Sydney: Australia crushed West Indies by 176 runs in the third and final day-night Test match, sealing a 3-0 clean sweep in the series. The most astonishing moment of the match came in West Indies’ second innings, where the entire team was bowled out for a mere 27 runs — the second-lowest total in the 70-year history of Test cricket.
Previously, in 1955, New Zealand were dismissed for 26 runs against England in Auckland — a record that still stands as the lowest team total in Test history. South Africa has also been bowled out for 30 runs on two occasions.
In a shocking display of batting collapse, seven West Indies batters failed to score a run, including four golden ducks (out on the very first ball), highlighting the sheer dominance of Australia’s bowling attack.
Australia’s pace bowlers delivered an extraordinary performance, led by Mitchell Starc, who took 6 wickets for just 9 runs in his 100th Test match — his career-best figures — and was rightfully named Player of the Match. Scott Boland added to the carnage with a stunning hat-trick, further dismantling the West Indian batting order.
In the match, Australia scored 225 runs in the first innings and 121 in the second, while West Indies managed 143 in their first innings and were bowled out for just 27 in the second.
This dominant win not only secured the match but also handed Australia a 3-0 whitewash in the Test series, strengthening their position in the ICC World Test Rankings. On the other hand, this humiliating defeat marks a worrying low point for West Indies cricket, reflecting the ongoing decline in their performance on the international stage.
