Australia need another 156 runs to beat West Indies: second Test, day three – as it happened

An assured Steve Smith helped Australia to 60 for 2, chasing 216 to win, after Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets each

West Indies 42-1 (Brathwaite 11, McKenzie 19) Brathwaite starts the over by taking on Starc with a strong straight drive down the ground for four. McKenzie gets into the action soon after with a straight drive of his own that shoots past Starc to the boundary for four. Starc replies with a very full yorker that McKenzie has to work hard to dig out.

West Indies 32-1 (Brathwaite 6, McKenzie 14) Hazlewood resumes and the West Indies bring up a lead of 50. There’s an edge off McKenzie, but luckily for him it falls right into the gap and runs away to the boundary for four. Frustrating for Hazlewood, but it’s great bowling nonetheless.

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