Carey 'screamer' helps Aussies to dominant win

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A lacklustre circuit Down Under has travel to an extremity for the West Indies with a thrashing astatine Adelaide Oval.

Australia bowled the visitors retired for a measly 77 successful the 4th innings connected Sunday to wrapper it up earlier the archetypal interruption connected time four.

The 419-run triumph is the fourth-biggest Test triumph ever for Australia.

The hosts triumph the bid 2-0 and the Windies spell location with not overmuch to amusement for their travel south, having been outclassed successful Perth also.

Day 4 was highlighted by immoderate masterful wicketkeeping from Alex Carey.

He stood up to the stumps for Michael Neser who bowls astir 130km/h, and the brave determination paid dividends.

West Indies batter Roston Chase edged a Neser transportation and the shot bounced disconnected Carey's glove, into his chest, and managed to instrumentality successful his limb for the wicket.

"I committedness you that is outstanding... that is simply a truly top-drawer portion of cricket," Ian Smith said successful commentary for Fox Cricket.

"With a small spot of luck progressive helium takes a screamer."

Carey took different drawback disconnected Neser from up astatine the stumps, and past caught Marquino Mindley with an outstretched close mitt to seal the victory.

"Very disappointing, we didn't look to combat present astatine all," West Indies skipper Kraigg Braithwaite said.

Hometown leader Travis Head was awarded subordinate of the lucifer for his 175 successful the archetypal innings, portion Marnus Labuschagne earned the subordinate of the bid gong, having scored 3 centuries, including a treble successful Perth.

Australia adjacent takes connected South Africa astatine the Gabba from adjacent Saturday.

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