West Indies' batting lineup narrowly avoided a Test record low score against Australia. Photo: Photosport
The West Indies just missed joining New Zealand with the lowest score ever in Test cricket
The West Indies were dismissed for 27 by Australia on the third day of the third and final Test at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
New Zealand holds the record for lowest score of 26, set against England in Auckland in 1955.
The West Indies had been set a target of 204.
Mitchell Starc was the chief destroyer taking the first five wickets with the homeside slumping to 7 for five.
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Fellow-pace bowler Scott Boland ripped through the tail, taking a hat-trick in the 14th over to reduce the tourists to 26-9.
However, the home side made sure they avoided joining New Zealand's unwanted place in the history books when Alzarri Joseph scored a single in the following over.
Their innings ended off the following ball when Starc bowled Jayden Seales without scoring - registering the seventh duck of the innings, an all-time Test record.
The West Indies' cause was aided by a forgettable display in the field for Australia from Sam Konstas.
Opening batter Konstas twice dropped Joseph in the slips before he had scored, and he also produced a mis-field when decisive single was taken to lift the home side to 27.
Starc's five wicket haul came in just 15 balls... the fastest in Test cricket.
He finished with six for nine from 7.3 overs.
Justin Greaves top scored for the Windies with 11 runs.
The West Indies' lowest previous score was 47 against England at Lord's in 2004.
Australia won the series 3-0.
