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Australia v West Indies 2nd Test

West Indies tour of Australia in Australia/New Zealand - 2015 (2015/16) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 2015

Australia won by 177 runs

Australia won by 177 runs. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 144 for Australia. Mitchell Marsh took 4/61.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia in Australia/New Zealand - 2015 (2015/16)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 2015 to 29 December 2015
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 177 runs
Player of the match
Nathan Lyon
Captains
Steven Smith (Australia), Jason Holder (West Indies)
Debut
Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies)
Umpires
CB Gaffaney and M Erasmus
Match referee
BC Broad

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field. It was Carlos Brathwaite's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 551 for 3 declared. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 144 off 227 balls, and Steven Smith made 134. The innings was built on a 258-run stand for the second wicket between Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns, 47% of the total. That was well above the 2010s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 360 across 10 Tests.

West Indies replied with 271 all out. Darren Bravo top-scored with 81 off 204 balls, and Carlos Brathwaite made 59. Nathan Lyon took 4 for 66 for Australia. Australia led by 280 on first innings.

Australia made 179 for 3 declared in their second innings. Steven Smith top-scored with 70 not out off 70 balls, and Usman Khawaja made 56.

Set 460 to win, West Indies made 282 all out. Jason Holder top-scored with 68 off 86 balls, and Denesh Ramdin made 59. Mitchell Marsh took 4 for 61 for Australia. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the sixth wicket between Denesh Ramdin and Jason Holder.

Australia won by 177 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 551 FOR 3 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Joe Burnsst Denesh Ramdin b Kraigg Brathwaite128230
David Warnerc Marlon Samuels b Jerome Taylor2312
Usman Khawajac Denesh Ramdin b Jerome Taylor144227
Steven Smithnot out134177
Adam Vogesnot out106166

Did not bat: Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

Extras 16 · Total 551 for 3 declared

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Jerome Taylor222972
Kemar Roach171970
Jason Holder227470
Carlos Brathwaite3031090
Jomel Warrican2621130
Kraigg Brathwaite181781

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (David Warner, 4.1 ov), 2-287 (Joe Burns, 73.2 ov), 3-328 (Usman Khawaja, 84.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDavid Warner (23) and Joe Burns (4)2925
secondUsman Khawaja (130) and Joe Burns (124)258416
thirdUsman Khawaja (14) and Steven Smith (26)4166
fourthAdam Voges (106) and Steven Smith (108)223305
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 271 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kraigg Brathwaitec Joe Burns b Nathan Lyon1748
Rajendra Chandrikalbw b James Pattinson2576
Darren Bravoc Steven Smith b James Pattinson81204
Marlon Samuelslbw b James Pattinson03
Jermaine Blackwoodc & b Nathan Lyon2846
Denesh Ramdinc Joe Burns b Peter Siddle04
Jason Holderb Peter Siddle01
Carlos Brathwaitec & b Nathan Lyon59126
Kemar Roachlbw b James Pattinson2244
Jerome Taylorc Peter Nevill b Nathan Lyon1521
Jomel Warricannot out1135

Extras 13 · Total 271 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Josh Hazlewood216490
James Pattinson22.31724
Nathan Lyon298664
Peter Siddle183402
Mitchell Marsh74150
Steven Smith30210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 15.1 ov), 2-50 (Rajendra Chandrika, 23.5 ov), 3-50 (Marlon Samuels, 25.2 ov), 4-82 (Jermaine Blackwood, 37.5 ov), 5-83 (Denesh Ramdin, 40.1 ov), 6-83 (Jason Holder, 40.2 ov), 7-173 (Carlos Brathwaite, 71.3 ov), 8-215 (Kemar Roach, 83.4 ov), 9-239 (Jerome Taylor, 89.5 ov), 10-271 (Darren Bravo, 100.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstRajendra Chandrika (16) and Kraigg Brathwaite (17)3593
secondDarren Bravo (6) and Rajendra Chandrika (9)1552
thirdMarlon Samuels (0) and Darren Bravo (0)09
fourthDarren Bravo (3) and Jermaine Blackwood (28)3275
fifthDenesh Ramdin (0) and Darren Bravo (0)114
sixthDarren Bravo (0) and Jason Holder (0)01
seventhDarren Bravo (26) and Carlos Brathwaite (59)90190
eighthKemar Roach (22) and Darren Bravo (16)4273
ninthJerome Taylor (15) and Darren Bravo (9)2437
tenthDarren Bravo (21) and Jomel Warrican (11)3264
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 179 FOR 3 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Joe Burnsc Kraigg Brathwaite b Jason Holder59
David Warnerc Jason Holder b Carlos Brathwaite1722
Usman Khawajac Denesh Ramdin b Jason Holder5661
Steven Smithnot out7070
Mitchell Marshnot out1831

Did not bat: Nathan Lyon, Adam Voges, Peter Nevill, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle, Josh Hazlewood

Extras 13 · Total 179 for 3 declared

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Jerome Taylor30250
Jason Holder111492
Carlos Brathwaite61301
Kemar Roach40220
Jomel Warrican80470

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Joe Burns, 1.5 ov), 2-46 (David Warner, 10.3 ov), 3-123 (Usman Khawaja, 22.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDavid Warner (2) and Joe Burns (5)711
secondUsman Khawaja (23) and David Warner (15)3952
thirdUsman Khawaja (33) and Steven Smith (38)7773
fourthSteven Smith (32) and Mitchell Marsh (18)5657
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 282 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kraigg Brathwaitec Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon3134
Rajendra Chandrikalbw b James Pattinson37130
Darren Bravoc Peter Nevill b Peter Siddle2161
Marlon Samuelsc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Marsh1949
Jermaine Blackwoodlbw b Nathan Lyon2048
Denesh Ramdinc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Marsh5990
Jason Holderc Josh Hazlewood b Mitchell Marsh6886
Carlos Brathwaiteb Nathan Lyon24
Kemar Roachc David Warner b James Pattinson1125
Jerome Taylorc James Pattinson b Mitchell Marsh03
Jomel Warricannot out43

Extras 10 · Total 282 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Josh Hazlewood206400
James Pattinson174492
Nathan Lyon237853
Peter Siddle92351
Mitchell Marsh17.32614
Steven Smith2150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 11.3 ov), 2-83 (Darren Bravo, 33.4 ov), 3-91 (Rajendra Chandrika, 38.5 ov), 4-118 (Marlon Samuels, 50.3 ov), 5-150 (Jermaine Blackwood, 57.3 ov), 6-250 (Denesh Ramdin, 78.3 ov), 7-253 (Carlos Brathwaite, 79.3 ov), 8-274 (Jason Holder, 86.6 ov), 9-278 (Kemar Roach, 87.3 ov), 10-282 (Jerome Taylor, 88.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstRajendra Chandrika (4) and Kraigg Brathwaite (31)3569
secondDarren Bravo (21) and Rajendra Chandrika (25)48135
thirdMarlon Samuels (0) and Rajendra Chandrika (8)831
fourthMarlon Samuels (19) and Jermaine Blackwood (7)2770
fifthDenesh Ramdin (19) and Jermaine Blackwood (13)3242
sixthDenesh Ramdin (40) and Jason Holder (54)100126
seventhJason Holder (1) and Carlos Brathwaite (2)36
eighthKemar Roach (7) and Jason Holder (13)2145
ninthJerome Taylor (0) and Kemar Roach (4)43
tenthJerome Taylor (0) and Jomel Warrican (4)46
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