Final result
Australia won by 159 runs
Player of the match: TM Head
Result · Test Cricket
Australia vs West Indies
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 296Chase success · 100%POTM · TM Head
Match preview & overview
Australia win by 159 runs at Kensington Oval as Head takes Player of the Match
Australia beat West Indies by 159 runs at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on 25 June 2025. Winning the toss and choosing to bat, Australia posted 180 in the first innings before West Indies replied with 190 to take a slender lead. Australia's second innings of 310 changed the complexion of the match entirely, setting a target of 300 that West Indies never threatened. They were bowled out for 141. Travis Head was named Player of the Match for his contributions across both Australian innings.
Shamar Joseph was the one West Indies bowler who truly troubled Australia throughout, finishing with match figures of 9 for 133 from 41.8 overs. It was the best bowling return recorded at this venue in our match data. His efforts gave West Indies brief hope during Australia's second innings, but 310 all out proved too steep a fourth-innings ask on a surface that tends to offer less and less to batters as the days accumulate.
The result extended Australia's recent dominance in the Caribbean. They had already won five consecutive Tests against West Indies in 2025 before arriving in Bridgetown, all in conditions the home side might have expected to exploit.
Pitch report & venue insights
Kensington Oval — 1-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
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T20 matches hosted
296
Avg 1st-innings score
548
Avg 2nd-innings score
100%
Chase success rate
0
Avg powerplay runs
0%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Australia win by 159 runs in Bridgetown
Australia posted 180 in their first innings and 310 in their second, setting West Indies a target they could not reach. West Indies were bowled out for 141 in the fourth innings, falling 159 runs short of victory.
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TM Head earns Player of the Match award
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S Joseph took 9 wickets across the match for West Indies
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Australia's head-to-head dominance continues
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First innings totals tight; second innings told the story
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top West Indies bowler markets may have been worth considering given Shamar Joseph's recent form, though his 9-wicket haul came at 133 runs, making the runs-conceded element an important variable.
- First-innings total markets at Kensington Oval are historically tight: the venue average of 188 across 119 matches meant neither side's first innings (180 and 190) was far from expectation.
- The toss has historically influenced outcomes here, with teams choosing to field 57% of the time. Australia won the toss and elected to bat, going against the majority trend, which makes their eventual win by 159 runs an interesting data point.
- In a match where both first-innings totals fell close to the venue average, the second innings proved the differentiator. Middle-session batting lines and partnership markets tend to reflect that pattern at this ground.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Australia vs West Indies
Who won the Australia vs West Indies Test at Kensington Oval in June 2025?
Australia won by 159 runs. West Indies were bowled out for 141 in the fourth innings chasing a target of 300. The match was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown on 25 June 2025.
Who was Player of the Match in the Bridgetown Test?
TM Head (Travis Head) was named Player of the Match. He contributed across both Australian innings as they built a first-innings score of 180 and a second-innings total of 310.
What were the full scorecard innings totals?
Australia scored 180 in the first innings and 310 in the second. West Indies replied with 190 in the first innings and 141 in the fourth, falling 159 runs short of the 300-run target.
What is the head-to-head record between Australia and West Indies in Tests?
Australia lead the all-time Test head-to-head 64 wins to 21, from 92 meetings, with 6 no results. Australia also won all five of their most recent encounters in 2025 before this Bridgetown fixture.
Where can I watch Australia vs West Indies Test cricket in the UK?
West Indies home Test series are typically broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. BBC Test Match Special provides ball-by-ball radio commentary for Tests involving certain touring sides. Check your specific broadcaster listings for coverage details.
What is Kensington Oval like as a Test venue?
Kensington Oval in Bridgetown has hosted 119 Test matches. The average first-innings score is 188 and the average second-innings score is 172, suggesting a surface that can degrade as the match progresses. Teams elect to field at the toss 57% of the time, and chases are successful roughly half the time.
Photo credits (2)
- Travis Head — photo by Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Jason Holder — photo by CRICKETNEXT, CC BY 3.0 · source