The first Australia vs West Indies Test match reached 3.8 million people nationally, with a daily peak audience of 879,000, according to the Seven Network. The match, which ended before lunch on Day Three, was filled with key moments that kept viewers glued to their screens.

Steve Smith started a new chapter in his career as an opener, while West Indies debutant Shamar Joseph dismissed Smith with his first ball in Test cricket. Travis Head delivered a century on Day Two, and Josh Hazlewood took four quick wickets late on Day Two, leaving the West Indies in a difficult position entering the final day.

The first Test scored an average broadcast audience of 438,000 and ranked #1 in its time slots in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. The biggest audience came with the third session on Day Two, with an average audience of 657k nationally and an audience reach of 1.7 million.

"A dominant opening innings from our national team, a debutant taking five wickets against a team of his idols and an emphatic century from Travis Head in his hometown, the Adelaide Test had it all – and there’s so much more to come on Seven’s summer of cricket," said Lewis Martin, Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport.

The next big event is a Knockout final between the Perth Scorchers and the Adelaide Strikers. "Make no mistake: the biggest and best moments of this summer of cricket on Seven are yet to come, starting with a huge do-or-die Knockout final tonight between the Perth Scorchers and the Adelaide Strikers, direct from a jam-packed Perth Stadium," Martin added.

The commentary and hosting team for the BBL Finals series is led by Ricky Ponting. "Once again, Seven has assembled a stellar commentary and hosting team for the BBL Finals series, led by none other than world-class caller, Ricky Ponting, who will feature in every Final, before returning to Seven’s Test coverage at the Gabba next Thursday, 25 January," Martin said.

"With wall-to-wall cricket from the BBL Finals to the final Test at the Gabba, there is nowhere else to be this summer than right here on Seven, Your Home of Cricket," Martin concluded.

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