Fans erupt as Travis Head & Josh Hazlewood sizzle in Australia’s 159-run victory over West Indies in 1st Test

Australia produced dominating all-round performance to crush West Indies by 159 runs in the OPERING TEST OF THE TWO-MATCH SERIES. On day that started with Australia Firmly in Control, the Visitors Wrapped Up the Win In Dramatic Fashion, Bundling Out West Indies in the Final Session on Day 3 at Bridgetown. With this understanding result, Australia now lead the series 1-0.

Josh Hazlewood Run in Final Session

Set A Steep Target of 301, West Indies Briefly Showed Signs of Resistance Before Josh Hazlewood‘S Relentless Spell Tore through their Batting Order. After A Solid Start That Took them to 47/1, the visitors imploded spectacularly. Hazlewood Claimed 5 for 43, Dismantling the Middle Order with Precision. His scalps include the danger Keacy Carty, Brandon Kingand West Indies Skipper Roston Chase—All Falling in Quick Succession.

Despite A Late Burst of Fireworks from Shamar JosephWho Hammered Two Monster Sixes in A 22-Ball 44, The Result was Never in Doubt. Hazlewood’s Five-Wicket Haul was complicated by Nathan Lyonwho picked up the final two wickets in fading light to seal the result.

Australia’s Second-Innings Surge Led by Travis Head

Earlier in the day, Australia Resumed Their Second Innings at 92 for 4 and Laid a Solid Foundation, Thanks to Travis Head ‘S Gritty 61. Head, Who also Scored A Fifty in the First Innings, Anchored the Innings and Built A Crucial 102-Run Partnership with Beautiful Webster. The Duo Counterattacked effectively, frustrating the West Indies Bowlers.

Webster chipped in with a fluent 63, while wickketkeeper Alex Carey Took the game Further Away from the Visitors with a Brisk 75-Ball 65. their combined efforts pushed australia’s Total to 310, Setting the Windies a Mammoth Fourth-Innings Chase.

Joseph Was Once Again the Standout Bowler for West Indies, Picking Up 5 for 87 and Finishing With Ten Wickets in the match. However, His Valiant Individual Efforts Weren’t Backed Up by the Rest of the Bowling Unit or the Batting Line-Up, which Faltred Under press. Joseph also Impressed With The Bat, Briefly Reviving West Indies’ Hopes With An Entertaining Cameo. But a mix of poor shot selection and discipored bowling from Australia ENSURED the Tourists Never Got Close to the Target.

As the day neared its ends, Australia opted for the extra 30 minutes to push for Victory. Fielder substitute Marnus Labuschagne produced a brilliant direct hit to run out Alzarri JosephAfter Which Hazlewood and Lyon Swiftly Finized Off The Tail. West Indies we Bowled Out for 141, Handing Australia A Big Win With Two Full Days to Spare.

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Here’s How Fans Reacted:

Thank You For Standing Up when It Mattered Lads. 👏🏻❤️

#Wivaus pic.twitter.com/yogp6ghs4f

– Lachy (@lachy_steele) June 27, 2025

Josh Hazlewood Took A Five Wicket Haul vs West Indies. 🫡pic.twitter.com/ilft9ule5c

– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 28, 2025

Never Cried for Rest
Josh is a true goat #Wivsaus #hazlewood pic.twitter.com/2mwqj693AW

– Viratu (@Goatlified1) June 28, 2025

– 74 tests.
– 288* Wickets.
– 24.34 Average.
– 2.77 Economy.
– 13 Five Wicket Hauls.
– 11 Four Wicket Hauls.

Josh Hazelwood – What a Bowler he is. 🫡🌟 pic.twitter.com/edjwbvnfu9

– Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) June 27, 2025

Travis Head Imo is the Best Aussie Left Handed Batter the Past 15 Years. He has made impact in all 3 formats and in all conditions. He has stepped up for his team when it really mattered and that is the hallmark of a great player. pic.twitter.com/picwgxmeao

– Troll Cricket Unlimitedd (@tunlimitedd) June 28, 2025

Ash, jadeja and stokes have 10 mom awards each, in 106, 81, 112 games

Travis Head Gets His 10th Mom Award in Almost Half The Games, Just 58 matches. pic.twitter.com/r6mhpngwon

– CIC Gold (@Cccsgoldy) June 27, 2025

First Innings – 59 (78)
Second innings – 61 (95)

When it gets tough, Travis Head Gets Going for Australia, A Champion in All Formats in this generation 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ou9frvok98

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) June 27, 2025

A Reminder that Travis Head has been the most important Batter in this era of Australian Test Cricket

– Bharat Sunday (@beastieboy07) June 27, 2025

Travis Head Added Another Knock in His Rescue Resume…
Statistically, The Biggest Match-Winner of This Decade; The Only Player With More Than 5 Player of the Match Awards in Tests this Decade. He has Bagged 9 in Just 42 since 2020 games! https://t.co/fs0zbrs1ks pic.twitter.com/6ugryysqxk

– Abhishek ab (@absay_ek) June 28, 2025

Scoring a fifty in this pitch has been difficult. Hence my man decided to do it twice.

Notch adjective left in the English dictionary to describe Travis Head. https://t.co/0betgnqnu pic.twitter.com/l3mqiqyco

– Rafi (@rafi4999) June 27, 2025

A destructive five-over spell from Josh Hazlewood!

His figures from the Joel Garner End: 5-3-5-4 👏 #Wivaus pic.twitter.com/cklzen59yu

– Cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) June 27, 2025

Most 5 Wicket Haul by Fast Bowler in WTC

11 – Jasprit Bumrah (68 Inns) 🇮🇳
10 – Pat cummins (92 inns) 🇦🇺
8 – KAGISO RABADA (61 INNS) 🇿🇦
7* – Josh Hazlewood (57 inns) 🇦🇺
6 – Tim Southee (73 inns) 🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/ok4u8izSyz

– All Cricket Records (@CIC_RECords45) June 28, 2025

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