West Indies batsmen crumble against rampant Australia

West Indies who started their innings well stumbled towards the end as they went on lose 4 wickets in quick succession.

Voges was also unbeaten, his 106 off 166 balls the Western Australian’s fourth test century since his debut at the age of 35 against the same opponents on tour in Roseau.

He was not able to complete his hat-trick but did ensure his side would be looking for the quick kill on Monday morning.

Marsh was the first Australian batsman dropped for the next Test of a series after scoring a century, having notched a career-best 182 in Australia’s crushing first Test victory in Hobart.

Smith brought up his sixth test century of the year shortly after lunch to an ovation from the 40,000-strong Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd as he and Voges shared an unbeaten 221 partnership.

The 24-year-old Jamaican looked to have been set on making the most of his reprieve when he skipped down the track from the first ball of the following over and lofted Lyon over mid-off for six, but the off-spinner had his revenge four balls later when he dismissed the batsman caught and bowled.

Put into bat after the declaration, the West Indies openers managed to see out the remaining overs in the afternoon session without loss of wickets, but collapsed after tea. In reply, West Indies unravelled again and were 91 for 6, trailing by 460 runs, with three days left. Only David Warner missed out with 23.

Australia continued the domination of the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Melbourne. He moved into the 30s with two boundaries off debutant fast bowler Carlos Brathwaite in the second over on resumption and was quickly into the 40s a couple of overs later when he steered Taylor the ropes at third man.

After taking just three wickets on the opening day of the Test the West Indies completely failed to take any on the second day, and Australia finished their innings on 3/551. Their batting average of 162 is their highest ever in a series.

Australia won the opener emphatically in Hobart and the Smith-Voges stand has all but taken the match away from the tourists, who sent Australia in to bat after winning the toss.

Jermaine Blackwood had to endure a nervous wait when, on 18, the umpires reviewed a low catch by Burns at short leg off the bowling of Siddle.

Peter Siddle (2-19) capped a fantastic day for Australia with two wickets off successive deliveries removing both Denesh Ramdin (0) and Jason Holder (0).