Marnus Labuschagne: On the first day of the first Test against the West Indies, right-handed batsman Marnus Labuschagne was at his best and recorded his eighth test century. His undefeated 154-run innings helped Australia finish Day 1 at 293/2, putting the hosts in control in Perth. When batting, Labuschagne is renowned for his nervous stance and his frequent, funny comments, which leave commentators in splits. Though, Australia went on to win the match, another instance from the match went viral too.
Marnus exclaims in excitement
One such event occurred during the first pitch of West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder’s final over of the day. The ball nipped away from the deck after swinging back too late. Because of this, Labuschagne was compelled to play, and the ball was dangerously close to the outside edge.
Marnus exclaimed, “Oh Jason, that’s a delicious ball,” as the ball sailed past his outside edge. The commentators were in splits after this statement.
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith both hit 50s as a commanding duo, and Labuschagne cracked a masterful unbeaten 154. After skipper Pat Cummins elected to bat in the hot and dry conditions, the hosts reached a concerning 293-2 at stumps on the first day. After David Warner was dismissed for five runs, Labuschagne and Khawaja put on a stand of 142 runs, which was used to build the total. Labuschagne and Smith added another 142 runs together while remaining unbeaten.
Australia leads the series by 1-0
Australia went on to win the match by 164 runs. Steve Smith returned to form as he scored an unbeaten 200 along with Marnus’ 204 in the first inning. In the second inning, Marnus scored another century and remained unbeaten on 104 while Steve Smith was at 20*.
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