Mitchell Starc's devastating spell of 6-9 and Scott Boland's hat-trick propelled Australia to a dominant 176-run victory over the West Indies in the third test at Kingston, completing a 3-0 series sweep. The West Indies were bowled out for a paltry 27, the second-lowest total in test history, as Starc also reached his 400th test wicket.
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