Shamar Joseph spell against Australia #euphoriacricket

  • 3 months ago
January 28th, 2024, fourth day of the second Australia-West Indies test match. The Aussies found themselves needing 156 runs with 8 wickets in hand. Initially, everything seemed to go Australia’s way until a game-changer emerged: Shamar Joseph. Back in 2021, Joseph had worked as a security guard, but on this day, his sole focus was inducing an Australian batting collapse. Despite his first over conceding 10 runs, Joseph remained undeterred in his pursuit. Remarkably, he swiftly claimed two wickets in the following over. Even though he may have been bowling with a broken toe, Joseph persevered relentlessly, delivering 11.5 overs consecutively. He proceeded to dismantle the Australian batting line-up, leaving them in disarray. Despite a valiant effort from Steve Smith, who remained unbeaten on 91*, the rest of the Australian team faltered, ultimately being bowled out for 207. This defeat marked West Indies' first Test victory on Australian soil in 27 years and Australia's inaugural loss in a Pink Ball Test.

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