Twitter Reactions: Australia enjoys run-fest against West Indies in Day1 of the 1st Test

Early in the day on a greenish wicket, Australia were wobbling at 121/3. Opener Joe Burn, David Warner and skipper Steve Smith were back in the hut by the 24th over of the day’s play. Among the three batters, it was in-form Warner who once again looked threatening, as he plundered 11 boundaries.

Warrican nipped him out shortly before the lunch break. It was far from Warrican’s best delivery, a ball that turned down the leg side, but Warner managed just a tickle on it and Denesh Ramdin snapped up the catch to remove Warner for 64 from 61 balls.

Adam Voges was patient and batted well to notch up his third century, he did not stop there and went past his previous best of 130. He found the gaps to perfection and eased passed all the milestones that came his way.

Shaun Marsh who made his way into the squad replacing Usman Khawaja during the day-night Test capitalized this opportunity and scored the second hundred of his 16-match Test career.

At stumps, Voges was unbeaten on 174 and Marsh was batting on 139 runs, and their partnership of 317 was Australia’s third-highest of all-time against West Indies, for any wicket.

Australia’s run rate had leaped above five an over nearly all day, and only as they blocked out the final few overs before stumps did it dip down into the high fours. Boundaries flowed for most of the day as West Indies served up half-volley after half-volley. Rarely has the term “attack” been more apt against a Test bowling pack.

Close enough #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/q8v5SvCIfR

— UBET (@UBET) December 10, 2015

Congrats Shaun Marsh on scoring a ton. 2 tons to the Aussies, tough day for the Windies. @hardyswine give away $20k today #Aussie100 #AUSvWI

— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) December 10, 2015

Shaun Marsh hits his first Test Century on home soil off 150 balls #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/mLfEmmCRil

— FOX SPORTS News (@FOXSportsNews) December 10, 2015

Only Graham Gooch, Brian Lara & Misbah-ul-Haq have made 100+ Test scores @ 100+ strike rates after 36 yrs
Can Adam Voges be the 4th?#AusvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 10, 2015

That's the 200-run partnership up for the WA duo. Voges 131* and SMarsh 75* with Australia 3-321 #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/NOREEk2RCF

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 10, 2015

Australia continue to pile on the runs. Shaun Marsh is the latest to register a fifty – his 5th in Tests. 280/3 in 55 overs #AUSvWI

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 10, 2015

Congrats @ACVoges!!! Brilliant century from a brilliant bloke! #WestIsBest #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/n6nUfIyO0h

— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) December 10, 2015

Adam Voges 13th Australian to make 3 or more Test 100s after the age of 35 yrs
Steve Waugh leads the list for Australia with 10 100s#AusvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 10, 2015

Gerard: "Adam Voges and he has never looked better for Australia than today. Superb. The innings of a truly mature player." #AUSvWI

— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) December 10, 2015

Don't think there's a bigger 'blink-and-he's-scored-40' player in the world than Adam Voges. Just gets the job done #AUSvWI

— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) December 10, 2015

"It's a pleasant day for cricket" – Tubby. We'd have to agree! #AUSvWI #WWOS pic.twitter.com/k2Ekut5SWk

— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) December 10, 2015

Aus 0-62 after 9o vs WI. In a Test. That's more than the 1-55 they were here in Hobart in March. In a one-dayer. Against Scotland. #AusvWI

— Jesse Hogan (@Jesse_Hogan) December 10, 2015

The prize up for grabs … #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/iQnxu5gn18

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 9, 2015

Looks like I should have stayed up to watch the cricket! 800+ runs on day 1. Cricket is broken again! #AUSvWI #NZvSL

— Sean Gibson (@SG5489) December 10, 2015

Australia are 438/3 at stumps on Day 1 after being reduced to 121/3!! Voges is on 174. S Marsh is on 134. Tough day for windies #AusvWI

— Cricket Chitchat (@CricChitchat) December 10, 2015

@BernardKeane AUS are great at home. But as soon as the ball moves sideways they're like frogs in a blender #AUSvWI https://t.co/ZFyiXBkL0R

— Jon Solly (@Sollycoaching) December 10, 2015

Shaun Marsh joins Gerard and Chris after his first Test century on home soil. #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/JgHPh64Smz

— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) December 10, 2015

Beyond help.. #AUSvWI

— Sumsuzzaman Tanvir (@SumsuzzamanTan1) December 10, 2015

#WinViz at the end of day one. #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/5C3H4vVoHQ

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) December 10, 2015

438-3 is highest score made on the opening day of a Test v West Indies beating Australia's 428-9 at Brisbane on 16 January 1931 #AusvWI

— Arthur_S (@allanholloway) December 10, 2015

The decline of the West Indies is a disgrace. All board members of @ICC and @westindies should resign for allowing it happen. #AUSvWI

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) December 10, 2015

Reaching 50 in less than 50 balls most often in Tests:

17 Virender Sehwag
10 David Warner
10 Chris Gayle #AusvWI

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 10, 2015

Warner has now made 11 50+ scores in 2015 – most by an AUS opener in a year. Hayden and Katich had made 10 each in '01 & '09 resp'ly #AUSvWI

— Shiva J (@Shiva_cricinfo) December 10, 2015

Don't think there's a bigger 'blink-and-he's-scored-40' player in the world than Adam Voges. Just gets the job done #AUSvWI

— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) December 10, 2015

The most interesting moment of this mornings action. Curtly's sweet do. #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/cp2uA7QWUp

— Daniel Connell (@DanielC0nnell3) December 10, 2015

Aussies getting excited after smashing Windies for 400, 'great' effort against a county attack that ?? #AUSvWI

— Chris Price (@pricey_88) December 10, 2015

Brilliant first day of the #AUSvWI series thanks to a big partnership feat. some classy @shaunmarsh9 & @acvoges hundreds. Well done men! ?

— Peter Nevill (@pmnevill) December 10, 2015