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Windies lose tour match by 10 wickets

AP

The West Indies lost their only tour match ahead of the first test against Australia by 10 wickets to a Cricket Australia XI featuring six players making their first-class debuts.

The visitors were all out for 210 early on Saturday to set the Cricket Australia side just 10 runs for victory, a total they achieved — 13 runs without loss — in 2.5 overs.

The West Indies, which won the toss of the four-day match, scored 243 and 210 while the home side’s first innings totaled 444.

Captain Jason Holder top-scored with 65 in the second innings, sharing a 79-run eighth-wicket stand with tail-ender Kemar Roach (36).

legspinner Cameron Boyce took 4-84 and paceman Ryan lees had 3-68 against the near full-strength visitors.

The first test begins on Thursday in Hobart and Holder admitted his inexperienced team would face a difficult task trying to beat the No. 2-ranked Australians.

“Obviously we are going to cop a bit of criticism but we need to improve, no doubt about it,” Holder said.