Australia completed a resounding turnaround in Grenada, defeating West Indies by 133 runs in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and retain the Frank Worrell Trophy with a day to spare.

Dismissed for just 143 in 34.3 overs on the penultimate day, West Indies collapsed under pressure while chasing a target of 277. Australia’s bowling unit, led by Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, once again proved decisive.

Left-arm pacer Starc claimed 3 for 24 in an incisive eight-over spell that rattled the West Indian top order. Off-spinner Lyon returned figures of 3 for 42 from 5.3 overs, wrapping up the lower half of the innings with characteristic control. Josh Hazlewood chipped in with two wickets.

Lyon’s six-wicket haul across both innings brought his Test tally to 562, placing him just one wicket behind Glenn McGrath (563) on Australia’s all-time list. Only Shane Warne, with 708 wickets, sits above them.

“It’s a dream start, two from two gets us into the (new WTC) cycle and we’ve played some really good cricket,” said Australia captain Pat Cummins, reflecting on the away series win that comes after their defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final last month.

Australia had resumed Sunday on 221 for 7, extending their lead to 254. Shamar Joseph’s spirited 4 for 66 curtailed the innings at 243, leaving West Indies with a challenging fourth-innings chase.

However, any hope of a Caribbean resistance quickly faded as the hosts slumped to 33 for 4 by lunch. Roston Chase offered the only meaningful resistance with 34 before he was trapped leg-before by Starc with a delivery that stayed low.

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Joseph provided some entertainment late in the day, hammering three sixes in a run-a-ball 24 before falling to Lyon, caught in the deep by Beau Webster.

Alex Carey, whose composed 63 in the first innings helped stabilise Australia’s early collapse, was named Player of the Match. He also contributed 30 in the second innings and took four catches behind the stumps.

“To be able to do that and win a series for Australia is fantastic,” Carey said. “They came out two years ago, and they challenged us. For us to win this series outright, it has been a fantastic tour.”

West Indies had impressed during their previous series in Australia, including a memorable victory in Brisbane. However, they struggled for consistency this time, with their batting faltering in both Tests.

The third and final Test—a day-night affair—is scheduled to begin on Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica.

Australia had won the first Test by 159 runs in just three days, and now enter the final match with momentum firmly in their favour, as the new World Test Championship cycle begins to take shape.