Marnus Labushchagne finished unbeaten on 154* on Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and West Indies, his eighth Test century ushering the hosts to a dominant 293/2 in Perth. Ninety runs were serenely scored between Lunch and Tea after 72 had come in the first session, a clear sign of how scoring was getting progressively easier. The bulk of the damage was done in the final session, however, as Australia zoomed into the ascendancy by adding 131 runs without losing a wicket, thanks largely to Labuschagne’s confident strokeplay.
That’s a biggie!
Marnus Labuschagne got every piece of this hook shot off Alzarri Joseph! #OhWhatAFeeling @Toyota_Aus | #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/YSEdycXnYA
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 30, 2022