Australia's top order faltered once again on day two of the first Test against West Indies in what looks set to be a low-scoring encounter. 

At stumps, Australia were struggling at 92-4 in their second innings, leading by just 82 runs, after bowling their opponents out for 190 at the Kensington Oval earlier on Friday.

West Indies started the day 123 runs behind Australia with Roston Chase and Brandon King at the crease, but the tourists were able to strike quickly through Josh Hazlewood.

The fast bowler dismissed King for just 26, but the introduction of Shai Hope aided Chase to forge a 67-run stand. However, they were unable to build on that impressive partnership.

Chase fell to Pat Cummins on 44, before Justin Greaves (four) quickly followed, but Australia got the wicket they craved when Alex Carey's stunning catch ensured Hope fell two runs short of a sixth Test half-century. 

Alzarri Joseph's knock of 23 turned a potential deficit into a slender advantage, though the wickets of Shamar Joseph (eight) and Jayden Seales (two) gave the West Indies a 10-run lead. 

But Australia struggled in their second innings, with Sam Konstas dropped twice in the second over before Usman Khawaja (15) fell shortly after his team-mate's reprieve.

Konstas was then dismissed for just five from 38 deliveries to leave Australia 34-2 early on, but Cameron Green and Josh Inglis were on hand to stabilise their innings. 

But the pair were soon dismissed with Inglis reaching 12 before Seales thundered the wickets, while Greaves got Green out on 15 to leave Travis Head (13 not out) and Beau Webster (19 not out) at the crease for the start of day two. 

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Data Debrief: Fast bowlers star again

After the seamers starred on the first day of this enthralling Test, they took centre stage once again as they made use of the surface in Barbados. 

Indeed, 23 of the 24 wickets to fall in the two days came from the fast bowlers, with Seales topping the lot with six across both innings. 

Australia are undefeated in their last 13 men's Test series against West Indies (W11 D2) with their last defeat coming in January 1993.

But they will need a big batting effort on the third day if they are to avoid a loss to start this latest series.