2nd Test: Australia vs West Indies, 2025 – Match Highlights
Venue: National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada
Dates: July 3–7, 2025
Result: Australia won by 133 runs
Series: Australia lead 3-match series 2-0, retaining the Frank Worrell Trophy
Match Summary
Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Australia | 286 all out | 243 all out | Won by 133 runs |
West Indies | 253 all out | 143 all out |
Key Performers
Australia
- Steve Smith: 71 (2nd innings)
- Cameron Green: 52 (2nd innings)
- Mitchell Starc: 3/24 (2nd innings)
- Nathan Lyon: 3/43 (2nd innings)
- Josh Hazlewood: 2/33 (2nd innings)
- Pat Cummins: 1/26 (2nd innings)
West Indies
- Shamar Joseph: 4/66 (2nd innings), 24 runs (2nd innings)
- Roston Chase: 34 (2nd innings)
- Alzarri Joseph: 2/52 (2nd innings)
- Jayden Seales: 2 wickets (match)
Day-by-Day Highlights
Day 1–2: Even Start
- Australia posted 286 in the first innings; West Indies replied with 253, trailing by 33 runs.
- Tight bowling from both sides kept the match balanced.
Day 3: Australia Build Lead
- Steve Smith (71) and Cameron Green (52) led Australia’s recovery from 3/28.
- Australia set West Indies a target of 277 after being bowled out for 243 early on Day 4.
Day 4: Australia Dominate, Seal Series
- West Indies’ chase faltered immediately: Hazlewood struck in the first over, and wickets tumbled regularly.
- Starc and Lyon shared six wickets, with Cummins and Webster also chipping in.
- Roston Chase (34) and Shai Hope (17) offered brief resistance, but Lyon wrapped up the tail.
- West Indies were bowled out for 143 just before tea, handing Australia a 133-run win and an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Key Moments
- Smith & Green Partnership: Their 93-run stand in the second innings pushed Australia to a defendable lead.
- Hazlewood’s Early Strike: Set the tone for the fourth innings by trapping John Campbell LBW for a duck.
- Starc’s Spell: Three wickets in the second innings, including key middle-order scalps.
- Lyon’s Milestone: Finished with 3/43, moving within one wicket of Glenn McGrath’s all-time Australia Test tally.
- West Indies Collapse: Lost wickets at regular intervals, with only brief resistance from Chase and Hope.
Scorecard Snapshot
Innings | Score | Top Scorer(s) | Best Bowler (Opposition) |
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Australia 1st | 286 all out | Not specified | Shamar Joseph (4 wickets) |
West Indies 1st | 253 all out | Not specified | Mitchell Starc (wickets) |
Australia 2nd | 243 all out | Steve Smith 71 | Shamar Joseph 4/66 |
West Indies 2nd | 143 all out | Roston Chase 34 | Nathan Lyon 3/43 |
Series Situation
- Australia retain the Frank Worrell Trophy, continuing a 30-year unbeaten run in the rivalry.
- The third and final Test will be a day-night match in Kingston, Jamaica.
Australia’s clinical bowling and key partnerships with the bat secured a dominant win, sealing the series and underlining their World Test Championship ambitions.