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On Day 3 of the second Test match between Australia and West Indies, Mitchell Starc split open the toe of Shamar Joseph with a searing yorker, forcing him to retire hurt. The injury for Shamar Joseph brought an abrupt end to the West Indies second innings, getting bundled out for 193 to set up a target of 216 for Australia.
During an high enthralling Day-Night pink ball Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, Shamar Joseph joined the debutant Kevin Sinclair to stitch together another valuable partnership for the final wicket for the West Indies. But unlike their first innings exploits, Mitchell Starc had a different idea for them, which led to him bowling an inswinging yorker to the left-handed batter Shamar Joseph, striking him flush on his right toe.
Shamar Joseph was in real agony following a blow to his toe, and following an on-field check-up from the medical personnel, he was taken off the field for further treatment. With no batters remaining in the shed for the West Indies, their innings came to a close on 193-run total, setting up a competitive target for 216 runs for Australia to secure the two-match Test series by 2-0.
Notably, the top scorer for West Indies in the second innings was Kirk McKenzie, who scored just 41 runs, while the duo of Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets each for Australia. In a big surprise, the pick of the bowlers in the ongoing two-match Test series, the Australian captain Pat Cummins was unable to take any wickets in the second innings of the West Indies.
As of this writing, Australia are 44/2 after 11 overs with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne back in the pavilion courtesy the quality bowling from the West Indies fast bowlers with the brand new pink ball. The newest Australian opener Steve Smith is currently batting on 26, while he has been joined at the crease by Cameron Green, who is unbeaten on 2.
Watch Mitchell Starc smashing the toe of Shamar Joseph here:
