After Getting Dismissed by Shamar Joseph in 1st Innings, Smith Wins Hearts by Tying WI Debutant's Shoelaces - WATCH

Australia continued their winning spree at home as they defeated West Indies in the first Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets on Friday. Josh Hazlewood claimed his 11th five-wicket total in the longest format of the game to bundle out the visitors for a paltry 120 in the second innings. Australia were assigned to chase just 26 which they successfully did before lunch on the third day to go 1-0 up in the 2-match series.

The third day of the Adelaide Test witnessed a heart-warming gesture from Australian vice-captain Steve Smith who was seen tying the shoelaces of West Indies debutant Shamar Joseph. The visitors were struggling against the Aussie attack and were 9 down for 110. Joseph, who was batting on 11, noticed his untied laces and got some assistance from Smith who was fielding at slips.

Interestingly, Smith was dismissed by Joseph off the very first ball of his Test career. It was the 9th over of Australia’s first essay when Joseph was deployed into the attack. The 24-year-old bowled a good length delivery while Smith looked to defend the ball which was angling back towards him. It took a thick outside edge and got deflected towards the slips where Justin Greaves took a great catch diving towards his left.

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Match ends before lunch on Day three

The third day of the Adelaide Test started with Mitchell Starc dismissing Joshua da Silva (18) and Alzarri Joseph (16). Hazlewood bowled Gudakesh Motie (3) to leave the West Indies 94-9, still needing one run to avoid an innings defeat. Shamar Joseph and Kemar Roche again produced a small rearguard action, adding 26 for the last wicket after putting on 55 for the last wicket in the first innings.

Australia then cruised to the winning target of 26 in under seven overs, although there was some late drama when, with the scores level, Australian opener Usman Khawaja was forced to retire hurt after being struck on the jaw by a Shamar Joseph bouncer.

There had been plenty of disquiet in Australia when the West Indies announced a touring squad missing a number of top players including former captain Jason Holder. Only eight of the 15-man squad had played Test cricket before, meaning there would have to be three debutants in the team for Adelaide.

While captain Kraigg Brathwaite and fellow opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul have formed an effective partnership at the top of the order, the next four batsmen had only three caps between them.