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Exciting Showdown: Australia vs West Indies 1st Test Day 1 and 2 Live Updates

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Follow the thrilling action as Australia takes on West Indies in the 1st Test with intense bowling and batting performances at Adelaide Oval!

In an epic battle at Adelaide Oval, Australia squared off against West Indies in the 1st Test match. The live updates showcased a nail-biting encounter as Steve Smith opened the batting for the first time, chasing West Indies' target of 188 runs. The Aussie quicks exploded, putting the Windies in a tough spot at 9-177, with Kemar Roach and Shemar Joseph showing resilience with a 44-run 10th-wicket stand. As the match unfolded, Cummins and Hazlewood applied early pressure, causing West Indies to struggle at 64-3 at lunch on the first day.

Moving into the second day, Australia continued the chase at 59-2, aiming to surpass West Indies' total of 188 runs. As the battle intensified, crucial moments unfolded with debutant Shamar Joseph impressing and Ian Smith sharing insights on the match. The action-packed encounter kept fans on the edge of their seats, with head-to-head contests and surprising tactics keeping the excitement alive.

In an unexpected turn of events, the match saw Smith and Labuschagne back in the pavilion, leaving Australia in control but with West Indies fighting back. As the series opener progressed, exciting plays and strategic moves kept the momentum going, setting the stage for an unpredictable outcome.

As the thrilling Test match unfolded, key highlights included Smith's opening debut, Australia's pursuit to lead the series, and the intense battle between the two cricket powerhouses. Fans eagerly awaited the final results to see which team would emerge victorious in this exciting clash at Adelaide Oval.

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Australia v West Indies: first Test, day one – live (The Guardian)

Over by over: Steve Smith is opening the batting for the first time as Australia chase West Indies' 188 at Adelaide Oval. Follow updates with Geoff Lemon.

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LIVE: Windies in freefall as Aussie quicks explode; Smith moment of ... (Fox Sports)

The West Indies are in strife at 9-177 at Adelaide Oval despite a courageous 10th-wicket stand between Kemar Roach and Shemar Joseph, worth 44 runs at tea. Some ...

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AUS vs WI 1st Test Live Streaming: When and where to watch ... (WION)

AUS vs WI 1st Test Live Streaming: Australia will lock horns with West Indies in the 1st Test match, starting Wednesday (Jan 17) at the Adelaide Oval.

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AUS vs WI Live Score, 1st Test: Hazlewood, Cummins bowl Windies ... (Hindustan Times)

Australia vs West Indies live score 1st Test Day 1: Follow AUS vs WI live score and updates at the Adelaide Oval | Cricket.

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Live updates: Australia vs West Indies, first Test, day one at Adelaide ... (ABC News)

Australia takes on a much changed West Indies team in the second Test series of the summer at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action in our live blog.

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Cummins and Hazlewood heap early pressure on West Indies (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Cummins removed both West Indies' openers, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul, before Hazlewood had the promising Alick Athanaze bowled when he ...

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Australia v West Indies LIVE updates: Visitors out for 188 as Smith ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The West Indies are huge underdogs for their two-Test tour of Australia, but the hosts' new-look batting line-up means there are a plenty of questions still ...

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LIVE: Aussies strike as brutal body blow shocks batter (Wide World of Sports)

Australian XI: Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), ...

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Cummins strikes twice; West Indies 64-3 at lunch on 1st day of ... (The Associated Press)

Captain Pat Cummins continued his strong form this Australian summer by taking two wickets in the opening session of the first test as the West Indies ...

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Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test: Live score and updates from ... (India Today)

Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test Live score and updates: Australia has won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first Test of their two-match series ...

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Debutant Joseph gets Smith, Labuschagne but Australia in control ... (Hindustan Times)

Australia were 59/2 at stumps. Australia were only 129 runs behind, but with key batsmen Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne back in the pavilion. | Cricket.

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Smith falls cheaply in opening debut but Australia nose ahead (RNZ)

Steve Smith's first outing as a test opener did not go according to plan but Australia still looked in control of the series opener against West Indies.

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LIVE: Hazlewood's take on 'interesting' pitch as Aussies aim to 'bat ... (Fox Sports)

Joseph further stamped his authority on the match with the ball in hand as he dismissed Smith, who joined Marnus Labuschagne as the two Australian batters to ...

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Ian Smith takes dig at TVNZ commentators during Australia-West ... (New Zealand Herald)

The veteran commentator and Black Caps wicketkeeping great has been working with Fox Sports Australia during the summer having covered the Pakistan test series ...

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Australia v West Indies: first Test, day two – live (The Guardian)

Over by over: Australia start day two at 59-2 in pursuit of West Indies' first innings total of 188. Follow updates with Angus Fontaine.

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Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 2: Live Score and Updates ... (India Today)

24.1: Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, No run. Score 69/3. BatsmanTravis Head 0(4b 0*4 0*6).

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Australia v West Indies LIVE updates: Green removed in second ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green return to the crease with Australia two wickets down and trailing by 129 runs in the first Test.

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Live updates: Australia vs West Indies, first Test, day two at Adelaide ... (ABC News)

Australia will hope to overhaul the West Indies first innings total and establish a big lead on day two of the first Test at Adelaide Oval.

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Greaves' wicket and catch keeps Australia under huge pressure (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Travis Head was shaping as vital to the home side's hopes after West Indies made regular inroads.

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LIVE: Aussies crumbling as 'unusual' tactic brings wicket (Wide World of Sports)

Welcome to our live coverage of day two from Adelaide Oval, where Australia holds the wood over West Indies.

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