In a fascinating day of Test match cricket at the Gabba in Brisbane where fast bowlers produced most of the wickets, it was a spinner’s celebration that made headlines, stunning the commentators and fans alike. During the Australian first innings in their second Test match of the two-match series against West Indies, Kevin Sinclair playing his first Test match produced a wicket against the run of play to get rid the opposition’s top-scorer in the innings.

The incident happened in the fourth ball of the 48th over. While Khawaja and Pat Cummins were in the middle of a solid eighth-wicket partnership which was worth 81 already, Sinclair tempted the left-handed Khawaja with a flighted ball to go for the drive. Even a well-set Khawaja was lured into that shot but the ball turned enough to produce the edge which was taken by Alick Athanaze in the slip cordon. With this Khawaja’s innings came to an end on 75 off 131 balls and Australia lose their eighth wicket. However, it was the jaw-dropping cartwheel celebration from Sinclair that turned head, the video of which has gone viral.

Take a look at it here:

It’s your first wicket in Test cricket – celebrate with a cartwheel back-flip! #MilestoneMoment | @nrmainsurance | #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/hIZofxIUmD

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 26, 2024

West Indies Lead By 35 Runs At Stumps On Day 2

Meanwhile, West Indies have taken a 35-run lead by the end of the second day’s play. However, they lost the wicket of opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul. The Men From The Caribbean Islands batted first in the Test and posted 311 in the first innings. In response, Australia declared at 289/9 but then reduced Windies to 13/1 till stumps on Day 2. Josh Hazlewood got rid of Chanderpaul after it was Alzarri Joseph and Kemar Roach for West Indies who were the wrecker-in-chief scalping 4 and 3 wickets respectively. While Sinclair got a wicket, Shamar Joseph was the other wicket-taker for West Indies.