AUS vs WI pink ball Test | Steve Smith guides Australia to healthy position at stumps

Steve Smith guides Australia to a strong position, but rain may hinder their chances of victory against West Indies.

Steve Smith capped off “a pretty good day” for Australia, guiding the hosts to 60-2 at stumps on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane on January 27.

Australia need another 156 runs for victory to take a clean sweep of the two-Test series with eight wickets in hand.

At stumps, Smith was on 33 with a struggling Cameron Green alongside him on 9.

Australia’s hopes of taking the win, however, may be hampered by predicted heavy rain for the next two days.

Australia had wrapped up the West Indian second innings for 193 shortly after the tea break when No.11 Shamar Joseph had to retire hurt after being hit on the toe by a Mitchell Starc bouncer.

Joseph was taken for scans on Saturday night and although he hasn’t fractured his toe, it is unknown whether he will bowl on Sunday.

The West Indies went into the final session six wickets down, but lost the last fours, including Joseph, for just 10 runs.