West Indies pacer Kemar Roach faced a run-out in a disastrous mix-up with Kevin Sinclair on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia in Brisbane. Beginning the day at 266/8, Roach and Sinclair forged a 31-run partnership over 15 overs.
However, on the second-to-last delivery of the 105th over, Roach nudged a good-length ball from Pat Cummins towards cover. While calling for a single, Sinclair, positioned at the non-striker’s end, took a few steps before signaling Roach to retreat.
Caught halfway down the pitch, Roach suffered a critical slip while attempting to turn around, resulting in a decisive run-out. Despite playing 40 deliveries, he managed to score eight runs. The untimely dismissal proved unfortunate for the visitors, who were causing frustration for the Australian bowlers.
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Oh dear! Kemar Roach ended up on his backside in the middle of the pitch and is run out! #CleanHands | #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/RY5HolA7Fg
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 26, 2024
Despite his questionable running during the innings, Sinclair crafted a well-constructed half-century before becoming the final dismissal. The West Indies concluded their first innings at 311 in the Day/Night match.
“We aim to demonstrate that we, the West Indies, are still a presence and have earned our place here”- Joshua Da Silva
West Indies wicket-keeper Joshua Da Silva expressed optimism after playing a crucial role in lifting his team from a challenging situation on the first day of the second Test against Australia. Despite a tough start, with the team at 64/5 by lunch after choosing to bat, Da Silva’s resilient innings of 79, coupled with a 149-run partnership with Kavem Hodge for the sixth wicket, steered the side away from trouble.
Addressing the press at the end of Day 1, as quoted by the ICC, Da Silva expressed satisfaction with the resilience displayed by the batting pair.
“Nobody would have expected, for sure, from five down for 64 when I came in that we’d be 266, so that’s 200-plus runs for three wickets, so we are pretty happy. We just wanted to show that we can fight, that we can put a foot forward. At least we can show people we are here to fight, here to play cricket. It’s about showing people, West Indies, we’re still here and we deserve to be here,” said Da Silva.
He added: “It was a bit challenging at times. I knew after they bumped me out at Adelaide, they would come at me a lot, so put on a chest pad this time and decided to duck from a few and ride a few. It wasn’t going well so needed to change and thankfully it worked a little bit.”
The West Indies faced a decisive 10-wicket loss in the first match of the series in Adelaide. They haven’t secured a Test victory on Australian soil since the 1996/97 season.
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