Australia v West Indies 2023-24 | Second Test | Day 4

Summary

The script describes an exhilarating day 4 of a test match between Australia and the West Indies in Brisbane. Led by the heroic efforts of young fast bowler Shamar Joseph, the inexperienced West Indies team manages to defend a small total and pull off a stunning upset victory. Joseph takes 7 wickets in the match, including 6 in the second innings, to bowl Australia out for just 177. After 27 years without a test win in Australia, the jubilant West Indies stand tall, with Joseph named player of the match and player of the series for his breakthrough performance.

Takeaways

• 😊 Australia batting first and reached a decent total
• 😮 West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph takes 6 wickets to bring West Indies back into the game
• 👏 Joseph finishes with incredible figures of 7/68 for the match
• 😲 West Indies defeat Australia by 10 runs in a thrilling finish
• 💪 Joseph named player of the match and player of the series
• 🎉 West Indies win first test match against Australia in Australia in 27 years
• 😃 West Indies team and cricket praised for outstanding achievement
• 🏆 Joseph awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee medal
• 😏 Joseph inspired by being called "pathetic" and "hopeless" before the match
• 🤜🤛 Joseph responds that his muscles are big enough in comeback victory

Q & A

Who were the two teams playing in the match described in the transcript?

The two teams were Australia and the West Indies.

Where was the match being played?

The match was being played at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

Who was the player of the match and series?

Shamar Joseph from the West Indies was the player of the match and series.

How many wickets did Shamar Joseph take in the match?

Shamar Joseph took 7 wickets for 68 runs in the match.

How many years had it been since the West Indies beat Australia in Australia?

It had been 27 years since the West Indies last beat Australia in Australia.

Who were some of the key Australian batsmen dismissed by the West Indies?

Key Australian batsmen dismissed included Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Alex Carey.

How did Steve Smith bat in the match?

Steve Smith batted courageously, scoring a half century as an opening batsman and hitting a big six late in the match.

What trophy did Australia retain despite losing the match?

Australia retained the Frank Worrell Trophy despite losing the match to the West Indies.

What inspired the West Indies team before the final match?

Disparaging comments that they were "pathetic" and "hopeless" inspired them to prove themselves.

How did Shamar Joseph respond to winning player of the match and series?

He jokingly asked if his muscles were now big enough for the critic who called them pathetic.

Outlines

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😀 Paragraph 1: Australia vs West Indies Test Match Day 4 Highlights

Paragraph 1 provides ball-by-ball commentary and highlights from day 4 of the test match between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane. It describes the batting of Smith, Marsh, Head and Stark who score runs for Australia. However, West Indies bowlers Joseph, Roach and Greaves take key wickets to bring West Indies back into the match.

05:01

😀 Paragraph 2: West Indies Defeat Australia in Test Match

Paragraph 2 continues the match commentary as West Indies bowlers led by Joseph continue taking wickets, dismissing Australia all out. West Indies successfully chase the small target to win the test match, beating Australia in Australia after 27 years. The win is celebrated as a landmark achievement for West Indies cricket.

Keywords

💡Test match

A test match is a form of cricket between two international teams that lasts up to 5 days. This transcript talks about the 4th day of an ongoing test match between Australia and the West Indies. The result of this match will determine which team wins the cricket test series.

💡Wicket

A wicket refers to one of the sets of wooden structures at each end of the cricket pitch that the batsmen defend with their bats. It also refers to the dismissal of a batsman. The transcript mentions that the West Indies team has 1568 wickets, referring to the total number of dismissals achieved over their history in test cricket.

💡Brisbane

Brisbane is a city in Australia where this particular cricket test match is being played. The venue where the match is happening is called 'The Gabba'.

💡Boundaries

Boundaries refer to the perimeter of the cricket field. When a batsman hits the ball past this perimeter without bouncing, it results in 4 runs scored which is called a 'boundary'. The transcript mentions batsmen from both teams scoring many boundaries.

💡Spin bowler

A spin bowler is a type of bowler in cricket who uses spin or turn to get batsmen out instead of relying only on fast speed. No specialist spin bowlers are mentioned in the transcript.

💡Batsman

A batsman is a crucial playing role in cricket whose main job is to score runs for the team by hitting the ball bowled at them. The transcript talks about many notable batting performances from both teams.

💡Partnership

In cricket, a batting partnership refers to two batsmen at the crease playing together by taking turns to face the bowling. No significant partnerships are mentioned in the transcript.

💡Declaration

Declaration refers to a captain's strategic decision to voluntarily end their team's innings instead of getting all batsmen out. This allows them to bowl at the opposition when they deem conditions suit bowling best. No declarations are mentioned in the transcript.

💡Man of the Match

The Man of the Match award goes to the single player adjudged to have given the best overall performance. In this game, it was awarded to Shamar Joseph for his exceptional bowling figures that led West Indies to victory.

💡Series

In cricket, a series refers to a number of matches played between two teams, both home and away. This transcript covers the final test match of a series between Australia and West Indies taking place in Australia, which the West Indies won.

Highlights

Smith immediately rotates the strike showing positive intent

Joseph bowls a ripper to dismiss Head, Australia 4 down, game back on

Smith scores his first 50 as opening batsman in Tests, 41st overall

Joseph aims for leg stump, a chance for a hattrick but Smith answers

Joseph takes his 6th wicket, West Indies smelling victory at the Gabba

Cummins gone, West Indies just need 2 more wickets for glory

Smith dispatches a six with incredible courage at 140 km/h

West Indies defeat Australia in Australia after 27 years

A wonderful occasion, congratulations to the West Indies team

Joseph player of the match and series with 7/68 and 13 wickets

Joseph inspired by being called pathetic and hopeless

Joseph asks if his muscles are big enough in response

Australia vs West Indies, Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy

Notable impact is West Indies first win in Australia since 1996

Practical implication is rebuilding confidence in West Indies team

Transcripts

all set for the first ball of day four

test match up for grabs 1568 wickets for

the tourists under Le Skies here in

Brisbane roach to Smith

three immediately rotates the

[Applause]

strike there's some positive intent from

Green got it on the pads and dispatched

it

[Applause]

nicely oh squared

up fine effort here great news for the

West Indies Shamar Joseph from the

vulture Street

[Applause]

end decent

start catch it no too high too quick

four

more That's a classic stroke that's

uh beautiful movement into a good

position solid

base that's really nicely guided V area

well in control of

[Applause]

that oh B that's a ripper beautiful

length that's the length Isa was talking

about Shamar Joseph inspired performance

to be out here and has he just opened

the door for his

country oh it's King PA for Travis head

Shamar Joseph can you believe what we're

seeing here at the gabber the West

Indies celebrate it is the worst

possible feeling for Travis head as a

batsman he is gone Australia four down

game back

on nice

drive as the pressure level goes up

Steve Smith answers with his first 50 as

an opening batsman in test Cricket as

41st

overall just going to ask you gentlemen

how do you reckon Mitch Marsh is going

to go about this I think we got the

answer a credible shot first up

hattricks for the West Indies four of

them so far could this be number five

for a special young man here's Shamar

Joseph oh he aimed it at leg stump it

was a chance but Steve Smith had the

answer in the air and it was through a

vacant galy area and Shamar Joseph

cursing his luck

there yes he's done it Shamar Joseph has

bow an absolute cracker this a

sensational cricket from the West Indies

and it's a good grab it's alic CES and a

little juggle it doesn't

matter it's Greaves actually that takes

it get Mitchell Mar could take the game

away very quickly he's

gone oh yes straight through Alex scary

this young fellow is creating history

here today folks I hope you're loving it

we are

[Applause]

you don't need any slips when you can do

that what a beauty 4 for

29 nice

drive there action every single delivery

can't stop

it belligerent from Stark Stand and

Deliver wow this is great test Cricket

it really is we've had a great

game down the ground it's dark third

boundary for the big

[Applause]

F oh what ball pretty well played too

though he had him on the back foot but

wasn't good enough to Crunch it through

the

offside that's in front of square racing

to the boundary really well plac from

Steve

Smith takes on Mid on and gets it

another boundary to midar that's the way

he's going down

down up in the air fly slip coming

around too deep a long long way to

run this one's up in the air this should

be taken coming across it is Gee that's

a good catch what a moment this is at

the moment Sinclair does it again

Wendy's have seven by for Shamar Joseph

only 6.5 overs but he's brought Western

KN right back into this

one it's away big catch big Wicket wow

what about this he's got six what a

match we got on our hands here Shamar

Joseph the

Western smelling Victory here at the

Gaba Cummings

gone takes it on high F leg coming

around just in front of him great

session of cricket just 29 it doesn't

seem many but they've only got two

wickets up their sleeve two mistakes two

bits of good cricket from the West

Indies and it's glory for

them fine he went for the Yorker he

missed his Target and Nathan

Lan he's got it down to

[Applause]

25

down down it went that was an

opportunity little touch there a little

under Edge was

there L on his way he's walking off and

O Joseph does make amends the silver

does the and the West Indies just need

just one more

Wicket Steve Smith takes him on it's

four bits he gets

four oh oh boy that did rise off the

shoulder of the bat Shamar Joseph an

absolute cra cracking delivery but Steve

Smith I think wants some attention here

umpire is saying no

no up and over that's all the way for

six

remarkable my goodness gracious me

incredible Cricket

shot the courage to go for

that 140 K an

hour yeah come on oh now he's going to

go for two and I think he's going to get

it because he's braed perfectly Steve

Smith we're in 10 to win he's got to

find a way to support Steve Smith

[Music]

here he's got him he's got him and he's

off the West Indies have created the

most amazing thing here in the world of

cricket

unbelievable 27 years to beat Australia

in Australia young inexperience written

know this West Indies team can stand

tall today West Indies cricket can stand

tall today today is a big day in West

indes Cricket congratulations

congratulations to every single member

of that cricket team what a wonderful

occasion I'd now like to welcome up the

NRMA Insurance player of the match but

he is also the player of the series for

his 7 for 68 today and 13 wickets at 17

across the series Plus 50 on debut as

well it can only be one man Shamar

Joseph he receives the the rich heno

medal as well I must say we had two

words you know that inspired Us in this

last match Mr Rony H said we're pathetic

and hopeless so so so that was our

inspiration we wanted to show the world

we're not pathetic and they must ask him

are these muscles big enough for

him it's a fair

response Australia against the West

Indies Australia retained the Frank warl

trophy