Australia secured a 133-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test match held in Grenada, clinching the three-match series 2-0. The match saw a strong performance from Australia's pace attack, including Josh Hazlewood, who took key wickets throughout the game. Steve Smith made a notable return to the Australian XI after recovering from a dislocated finger sustained during the ICC World Test Championship final, contributing a half-century despite batting with a splint. Brandon King scored his maiden Test fifty for the West Indies, marking the first half-century by a West Indies player in the series. Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph were prominent bowlers for the West Indies, taking multiple wickets in Australia's innings. Australia maintained control throughout the match, with significant contributions from Cameron Green and Travis Head. The West Indies struggled in their chase of 277 runs, losing wickets regularly and ultimately being bowled out for 143. The victory demonstrated Australia's dominance in the series, with the team now leading 2-0.
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