Marsh, Voges power Australia to 438/3 on day 1

Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh pounded tons in a triple-century unbroken stand to crush the dispirited West Indies and put Australia in command of the first Test in Hobart on Thursday.

In a grim foreboding of what lies ahead for the maligned Caribbean tourists in the three-Test series, Australia cruised effortlessly to 438 for three at stumps on the opening day with the West Australian pair taking the game away from the Windies.

It was the most runs scored by Australia on an opening day of a Test against the West Indies.At the close, Voges was unbeaten on 174 with Marsh not out 139 in a unbeaten fourth-wicket partnership of 317.

Scorecard Australia (1st innings): J. Burns b Gabriel 33, D. Warner c Ramdin b Warrican 64, S. Smith c Blackwood b Warrican 10, A. Voges (batting) 174, S. Marsh (batting) 139. Extras: (b4, lb2, w1, nb11) 18. Total: (for 3 wkts, in 89 overs) 438. FoW: 1-75, 2-104, 3-121. Bowling: Taylor 12-0-76-0, Roach 11-1-64-0, Gabriel 10-1-59-1, Holder 15-1-45-0, Warrican 22-1-111-2, Brathwaite 13-0-52-0, Blackwood 6-0-25-0.