Cricket: Marnus Labuschagne With Steve Smith Hit Double centuries In Perth

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith hit double centuries as Australia demolished West Indies on day two of the first Test in Perth.

Labuschagne made 204 and Smith 200 not out to carry Australia – 293-2 overnight – to 598-4 declared. They shared a third-wicket stand of 251 before Travis Head smashed 99 from 95 balls.

Debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kraigg Brathwaite surpassed 25 overs as West Indies reached 74-0 by the close.

Chanderpaul, son of West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul, will resume on 47 and captain Brathwaite 18.

Smith, who started the day on 59, advanced rapidly to his 29th Test century – level with Australia legend Sir Don Bradman – and then his fourth double.

Labuschagne, who resumed on 154, was dropped on 194 but soon reached his second Test double century.

He was caught behind off Brathwaite’s off-spin before Head struck 11 fours in a partnership of 196 off 208 balls with Smith.

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