Curtly Ambrose demolished Australia on Day 1 of Perth Test in 1993. Australia were 85/2 and Curtly Ambrose had no wickets to his name yet – having bowled 11 overs. His demolition job began in his 12th over where he got the wicket of Mark Waugh. Australia were rattled by Ambrose’s precision and pace and were bowled out for 119 runs in the 1st innings.

Here is the spell by Ambrose since his 12th over till his last (18th) – He finished the innings with bowling figures of

12 – 4️⃣⏺️⏺️🎯⏺️⏺️
(Mark Waugh)
13 – ⏺️⏺️⏺️⏺️🎯🎯
(David Boon & Allan Border)
14 – ⏺️⏺️1️⃣⏺️⏺️⏺️
15 – ⏺️⏺️⏺️🎯⏺️⏺️
(Ian Healy)
16 – ⏺️🎯⏺️⏺️⏺️⏺️
(Merv Hughes)
17 – 🎯⏺️⏺️⏺️🎯⏺️
(Damien Martyn & Jo Angel)
18 – 2️⃣⏺️⏺️⏺️⏺️⏺️

Match:

Australia v West Indies – 5th Test, Perth (Jan 30-Feb 1, 1993)

Venue:

W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

Toss:

Australia v West Indies – Australia won the toss and elect to bat

Player of the Match:

Curtly Ambrose

Match Summary:

Australia 1st innings: 119 all out – David Boon 44 – Curtly Ambrose 7-25 – Ian Bishop 2-17
West Indies 1st innings: 322 all out – Phil Simmon 80 – Keith Arthurton 77 – Merv Hughes 4-71
Australia 2nd innings: 178 all out – David Boon 52 – Curtly Ambrose 2-54 – Ian Bishop 6-40

• The only run which came in that spell of Ambrose was picked up by Damien Martyn
• West Indies won the 5-match series 2-1