Australia bowled West Indies out for 27 on day three of the third Test in Jamaica, securing a 176-run victory and a 3-0 series sweep. The total was the lowest by any team in Test cricket for 70 years, narrowly avoiding the record low of 26 set by New Zealand in 1955.
Mitchell Starc, playing in his 100th Test, produced a devastating spell of 6 for 9, including three wickets in the first over of the West Indies innings. He became the fourth Australian to reach 400 Test wickets, joining Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon. His five-wicket haul in 15 balls was the fastest in Test history.
Scott Boland took a hat-trick, dismissing Justin Greaves, Shamar Joseph and Jomel Warrican in consecutive deliveries. It was Australia's first Test hat-trick since Peter Siddle in the 2010-11 Ashes. Boland finished with figures of 3 for 0 from 2.3 overs.
West Indies, set 204 to win, were reduced to 7 for 5 at one stage. Only Jayden Seales (10) and Alzarri Joseph (5) reached double figures. Captain Roston Chase described the batting display as "heartbreaking" after his side had earlier bowled Australia out for 121 in their second innings.
Pat Cummins praised Starc's performance, saying "he showed the real Mitchell Starc, what he can bring to a team which is out of nowhere tearing an opposition apart." The victory completed a clean sweep for Australia in the Frank Worrell Trophy series.
