On day four of the second Test in Brisbane, West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph bowled through discomfort to rip through a shell-shocked Australia and help his young side pull off an amazing eight-run upset.
After being forced to retire wounded with a toe-crushing Mitchell Starc yorker the previous evening, Joseph recovered to take six wickets in a session and 7-68 overall to lead the West Indies to their first test victory in Australia since 1997, when Australia were bowled out for 207 in pursuit of 216 on Sunday.
Australia’s new opener, Steve Smith (91 not out), farmed the strike to protect Josh Hazlewood (0), but it was in vain as Joseph sent the tailender’s off-stump flying to seal the victory, sending the tourists running in joy at the Gabba.
Before the West Indies were bowled for 193 in their second innings, Australia captain Pat Cummins bravely declared at 289-9, with his team still trailing the visitors’ first innings total of 311.
Australia won the first Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets, bringing the series to 1-1.
Joseph, who had been admitted to the hospital for scans, had recovered enough by day four to bowl over Cameron Green (42) and Travis Head, who made a king pair, in consecutive deliveries, keeping West Indies’ hopes alive.
Mitchell Marsh (10) was the next to fall, juggled between the slip fielders, and Alex Carey (2) soon had his stumps rocked as the 24-year-old’s afternoon spree continued.
