Australia secured a dominant 176-run victory over the West Indies in the third Test at Sabina Park, Kingston, completing a 3-0 series sweep in the Frank Worrell Trophy.
The match ended in dramatic fashion as the West Indies were bowled out for just 27 runs, marking the second-lowest total in Test cricket history.
Australia had posted 225 in their first innings, with the West Indies responding with 143. Despite a modest start, it was the final innings where the Australian pace attack, led by Mitchell Starc, completely dismantled the West Indies batting lineup.
Starc, playing in his 100th Test, delivered a career-best performance by taking six wickets for nine runs in just 7.3 overs.
He also recorded the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history, achieving the feat in only 15 balls. He was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series.
Adding to the collapse, pacer Scott Boland claimed a hat-trick in the same innings, compounding the West Indies’ struggles under pink-ball conditions.
The team crumbled under relentless pace, unable to withstand the short-ball assault and sharp seam movement.
The crushing defeat highlighted Australia’s bowling dominance while exposing the West Indies’ fragile batting.
The hosts now face serious questions as they prepare for the upcoming T20 leg of the series. The victory reaffirms Australia’s strength in the longest format, especially their formidable pace battery.
