West Indies Strike Back in Jamaica Test

On Day 1 of the third Test at Sabina Park, the West Indies dismissed Australia for 225 after a middle-order collapse, with Shamar Joseph taking 4/33 and support from Jayden Seales and Justin Greaves, who claimed three wickets each. Australia, already leading the series 2-0, lost their last seven wickets for just 68 runs, with Steve Smith and Cameron Green top-scoring. The West Indies ended the day at 16/1, trailing by 209 runs, after Mitchell Starc, in his 100th Test, struck early. Both regular West Indies openers, Mikyle Louis and John Campbell, were unable to bat due to injury, forcing debutants into the top order. The match remains crucial for the West Indies to avoid a whitewash and for both teams’ World Test Championship campaigns. Rain may impact play, and Sabina Park's pitch is known to favor teams batting second.