West Indies stun Australia with historic Test win in Brisbane after Shamar Joseph takes seven wickets
Joseph had retired hurt while batting on day three after being hit by a Mitchell Starc yorker before taking seven for 68
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West Indies earned a famous victory over Australia as Shamar Joseph overcame injury to inspire them to an eight-run victory at the Gabba.
Joseph had retired hurt while batting on day three after being hit by a Mitchell Starc yorker but claimed figures of seven for 68 in only his second Test to rip through the batting order and earn the first Windies win on Australian soil since 1997. Steve Smith carried his bat for 91 but none of his colleagues reached 50.
The hosts started day four 60 for two, needing 156 runs to secure a win in the second Test, and looked to be going well as Smith and Cameron Green added 71 for the third wicket.
Joseph ended the partnership with a brilliant delivery to send the top of Green’s off-stump flying.
He struck again the following ball to send Travis Head back to the pavilion with a king pair and Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey soon followed as the Australia batting line-up began to dwindle.
Starc fought back alongside Smith, scoring 21 off 14 before being caught by Kevin Sinclair off Joseph, and captain Pat Cummins was unable to recreate his first-innings heroics as he fell to Joseph for two.
Alzarri Joseph picked up his second wicket of the game to dismiss Nathan Lyon before Smith ran out of partners and was left stranded as Joseph wrapped up a famous win by bowling Josh Hazlewood to earn the tourists a series draw.
It is the first time the Windies have avoided a Test series defeat in Australia since 1993.
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