Australia complete 3-0 sweep as Windies bowled out for 27 in Kingston horror show
Windies Crumble to Historic Low at Sabina Park
Sabina Park witnessed a day West Indies cricket will want to forget in a hurry. Chasing 204 on the third day of the final Test, the hosts were shot out for 27 runs — the second-lowest total in Test history. The innings lasted just 14.3 overs, and with it, West Indies slipped to a 3-0 whitewash at home — their first ever in a series of three or more Tests.
Skipper Roston Chase didn’t hold back post-match. “Obviously being bowled out for less than 30 is quite embarrassing,” he admitted. “We believed the target was gettable, but the way we batted, it was a real letdown.”
AUS vs WIN-Mitchell Starc Makes It a 100th Test to Remember
Mitchell Starc was at his destructive best. In his milestone 100th Test, he ripped through the West Indies line-up with Best Bowling figures of 6 for 9. His five-for came in just 15 balls — the quickest in Test history. It also made him the fourth Australian to reach 400 Test wickets, joining elite company like Warne, McGrath, and Lyon.
Starc’s impact was instant. He took three wickets in his first over — a feat only previously done by India’s Irfan Pathan — and left West Indies stunned. He wrapped up his five-fer in just 4.3 overs, the shortest ever by any bowler.
Boland’s Hat-Trick Adds to Windies’ Misery
Just when it couldn’t get worse for the home side, Scott Boland delivered a beauty of a 14th over. He removed Greaves, Shamar Joseph, and Warrican in three consecutive balls to grab his maiden Test hat-trick. It was sharp, clinical, and completely broke any hope West Indies had left.
Duck Parade: Windies Batting Hits New Lows
Seven West Indies players were dismissed for ducks — the most ever in a Test innings. Their top six combined for just six runs, another record low. Justin Greaves, batting at No.7, was the top scorer with 11. No one else crossed four.
What’s Next for Windies?
With a tour of India coming up, Chase acknowledged the team needs a reset. “We’ve got time before the next series,” he said. “We need to really focus on batting. In India, spin will be key, so we should have some spin-focused batting camps to prepare.”
Series Wrap: Australia Dominate
Australia were dominant across the three matches — winning in Barbados, Grenada, and now Kingston. With 120 wickets falling in the series and no centuries scored by either side, it was a bowlers’ series all the way.
But it’s the way West Indies folded in their final innings that will sting the most.
