Record Breaking 5 Wicket Haul | Highlights | West Indies v Australia | 3rd Test Day 3

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Day three opened with West Indies still searching for parity after Australia’s imposing first-innings total. The hosts resumed with wickets in hand but very little scoreboard security, and the morning quickly became a tale of survival versus relentless Australian discipline. A brief counter-attack from the middle order raised hopes when Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood threaded a 40-run stand, yet once that partnership was broken the innings unraveled at pace. Australia’s off-spinner produced a mesmerising spell, extracting sharp turn and subtle dip to collect five wickets for the session. In claiming figures of 5-48 he not only dismantled the lower half but also rewrote the record books, moving past the previous Australian benchmark for most five-wicket hauls against West Indies.

Bundled out for 203, West Indies conceded a 75-run deficit that felt far larger given the momentum swing generated by the spinner’s milestone. Australia’s openers charged out after lunch intent on piling on the pressure, but the new ball had enough zip for Kemar Roach to strike in his second over and remove David Warner with an outside-edge to slip. Roach and Alzarri Joseph bowled with sustained hostility, regularly touching 140 kph and testing Marnus Labuschagne’s technique with the short ball.

A gritty 64 from Labuschagne blunted the initial burst and, alongside Travis Head, pushed the lead beyond 200 by tea. Head then shifted gears, peppering the mid-wicket boundary once the ball softened, yet the hosts clawed back initiative late in the final session. Jason Holder’s precision accounted for Labuschagne, while Gudakesh Motie trapped Head in front with a slider that hurried on. Two wickets in three overs trimmed Australia to 227-6 and kept a still-plausible target within striking distance.

At stumps Australia held a 316-run advantage—commanding but not insurmountable given a fourth-innings surface beginning to break up. The equation is clear: another hour of lower-order runs could bat West Indies out of the contest, but an early strike on day four would set up a chase that might turn this match, and the series, on its head. Either way, the headline remains a record-breaking five-wicket haul that shifted the narrative and underlined the enduring value of high-class spin in Test cricket.

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