Match overview

Australia beat West Indies by 133 runs at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada, on 3 July 2025. Having won the toss and elected to bat, Australia posted 286 in their first innings, a score comfortably above the ground's average of 218 across 29 matches. West Indies replied with 253, staying within striking distance, but Australia added 243 in their second innings to set a target of 277. West Indies' second innings lasted just long enough to frustrate before they were dismissed for 143, ending the match well inside five days. AT Carey was named Player of the Match.

The margin of 133 runs tells most of the story. West Indies competed in the first half of the match, limiting the Australian first-innings lead to 33 runs. From that position, a result was far from inevitable. But Australia's second innings closed that window, and the fourth-innings chase of 277 on a surface that had already seen three completed innings proved too much. West Indies lost all 10 wickets for 143, a deficit of 134 on where they needed to be.

This result extended Australia's recent dominance over West Indies. The five matches immediately preceding this fixture were all Australian victories, three at Warner Park and two at Sabina Park, all in 2025. The all-time head-to-head now stands at 64 wins to Australia, 21 to West Indies, from 92 meetings.

Venue and conditions

The National Cricket Stadium in St George's has hosted 29 matches in our records, with an average first-innings score of 218 and an average second-innings score of 199. Both sides scored above those averages in this match. Australia's 286 was 68 runs clear of the first-innings norm; West Indies' 253 was 54 above the second-innings average. The pitch, at least early in the match, offered more for batters than the ground's history might suggest.

Chase success at this ground sits at 58%, so sides batting fourth are historically not at a severe disadvantage. The toss winner, Australia here, chose to bat; teams at St George's field from the toss 70% of the time when given the choice, which makes Australia's decision to bat first a slight departure from the norm. As it turned out, their first-innings lead, though modest at 33 runs, proved enough of a foundation. The pitch clearly changed character as the match progressed, given West Indies' fourth-innings collapse to 143.

For bowlers, the venue's history at this ground includes some significant hauls. Kyle Mayers took 7 for 31 here in March 2022, and Kemar Roach 7 for 116 in July 2009. The surface tends to reward patience and offers enough for pace and movement across a full match.

How to watch

Australia vs West Indies Tests are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go for existing Sky subscribers, or through a NOW TV day or monthly pass for those without a full subscription. For tours involving major sides like Australia, coverage typically begins before the first ball and runs through to the close of each day's play.

BBC Radio's Test Match Special provides full ball-by-ball commentary for Australia's overseas tours and is available on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and via the BBC Sounds app. TMS is the default option for UK listeners who want audio coverage without a Sky subscription, particularly for evening sessions that fall across UK afternoon and early evening hours given the Caribbean time difference.

Recent form

Australia arrived in Grenada with a mixed 2025 record: wins over West Indies (earlier in this series) and England alongside losses to South Africa, India, and Sri Lanka. The defeat to India and back-to-back losses suggest this is a side capable of being challenged, even if their record against West Indies remains near-flawless.

West Indies came in with four losses from their previous five matches, their only victory coming against Ireland. Three consecutive defeats to England preceded this fixture, which means a second-innings collapse to 143 fits a pattern the side will need to address. Their first-innings 253 showed they can compete with the bat; holding that together across a fourth innings, under pressure, remains the challenge. Australia's next assignment and West Indies' schedule for the remainder of their home summer will be worth monitoring for both sets of supporters.