AUS vs WI Perth Test: After the T20 World Cup, Test cricket has started making a comeback. The first Test match of the two Test series between Australia and West Indies started from Wednesday. Australia won the toss and decided to bat first at Perth ground. Australia, batting first, had scored 293 runs at the loss of two wickets by the end of the first day. Marnus Labuschagne (154 *) and Steve Smith (59 *) were playing at the end of the first day’s play. Australian batsman Marnus Labuschen scored the eighth century of his career.
Marnus Labuschagne in tremendous form:
Let us tell you that Marnus Labuschagne has become Australia’s main batsman for a long time. Especially in Test cricket, his bat runs very well. He has so far scored eight centuries in 29 Test matches, during which his highest score has been 215 runs. This is the 8th century of Labushen’s Test career. This is Marnus Labushen’s second century in Tests this year. Earlier in July, he scored a brilliant 104 against Sri Lanka at Galle. In this series against the West Indies, all eyes were on Marnus Labuschagne. He won the hearts of the fans with his brilliant batting in the very first match. He took the lead after the early dismissal of Australia opener David Warner. By the end of today’s game, he had scored an unbeaten 154 off 270 balls, during which 16 fours and a six came off his bat.
Khawaja and Smith also scored half-centuries:
In this match, Australia’s batsmen batted brilliantly on the first day. After Warner’s early dismissal, Usman Khawaja played a strong innings. Khawaja scored 65 off 149 balls. Although his innings was a bit slow today, but from the other side Marnus Labuschagne kept scoring fast. Together they shared a 142-run partnership for the second wicket. Steve Smith came out to bat after Khawaja’s dismissal. He scored an unbeaten 59 till the end of today’s game. Now in the second day’s play, his eyes will be towards Australia’s big score with the 29th Test century of his career. So far he has added 142 runs for the third wicket with Marnus Labushen. Now both the batsmen together will try to take Australia to a big score on the second day.
Source: newstrack.com”