Brilliant Boland breaking new ground in tight Jamaican tussle

After making just 225 in the first innings, Australia roared back through their four-pronged pace attack, bundling out the hosts for just 143 to take away a first innings lead.

The quick spoiled the work of West Indies top-scorer John Campbell (36) who shouldered arms to a delivery that nipped back into his pads, and it was the fast-bowler’s angle and seam into the right-hander that also led to Shai Hope’s demise on 23.

Boland returned to clean up the tail by hitting the stumps of Shamar Joseph, ensuring the tourists took away an 82-run lead.

The hosts hit back late in the Jamaican evening however, leaving Australia reeling at six wickets down with the lead of under 200 when stumps were called on day two..

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