West Indies bowl Australia out for 286 in Grenada

Grenada’s second day one of five

Australia 286: Carey 63, Webster 60, A Joseph 4-61

West Indies: Still playing

Australia leads the three-test series 1-0.

West Indies’ bowling out for 286 on day one of the second Test in Grenada continued Australia’s top-order batting woes.

Australia were relegated to 110-5 after being chosen to bat by Alzarri Joseph, who sent the returning Steve Smith three for three.

Before Australia lost their final five wickets for 64 runs, Beau Webster and Alex Carey scored a half-centuries in a stand of 112.

The top order struggled once more in the second innings after Australia won the first Test by 159 runs but was bowled out for 180 on day one. Before Travis Head, Webster, and Carey saved them, they fell to 65-4.

Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, both of whom had run 47, were dismissed in Grenada without adding another run.

As Australia lost three wickets for three runs, Smith top-edged a pull shot to the right leg in an effort to take fast bowler Joseph.

Smith, who replaces Josh Inglis, missed the first Test after dislocating his right thumb in a Lord’s final defeat to South Africa last month.

The tourists were in trouble at 93-4 when Jayden Seales took the final ball before lunch.

Head was dismissed for 29 after being caught behind off Shamar Joseph, with the third umpire ruling that wicketkeeper Shai Hope’s take low to his left was unhurt.

At tea, Australia were led to a score of 209-5 by All-Royal Webster and wicketkeeper Carey.

After batting a combined 10 fours and one six in his 63 balls, Carey was more scratchy and was dropped on 46 by Hope before tamingly picking out mid-wicket off Justin Greaves.