In a record-shattering performance, Australia secured a dominant 176-run victory over the West Indies, wrapping up a 3-0 Test series whitewash in Jamaica. The hosts were dismissed for just 27 runs — the second-lowest total in Test cricket history and the worst since New Zealand’s 26-run collapse against England back in 1955.
This dismal batting effort marked the West Indies’ lowest-ever score in Test cricket, surpassing their previous low of 47 runs set against England in 2004.
Australian speedster Mitchell Starc delivered a masterclass in pace bowling during his 100th Test appearance, claiming 6 wickets for just 9 runs, including an astonishing burst of five wickets in just 15 deliveries. The performance not only etched Starc’s name in the history books with the fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket, but also saw him surpass the 400-wicket milestone in the longest format.
Adding to the carnage, fellow paceman Scott Boland grabbed a sensational hat-trick, leaving the West Indies batting lineup in complete disarray as Australia completed a clinical series sweep.