Australia have set West Indies a target of 277 runs to win the second Test after being bowled out for 243 on the fourth day in Grenada.
Resuming their second innings on 7-221, the tourists were able to add 22 runs for the loss of their last three wickets, leaving the match delicately poised.
Australia are looking for a victory that would clinch the series in the Caribbean.
Pat Cummins, the Australia captain, was the first to go, without adding to his overnight four. He took a tentative poke at Shamar Joseph’s delivery and the ball took the outside edge to give wicketkeeper Shai Hope a relatively straightforward catch.
Joseph next claimed Australia’s other overnight batter, Alex Carey, a DRS review giving him lbw. He had lifted his overnight 26 to 30.
Last to go was Josh Hazlewood, who made four with a beautiful straight drive to the boundary before being bowled by Azarri Joseph, cousin of Shamar, who took out the middle stick.
It was a credible innings from the Aussies, who made 286 in the first innings, with the highlight a composed 71 from Steve Smith. Shamar Joseph had been their chief tormentor, taking 4-66.
Start of play had been delayed by 30 minutes because of rain, which threatened to bring further stoppages as the day unfolded.
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