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West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2: Travis Head Leads Oz Survival In Barbados

Travis Head was leading another Australia attempt to be competitive against the West Indies on Thursday (June 26, 2025) in a first Test that may not go beyond three days at Kensington Oval. West Indies claimed a 10-run first-innings lead when they were bowled for 190. Australia then rallied from 65-4 to 92-4 by stumps on day two. Australia led by 82 runs with all the pressure seemingly on Head to survive. Head was 13 not out off 37 balls with support from Beau Webster, 19 not out off 24. After 14 wickets tumbled on day one, 10 were claimed on day two on a pitch still offering seam and movement for the speedsters.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Australia's Travis Head plays a shot against West Indies on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

West Indies' Justin Greaves bowls against Australia on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

West Indies' Brandon King, left, celebrates with teammate Justin Greaves the dismissal of Australia's Cameron Green on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Australia's Josh Inglis plays a shot against West Indies on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Australia's Sam Konstas is bowled by West Indies' Shamar Joseph on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Australia's Usman Khawaja is dismissed LBW by West Indies' Alzarri Joseph on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Australia's Beau Webster celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Shai Hope on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates dismissing West Indies' captain Roston Chase on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

West Indies' Shai Hope bats against Australia on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2
West Indies Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

West Indies' captain Roston Chase plays a shot from a delivery of Australia's captain Pat Cummins on day two of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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