Australia crushed West Indies by 176 runs in the third and final day-night Test cricket, completing a dominant 3-0 series sweep. The Caribbeans were bowled out for just 27 runs in their second innings.

 

This was the second-lowest completed Test innings total recorded in the past 70 years.

 

The Caribbeans were very close to matching the infamous record set by New Zealand back in 1955, when they were bowled out for just 26 by England in Auckland. South Africa has twice been dismissed for 30 runs, but West Indies’ collapse now sits right among these historic batting disasters.

 

In this horror show, seven West Indies batters were dismissed for ducks while four of them fell for golden ducks (bowled out on the first ball), adding more embarrassment to an already forgettable outing.

 

Australia’s bowlers were ruthless under lights. Fast bowler Scott Boland claimed a stunning hat-trick. Starc claimed the fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket history, taking five wickets in just 15 balls on July 14 to rewrite the record books. He also crossed 400 Test wickets and was named player of the match for his career-best figures of six wickets for nine runs.

 

Australia scored 225 in their first innings and added 121 in the second. West Indies managed 143 in their first innings but the historic collapse in the second innings left them with just 27 on the board.

 

This dominant performance sealed a clean sweep for Australia, winning the three-match Test series 3-0 against the West Indies.