Australia blew away the West Indies for 141 and won the first Test by 159 runs at Kensington Oval on Day Three.

The West Indies were set a stressful target of 301 to win on a tricky pitch and folded in 33.4 overs on Friday.

The chief destroyer was seamer Josh Hazlewood with 5-43 from 12 overs.

Despite the inevitable, allrounder Justin Greaves, 38 not out, and No. 10 batter Shamar Joseph, a career-best 44 with four sixes, went for broke in a team-best ninth-wicket stand of 55 runs.

“We wanted to get 200, but felt lot more comfortable [with 300],” captain Pat Cummins said.

“We’re lucky to have Josh, he presents a good seam and hits good areas. He bowled beautifully,” Cummins added.

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