June 4, Roseau (CRICKETNMORE) - A brilliant century from debutant Adam Voges has helped Australia to take 170 runs lead in the first Test against the West Indies in Dominica.
Voges (130* from 247 balls) also becomes the oldest man (35 years) in the cricket history to score a hundred in his first Test and the 20th Australian to achieve the feat.
Australia were struggling for 6-126 but Voges along with little contributions from lower tail - N Lyon (22), Johnson (20) and Hazlewood (39) helped Australia to reach a respectable total of 318 in reply to the home side's 148. For West Indies Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo took career-best figures of 6-80.
West Indies ended the day with 25/2 on scoreboard. With both the openers gone, it will tough for the home side to bounce back in the game as they are still trailing by 145 runs.
Day 1 - Host West Indies were bowled out for just 148 on the opening day of the first Test against the Australia at Dominica. Australia's pace attack of Mitchell Johnson (3/34), Josh Hazlewood (3/33) and Mitchell Starc (2/48) shared eight wickets between them as all West Indian batsmen struggled to score. Shai Hope (36) remained the top scorer for West Indies.
Australia ended the day with 85/3. Steve Smith (17) and debutant Adam Voges (20) were not out at the close with Australia trailing by 63 runs.
Scorecard - West Indies vs Australia
Australia vs West Indies 2015 Series Schedule
- 3rd June, 1st Test - Windsor Park, Dominica
- 10th June, 2nd Test - Sabina Park, Jamaica
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