It was a fitting end to a remarkable day for Mitchell Starc, as he claimed the final West Indies wicket — his sixth of the innings — to wrap up one of the most dominant Australian bowling performances in recent memory. The visitors folded for just 27 runs, marking their lowest-ever Test total, and Starc finally got to settle a score he had carried since the first innings — especially with Jayden Seales.
Steaming in for his 7.3rd over, Starc unleashed a brutal 143.3 kmph delivery — full, straight, and unforgiving. Seales attempted a hopeful drive, but the shot was too ambitious for such a menacing ball. It took a thick inside edge, ricocheted off the back leg, and cannoned into the stumps. The pink ball lit up the bails as the stumps were demolished — a theatrical finish to a pink-ball Test, and one that sent a message.
Starc couldn’t contain his joy. After the destruction was done, he roared, leapt in celebration, and turned toward Seales with a smile, pointing in playful retribution. It was a light-hearted but symbolic moment — the final blow in a battle that had turned personal.
Starc finished with a surreal 6 for 9 in his 100th Test match, and Australia completed a 176-run victory. The dismissal was the cherry on top of a dominant display, but for Starc, it clearly meant something more.
The tension had begun in Australia’s first innings, where it was Seales who had the upper hand. Bowling full from around the wicket, he breached Starc’s defense with a seaming delivery that sent his stumps flying. It was a fiery moment, followed by Seales’ animated celebration — standing tall, saying something to Starc as he made his way off. Starc offered no reaction then, only a quiet smile.
Celebration of starc after getting seals out says it all!
— GzNem 🦇 (@SernineBabylone) July 14, 2025
Replied with performance rather than barking on field and having meltdown pic.twitter.com/Gr27LLuZQo
But on Day 3, Starc had the final say — not through words, but through action. His vengeance was swift, clinical, and emphatic. The bowler who had once walked off in silence now walked off with a grin, having not only dismantled the West Indies lineup but also balanced a personal scorecard. In a Test that will be remembered for its chaos, Starc’s personal duel with Seales stood out as one of the many stories that made it unforgettable.
Sledged starc earlier! In reply starc took 5fer in 15 balls pic.twitter.com/x3GVPD0Qag
— GzNem 🦇 (@SernineBabylone) July 14, 2025