West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite became only the 10th cricketer from the Caribbean to reach 100 Test appearances as the hosts faced Australia in the second Test of the World Test Championship cycle in Grenada. After Australia posted 286 on the opening day, West Indies replied positively on Friday, reaching 110 for three at lunch and 153 for four at the drinks break. Brandon King, playing in just his second Test, compiled an unbeaten 59 for his maiden half-century, sharing stands of 46 with captain Roston Chase and 50 with Shai Hope to narrow the deficit. The home side scored 110 runs in the morning session at 3.92 an over—the highest opening-session tally recorded at the venue—leaving them 133 runs behind with six wickets in hand as they pursue a first-innings lead.