KINGSTON: In a strong performance during the third Test match in Kingston, Jamaica, Mitchell Starc accomplished the swiftest five-wicket haul in Test history, and propelling Australia to an easy victory over the West Indies.
Pursuing a target of 204 for victory, the West Indies encountered a bad start as Starc removed John Campbell. He quickly followed up by dismissing Kevlon Andeson and Brandon King in his opening over. This left the West Indies at 0/3.
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Mitchell Starc continued his attack by trapping Mikyle Louise and Shai Hope, completing his five-wicket haul in just 15 balls. The Aussie broke the previous record of 19 balls held by Stuart Broad and Scott Boland.
The bowler’s wicket of Mikyle Loise marked his 400th in the sport’s longest format. He now has 81 wickets in day-nigh Tests, reportedly 38 more than any other bowler.
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Starc’s performance came in his hundredth test match, a milestone recognised by his team. His figures of 6-9 set a new record for the best performance by a bowler in their hundredth test, surpassing Muttiah Muralitharan’s 6/54 against Bangladesh in 2006.
He also joins fellow Aussie Shane Warne as one of the few bowlers to take six wickets in an innings on their hundredth test.
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The West Indies side was close to setting a new record for the lowest total in Test history, being bowled out for a mere 27 runs!
