Perth Test, Australia defeated West Indies by 164 runs
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In the first test match between Australia and West Indies played in Perth, the Australian team defeated the West Indies by 164 runs. After scoring 333 runs, the pavilion returned and lost the match by 164 runs, Craig Braithwaite 110, Ruston Chase 55, Tagnarine Chanderpal 45 and Alzari Joffe 43 for the West Indies stood out, all for Australia. The successful bowlers were Nathan Lyon who took six wickets, Travis Head took two wickets while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood took one wicket each. Was named player of the match.