Bridgetown, June 29 -- Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has called for patience with teenager Sam Konstas following his flop show at Kensington Oval in the opening Test against the West Indies.

The opening fixture was fought on even terms till the morning of the third day, courtesy of the tricks Bridgetown's surface played on the batters. Despite the mystifying conditions, the Baggy Greens raced to a comprehensive 159-run triumph to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match contest.

Konstas, who announced himself to the world with a swashbuckling 60 in front of a sold-out crowd at the MCG against India, miserably failed to captivate spectators. Konstas, known for his belligerent style of play, returned cheaply with scores of 3(14) and 5(38...