goes straight up, and that is all over, Red Rover! Australia, coming into the Caribbean having endured heartbreak over in the United Kingdom, trump West Indies for the second time in as many games, and win this series at the first time of asking! Not a performance as clinical as what they usually produce, but when the game demanded it, they stood up, and they stood up like only they can! This is floated up on middle and leg. Seales, who walked in with the intention of swinging at every possible delivery, swings at this one too. Scuffs it terribly, though, and the ball only gains distance. Lyon runs back, tracks it all the way and then leaps over his shoulder (while running back) to snaffle up a smart chance. He finishes with three in the innings, and Australia finish with 133 still in the bank!
West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test at St George's, WI vs AUS, Jul 03 2025 - Match Result
2:48pm That will be a wrap from us for this game. Australia take a 2-0 lead, and they will take that lead to Jamaica in a few days' time, with these sides clashing there in a pink-ball Test. We hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we loved bringing it to you, and look forward to your company for the cricket that lies ahead. Until then, from Ekanth, Harshith, Raghav and myself (Shashwat), this is goodbye. Take care, folks!
Alex Carey, Player of the Match: (On his approach) Going out there with a pretty good intent…the wickets have not been easy. Looking at Head and Webster, the guys that go out there with intent, try to put scoreboard pressure, have had success and that has been the method so far. (Mindset as a batter) The wickets have been challenging. They have been a lot of fun to play on. It (Test cricket) can be a five-day grind or a three-day grind. Having the method, having the ability to adapt. Again in this game, we thought conditions would deteriorate, so winning the toss was crucial. The bowlers did an important job of putting the ball in the right areas. Contributing to your team is what you always want to do. To be able to do that and win a series for Australia is fantastic. They (West Indies) came out (to Australlia) two years ago, and they challenged us. For us to win this series outright, it has been a fantastic tour, and looking forward to the next game as well.
Pat Cummins, Australia captain: Both tight matches (in the series so far). Had to graft our way in both matches. Pretty proud (to win against a pretty strong West Indies side). (On their approach) The new ball has been pretty tricky for both teams. Just finding our way, of weathering that good spell, and being really clear on what areas to score. (On if their bowling plans changed from the first innings to the second) Not really. The pitch deteriorated a bit, so got a bit simpler for our plans. Hit good areas ball after ball, and wait for the game to come to us. (On what they will try doing in the third Test) Much of the same. Keep the high standard, we are playing for WTC points. It will be a pink-ball (game). We now have a week off, which is well deserved. He (Carey) was great last week as well. when he walks in to bat, it is normally a tricky period. He has that habit of building partnerships and getting us up to good totals (to defend).
Roston Chase, West Indies captain: We never really got those partnerships going. The new ball was the biggest challenge - we lost too many wickets. If we could avoid a few wickets in the first 10-15 overs, we will have a better chance (of scoring more runs). 270 was always a challenging task but as a team, you always have to believe, despite the conditions and what has happened previously. (On the message to the team) Stay confident, believe in yourselves. If we can set the tone early, in terms of the opening partnership or the top three batters staying out there for a little longer, we will be in with a good shout. Those guys (the bowling attack) are really hungry - they are always eager to bowl. When I want to take them off, they always want one more over. Makes it tough as a captain to rotate my bowlers (smiles). But they are always hungry and they are world-class bowlers.
2:30pm When this day began, West Indies knew they were up against it. And that is how it proved to be. They were chasing under 300, but they still fell 133 short, and even that margin of defeat seems to flatter them. Their batters were all at sea as Australia hunted in a pack of five, and the game was all but done before the lower-order batters had some fun and reduced the margin of defeat.
And while that may seem a damning indictment, that perhaps sums it up best. Australia, of course, deserve their share of credit too. They were not spotless in Grenada. Nor were they flawless in Barbados. But when the game demanded a moment to be seized, they did so, whether it was with the bat in hand or with the ball. They now have taken an unassailable lead in this series and though questions still remain over their batting, they will have an opportunity in Jamaica to resolve those without the added pressure of the series being on the line. Stick around for the post-match presentation.
fullish on middle and off. Seales gets down on one knee and heaves it behind square for a couple of runs
nothing matters to Seales, though! He plants his front foot and goes boom! Right in the slot outside off. Seales plants his front foot, makes full use of his long levers and obliterates it over the bowler's head!
Lyon from around the wicket to Seales. Short leg and slip in place. Long on is on the fence
bumper to end the over. Phillip has a swipe across the line and makes no contact whatsoever
four more for Phillip! Back of a length and sliding onto the pads. Phillip uses the pace on offer and glances it fine. Deep backward square leg cannot get around in time either!
slower ball on a very full length outside off. Phillip picks it early enough and digs it out towards the bowler
angled in on a length on leg stump. Phillip misses it and the ball grazes the pad on its way through to Carey
back of a length outside off. Phillip hangs back and dabs it behind point
banged into the track just outside off. Phillip nearly swings himself off his feet but does that entire process too early. Gets turned over and the ball jams into his back shoulder
this goes straight up, and Webster does the rest! Shamar's six-hitting salvo comes to an end, and West Indies are on the brink now! Lyon holds his nerve and tosses this up outside off, asking Shamar to fetch it. Unlike earlier in the over, Shamar tries to go leg side and due to the line, he ends up dragging it. Possibly off the bottom half of the bat and Webster, running around to his right from long on, snares the chance with ease. West Indies nine down, and staring down the barrel!
back of a length outside off. This one keeps a little low and Shamar, looking to jab it into the off side, is beaten by the lack of bounce
short and wide again. Shamar swishes at it with all his might but only grabs some fresh air
shortens the length after seeing Shamar advance. He tries to adjust and dab it away but fails to get bat on it
this is shorter and wider outside off. Spins away too and Shamar is beaten on the cut
Shamar continues to make merry! Given a bit of air outside off and Shamar is down the track in a jiffy. Gets close to the ball, goes through the line and thumps it over long off!
Shamar is West Indies' second-highest run-scorer this series (so far), and that probably sums up their plight. Lyon changes ends
slower ball on a length outside off and Cummins is probably lucky this does not bounce twice before reaching the batter. Incredibly low bounce and Phillip jams it towards gully off the toe-end
on the shorter side again, cramping Shamar for room on middle and off. He has a bit of a stab at it and drops it into the on side for a single
back of a length outside off. Shamar clears his front leg and swings for the hills. Clinks it off the toe-end and gets sent back after taking off for a non-existent single as well
back of a length on middle and leg. Phillip uses the angle and fends it between short leg and leg gully for another run
Cummins, of course, bangs the ball in after getting on-driven the previous ball. Phillip, though, has this covered too, and ducks under it. Not a great deal of carry, it must be said
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| National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | |
| Toss | Australia, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2025 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Australia led the 3-match series 2-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 2592 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00 |
| Match days | 3,4,5,6 July 2025 - day (5-day match) |
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| Points | Australia 12, West Indies 0 |