Kingston, Jamaica – July 14, 2025 – In an astonishing day of cricketing history, West Indies collapsed for just 27 runs, thus marking the second-lowest score in Test cricket ever and the worst since 1955. Australia rounded off a resounding 176-run victory and grabbed the series 3-0 in this pink-ball Test.
Match Summary – Third Test (Day Three)
- Australia:
- 1st Innings: 225 (Steve Smith 48, S Joseph 4-33)
- 2nd Innings: 121 (Cameron Green 42, Alzarri Joseph 5-27)
- West Indies:
- 1st Innings: 143 (Campbell 36, Boland 3-34)
- 2nd Innings: 27 all out (Greaves 11, Starc 6-9)
Starc Playing in his 100th Test
- 6 wickets for 9 runs
- 5 wickets in just 15 balls – fastest five-wicket haul in Test history
- Reached 402 Test wickets, joining the elite Australian club with Warne, McGrath, and Lyon
Starc said – “It’s been a fantastic series. Difficult batting conditions, but we executed perfectly today,”
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Boland’s Hat-Trick & Hazlewood’s Support
- Justin Greaves (Top scorer with 11)
- Shamar Joseph
- Jomel Warrican
- Josh Hazlewood took the wicket of captain Roston Chase for a duck, deepening the damage.
A Historic Low for West Indies
- Their second innings lasted just 86 balls
- This is West Indies’ lowest total since 2004 (47 vs England)
- Only three players scored runs
Chase admitted, “It’s heartbreaking… poor batting displays have haunted us all series.”
Scorecard Highlight – West Indies’ 2nd Innings
- 0/1 – Campbell out on first ball (Starc)
- 0/2 – Anderson LBW (Starc)
- 0/3 – King bowled (Starc)
- 7/5 – Louis & Hope gone
- 11/6 – Chase dismissed
- Final: 27 all out in 14.3 overs
Top 5 Lowest Test Innings Totals (Men’s)
| Rank | Score | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | New Zealand | England | Auckland | Mar 1955 |
| 2 | 27 | West Indies | Australia | Kingston | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | 30 | South Africa | England | Gqeberha | Feb 1896 |
| 4 | 30 | South Africa | England | Birmingham | Jun 1924 |
| 5 | 35 | South Africa | England | Cape Town | 1899 |
Final Word
This match will be one of modern cricket’s extremely high collapses. With pace, precision, and history-making spells, Australia has once more shown why they remain an invincible powerhouse in the Test arena.
Written by RITESH SINGH
