Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead. Seamer Duffy bagged his second five-wicket haul in only his third Test to help roll the West Indies for 128 after lunch on day three, the […]
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Hay fifty on debut helps put NZ on top in West Indies Test
Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday. The Black Caps were 278 all out with about an hour to play in the final session, […]
Ravindra, Latham tons put Kiwis on top in first Test
New Zealand surged ahead in the first Test against West Indies after centuries by Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham. At stumps on day three in Christchurch, they led by 481 runs. Latham scored 145 while Ravindra followed with 176, putting New Zealand in a commanding position. The pair added 279 runs for the third wicket […]
Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies
A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies after the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday. At stumps on day two in Christchurch, New Zealand were 32-0 in their second innings to be 96 ahead. Devon Conway was 15 not out […]
New Zealand 231-9 as West Indies exploit bowler-friendly wicket
New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson. New Zealand tumbled from 94-1 to 148-6 on a bowler-friendly wicket after Williamson was dismissed for 52, his 38th Test half-century. Michael […]
NZ out to dominate WI again with red ball to kick off WTC campaign
New Zealand will be looking to extend their dominance over the West Indies and get their World Test Championship campaign off to a flying start when they host the Caribbean islanders in the series opener starting at Hagley Oval on Tuesday. The Black Caps, who beat the tourists 3-1 in Twenty20 series and swept their […]
New Zealand aim to extend dominance as West Indies tour begins
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand will look to continue their dominance over the West Indies as the two teams kick off their World Test Championship series at Hagley Oval on Tuesday. The Black Caps are eager to start their WTC campaign on a strong note, having already swept the Caribbean visitors in the T20 and ODI series […]
NZ’s Williamson returns for West Indies Test series
Kane Williamson was included in the New Zealand squad for December’s three-Test series against West Indies on Monday along with experienced seamer Blair Tickner and young gun Zak Foulkes. Former captain Williamson has retired from international Twenty20 cricket and skipped the one-day international series against the West Indies which concluded on Saturday with a 3-0 […]
Mitchell ton steers New Zealand to seven-run win in first Windies ODI
A fighting Daryl Mitchell century set up a tense seven-run win for New Zealand over West Indies in the first one-day international in Christchurch on Sunday. A hobbling Mitchell struck 119 as the home side posted 269-7. The West Indies accelerated late in their chase to reach 262-6 but it was in vain. Sherfane Rutherford […]
Duffy takes four as New Zealand crush West Indies to seal T20 series
Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to a crushing eight-wicket win in the fifth T20 international against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory. Seamer Duffy removed three batsmen with the new ball as the West Indies collapsed to 21-4 at Dunedin’s University Oval before recovering from 48-5 to […]