The West Indies tail batted superbly on Friday and followed up in commanding fashion with the ball to stun Australia, who trail in the second Test by 35 runs after a top-order collapse necessitated a counter-attack at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Leading 1-0 in the two-game series, the home side recovered from 24/4 to boldly declare 22 runs behind at 289/9 in the night session, after fast bowlers Kemar Roach (3/47) and Alzarri Joseph (4/84) inflicted maximum damage.
Having been bowled out earlier in the day after Kevin Sinclair (50) lifted the visitors to 311, the Caribbean batsmen had to tough out 7.3 overs under lights to reach the day's close at 13/1. "I feel really, really good to get the fifty on my debut," Sinclair, an off-break bowler, said. "It's about sticking with the basics for us."
For Australia, Mitchell Marsh (21) and Carey (65), who found fortune when his bails were hit but not dislodged, played at better than a run-a-ball before holing out while opener Usman Khawaja (75) set anchor.
Brief scores: West Indies 311 (Joshua Da Silva 79, Kavern Hodge 71, Kevin Sinclair, 50; Mitchell Starc 4/82) & 13/1. Australia 289/9 decl. (Usman Khawaja 75, Alex Carey 65; Alzarri Joseph 4/84, Kemar Roach 3/47). At stumps, Day II.
