stump, Labuschagne doesn't play at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side yet again and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good length on off stump, Smith shuffles across and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done! Short and a bit wide again from Joseph. Steven Smith rocks back and just dabs it past the slip cordon and into the third man fence for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph is ready to start his first over of the day. He bowled 15 overs on Day 1 but could not find a breakthrough.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Pitches it up now in that channel around off and Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph starts a new spell with a bit of a loosener. This is short and wide, cut away to deep point for a single by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just seaming away a touch but Smith is able to defend it out.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Lovely bowling! Roach goes a bit fuller and angles it in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching and zips past the outside edge of Smith's willow.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and close to the off pole. Labuschagne looks to punch off the back foot but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and towards short fine leg. They pick up a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, This is angled into middle and leg, Labuschagne just nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball outside off, Labuschagne looks to play away from the body but the ball keeps a bit low and beats the outside edge.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and straight, Smith flicks it down to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, Steven Smith shuffles across the off stump and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A touch fuller and angling into the pads, Smith keeps it out on the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Banged in short and over the stumps, Smith just ducks under it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Smith blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, They run four and not for the first time it has happened in this innings either. Fuller and around off, Smith opens the face of the bat and drives it square through the point region. Jayden Seales chases it down and the ball just slows down before Seales picks it up but it will be four runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length, on the fifth stump line. The ball just straightens a bit and Steven Smith edges it down with soft hands towards second slip.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish length around the pads, this is flicked away 'round the corner for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and outside off, trying to induce the drive but Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, angling it in from around the top of off stump, Smith solidly keeps it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and around off, this one nips back in a touch as well. Labuschagne taps it towards cover-point for one more.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full and keeps the line around off. Labuschagne defends it under his eye line.

Kemar Roach (21-3-69-0) is back into the attack now.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Drop and run! Good length around off stump, Steven Smith just dabs it down towards silly point and races through for the single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball angling into middle ane leg, this is worked away onto the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length around off and swinging back into the batter. Labuschagne just pushes it towards mid on.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, A strong shout of 'no' from Steven Smith. Fullish delivery, around off stump and almost reversing into the batter. Labuschagne gets an inside edge towards square leg and looks for one but is sent back.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Another easy single. Good length, around off, eased away towards the vacant backward point region for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, WIDE! This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump. The ball goes well over the batter's head and a wide is called.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length, trying to angle it in from outside off. Steven Smith puts a big stride forward and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and outside off, Labuschagne just nudges it down with soft hands behind point and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder angles a length delivery on off. Smith is as calm as ever and defends it right of the bowler.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length and around leg. Smith tries to leave it and gets hit high on the pads.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, That's an easy single, you don't want to give these singles away easily. On a length, on middle. Smith works it behind square on the leg side and takes a single as the fielder there is bit slow to approach that ball.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and around leg. Smith leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, In the air...but safe! Holder bangs it short on off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it off the front foot. He, however, gets a top edge this time that goes aerially but falls well short of the deep square leg fielder. Single taken.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Lands it on a length and outside off. Smith watches it till the end and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and angling into leg. Smith tries to flick it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, around off. Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Mayers hits that good length again, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it solidly from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length again and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne stays patient and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Bangs it short and angles it into middle and leg. Smith ducks under it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to square leg. Bonner half-stops it and a single is taken.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Goes fuller and on middle. Smith flicks it well in front of square and takes three runs. Good running again.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! In the gap and Marnus Labuschagne gets another boundary! A shortsih delivery that nips back on on off. It cramps Marnus Labuschagne for room and he just tries to guide it towards the off side. Gets a bit of outside edge that goes in the gap wide of the diving first slip fielder for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good shape into the batter. A fullish delivery swinging into off. Smith fends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a good length again and this time a bit closer to the off stump. Smith goes forward to defend it but the ball seams away a touch and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good-length delivery, outside off. Smith lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and on off. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it off the inside half of his blade to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Oh, just past the stumps! Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it. However, the ball goes off the inside edge and just past the stumps towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Bowls a fullish and widish delivery way outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Kyle Mayers (11-2-24-1) is into the attack now.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off at 124.5 kph. Smith blocks it onto the turf. Aussie batters have looked pretty comfortable so far as West Indies have neither got their lines and lengths right nor any great movement off the turf or in air.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to deep square leg for an easy single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and wider outside off. Easy leave for Marnus Labuschagne this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands a good length delivery again, around off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to block it off his front foot. However, the ball straightens a bit after pitching and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Beautiful delivery! Lands this in that corridor of uncertainity and Smith gets beaten as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Overpitched delivery on off. Smith times his straight drive quite well. However, Roach is alert and stops it with his right hand.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves a fullish delivery on off. Smith with a solid block here.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angling into middle on off. Roach went wider of the crease there and Smith defends it to mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Yet again after bowling a good delivery, he drifts on the pads. A fullish delivery and Marnus Labuschagne easily flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease. Roach needs to be consistent with this line and length.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder bangs it short again on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it quite well this time and takes three as the ball goes towards the deep square leg region before the fielder cuts it off.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, That's a good one! Bowls a bouncer, around leg. Good bounce and zip on this delivery as Marnus Labuschagne fails to get any bat on his hook shot.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point where Tagenarine Chanderpaul does well to keep it to just a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it. However, he gets the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder with a good-length delivery, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off at 126 clicks and Smith defends it nicely showing a full face of his blade.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach bangs it short and not much pace on this delivery. On off and Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Good bounce for Roach as the ball hits the higher part of Smith's blade as he tries to defend it. The ball rolls towards the off side and a single is taken.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch on the shorter side, around off. Marnus Labuschagne dabs it to backward point for an easy single. The partnership between these two besties is now 150!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it back to the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Now he finds that channel! Lands it on a good length, around off, angles it into the batter. Marnus Labuschagne is neither back or forward and ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads as he looks to defend it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off. Smith resists the temptation to go at a widish delivery and lets it go. So, just one run from Holder's first over of the day.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Touch short of good length and on off. Smith defends it right under his eyes.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Lands it on a good length at a gentle pace again. Smith makes an easy leave. Not much swing so far for the Windies.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith with a solid block now.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, He drifts it way down the leg side this time. Smith first sets up to flick it but then decides to let it go.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder starts off with a fullish delivery on off at 124 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it with soft hands towards the off side and takes his first run of the day. 300 up for Australia!

Jason Holder (16-6-29-0) to operate from the other end.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Finally bowls it fuller but ends up drifting on the pads. Smith is ready for it as he flicks it through mid-wicket and the batters run four. Very good running and this is a nice positive start from the Aussies. 

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach has not found his length so far. He bowls it on a shortish length again and outside off. Smith lets it go again.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Gets his length bit fuller this time. On a good length and outside off. Smith decides to leave it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Tad shorter again by Roach angling into middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Shorter in length again and outside off. Smith tries to punch it this time but gets an inside edge that goes just past the stumps.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach starts off with a short and wide delivery outside off. Smith cuts it through covers for a couple. Good positive start for Smith.

We are all ready for the second day of this Test match! The Windies players have made their way into the middle. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, the two overnight Australian batters have also made their way out to the middle now. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...

Australia have laid down the marker for the rest of the game with their batters bossing Day 1. After David Warner fell early, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne put on a big stand that put the hosts on top of the proceedings. Usman Khawaja fell but Marnus Labuschagne went on to build another century stand with Steven Smith and brought an individual ton as well. Aussies will look for more of the same on Day 2. Stay tuned as the morning session isn't far away.

West Indies started with a lot of promise in the field as youngster Jayden Seales got rid of David Warner early in the day but after that, they found it tough going for a long time. Kyle Mayers' underrated skills as a bowler came to the rescue of the visitors as he broke a crucial stand but yet again the Windies couldn't capitalise. They would be hoping that the pitch quickens up and they can get early wickets on Day 2 to get back in the contest.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 2 of the first Test match between Australia and West Indies from the Optus Stadium in Perth. Day 1 saw the hosts put on a stellar show with the bat Marnus Labuschagne notching up a brilliant ton. Will we see another run fest on Day 2 as well?

… DAY 2, SESSION 1 …

Right then, that is all we have from his absorbing opening day of the first Test match. West Indies need to do some heavy lifting on Day 2 now to make their way back into this game. Will the Windies fightback? Or will Australia consolidate their position? We shall get all our answers when the play resumes on Thursday, 1st of December at 7.50 am IST (2.20 am GMT). Our build-up though as you know, begins a lot earlier. Do join us for the same. Cheers!

West Indies, well, they tried hard but the Australian batters were too good on the day. Kraigg Brathwaite tried all his options but nothing worked and though there were few plays and misses in between, it was a frustrating day from the Windies' point of view. The second new ball now is eight overs old and West Indies need to make the most of it early on Day 2 if they want to make their way back into this game.

Marnus Labuschagne is down for a chat. He says that whenever you finish a day with almost 300 runs and just 2 wickets lost it is a great day and they will now look to get a big total on board. Adds that it helps coming from Brisbane to play on bouncy wickets like this one and if you're patient and the technique is sound, you can score runs here. Mentions that whenever you aren't scoring runs there's a bit of doubt but it is all about trusting the process. Ends by saying that his wife and daug

Steven Smith started the final session with a bang stroking a boundary off the first delivery and he just continued the same momentum throughout the session on his way to a fluent 59*. Marnus Labuschagne at the other end was also more proactive in this session and notched up a gritty century and ended with an unbeaten knock of 154 as runs started flowing quickly for the Aussies. They are in a pole position now and we can expect Australian batters to come up with more aggressive intent on Day 2

Australia have dominated this session and are in the driver’s seat now at the end of Day 1. A wicketless session with 131 runs added and West Indies after starting this morning on a positive note have not been able to get enough breakthroughs throughout the day to put more pressure on the Aussies.

The day started with Jayden Seales getting rid of David Warner early. However, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne then showed some great grit and determination to ride through a tough period when West Indies were really bowling well in the first session. Runs started flowing bit quickly in the afternoon session for the Aussies as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne both got to their fifties. Mayers then brought some life back into the Windies camp with a wicket late in the second sessi

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, An inside edge to end Day 1! This is full and angled into leg stump, Steven Smith shuffle across a bit and gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single. The umpires call for Stumps as Australia finish the Day with 293/2!

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Good length around off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Angles this one into the stumps, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, this is guided away through backward point for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now on off stump and this is solidly blocked off by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, JAFFA! No idea what happened there! Jason Holder starts off with a good-length delivery that is angled into off stump. Labuschagne looks to block but the ball just seams away off the deck and goes past the shoulder of the blade. Labuschagne smiles as he knows the delivery was too good but Jason Holder is left frustrated.

Jason Holder to bowl the last over of the day!

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this is defended off the back foot.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Mayers goes wider of the crease and angles it in a long way from well outside off. Steven Smith stays back and keeps it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Fuller in length but well outside off, easy leave for Smith.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length angling down leg. Steven Smith shuffles across and shoulders arms at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, This is very full again but a lot wider, Labuschagne plays it late and with an angled bat past point for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Kyle Mayers comes back into the attack and serves a yorker-length delivery around middle. Labuschagne jams it out towards short mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and tighter around the off stump. Steven Smith watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length again but a bit wider and Labuschagne taps it through cover-point to pick up a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, 150 up for Marnus Labuschagne and it is the fourth time he has surpassed this score in Test matches. This is pitched up outside off, Labuschagne with another cover drive and he gets back for two with ease. This has been a sublime knock so far from him.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! A valiant effort in the deep but it goes in vain. This is on a good length but well outside off. Labuschagne uses the width on offer and slaps it away behind point. Tagenarine Chanderpaul runs to his left from deep point and puts in the dive but is unable to prevent the boundary. Labuschagne moves on to 149 now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and around off stump, Marnus Labuschagne crouches a bit and caresses it through the cover region for a couple of runs. Good running on that occasion.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Smith defends this one onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Kemar Roach serves this on a good length and angles it in from the off stump. Steven Smith looks to press forward and block but misses and gets hit high on the pads. There is an hopeful appeal for lbw but it has been turned down. There hasn't been a single review throughout the day but desperate times call for desperate as Kraigg Brathwaite does go for it. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is comfortably g

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and wide outside off, Labuschagne presses back and taps it through cover-point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around the fifth stump and shaping away, left alone by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith opens the face of the blade and drives it square of the wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length ball, well wide of the off stump, Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up on the pads, Labuschagne defends it out. Maiden!

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and bowls it in the channel around off. There's just a hint of away shape on it but it is an easy enough leave for Labuschagne to make.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A tad fuller and pulled wider of the off pole. Labuschagne looks to play at it but decides to leave it in the end.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around off stump, Labuschagne defends it under his eye line.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and trying to attack the pads but it is spilled well down the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a fullish length and outside off, Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Kemar Roach with a beautiful comeback delivery that leaves Steven Smith bamboozled. This is served on a good length and angling in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching and Smith just spars at it. The ball zips past the outside edge into the keeper's gloves.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, ! Short ball but just not short enough to trouble the batter. This is outside off and Steven Smith fetches it before muscling it away into the mid-wicket fence.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Pitched a bit further up and around middle and leg, Smith punches it towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide, slapped away towards deep cover for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off and this one nips back in sharply. Labuschagne looks to block but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Edged away! Fullish length around the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne just gets squares up a touch but plays at it with soft hands. The ball goes off the outside edge and runs through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Tagenarine Chanderpaul almost pulls off a brilliant take in the deep on debut. Fraction shorter and well outside off. Marnus Labuschagne sees the width on offer and throws his hands at it. The ball is slashed away towards deep backward point and the man in the deep seems to pick it up a bit late. Chanderpaul does dive in but the ball falls short. A single is also taken.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and well outside off, Steven Smith shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Seales looks to go full and wide but just pushes it beyond the tramline outside off. The umpire lets him off the hook though.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Much better now, pitched up around middle and Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts off with a gentle-paced delivery, full and well outside off. Labuschagne leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales (11-2-53-1) is ready to partner Kemar Roach with the new ball now.

West Indies have taken the second new ball now! A crucial phase of the game coming up as Kemar Roach (15-3-47-0) is back into the attack.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Pitches it up now around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly towards mid off.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Labuschagne leans back and taps it through covers for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach goes very full and looks to attack the pads. Labuschagne looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and pushed wider of the off stump, no shot offered by Labuschagne.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Kemar Roach almost produces a wicket straight after taking the new ball. This is full and wide, zipping through. Labuschagne reaches out to drive but the ball beats the bat and there is an appeal for caught behind but the bat clearly hit the ground there.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tosses it up on middle, Steven Smith looks to drive it straight but hits it towards mid on and is a bit annoyed with himself.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Around the off stump, kept out by Steven Smith.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy delivery around off stump, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up full and on middle, Labuschagne defends it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Flights it up now around off, Labuschagne punches it out towards cover.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle and leg, flicked away onto the on side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and flatter, on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A touch shorter and around leg stump, this is played off the back foot towards square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Smith.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the pads again and this is just worked away towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost picks up a wicket first ball. Kraigg Brathwaite comes from around the wicket and starts with a round-arm delivery angling across off. Marnus Labuschagne ends up chopping it over first slip for a single.

The second new ball is now available. Kraigg Brathwaite has decided not to take it yet and instead brings himself into the attack.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it on middle and bit fuller too. Smith works it to mid-wicket. Good tight over from Chase this!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tosses this one up and around off. Smith defends it off the front foot quite nicely again.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it fuller on off. Smith with a solid front foot defence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase with a fullish delivery, around off. Smith seems to be just happy to defend at the moment.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it quicker and flatter on off. Smith with a solid block again.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase bowls it a touch shorter and Smith easily defends it off the back foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards covers but fails to find the gap.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph tries a short delivery again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it well but the fielder at mid-wicket stops it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A full delivery on off. Smith drives it well but straight to the mid off fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bangs it short and angles it on middle. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but is hurried by this short delivery and gets a top edge. The ball, however, falls in the vacant mid-wicket region and a single is taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on middle. Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, FIFTY FOR STEVEN SMITH! This has been a very fluent knock from the Australian number 4! Chase bowls it fuller and around off. Smith leans foward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Smith surely would be looking to convert this into a big one.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is a bit slower in the air and is pitched on the off stump line. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on middle from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and quicker on middle. It allows Smith to go deep in his crease as he works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls a full delivery on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith stays in his crease and calmly defends this one.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a fullish delivery that shapes back a bit into Smith. On middle and Smith defends it towards right of the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph lands it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne with a solid block this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Finds the edge but it is well short of the slip fielder! On a good length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne presses forward to defend it. He, however, gets a thick outside edge that falls well short of the widish first slip fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and punches it through backward point for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and turning into middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Chase bowls it flatter and quicker on middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and quicker on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to covers. There is good healthy banter going on between Marnus Labuschagne and Joshua Da Silva.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Good shot! Tossed up and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track and actually is beaten by the flight there but ends up still driving it through covers for a lovely boundary.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushes it quicker and flatter on middle. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning into leg. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to backward square leg.

Roston Chase is back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Just short of good length this time angling into the body and Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! On the pads and it's a boundary for Smith! On a length and around leg. Smith just tucks it fine as the ball races away towards the fence.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, WIDE! Bangs it halfway down the pitch again on middle. Smith ducks under it but the umpire reckons that it is too high and calls it wide. Joseph is not happy though.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, This is good stuff from Joseph, they need to try something different here and Joseph is doing exactly that. He bangs it short and on middle. Steven Smith again sways away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph with another short delivery, around leg. Smith gets inside the line of the ball and lets it go.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Another bouncer and this time Marnus Labuschagne is in better control of his pull shot as he plays it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but does not get any timing on it and ends up playing it to the leg slip fielder.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, On a length and angling into middle. Smith works it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it from his crease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it through covers. The ball does not travel all the way to the ropes but Marnus Labuschagne adds another three runs to his total.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder serves a fullish delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to the cover fielder this time.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne tries to flick it but misses.

Drinks break. Australia are moving along nicely here. Both the batters are looking very comfortable in the middle and Windies after starting so well in this Test match are looking flat in this session. They need a moment of inspiration from somewhere here otherwise Australia can take this game away from them very quickly. The new ball will be due after 7 overs and that would probably be the last chance for Windies to make an impact. However, if they can get rid of one of these two before the ne

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne pullls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! This time all the way for a maximum! First of this Test match! Joseph continues to bowl it short, around leg. Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line of the ball and hooks it over fine leg for a maximum.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls it way too short again as Smith sees it going over his head. Joshua Da Silva fails to stop it completely but gets a glove on it. The ball rolls behind him and a bye is taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and around leg again from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery and angling into body. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it backward square leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Starts off with a very short delivery. Way too high and Marnus Labuschagne makes room only to leave it alone. The keeper collects it and the umpires calls it wide.

Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack now. 11 overs for 25 runs so far with 3 maidens to go with it.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and outside off. Smith leaves it in his own unusual way.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off. Smith with a solid block from his crease again.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a bit, on off. Smith blocks it from his crease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely driven! A fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it through covers as the fielder chases it. They take three easily.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fails to find the gap! Bowls it full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it along the ground to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and around off at 126.5 kph. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortens his length and the ball turns slowly into Smith. He waits for it and then works it to mid-wicket again. Things are going quite swiftly for Aussies now.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase goes full again on middle. Smith clips it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and quicker on middle. Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Smith turns it to deep square leg for a couple this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Tad short and turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and Marnus Labuschagne wants a single but is rightly sent back by Smith.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Fuller one around off and just shaping away a touch. Smith defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off, Smith goes on the back foot and punches it out towards cover-point.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Slightly fuller but well wide of the off stump, left alone by Steven Smith.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, drifted onto the pads, Labuschagne works it away through backward square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wider of the crease and looks to angle it in from outside off. Labuschagne stays solid in defense.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, On a fuller length and around off, Labuschagne blocks it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On middle and leg, flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! A second boundary in the over and Australia are piling on the misery here. Tossed-up delivery well outside off, Steven Smith drives it square of the wicket this time and gets it into the cover boundary.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls it a touch shorter and at the stumps, Smith rocks back to keep it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, on a fullish length and drifted in from outside off. Smith presses forward to defend.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pulls back the length a touch and Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase is back on. He has bowled 9 overs so far without making much of an impact.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! A juicy half-volley to start with. Steven Smith leans on and drives it gloriously through the small gap between short extra cover and mid off to find the fence.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A tidy over from Holder as he bowls a maiden. This is a bit fuller and around off, the ball angles in after pitching but Labuschagne makes yet another assured leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up again, around the off stump and angling in. Marnus Labuschagne lets this one through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again but angling down the leg side as Labuschagne misses the flick.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up a bit in that channel around off and Labuschagne makes a watchful leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide, a bit too wide though to make the batter play at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder pitches this one up on middle and off as Labuschagne gets a leading edge towards cover-point.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, this is pulled through wide mid on for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Take a bow, Marnus Labuschagne! An eighth Test match century for him and he has made it look really easy so far. This is a wide half-tracker, Labuschagne reaches out and slaps it in front of the square on the off side. The ball trickles away into the fence and Labuschagne will now be eyeing a big one here.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length from Seales outside off, Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Fraction shorter and around off, Smith just jabs it through mid-wicket for one.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, this is wristed away well in front of mid-wicket for a couple more.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Unlucky for the bowler. Good length, angling in from around off and straightening off the deck. Steven Smith gets squared up but plays at it with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slip cordon into the third man fence.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length, well outside off and left alone by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length on leg stump, Labuschagne dabs it down on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, It is just too easy at the moment for these two and the 50-run stand is also brought up. Overpitched and outside off, Steven Smith drives it square of the wicket and picks up an easy three.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, solidly blocked out by Smith.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Short again and at the body, Steven Smith pulls it away behind the man at square leg and picks up a brace. The 200 comes up for Australia as well.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it hard and down to fine leg for only a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and at the body, a controlled pull shot by Labuschagne towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves on to 98 now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Sweetly timed but finds the fielder! Full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne middles the cover drive but hits it straight to the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length ball around middle, this is just nudged away onto the leg side for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent running and the runs are flowing thickly for the Aussies here. Back of a length and outside off, Labuschagne taps it wide of the man at point for a couple of runs. They look for the third and almost run into each other before completing it.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, angled into middle and kept out by Labuschagne.

Jayden Seales (9-2-33-1) is back into the attack.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales starts the new spell with a half-volley around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover and the fielder from inside the ring has to give it a long chase. The batters come back for the third with utmost ease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Holder pulls back the length and tightens the line around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Threading the needle! Pitched up outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it on the up and pierces the small gap between extra cover and mid off to collect a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length over middle, Labuschagne stays in his crease and pushes it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the top of off, Labuschagne makes yet another leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is around off stump, Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Uppish but safe! Pitched up outside off, Labuschagne leans forward and looks to punch but does so a bit uppishly. The ball though lands well in front of the man at short cover.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, Smith keeps it out on the off side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Full again but just a bit too straight, Steven Smith clips it away through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Around the off pole, Smith solidly defends it towards cover-point.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Fullish length, curving in from outside off, Smith leans forward to make the block.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and well outside off, Smith looks to step out and pull but changes his mind and leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, ! Easily done! Full and on the pads, Steven Smith flicks it well in front of mid-wicket and times it well enough to pick up a boundary.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Labuschagne stays back and nudges it down onto the leg side.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good delivery! A touch fuller and angling in from around off. The ball straightens after pitching as Labuschagne makes yet another assured leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller delivery outside off and this one leaves the batter after pitching. Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, angling it into middle and leg, Labuschagne hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Overpitched and punished! This is outside off and Marnus Labuschagne is quick to pounce on it. Labuschagne drives it through the big gap around extra cover and picks up a boundary. He is into the 90s now.

Jason Holder (8-5-6-0) is back into the attack now.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts the new spell with a fuller delivery, angled in at the toes. Labuschagne blocks it back to the bowler.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again and angling onto the pads, Marnus Labuschagne wrists it away through backward square leg for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length and outside off, no shot offered by Labuschagne.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around off, Labuschagne punches it right back at the bowler who does well to stop it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Good running once again. This is very full and outside off, Steven Smith opens the face of the blade and punches it through the cover region for three runs.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and angling it into the off stump. Smith blocks it out from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, This is a bit fuller and well outside the off stump. Steven Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball now, a touch outside off and Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, driven firmly towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, BEATEN! Kemar Roach angles it into the off stump from wide of the crease and the ball straightens beautifully after pitching. Steven Smith looks to punch it straight but is beaten past the outside edge.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a fuller length and taught around the off pole. Steven Smith goes back and across before making the leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Fullish delivery around off, Smith leaves it alone and the ball just nips away late before going into the keeper's mitts.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, over middle and leg, Smith keeps it down on the pitch.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and in that channel around off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, They run four! Full and wide, driven square of the wicket by Marnus Labuschagne and Alzarri Joseph gives it a chase from inside the ring. Joseph does eventually get there but the throw is a weak one which allows the batters to cross over for the fourth run.

So, West Indies continuing with the same bowling pair that was operating before Tea. Kyle Mayers is ready to start from the other end. Here we go...

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wider of the crease and angles it in from outside off. Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off, Labuschagne doesn't bother playing at it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Mayers tightens the line around off stump and keeps it full. Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Gentle-paced delivery, at around 117 clicks and full and wide outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith looks to drive at it but then makes a classic 'Steven Smith' leave.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on the fifth stump line, Steven Smith looks to punch off the back foot but mistimes it badly.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around middle and leg, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A touch fuller now, nipping in from around the off stump. Smith looks to tuck but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The Windies players are out there on the field. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne also stride out now to resume their innings. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Good length around off, Smith blocks it out onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, ! Whacked away! Kemar Roach starts the new session with a loosener. This is short and over leg stump, Steven Smith pulls it with disdain and over the jumping man at mid-wicket for a boundary.

… DAY 1, SESSION 3 …

West Indies will be a bit disappointed with the fact that they could only pick up the solo wicket in this session. This is mainly due to the lack of energy they brought onto the field right after the Lunch break and conceded runs at an alarming rate. The spin of Roston Chase proved ineffective until the second half of the session but he couldn't trouble the batters much. An inspired change then to bring back Kyle Mayers into the attack worked like a charm as he dismissed Usman Khawaja. But th

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja carried on the good work and improved upon the foundation laid in the opening session. The two batters were able to pick up boundaries at regular intervals and rotate strike in the first hour of the second session. Both got to their fifties and looked good but there came a time when Marnus Labuschagne was troubled a bit and the Khawaja was sent packing. The 142-run stand between those two has put Australia in command here and they will look to score more r

Session Summary - 28 overs, 90 runs and 1 wicket. Yet another riveting session of Test cricket has flown by and at this point Australia would be the happier of the two sides but West Indies do have a bit of momentum going into the Tea interval.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands a good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne watches it till the end and decides to leave this alone. That will be Tea on Day1! Australia are 162 for 2.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Touch short and on middle. Smith works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Nice shape into Smith this time. On a length and on off. Smith gets across and defends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives it to covers.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, A length delivery on off. Smith defends it solidly here. Need to be fuller to create more chances.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Shortish delivery on off. Smith rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line of the ball and defends it towards the mid-wicket region.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short on off. The ball hurries Marnus Labuschagne a bit as he gets a top edge on his pull. The ball goes in the air and over square leg as the batters take two.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out. Roach needs to be tad fuller here.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Angles a a length-delivery on middle. Smith works it to fine leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Roach with a good-length delivery, outside off. Smith leaves it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of good length again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne shuffles across and defends it towards the leg side.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on middle. Smith tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Bowls it in that channel outside off again. Gets some swing into the batter again as Smith is happy to not touch it.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith defends it from his crease this time.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length and around off. The ball swings into Smith but he decides to let it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Back of a length and outside off. Smith leaves it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Suddenly things are happening here for the Windies!  This is a fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to the right and just over Holder at third slip as he tries to catch it. The ball runs away towards the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Absolute jaffa to end the over! Angles it on a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to defend it but the ball just straightens a bit after pitching and beats Marnus Labuschagne's blade yet again. Brilliant stuff!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Fraction short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Another lovely delivery! Pitches it on a good length, around off. The ball seams away after pitching and beats the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives it off the outside half of his blade this time and takes a single as the ball goes towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Smith watches it till the end and lets it go.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and there is that shape again into the batter as Smith blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and just around off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a bit and on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, Goes fuller and on middle as the ball shapes back in again. Smith tries to push it but the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single. He is off the mark!

Kyle Mayers to Steven Smith, On a length and on middle. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Steven Smith walks out to bat at number 4.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kyle Mayers gets back into the attack and strikes straightaway! A big wicket here of Usman Khawaja and the partnership is finally broken. This man Mayers has the knack of picking up big wickets and he has done it yet again here. Serves a beautiful good-length delivery, around off. Mayers gets good shape away from the batter and the ball catches the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's blade as he tries to defend it. Joshua Da Silva takes an e

Kyle Mayers (4-1-7-0) is back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce nicely to defend it solidly.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph goes fuller on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it firmly off the middle of his blade but straight to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bangs it short and around leg. Marnus Labuschagne tries to pull it but missess. However, Windies players were a bit excited there and maybe they heard some noise but Kraigg Brathwaite decides against taking a review.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Takes his length a bit fuller this time. Around off but Marnus Labuschagne has no problem in leaving it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side again, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Josepth bowls it touch short, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Fires a full delivery again on off. Usman Khawaja gets his bat down in time.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, An arm ball now, on off. Quicker and Usman Khawaja blocks it from his crease.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, around off. Usman Khawaja pushes it to covers.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Pitched outside off and turns away. Usman Khawaja sets up to cut it but then decides against it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! 150 up for Australia! Shortish delivery on off. Usman Khawaja rocks back and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it a touch short, on off. Usman Khawaja goes back and blocks it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, at 142.3 KPH and this one just zips through. Marnus Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, nipping back in a bit from outside off. Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, around leg stump and at 140 clicks. Khawaja works it away off his hips towards square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, A good bouncer, around the off pole and shooting up nicely off the deck. Khawaja is able to duck under this one as well.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Banged in short and over leg stump at around 139 clicks, Usman Khawaja ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on top of the bounce and pulls it well in front of the square on the leg side. The fielder from mid-wicket gives it a long chase and keeps it down to three runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Drifted onto the off pole from around the stumps but Khawaja stays solid in defense.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent running! Tossed up again, Labuschagne steps out and drives it towards mid off for a quick single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up around off, Khawaja drives it with the turn and through extra cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Floated up on off stump, Usman Khawaja defends it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A bit of turn! Nicely flighted around off stump, Khawaja looks to defend off the front foot but the ball grips and turns away, beating the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Drops it a bit short and outside off, Usman Khawaja rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, left alone by Labuschagne.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A sharp bumper now, at a good height and over the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne is able to duck under it with ease.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and around the hips, pulled away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Good bouncer, over middle and at 135 clicks. Usman Khawaja does well to duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, An attempted short ball well down leg and left alone for the keeper to collect.

Alzarri Joseph (8-2-19-0) is back into the attack. Can he provide the breakthrough here?

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts the new spell with a half-volley on leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it straight into the pads of the man at short leg and picks up a single off the fumble.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A maiden! Nicely flighted, on off stump and Usman Khawaja prods forward to defend.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up well outside off and Khawaja lets it go.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, And again! A bit closer to the off pole this time and quicker too. Usman Khawaja cuts it off the back foot towards point.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a tad shorter and around off, this is cut away straight to the man at point.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Khwaja leans forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a touch quicker and fuller, drifted onto middle, Khawaja defends it off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Firmly struck but straight to the fielder. This is a half-volley outside off, Labuschagne drives it along the ground but finds the man at extra cover.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it back onto the pitch.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Not off the middle of the bat but good enough to pick up three. This is full and wide, Usman Khawaja drives it on the up and through extra cover for an easy three.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Full and around off, Khawaja shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Pitched a bit further up and on off stump, Usman Khawaja gets back in his crease to defend it out.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length around off, holding its line, Khawaja leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, A slight fumble and the batters are able to scamper through. Shorter again and outside off, Usman Khawaja rocks back and cuts it hard towards point where the fielder misfields and allows the single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight to point.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit slower and angling it across the right-hander, Labuschagne shuffles a bit and works it 'round the corner for one more.

Roston Chase continues. There has not been a lot of turn for him so far but he needs to at least keep it tight here.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely flighted, full and outside off. Usman Khawaja reaches out and drives it towards deep extra cover for an easy single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is eased away through wide mid on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Slows it up now and bowls it on a length around the pads. This is nudged away towards backward square leg.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Pitched a bit further up and around off, Khawaja looks to cut but pulls out of the shot as the ball is just a bit too full to cut.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Seales hits the length hard and keeps it around off. There is a bit of an extra bounce but Khawaja keeps it down on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, A length ball, in the channel around off and just angling across. Usman Khawaja shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Around the top of off, Khawaja defends it out on the off side off the back foot.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction shorter and over middle and leg. Usman Khawaja hops and keeps it down on the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and around off, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line of the ball to make the block.

Drinks break! The first hour of the second session has flown by on Day 1 and it is Australia who have been able to consolidate with the bat. Both Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja have surpassed the individual 50-run mark and have remained largely untroubled. Just a couple of overs back, Jayden Seales did bother Labuschagne a bit and he looks to be the one most likely to get the breakthrough for the Windies. Will the visitors be able to pick up a couple of wickets before Tea and get back

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Full and on off stump, knocked down to long off for one more.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is driven through wide mid on. Labuschagne looks for two but will only get a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around off, Labuschagne comes forward and pushes it towards mid off.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, FIFTY for Usman Khawaja, his brilliant run in 2022 continues with another solid knock. Flatter one around off, Khawaja rocks back and caresses it through cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! Nicely done! This is quicker and very full around off. Usman Khawaja plays it late and just opens the face of the bat to get it into the third man fence.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely drifted onto middle, Khawaja watchfully eases it out on the off side.

Roston Chase (4-0-23-0) is back on.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now around the fifth stump line and this one is let through for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length and outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGY ! Jayden Seales cannot believe it as Labuschagne gets a slice of luck once again. Good length, on a tight line around off stump. Labuschagne pushes at it and gets an outside edge that goes in between first and third slip for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Awkward one for Labuschagne but he gets lucky there. This is banged in short at a good height and over middle. Labuschagne is caught in two minds there and just ends up getting his bat up. The ball flies off the top edge and into the fine leg fence.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length and wide of the off stump, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, This is full and outside off, Usman Khawaja plants the front foot forward and drives it through extra cover. The fielder gives chase and the batters come back for the third with ease.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, A gentle-paced delivery, full and angling down leg, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but misses.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, In the air but lands safely! Short of a length around off and hurrying onto the batter. Usman Khawaja looks to take it on but gets it off the top edge. The ball goes up around the vacant mid-wicket region and the batters are able to pick up a single.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Good length, around the off pole, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up a bit, close to the off pole and just holding its line. Usman Khawaja makes a very assured leave. A no ball has been called as Jason Holder has overstepped.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, pushed well outside off and angling across yet again, No shot is offered by Khawaja.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Full again, angling it across the left-hander. Khawaja watchfully leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Fullish delivery around middle and off, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it on a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. Good over from Seales here.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back slightly and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, 100-run stand comes up between these two! Seales goes fuller and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. This partnership is looking dangerous for West Indies now.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through the backward square leg region for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A peach of a delivery to start a new spell from Seales! Lands it on a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne front foot defence.

Jayden Seales (5-1-15-1) is brought back into the attack.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Another maiden for Holder. He lands it on a good length and angles it across the batter as Usman Khawaja lets it go again.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Touch shorter and on off. Usman Khawaja defends it solidly from his crease.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, A very harmless delivery as it is on a length and way outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Nice calm leave again! A fullish delivery, around off. Usman Khawaja just keeps his eye on the ball and lets it go.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Fraction short and around off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Nicely played! Serves a fullish delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Very good shot!

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and and on off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to clip it towards the leg side but ends up getting a leading edge towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish delivery, around off. The ball zips off the surface as Marnus Labuschagne gets an inside edge this time as he tries to punch it. The ball goes just past the stumps.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back slightly, around off. Marnus Labuschagne stays in his crease and lets it go.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to covers as he rides the bounce nicely.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Just short of good length and on around off now. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length, angling into middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja defends it towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder serves it on a length again. A pretty harmless delivery as it is outside off and Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, 14th Test match half-century for Marnus Labuschagne! This man just continues to grow from strength to strength. He has shown tremendous ability to adjust his game according to the conditions and has come out with flying colours more often than not. This is full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket and takes three.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short mid-wicket where Tagenarine Chanderpaul on debut makes a good diving stop.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and around off/ Usman Khawaja drives it to cover-point.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Roach comes up with this superb deliveries every now and then but the wicket still eludes him. On a good length and around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Oh, there is a leg slip for that very shot but it it goes right of that fielder. A length delivery on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it right of the leg slip fielder for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off at 133 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it calmly towards the leg side.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Tad shorter and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Ends the over with another short delivery, this time to Usman Khawaja. On middle and leg and Usman Khawaja too just ducks under it without much fuss.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish length again, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne just tucks it towards the leg side and takes a quick single this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph bowls another bouncer on middle. Marnus Labuschagne is happy to just duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, This one seams away off the deck! Short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne sets up initially to cut it but then leaves it alone as he ball goes further away.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, An effort ball from Joseph! Bangs it short angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, around off. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers this time.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it from his crease.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, ! Usman Khawaja picks the length quickly and pulls it quite nicely here. Roach bowls it short and on off. Usman Khawaja gets into his position quickly and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne turns it towards the leg side for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled but nicely played too! Just short of good length and outside off. The ball straightens after pitching and bounces nicely as well and Marnus Labuschagne keeps his bat inside the line of the ball.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne has been very patient today and shows it yet again here as he leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Beautifully timed! Alzarri Joseph bowls it full again on middle. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it gently off the middle of his blade and the ball runs through the mid on region for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it very full on off this time. Usman Khawaja gets his bat down in time and takes a single as the ball rolls towards square off the wicket on the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on middle at 137.5 kph. Marnus Labuschagne fends it towards mid on and takes a quick single. Joseph needs to be a bit fuller here.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it hard towards the point fielder.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it onto the turf as he rides the bounce nicely.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja makes a good leave.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side and on middle. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Hits that hard length again, on off. Usman Khawaja fends it towards the off side as he takes a decent stride forward.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja plays it with a straight blade towards the off side.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just short of good length and around off. Bit of extra bounce as well on this delivery and Usman Khawaja defends it well as he takes his one hand off the blade.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and angling into the ribs of Usman Khawaja. He clips it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller and around off. Marnus Labuschagne leanes forward and drives it through covers for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it solidly from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, ! That has caught everyone by surprise but Marnus Labuschagne will take it! A full toss, on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets a thick outside edge as he tries to defend it and the ball goes through the point region for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Wow! A perfect shory delivery now! Bangs it short and on off. A good pacy delivery this and Marnus Labuschagne sways away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost drags it onto his stumps! On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease onto the turf. However, the ball rolls back and goes just past the stumps.

Alzarri Joseph (5-2-5-0) to speed in from the opposite end.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A fullish delivery on off to end a very good first over after Lunch. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it towards square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, what a ripper this is! Lands it on a good length, around off. The ball straightens after pitching and beats the outside of Marnus Labuschagne's blade as he tries to defend it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off. Bit of shape away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good delivery again! Lands it just short of good length and outside off. The ball zips off the surface with some good bounce and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 1. The umpires are back on the field and so are Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. It will be Kemar Roach (6-2-17-0) to get proceedings underway with the ball here.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, around off. The ball nips back in and Marnus Labuschagne blocks it onto the turf.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Australian batters have also done well here to show the grit and determination that is required when the opposition is bowling well. They lost the wicket of Warner early as he went for an expansive drive and ended up dragging it onto his stumps. Marnus Labuschagne then joined Usman Khawaja and both of them showed some great patience and skills and did not play any loose shots despite runs not coming easily. Khawaja has been absolutely prolific with the bat in recent times and both of them are

What an absorbing first session of a Test match we have witnessed. A good classical battle between bat and ball and this is what Test cricket is all about. West Indies bowlers were right on the mark from the first over and kept bowling those nagging lines and lengths throughout the session. There is some help in this pitch for the seamers and the youngster Seales showed his quality first up with a big wicket of Warner in the fourth over. However, the Windies could not find the breakthrough afte

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Chase fires this one into middle and leg but Usman Khawaja manages to keep it out. That will be it for the first session as Lunch is called.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, This is around the pads, Usman Khawaja goes back in his crease and works it away down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! The runs are now starting to flow off Khawaja's bat. This is dragged down on middle, Khawaja rocks back and pulls it well in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nicely drifted in from around the off pole and this one is a bit quicker as well. Usman Khawaja pushes it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, on a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off and this one just holds its line. Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Very full and on the fifth stump, this is driven straight to the man at mid off.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery outside off, Labuschagne drops it onto the off side and just threatens to take the single but Khawaja says no.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller now and angles it in from around off, Labuschagne presents a dead bat at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, closer to the off pole. Labuschagne stays back and bunts it up towards silly point.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off and this is left alone by Labuschagne.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Top delivery! Roston Chase just slows this one up a touch, serves it on a nagging length and pushes it a bit wider. Usman Khawaja is forced into playing the drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Around middle and off this time, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Nagging length, drifted onto middle and leg. Khawaja keeps it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and around off, this is wristily driven towards wide long off for a couple of more runs.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Usman Khawaja skips down the track and lifts it high and handsome over the long off fence for a biggie. The 50 partnership is now up between these two.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Floated up, outside off, Usman Khawaja reaches forward and plays it towards cover-point.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, outside off and Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up now on middle, Labuschagne pushes it out towards silly mid on.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Good length on leg stump, Usman Khawaja tucks it off his hips through backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, close to the off pole and Usman Khawaja makes an assured leave. The ball nips back in late after going past the stumps.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder comes from around the wicket and serves it full and well wide of the off pole. Usman Khawaja doesn't play at it.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely flighted, around middle, Labuschagne pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle and leg, this is nudged away onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Tossed up, around off, Marnus Labuschagne steps down the track and hammers it to the right of the man at mid off for a boundary. Roston Chase isn't happy and feels that the fielder could have done better there.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Drifted onto middle and leg, flicked away towards short leg.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled. Chase sees Labuschagne advancing and just pulls back the length and also gives it more flight. Labuschagne adjusts well and blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction shorter and outside off, Usman Khawaja backs away to cut it towards deep point for a single.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms at it. A hat-trick of maidens now for Jason Holder to start his day.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off stump, punched away towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly pitched up on the pads, Labuschagne plays it with soft hands and in front of mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit wide of the crease and tries to angle it in from outside off. Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the top of off, solidly kept out by Labuschagne.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely delivery! Jason Holder pitches it up on the fifth stump and it is angled in. The ball pitches and shapes away beautifully, zipping past the outside edge of Labuschagne's willow.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tosses it up now around off, Labuschagne knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! Just holds it back a touch and bowls it on a length around off. Labuschagne gets squared up as the ball slides on and beats the outside edge.

Roston Chase to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, full and around off, Labuschagne firms it towards silly mid off.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Short again and on the stumps this time, Usman Khawaja pulls it in front of mid-wicket and comfortably gets back for the third. The 50 is now up for Australia.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Flatter this time and tighter around the off pole. Usman Khawaja looks to cut off the back foot but is a bit late on it.

Roston Chase to Usman Khawaja, Roston Chase starts off with a shortish delivery around off. Usman Khawaja goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Spin for the first time in this Test match. Roston Chase is into the attack.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery, wide of the off pole and left alone for the keeper to collect. Back-to-back maidens for Jason Holder.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Just brings the length back a touch and angles it into off stump. Labuschagne with another solid defensive shot off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched-up delivery, shaping in beautifully from around off. Labuschagne blocks it under his eye line.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is floated up around the pads, Labuschagne works it towards square leg.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, This is pitched up on off stump, a slight bit of movement into the right-hander. Labuschagne blocks it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and in the channel around off, angling it in. Marnus Labuschagne makes an assured leave.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and around off, shaping away from the left-hander. Usman Khawaja shoulders arms.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now on middle and off, Khawaja leans forward and solidly blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Switches to around the wicket now and angles it in on a fuller length from outside off. Usman Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Just a fraction shorter and Labuschagne punches onto the width on offer as he cuts this one past the man at point. The fielder gives chase as the batters come back for three with ease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length, outside off and shaping into the right-hander. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, angling it in from outside off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it on the up but straight to the man at short extra cover.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja is happy to just leave it alone.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder stays consistent and lands it on a length again, outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and angled across the batter again. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Half an appeal there but nothing serious! This one pitches around leg, on a length. Usman Khawaja tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads but it is clearly going down leg.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across the Khawaja again. This time on a good length and Usman Khawaja decides to leave it again.

Jason Holder comes into the attack for the first time in this game.

Jason Holder to Usman Khawaja, Holder starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Angling across the batter and Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, That's a good shot! A fullish delivery, around off. Marnus Labuschagne just leans forward and drives it past mid off. However, the timing is not good enough to take it towards the ropes as the fielder chasing it from mid off cuts it off. Two taken.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it right under his eyes.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Angles it into middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja clips it to fine leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, This one seams back into the batter! Mayers lands it on a good length and outside off. The ball seams away and Usman Khawaja leaves it. The ball goes just past the off pole there!

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Lands it on a length, on off. Usman Khawaja takes a short stride forward and defends it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it as he rides the bounce nicely.

Just an update from earlier as we can see Tagenarine Chanderpaul receiving his maiden Test cap. He is the son of former Windies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his father would be proud to see him making his debut.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Game of patience this! Joseph bowls it again on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne is not trying anything fancy and blocks it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Joseph continues to hit that length hard, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it again solidly.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, on off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves it on a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it off the middle of his blade.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph angles a length delivery on middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it right of mid on and looks for a single but no run there.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Better length this! A fullish delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja defends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja decides to leave it alone again.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bit wider outside off. On a length again and Usman Khawaja leaves it this time.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Serves it again on a length and Usman Khawaja fends it again right under his eyes.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Lovely delivery! This is what Mayers can do! Serves it on a good length and outside off. The ball shapes away just a bit and beats Usman Khawaja as he tries to defend it off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it from the middle of his blade this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, this short delivery has hurried Marnus Labuschagne! Joseph bowls it short and angles it towards the body. Marnus Labuschagne ends up getting in no man's land as he first sets up to pull it and then decides to defend it. The ball hits his shoulder and loops up in the air towars the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, on off at 140.2 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it vety full on off at 138 kph. Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat down in time.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and around off. Usman Khawaja leaves it as the ball goes just past his pads back to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Goes a bit full on middle. Usman Khawaja clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, Top delivery to end the over! Mayers bowls it on a good length and around off. The ball shapes away nicely and Marnus Labuschagne who first tries to push at it takes his bat away from the line of the ball at the last moment.

Kyle Mayers to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it on a shorter length, on middle. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on off. Usman Khawaja defends it solidy from his crease.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Bit of a leading edge there! This is full and on middle. Usman Khawaja tries to work it towards the leg side but closes his bat face bit early and gets a leading edge that rolls towards the bowler.

Kyle Mayers to Usman Khawaja, Mayers starts off with a full delivery on off. Usman Khawaja defends it off the front foot.

Drinks break! It has been a fascinating first hour of the Test match with the Windies seamers dominating proceedings early on. There wasn't much swing on offer but both Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales kept the length full and the latter got the early wicket of David Warner as well. But that was it and the pacers haven't been able to test Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne much, both of whom look pretty comfortable. It will be all about consolidating before the Lunch break for both sides. Wi

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne watches it till the end and then leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice length this! A fullish delivery, outside off. Good shape too away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side, on off. Usman Khawaja rides the bounce and works it towards the leg side for an easy single.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and outside off at 138.9 kph. Usman Khawaja makes a good leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Joseph comes 'round the wicket and bowls it full and angles it on the pads. Usman Khawaja flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit full this time, around off. Marnus Labuschagne resists the temptation to drive and makes another leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it into middle. Marnus Labuschagne defends it from his crease.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide outside off. Marnus Labuschagne gets the width to work with and cuts it through cover-point for a couple. Seales has not looked comfortable from this end so far.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch short of good length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Seales starts his new spell with a shortish delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg and takes three. The Aussies have looked very comfortable against the short deliveries so far.

Jayden Seales (4-1-10-1) is back on from the opposite end this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A lovely good-length delivery, outside off. Bit of shape away from the batter and Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles it towards the body, touch shorter and Marnus Labuschagne is in no hurry to try something different and just blocks it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, on off. Nice pace again at 142.3 kph and Marnus Labuschagne decides to block it again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne is solid in his defence again.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, A fullish delivery angling into middle at 142 clicks. Marnus Labuschagne fends it from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it into middle at 140.8 kph. Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards right of the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Another solid block from Usman Khawaja! Roach continues to hit that good length, on off. Usman Khawaja comes well forward and defends it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes a tad fuller and on middle from 'round the wicket. Usman Khawaja defends it solidly towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne turns it towards the leg side for a single.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Nice good-length delivery. It is outside off and the ball nips back in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Cracking shot! Roach bangs it short but there is not much pace in this delivery. It sits up nicely for Marnus Labuschagne and he pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Roach bowls a lovely delivery angling into off. It is on a good length and Marnus Labuschagne fends it off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, So, Good start from Alzarri Joseph as well! Serves it on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone again.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length and outside off. It seams away a bit and Usman Khawaja makes an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Usman Khawaja, Touch shorter again and angling into the body. Usman Khawaja blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length and angles it towards the pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off. Seaming away and Marnus Labuschagne leaves it.

Alzarri Joseph to Marnus Labuschagne, Alzarri Joseph starts off with a spicy bumper. This is banged in short and over middle and leg at around 138 clicks. The ball just zips through and Labuschagne does well to duck under it.

We have the first bowling change of this Test match now. Alzarri Joseph replaces Jayden Seales.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and well outside the off pole, left alone for the keeper to collect. Another maiden.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, close to the off stump, Khawaja gets right behind the line and defends it out with soft hands.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, A hint of swing this time. This is full and around off, shaping away. Usman Khawaja drives it on the up but it is well stopped by the man at silly mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Just pulls back the length a touch and tries to attack the pads, Khawaja defends it out towards silly mid on.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Way too full and way too wide from Roach this time. The keeper, Joshua Da Silva does well to collect that one.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Nicely bowled! On a nagging length and angling it into the off stump. Usman Khawaja looks to defend but gets taken aback a bit due to the extra bounce but is able to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full again and outside off, just nipping away off the deck. Labuschagne looks to drive at it but leaves it alone in the end. Maiden!

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and wide at 134 clicks, Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A bumper now around off stump, Labuschagne sways away from the line of the ball.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, around the fifth stump line and it is once again left alone for the keeper to collect.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide outside off stump, a bit too wide to draw a shot from the batter.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off, just a hint of away movement off the deck. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now and outside off, inviting the drive but Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Good length, outside off, not tight enough to make the batter play at it.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit too full and straight, Labuschagne clips it through the mid-wicket region and he will come back easily for the third.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Roach switches to around the wicket for the left-hander and bowls it a bit shorter and wider. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, NO BALL! Lovely delivery from Kemar Roach and once again there's an appeal for lbw but this time it doesn't matter. On a nagging length and shaping it in from around off. Labuschagne looks to defend but misses and the ball thuds into the pads. A no ball is called for overstepping.

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Half a shout for lbw but the finger stays down. This is fuller and outside off, the ball just nips in sharply off the deck. Labuschagne shoulders arms and gets pinged on the back leg. The Windies players appeal but nothing is given. 

Kemar Roach to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length around off, a bit of extra bounce on that occasion. Labuschagne is able to defend it back onto the deck.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, this one is pushed well across the left-hander and Khawaja makes an easy leave.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off stump, Usman Khawaja hops and keeps it down on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Two is the call from Labuschagne but they will have to settle for the single. Full and straight, just gently pushed towards the vacant mid on region for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Banged in short and well outside off, Labuschagne goes chasing after it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Edged away! Good length, on a righter line this time. Labuschagne looks to get behind the line of the ball but gets an outside edge that goes through the slip cordon and into the third man fence. Labuschagne is off the mark as well.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, BYES! No chance for the keeper there. Full and angling well down the leg side, the ball races away into the fine leg fence.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Edged but just short of the fielder! Roach just pulls back the length a touch and keeps the line around off. The ball leaves the batter after pitching and Khawaja gets an outside edge on it. Luckily for him though, the ball lands well short of the man at second slip.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, ! Gorgeous straight drive from Usman Khawaja. Full again, looking to angle it into middle and leg, Khawaja stands tall and just punches it right back past the bowler for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Pitches it up now on off stump, Khawaja drives it straight to the man at mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and in that channel around off stump, Khawaja lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Fullish length, skidding through onto the pads, Khawaja plays it from inside his crease and towards short mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length on off stump, Marnus Labuschagne goes back to defend it out. End of a brilliant over from Jayden Seales, a boundary and a wicket off it.

West Indies are wearing a black arm band on their left hand in memory of the former West Indies player late David Murray who passed away just a few days back.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, ! DRAGGED ON! Jayden Seales comes back strongly after conceding the boundary and gets the early breakthrough. This is very full and angling across the left-hander. David Warner crouches a bit and looks for the expansive cover drive but his feet don't move and Warner ends up playing away from the body. The ball just holds its line a touch and take the inside edge before crashing into the stumps. Warner's poor run of form in Test matches continues and Seale

Marnus Labuschagne walks out at number 3!

Jayden Seales to David Warner, ! Crunched! This is banged in short and over middle, Warner swivels and hooks it through the square leg region for the first boundary of the Test match.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, A bit fuller and down the leg side, left alone by Warner.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Tight line around the off pole and on a good length, Warner watchfully lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Pitched up around off at 132 clicks, Warner punches it towards silly mid off.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Full and swinging away nicely but just a bit too wide of the off pole to make the batter play at it.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off, Khawaja leaves this one alone.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Good early call and they get two. Good length, around the hips and there's that extra bounce again. Khawaja fends it 'round the corner towards fine leg for a brace.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller now and angles it on middle stump, Khawaja makes a block off the front foot.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Warner is off the mark with an unconvincing shot. Good length, angling in from around off. Warner pushes at it and gets an outside edge through gully and picks up a single.

Kemar Roach to Usman Khawaja, Shortish length, angling into the body. Khawaja stays back and tucks it away past square leg for a single.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Good length, close to the off stump and just holding its line again. Warner shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, A bit straighter and fuller now from Seales and the ball just nips back in a touch. David Warner solidly blocks it off.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Nice tight line around off, Warner doesn't get forward or back and ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Jayden Seales to David Warner, Pitched up in that channel around off, trying to swing it in but the ball just holds its line as Warner makes yet another leave.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, A huge cheer from the crowd as Usman Khawaja and Australia get off the mark. This is short and on leg stump, Khawaja pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jayden Seales to Usman Khawaja, Jayden Seales starts off with a ripper. This is served on a good length on off stump, looking to bring it back but the ball just shoots up off the deck. Usman Khawaja looks to defend but gets a blow on the gloves.

Jayden Seales to share the new ball with Kemar Roach!

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Top opening over from Roach and he starts off with a maiden. Full length around off and once again there's a good shape on the delivery. David Warner doesn't bother playing at it.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Back of a length, angling in from around off stump. David Warner hops and pushes it out on the off side.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, This is very full and close to the off pole, there is a bit of shape away from the left-hander and it is left alone for the keeper to collect.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Goes full again and shaping away from around off, left alone by Warner.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Roach pulls the length back and tightens the line around off stump. Warner goes on the back foot and defends it out on the off side.

Kemar Roach to David Warner, Kemar Roach steams in from around the wicket and serves a fuller delivery first up outside off. The ball shapes away beautifully from the left-hander and David Warner makes an assured leave.

We are all ready to start! It is bright and sunny and conditions look perfect for some quality Test cricket. West Indies players are in the huddle and after some last-minute tips by their skipper, they disperse on the field. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are the openers for Australia. Kemar Roach has a brand new cherry in his hand. The players though will take the knee first in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We are done now. Here we go...

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. 

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An update on the pitch from Brendon Julian before the West Indian reply. He says that West Indies will opt for the heavy roller which will be used for seven minutes. He adds that it will be nice and hard but there will be something for the Aussie quicks. It will depend on making the Windies batters play at more deliveries.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

West Indies will be mightily relieved that they don't have to toil further in the field but they will be aware of the incoming threat as well. None of the bowlers proved to be effective for them and they were simply inconsistent with their lines and lengths. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite who is a part-time off-spinner probably troubled the Aussie batters the most and even got a couple of in-form batters out. The Windies openers will have a big role to play when they come out to bat. Will we see th

Right then, heartbreak right in the end for Travis Head and Pat Cummins has finally decided to declare with the score being 598/4. It has been just a cakewalk for the hosts on Day 2 as more than 300 runs were scored in a little over two sessions and they lost just a couple of wickets as well. It was Marnus Labuschagne who brought up his second double-ton in Test cricket in the first session and then after he got out, the pair of Steven Smith and Travis Head added on 196 runs and the former

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! CHOPPED ON! Oh, tragedy here for Travis Head! He is gone on 99 and Australia have declared. A shortish delivery by Kraigg Brathwaite that is pushed quicker as well and around off. Head tries to late-cut it but gets an inside edge that goes onto knock over the stumps. He would be disappointed but it has been a superb knock from the South Australian. Australia declare at 598/4!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Gets to his double-hundred now! What a fantastic flawless knock this has been! Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from his teammates and this healthy crowd here at the Optus Stadium. A shortish delivery, around off. Smith chops it to backward point and takes a single that takes him to his fourth double-hundred in Test cricket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket and fails to find the gap. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, on middle. Head shimmies down the track and knocks it to long on for a single. 

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Smith calls for the second run straightaway and gets two! Touch shorter and around off. Smith waits for it and just works it towards wide of long on for a couple. Smith moves to 199!

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Fires it full and down the leg side. Head clips it to short fine leg and Smith looks for a single but is sent back.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fires it quicker and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for an easy single again. This is just poor bowling, Windies are making way too easy for these Australian batters.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Short and outside off. Head cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and outside off. Smith cuts it to backward point for a single.

It seems like the declaration is coming soon. A few of the Australian players are seen standing by around the boundary ropes and the wait is probably for Smith and Head who are both nearing their milestones.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads and it is bit quicker. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on off. Smith just lifts it over the bowler's head with a straight blade and comes back for the second run. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A fuller delivery, around off. Head drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side and angling into middle. Head goes deep in his crease and knocks it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Bowls it full and on middle. Smith works it to deep square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Oh, a full toss angling into the body. Head is surprised by this delivery but manages to work it to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Bowls almost a yorker, on off. Head digs it out back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Angles it on the pads again. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and down the leg side. Smith tries to clip it away but misses.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on off. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase (29-2-127-0) to continue operating from the opposite end.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor delivery and punished! This is a full delivery on leg. Head paddles it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Bowls it fuller and on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter on middle. Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on middle. Smith works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter and quicker one on off. Smith tries to punch it but gets beaten.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Head starts off the session with a boundary! Shorter and angling on the pads. Head tucks it fine and the ball races away towards the fence for a boundary.

We are back for the final session on Day 2! The umpires are out in the middle as Steven Smith and Travis Head can be seen waiting patiently on the sidelines. The West Indies players can be seen in a huddle before taking the field. It will be the skipper Kraigg Brathwaite to continue with his off-breaks after the interval.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, NOT ! Tossed up on middle from 'round the wicket. Head goes for a big sweep shot but misses. The ball hits his pads and Chase makes a loud appeal. However, the umpire turns it down. It looks close to the naked eye and Kraigg Brathwaite goes for the DRS. The replays roll and the UltraEdge shows no bat there. Then, the Ball Tracking rolls and it shows that the ball is going over the middle pole. So, the original decision will stay and Head will continue.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Touch shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it to covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A fuller delivery on leg. Head sweeps but straight to backward point.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Pushes it quicker on off. Head tries to drive it but hits it off the inside half of his blade back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase tosses it up, on off. Smith knocks it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Hits that hard length again, on off. Smith is as calm as ever and blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side angling into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length, around off. Smith tries to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. Jermaine Blackwood at first slip dives to his right and stops it off the bounce. 

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a good length and around off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side again, on off. Smith stays in his crease and dabs it towards the off side with soft hands.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith blocks it onto the tuf.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Head is not going to shy away from playing his shots! Bangs it short and angles it on middle and leg. Head tries to pull it but gets a top edge that runs away towards the fine leg fence.

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, A length delivery on middle by Holder. Smith works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Holder keeps it on the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it towards the off side for a single.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Shortish length again and it is outside off. Head tries to cut it again but misses this time.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, ! Runs are flowing pretty quickly now! Short and outside off. Head cuts it through point for a boundary. That was hit very hard.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder bowls it short and on off. Smith pulls it through mid-wicket and takes three as the fielder makes a good diving stop near the ropes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shorter and on off. Head goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A flatter delivery on middle. Head pushes it towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, NO BALL! Kraigg Brathwaite oversteps now! Angles a flatter delivery on middle and leg. Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Pushes it on middle and leg. Head works it towards the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter and quicker again on middle. Head works it to mid-wicket.

West Indies, on the other hand, are looking a tired outfit now. The batting has been top class and so their bowlers are now looking completely ineffective. There were too many boundary deliveries as well in this session and things are only going to get tougher for West Indies from hereon. Expect Australia to come out all guns blazing in the final session. We shall be back at 12.50 pm IST (7.20 am IST) for what promises to be an exciting final session.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, This is on a shorter length and outside off, Steven Smith guides it off the back foot and to the right of the man at third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A half-tracker from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is punished! Short and outside off. Head rocks back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, BYES! Fires it down the leg side. Head tries to clip it but misses. The keeper misses it too and the ball races away towards the fine leg fence.

Australian domination continues! A wicketless session with 166 runs in it and they are now closing in on 600. This session had more shades of aggression in it as well and we might see the declaration anytime soon after Tea. Talking about the batters, Smith took his fluency a notch higher in this session and is looking good for a memorable double ton here. It has been an absolutely flawless knock from the maestro so far and Travis Head at the other end did what he always does and would be looking

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Another low full toss around off, Travis Head hits it through mid on for a run and that will be Tea on Day 2. Australia are 568/3!

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A nice and juicy full toss on off stump, trying to induce a big shot from the batter. Steven Smith just knocks it along the ground and to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, This is full and angled in at the toes, Travis Head flicks it away through square leg for one more.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is full and on off stump, driven down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted from around off stump, Smith leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, This is drifted down the leg side and Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slightly flighted around off, Smith pushes it towards silly mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up on the pads, Steven Smith whips it through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Excellent running.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! A real long hop from Kraigg Brathwaite and it is duly punished. This is slower and served around leg stump. Head pulls it off the back foot and in between the fielders at fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary. Head is now scoring at run-a-ball.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, On a good length and angled across the off stump, Steven Smith stays deep and just punches it through mid off for a single.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Gives it a nice loop and bowls it well outside off. Travis Head presses forward but leaves it alone.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery around off, this is just eased through covers for one.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A tad bit short and on middle and leg, Head works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, ! Poor effort in the deep from Kemar Roach. Chase tosses it up well wide of the off stump. Travis Head has to reach for it but he is able to generate good power on the cut shot. This is hit well in front of the square on the off side and Roach runs around from deep cover but fails to stop it with his boot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slows it up a touch and shortens the length as well. Smith waits for it and just drops it onto the leg side for one more.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, ! Overpitched and punished! This is around off, Steven Smith takes a step across the off stump and drills it straight back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Excellent stop from Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is in the slot and around off, Steven Smith drives it firmly and to the right of the man at extra cover but it is well stopped.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A full toss now around middle, Head heaves it past the diving man at wide mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Uppish but in the gap! This is full and wide again, this time Steven Smith does go after it and ends up playing it aerially off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes over the cover region and Smith gets two.

Jason Holder to Steven Smith, Holder stays 'round the wicket to the right-hander as well. He angles it full and well across the right-hander. Steven Smith doesn't play at it.

Jason Holder to Travis Head, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around the hips. This is tucked away past square leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, ! Edgy boundary but Steven Smith and Australia won't mind it one bit. This is angled across the off stump quicker and on a shorter length as well. Smith looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter again and angling into leg stump, Head forces it through mid on for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, ! Immaculate placement from Travis Head. Quicker and flatter, Head rocks back and punches it in front of covers for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around the leg stump, Steven Smith works it in front of the square on the leg side and looks for two but has to settle for the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is quicker and darted into the leg stump, Travis Head backs away and hits it through mid off for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back on and starts with a flighted delivery around off. Steven Smith wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Another good effort in the deep by Tagenarine Chanderpaul. This is full and around off, Steven Smith drives it through extra cover. Chanderpaul runs to his left from long off and dives in to make the stop. Three runs are taken.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase spears one into the middle stump but Steven Smith is able to jam it out.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, A low full toss now on leg stump, Head knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shorter and around leg stump, this is turned off the back foot through backward square leg for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Was there an edge on it? No, it is given as byes. This is quicker and flatter, close to the off stump. Travis Head looks to cut it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper fumbles as well and the batters get a bye.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Short of a length and angling into off stump, this is punched down to long on for one.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, ! Nicely done by Travis Head. This is banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Head hops up and just ramps it over short third man for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Length again around off, this is eased away through covers for a run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, More signs of aggression from Steven Smith. Good length around off, Smith opens up his arms and looks to smash it over wide mid on but mistimes it. The ball clears mid on but it will only be a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Shortens the length and bowls it outside off, Travis Head waits for it and cuts it through point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, On a length but angling onto the pads, this is worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Holds it back a touch and flights it around off stump, Travis Head caresses it towards extra cover.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up on off stump, Head pushes it out.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Roach comes from around the wicket and angles in a very full ball on off stump. Head plays it towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flatter one, slanted across the off stump, Steven Smith punches it off the back foot and through covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A bit of a round-arm action and it is bowled very full on middle, Travis Head drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, This is full and well outside off, Smith leans on and drives it through covers for a run.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around middle, Travis Head looks for the slog sweep but ends up heaving it through wide mid on for a brace.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off, Travis Head rocks back and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Flighted, well outside off and turning in a bit. Smith waits for it and plays it with an angled bat through the vacant slip cordon for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker and on a nagging length around off, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, Smith drives it straight towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Quicker and shorter, close to the off stump, Travis Head chops it in front of covers and picks up a quick run.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Steven Smith stays on the back foot and just dabs it down to backward point.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Cut away and that will be FIFTY for Travis Head and he's got there pretty quickly as well. Short of a length and outside off, Head presses back and cuts it through point for a single.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Good length, around middle and this is just blocked out by Head.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, A bit of aggression now from Steven Smith but he mistimes it badly. This is short and outside off, Smith advances and looks to force the big shot square on the off side but gets a top edge over the cover region for a single.

Kemar Roach to Steven Smith, Back to over the wicket now for the right-hander. This is full and trying to shape it in from well outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Travis Head, Kemar Roach comes back into the attack and starts with a length ball that is angled into the pads from around the wicket. Travis Head works it 'round the corner for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length around off, just pushing the batter back a bit. Steven Smith solidly keeps it out on the off side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Chase keeps his length a bit short again, turning into middle. Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith lets this one through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, ! Driven and driven well enough. This is overpitched around off stump, Steven Smith plays a high-elbow cover drive and pierces the gap to find the fence.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, ! Nice placement! A shortish delivery and outside off. Smith stays deep in his crease and slaps it through the extra-cover region for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, this one just skids through and Steven Smith does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A touch fuller this time and bowled around off, Steven Smith defends it back onto the deck.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery on off. Smith works it to mid-wicket this time.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on middle. Smith works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Shorter and angled at the body, Travis Head tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his hips and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Nice turn and bounce there! Tossed up and outside off. Head goes for a big wild slog-sweep but misses as the ball turns away from him sharply. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the batters take three byes as the ball goes towars the third man region.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! That's a shot of a man in form! Joseph keeps it short again, bit of room this time. Smith waits for it and just guides it over the slip fielders for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Good bouncer by Joseph! Angles this short delivery into the body at a good height and Smith also does well to sway away from the line of the ball.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side, on off. Head rides the bounce and fends it towards the off side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Back of a length, on off. Smith dabs it to point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, ! 150 up for Steven Smith! He is back at his best now! He has looked in total control right throughout this knock and is looking good for many more. A fullish delivery on the pads this time. Smith leans forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph bowls it on a fullish length, on off at 138.2 kph. Smith drives it off the inside half of his blade towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Shortish length and outside off. Smith cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Floated up on the stumps, Smith just blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Slower through the air and bowled around middle, Smith nudges it onto the leg side.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Looped up, full and on off stump, Smith flicks it away but the fielder at short mid-wicket makes a good stop.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Nicely flighted, around off and Steven Smith just eases it towards mid on.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up around off, Travis Head leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A flatter delivery on off. Smith plays it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, A full delivery on the pads. Head clips it through mid-wicket nicely hut Holder does well to stop it inside the playing area. Three taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Good pacy bouncer this! Jospeh fires a bouncer on off. It zips off the surface and Head ducks under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and around off. Smith punches it gently to covers for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, A good-length delivery on off. Smith tries to defend it but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and the ball rolls towards the gully region.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, Back of a length and angles it on middle and leg. head works it to fine leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith goes back and punches it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Turnning into middle and leg. Bit flatter and Smith works it towards square leg.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Loopy delivery on off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Bowls another fullish delivery on off. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Steven Smith, Pushes quicker and on off. Smith blocks it out solidly.

Roston Chase to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head drives it to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Joseph keeps it a touch shorter and outside off. Smith leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, on middle. Smith works it towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, Bowls a full delivery on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Steven Smith, On a length and on off. Smith defends it towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head, On the shorter side and around off. Head rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head,  Back of a length and outside off. Angled across the batter nicely and Head lets it go.

Drinks! It has been a comfortable first hour after the lunch interval for Australia as runs have flown and they are itching towards the 500-run mark. Steven Smith has just got back into his groove and is looking to score a big one here whereas Travis Head has been scoring runs at will. West Indies needed to press the issue after the break but instead the first few overs were just poor, allowing the new batter to get easy runs and all they can do now is keep on probing because it seems to be

There is an appeal for an LBW but the umpire turns it down. Kraigg Brathwaite has a long think about it and opts for the review. The UltraEdge is checked first and there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking then shows that the ball is going over the stumps and the original decision stands. West Indies lose a review as well.

Jason Holder (21-6-48-0) comes onto bowl for the first time in this session.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tosses it up a bit and bowls it on middle, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Slower and shorter around leg stump, Steven Smith has enough time to go deep in his crease and glance it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, a tad fuller and angling across the batter, Smith strides forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Steven Smith presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drops it shorter and around middle, Smith works it off the back foot towards backward square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Floated up around middle and leg, Travis Head pushes at it gently and is able to get it past the man at silly mid off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, around off and this is defended out in front of the man at short cover.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, WIDE! Banged in halfway down the track, around off and the ball just flies over the batter's head. A wide is called.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Hard length from Seales, keeps it around the off stump and the ball seams back in off the deck. Steven Smith gets pushed onto the back foot but manages to push it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Good length, close to the off pole and Smith just solidly blocks it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length on off stump, Head hops back and keeps it down towards cover-point for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, An attempted yorker on off stump turns out to be a full toss. Travis Head hangs back and just opens the face of the bat to guide it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, This is pitched up around off, Travis Head stands tall and drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Loopy delivery, full and around leg stump, this is eased away towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Floated up around the pads, Smith flicks it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Nicely tosssed up again, on off. Head drives it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Touch shorter and on off. Smith punches it to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Pushes it quicker on off from 'round the wicket. Smith blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, around off. Head drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Back of a length, angling into off from 'round the wicket. Head works it towards the leg side with the angle for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Shortish length and around off. Smith rides the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A fullish delivery that is angled into off. Smith with a solid block off the front foot.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, A length delivery again, on off. Smith defends it towards the off side.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On the shorter side, around off. Smith pushes it to the short cover fielder.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Just short of good length and on off. Smith blocks it back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Drifted into middle and leg, kept out by Travis Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A tad bit short and around the pads, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Around middle and leg, kept out by Head.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A hint of flight this time, bowled around off. Steven Smith gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it 'round the corner for one.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and around off, this is knocked down to long off for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, On a length and around off, Head punches it out toward the cover region.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and over middle stump, Steven Smith hops and works it away past square leg for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, Smith defends it out with a dead bat.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, On a hard length and on off stump, Smith blocks it out without any fuss.

Jayden Seales to Steven Smith, Seales bowls this one fuller and outside off, Steven Smith just lets it through to the keeper.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Fraction shorter and outside off, Head slaps it away in front of point and picks up a single.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Play and a miss! This is fuller and outside off, angling in as well. Travis Head looks for the expansive drive but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Around the pads, Smith plays it out with soft hands onto the leg side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Two more! Tossed up full and on the pads, Steven Smith whips it in front of mid-wicket and comes back for the second with ease.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Drags back the length and angles it across the right-hander. Smith goes on the back foot and guides it away through short third man for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, A bit fuller and on off stump, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Angling into middle and leg, Head eases it down to long on for a single.

Will Kraigg Brathwaite continue? Yes, he will. This is interesting!

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, A round-arm delivery from Kraigg Brathwaite and this is just fired into the off stump. Travis Head does well to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length around off, Travis Head presses back and punches it square of the wicket towards deep point for one.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Good length and good channel around the off stump, Head watches it all the way through and leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Pitches it up now in that channel around off, Head shoulders arms at it.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, Much better this time around. Back of a length and closer to the off pole, Head goes on the back foot to defend.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! Seales is not happy with himself and rightly so. A tad short but way too wide and Travis Head just cuts it away past point to pick up back-to-back boundaries.

Jayden Seales to Travis Head, ! A poor delivery to start with from Jayden Seales. Seales comes from 'round the wicket and angles it into the pads, Head just tucks it away through backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to start from the other end.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Flatter delivery around off, Travis Head backs away and eases it through cover-point for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Easy single on offer. Around middle, nudged away towards square leg for a quick run.

Welcome back folks! We are all ready for the post-Lunch session as West Indies players make their way out to the middle. Steven Smith also strides out to the middle along with the new batter Travis Head. We can expect Aussies to go a bit hard in this session. Kraigg Brathwaite to resume his over. Here we go...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Steven Smith, Goes full again and angles it across Steven Smith who presses forward to defend.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, Head is off the mark! Drops it a tad short and on the pads, Head works it away through square leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Travis Head, This is full and fired in on middle. Travis Head pushes it back to the bowler.

… DAY 2, SESSION 2 …

West Indies have toiled hard on the field and this is not what they wanted this morning after a challenging Day 1 but they mostly have themselves to blame for this. The Windies just weren't attacking enough when the second new ball was still doing enough and some of the field placements were questionable. A couple of bowlers did bowl well in patches but have found it hard to create wicket-taking opportunities. The skipper Kraigg Brathwaite did get a big breakthrough late in the session which mi

The Aussies started the day in a position of promise and they have only gone and cemented their dominance further. Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith went on to score a double-century and century respectively as they made the opposition work hard in the field with not just their strokeplay but also with their running. The pair was looking unstoppable and looked all set to bat for another whole session together but in the final over before the interval, the 251-run stand was broken as Labus

Session summary - 28.1 overs, 109 runs and 1 wicket. So, another session of Test cricket has flown by and Australia are the ones who have just gone from strength to strength and seem to be well on course for a mammoth total. West Indies will feel that they have been static in the way they have approached the morning session but that big wicket on the stroke of lunch will certainly provide them with a lot of inspiration when they take the field again.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Marnus Labuschagne, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, what an anti-climax! Marnus Labuschagne departs just at the stroke of Lunch and that ends a marathon knock from a fantastic cricketer. Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself on and fires a flatter and touch shorter delivery, around off from 'round the wicket. Marnus Labuschagne goes back and tries to steer it square off the wicket on the off side. However, the ball bounces a touch more and takes an outside edge of his blade and

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Marnus Labuschagne, ! Marnus Labuschagne gets to his double century in style! What a player this man is turning out to be! The hunger for runs is just amazing and he just continues to grow in stature. Seales a bowls an overpitched delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne leans forward and drives it crisply through covers for a lovely boundary. Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from this healthy crowd here at the Optus stadium.