Australia defeated the West Indies comfortably by 133 runs on the fourth day of the second Test in Grenada. With this win, they retained the Frank Worrell Trophy, a title they have held since 1995.

West Indies, who needed 277 runs to win, were bowled out for just 143 midway through the afternoon session. Their batting once again failed under pressure, as Australia’s bowlers dismantled the lineup with ease.

Early Wickets Crush West Indies' Hopes

Australia began the day with only three wickets left in their second innings. They added 22 runs to their overnight total, setting West Indies a target of 277. Although West Indies spoke positively the night before, the chase proved impossible.

Before lunch, they had already lost four wickets in under 13 overs. Pat Cummins bowled a beauty to knock over Brandon King's off stump—one of the standout deliveries of the match.

Starc, Cummins, and Lyon Lead the Bowling Charge

Mitchell Starc impressed again, taking 3 for 24 and moving to 395 career Test wickets. He now heads into his 100th Test in Jamaica just five away from 400. Nathan Lyon finished the match with a sharp return catch, bringing his tally to 562—just one behind Glenn McGrath’s 563, making him the second-highest wicket-taker for Australia.

The Australian pacers used the new ball expertly. The uneven bounce made batting extremely difficult. Balls either bounced sharply or stayed low, keeping the batters uncertain.

Hope and Chase Counterattack Briefly

After lunch, Roston Chase and Shai Hope tried to fight back with an aggressive approach. A few shots flew through gaps, and Chase even hit Beau Webster for six down the ground. However, this attacking strategy didn’t last long.

Hope top-edged a pull shot off Josh Hazlewood and was caught. Chase followed soon after, trapped lbw by Starc with a delivery that hit the base of the stumps.

Hazlewood and Webster Set the Tone Early

Josh Hazlewood struck with his second ball, trapping John Campbell lbw. His accuracy throughout the series has been top-class. Webster, who also bowled well, dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite, who had another disappointing outing. Brathwaite, playing his 100th Test, finished the series with four single-digit scores.

Keacy Carty had a rough time in the middle. He was dropped on 5 but suffered multiple blows from the Australian pacers before eventually edging one to slip off Starc.

King Shows Promise, But Cummins Ends His Stay

Brandon King played a few attractive shots, including a cover drive and a straight drive. After Green dropped a tough chance, King looked like he might produce a repeat of his first-innings fifty. But Cummins, right after a ball change, bowled a superb delivery that knocked over the off stump. The ball moved just enough off the pitch, leaving King helpless.

Lower Order Collapses Despite Big Hits

Alzarri Joseph hit his first two balls for six against Lyon but was caught by Green on the boundary while going for another. Shamar Joseph also hit three sixes off Lyon but fell soon after, holing out to long-on.

Despite Lyon being hit for six sixes in less than six overs, he had the last laugh, ending West Indies' innings and the match.

Australia Dominate as Series Heads to Jamaica

This Test followed a similar script to the one in Barbados. West Indies stayed competitive in the first two days but lost their way later. This time, valuable runs from Cameron Green and Steve Smith in the second innings helped Australia build a lead that proved too much.

The final Test of the series will be a day-night match at Sabina Park, Jamaica, starting on July 12.

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