Warner frustration as Labuschagne tons up

A frustrated David Warner has missed an opportunity to keep the doubters at bay, out for 48 as Australia set West Indies 498 in five sessions in the first Test at Perth's Optus Stadium.

Marnus Labuschagne crunched an unbeaten 104 off 110 balls on the fourth morning to go with his first-innings 204, before Pat Cummins decided his bowlers had had enough rest and declared at lunch on 2-182.

It means West Indies need to put on the greatest-ever final-innings chase to go 1-0 up in the two-Test Frank Worrell Trophy series, with the record currently standing at 418.

But realistically, both teams have already accepted that only Australia can win the match, with the tourists set to try and hold on for some 150 overs in a bid to secure a draw.

The only disappointed Australian of the morning was Warner.

Looking in good touch as Australia asserted their authority, Warner was caught at bat pad off Roston Chase midway through the session.

Without a Test century since January 2020, 36-year-old Warner has outlined his plans to continue playing red-ball cricket until next year's Ashes.

But he admitted before the start of the Frank Worrell Trophy that he needed runs to take the pressure off, after averaging 28.45 in Tests across the past two years.

The left-hander hit five boundaries in his 48 as he cut and cover-drove powerfully, before he flung his head in the air and trod off when he inside-edged offspinner Chase to the man in close.

At the other end, Labuschagne became only the eighth player in Test history to score a double century and another ton in the same match.

Streaky again at times, Labuschagne was at the centre of the most dramatic over of the morning after top-edging Alzarri Joseph for six.

Caught at slip after again edging a pull shot onto his helmet next ball, the Queenslander was recalled when the third umpire ruled Joseph had overstepped.

Labuschagne was then the subject of a concussion check, before being cleared to continue batting.

He brought up his 50 in glorious fashion, with two straight drives off Jayden Seales before going on to hit Chase back over his head for six.

As the West Indies slowed the game to a snail's pace, the right-hander accelerated to go from 50 to 104no in 40 balls before the declaration.

Steve Smith finished 20no to go with his first-innings double.

West Indies had started well but grew sloppy. They lost Kemar Roach to an apparent knee injury while Kyle Mayers is also unable to bowl with shoulder soreness.