Australia Breaks 15 Records in Historic Bowling Performance Against West Indies

SYDNEY: Australia delivered a historic bowling performance by dismissing West Indies for just 27 runs, marking the second-lowest total in men’s Test cricket history, just one run above New Zealand’s record low of 26 set in 1955. This astonishing collapse broke numerous records and showcased the dominance of the Australian bowling attack.

Mitchell Starc was the standout bowler, achieving the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history by taking five wickets in only 15 balls, smashing the previous record of 19 balls. His exceptional spell saw him finish with career-best figures of 6 wickets for 9 runs on his 100th Test match, also reaching the milestone of 400 Test wickets—joining an elite group of Australian bowlers. Starc’s remarkable opening over, which yielded three wickets, marked only the sixth time in Test history such a feat has been achieved.

Scott Boland contributed to the carnage by securing a hat-trick, becoming the 10th Australian to achieve this rare milestone. The innings featured seven ducks, the highest ever by any side in a single innings, and the top six West Indies batsmen scored a combined total of just four runs—the lowest ever for the top order. The innings was wrapped up in just 14.3 overs, making it the third-shortest completed innings by overs in Test cricket.

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West Indies’ total of 27 also stands as the lowest fourth-innings total in a day-night Test and the second-lowest in any fourth innings. Across the entire match, West Indies managed only 170 runs in their two innings combined, the lowest aggregate for the team in a four-innings Test.

Australia’s dominant bowling display sealed a 3-0 series whitewash, leaving the West Indies stunned and writing a new chapter in cricket history with this record-breaking performance.