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West Indies breached the fortress Gabba on Sunday, January 28 as they beat Australia in the second Test by a margin of just eight runs. After winning the toss, the Kraigg Brathwaite-led side opted to bat first and posted 311 runs on the board. In return, the Australians declared their innings at 289/9 and Windies got them under 200, eventually restricting the hosts in the chase and finishing on the other side of the line.
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With Shemar Joseph finishing with seven wickets in hand after earlier sustaining an injury from Mitchell Starc’s toe-crushing yorker, stole the show for the visitors. What followed was ecstatic celebrations in the Windies camp as the players sprinted in charge, celebrating the historic Gabba win.
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Speaking after the win, the man of the moment Shamar Joseph hailed the team for their support. “Shout out for my teammates for their support. I wasn’t even going to come to the ground today. But the doctor did something to my toe. I don’t know what he did. But it worked. I just stuck to the basics. Stuck to the top of off. I feel like we win the entire series by winning this Test. I cried for my five-wicket haul but I’m so happy now.”
After this historic win, the West Indies registered their first Test win on Australian soil after nearly 27 years. Moreover, the Pat Cummins-led Australia retain the trophy after drawing the series 1-1 against West Indies.
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