| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and Windies at Basin Reserve in Wellington. The hosts will be resuming to the longest format after 8 months and they would look to start on a strong note. The away side on the other hand, are coming off a series win over the Zimbabwean side and they would hope for their momentum to continue. Both the teams have named a few uncapped players and we might see a few debutants. The Kiwis head into the fixture as favourites but you can't |
| TOSS - New Zealand win the toss and opt to field first. As mentioned in the text earlier both teams have a debutant each. TOM BLUNDELL will be making his debut for New Zealand. For the Windies, SUNIL AMBRIS has been handed his Test cap. |
| New Zealand team - Tom Latham, Jeet Raval, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult. |
| West Indies team - Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Sunil Ambris, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Kemar Roach, Miguel Cummins, Shannon Gabriel. |
| The players are out for their respective national anthems. The Windies anthem will be sung first, followed by New Zealand's. |
| We are done and dusted with the national anthems. A green wicket is what welcomes us here in Wellington. Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell will open the batting for the Windies. A good start is what the away side will be hoping for. Trent Boult who will be rearing to go on this surface will bowl the first over. He has three slips and a gully in place. Can he strike early? New Zealand will surely want him to. We are ready to get underway for the first ball. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Starts off with a full ball outside off, looking for some swing but there isn't any. Brathwaite watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 0.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Pulls his length back on middle, Brathwaite defends it solidly onto the ground. |
| 0.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Similar length but in the zone outside off. Brathwaite need not play at those. |
| 0.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, No swing for Boult uptil now! He once again lands it on a length outside off. Brathwaite keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it. |
| 0.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Excellent seam position by the seamer but no swing at all! He lands it just ahead of a length outside off. Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 0.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Wide outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it. A maiden to start off but not a threatening one by Boult. |
| Matt Henry will bowl from the other end. He will be hoping for some swing and he too has three slips and a gully. |
| 1.1 : M Henry to Powell, Lands it on a length around off, angling away from the batsman. Powell, confidently, plants his front foot ahead and defends it. |
| 1.2 : M Henry to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it onto the ground. |
| 1.3 : M Henry to Powell, A surprise bouncer, a well-directed one. Powell ducks under it. A nice delivery by the bowler. Surprised the batsman there. |
| 1.4 : M Henry to Powell, The Windies are away! Henry lands it on a length around middle, gets it to nip back after pitching. Powell tries to defend but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a run. He too gets off the mark. |
| 1.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Flicks it with the angle to square leg. |
| 1.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, A decent ball, bowled on a length outside off. Brathwaite opts not to fiddle with it. No swing for Henry as well! |
| 2.1 : T Boult to K Powell, Almost! The bounce saved him there. Boult comes running in and lands it on a length around middle, the ball shapes in after pitching. Powell losses his balance as he tries to flick and misses to get hit high on the pads. There is a muted appeal but the umpire stays put. |
| 2.2 : T Boult to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 2.3 : T Boult to Powell, Length outside off, Powell lets it be. |
| 2.4 : T Boult to Powell, Just ahead of a length on middle, Powell stands tall and pushes it to mid on. |
| 2.5 : T Boult to K Powell, Fuller in length on off, looking for the edge as there are three slips waiting. Powell carefully strokes it to mid off. |
| 2.6 : T Boult to Powell, Pulls his length back for the final delivery on off, Powell defends it towards gully. Two maidens in a row for Boult. |
| 3.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, JAFFA! Just a little bit of movement for Henry and he almost gets the edge. He lands it on a length around off. he first gets it to angle into the batsman and then the ball shapes away after pitching. Brathwaite tries to defend but is beaten by the swing. |
| 3.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 3.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, BEATEN! Second time in this over! Henry lands it on a length around off, gets outward movement after pitching. Brathwaite does feel for it and gets beaten. |
| 3.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. |
| 3.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length outside off, Brathwaite guides it towards point for a run. He gets off the mark. |
| 3.6 : M Henry to Powell, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| Simon Doull on-air informs us that has been four games in a row since the Windies have made a change to their side. The form of Kyle Hope was a big issue which has forced them to drop him from the side and thereby seeing a change to their playing eleven today... |
| 4.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 4.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 4.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Length ball on off, defended solidly. |
| 4.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Bowls it on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it to square leg. |
| 4.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, In the zone outside off, wanting Brathwaite to go after it. He resists and opts not to play at it. |
| 4.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. He is yet to concede a run. |
| 5.1 : M Henry to K Powell, A cross-seameer on middle, Powell tries to flick but it goes off the leading edge through backward point for a couple. |
| 5.2 : M Henry to Powell, Fuller in length on off, Powell pushes it to mid off. |
| 5.3 : M Henry to Powell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 5.4 : M Henry to Powell, Henry is making beautiful use of the angle from over the wicket! He angles it on off and then gets it to shape away. Powell tries to defend it off the back foot but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 5.5 : M Henry to Powell, Fuller in length on middle, Powell pushes it to mid on. |
| 5.6 : M Henry to Powell, FOUR! Top shot! Fuller on middle, Powell times it brilliantly back towards the bowler. Henry crouches down low and does get a hand to it but the ball has enough to reach to the long on fence. First boundary of the Test match. |
| 6.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Finally Boult concedes a run! He errs in line and drifts on the pads, the batsman flicks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 6.2 : T Boult to Powell, Fuller on middle, Powell drives it back to the bowler. |
| 6.3 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 6.4 : T Boult to Powell, Length on off, shapes back in. Powell at the very last moment gets his bat down and defends it onto the ground. |
| 6.5 : T Boult to K Powell, Good length on off, Powell tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 6.6 : T Boult to Powell, APPEAL! Boult bowls it in the zone outside off, nips back into the batsman. Powell tries to defend but is beaten to get hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact was the issue there. |
| 7.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, Brathwaite drives it to mid on. |
| 7.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Shorter in length outside off, Brathwaite evades it. |
| 7.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 7.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batsman. Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 7.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fullish ball outside off, swinging away. Brathwaite tries to push it but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a run. he was not totally committed to the shot and maybe, that is what saved him there. |
| 7.6 : M Henry to Powell, Another surprise bouncer and a quick one. Powell at the very last moment ducks under it. |
| 8.1 : T Boult to K Brathwaite, Full ball on off, Brathwaite mistimes his drive back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Changes his angle and comes around the wicket. He angles it on the pads. Brathwaite flicks it to square leg. |
| 8.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Flicks it with the angle to square leg. |
| 8.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, In the air... but safe! Brathwaite had no idea where the ball went. Had there been a short leg, Brathwaite was a goner. Boult bangs it on a length around middle, Brathwaite tries to nudge it on the leg side but the ball gets big on him. He gets a top edge and the ball lands safely just besides the pitch. |
| 8.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Bangs it in outside off, Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 8.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| Early change! Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack. |
| 9.1 : Grandhomme to Powell, He lands it on a length around off, Powell misses the drive to get hit on the pads. There is an ambitious appeal from the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 9.2 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Good length on off, Powell defends it off the front foot. |
| 9.3 : de Grandhomme to Powell, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 9.4 : de Grandhomme to Powell, FOUR! Too easy for any batsman! De Grandhomme bowls a half-volley on leg stump. Powell flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Bread and butter stuff for him. |
| 9.5 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Comes around the wicket and bowls it full outside off. Powell eases it to covers. |
| 9.6 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 10.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Excellent effort from the fielder at covers! Boult dishes it full outside off. A scrambled seam delivery by him. Brathwaite drives it uppishly but in the gap through covers. The fielder there gives it a chase and manages to flick the ball back in play just before he touches the rope. he saves a run for his side. |
| 10.2 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 10.3 : T Boult to Powell, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. |
| 10.4 : T Boult to Powell, Length outside off, Powell lets it be. |
| 10.5 : T Boult to Powell, Good length on off, Powell who is looking confident out there, plants his front foot ahead and defends it. |
| 10.6 : T Boult to Powell, Back of a length on middle, Powell solidly, defends it onto the ground. |
| 11.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, That has just missed the off pole! De Grandhomme bowls it fuller outside off, the ball jags back in after pitching. Brathwaite tries to drive and leaves a gap between bat and pad in the process. The ball sneaks through and goes to the keeper. Brathwaite wasn't comfortable as he was playing that shot. |
| 11.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 11.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Full on the pads, flicked through square leg for two. |
| The commentators on-air discuss that the last game played here in Basin Reserve was the one between Bangladesh and New Zealand. The wicket looked greenish but it baked down as the game progressed. The visitors were able to score over 500 runs. The point here is that, has Kane Williamson misread the wicket today? Whatever little bit of movement that the seamers are getting will be threatening in the first hour. Post that, they assume that the batting might get easy... |
| 11.4 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 11.5 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 11.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| Matt Henry is back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : M Henry to Powell, FOUR! Delightful! Fuller in length on off, Powell who is quite strong down the ground, drives it past mid off for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : M Henry to Powell, FOUR! Action-replay of the last delivery! Henry once again bowls it full around off. Powell presses forward and drives it off the middle, through mid off for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Powell. Henry needs to get his length right, he has been guilty of bowling too full in his quest to make the batsman play. |
| 12.3 : M Henry to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 12.4 : M Henry to Powell, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 12.5 : M Henry to Powell, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under it. |
| 12.6 : M Henry to Powell, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 13.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Good length on middle, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 13.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Angles it on the pads, Kraigg flicks it through backward square leg. The fielder from fine leg runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to two. |
| 13.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Full ball outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 13.4 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Again, Brathwaite is beaten on the inside. This one too was very close to the off. Kraigg maybe is guilty of playing away from his body. De Grandhomme bowls it on a length outside off, he gets it to nip back in after pitching. Brathwaite leaves a gap between bat and pad as he tries to drive and the ball sneaks through but misses the off pole by a little. |
| 13.5 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Short and wide outside off, Brathwaite cuts it through point but it does not have enough to reach the boundary. The batsmen run three. |
| 13.6 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Fullish ball outside off, the batsman drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 14.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 14.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, defended onto the ground. |
| 14.3 : M Henry to K Brathwaite, Edged but just short! Kraigg must have had his heart in his mouth for a moment. Henry lands it on a length around off, moves away after pitching. Brathwaite tries to defend with soft hands but gets an outside edge which falls short of Raval at third slip. |
| 14.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 14.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it onto the ground. |
| 14.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Length ball, defended solidly. |
| 15.1 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Works it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 15.2 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Just ahead of a length on off, shaping back in. Powell defends it by pressing forward. |
| 15.3 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Length outside off, the batsman leaves it. |
| 15.4 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Even wider outside off, Powell need not play at it. Ross Taylor at first slip signals Colin to bowl it closer to the stumps. |
| 15.5 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Bouncer! Powell ducks under it. |
| 15.6 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Fuller on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| DRINKS! An hour which the Windies will be very satisfied with. Powell and Brathwaite, both have looked very organized facing the new ball. There is not much assistance for the New Zealand pacers and they are made to look ineffective. They have though maintained an excellent overrate, bowling 16 overs in the first hour but can they draw first blood before lunch? |
| 16.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Henry drops it on a length outside off, holds it line too. Brathwaite offers no shot to that one. |
| 16.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Once again hurls it on a similar length, nothing off the pitch. Left alone without much fuss. |
| 16.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Brings it into the batsman, Brathwaite stays behind the line and offers a straight bat. |
| 16.4 : M Henry to K Brathwaite, Fuller on middle and off, Kraigg strokes it straight to the man at mid off. |
| Neil Wagner is seen warming up... |
| 16.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Where is short leg? Ian Bishop on-air is surprised by Williamson's decision to not keep a man there. He says Brathwaite has fended one awkwardly prior and now does again. Shortish and angling in on middle and leg, Kraigg moves inside the line but is taken aback by the bounce. He fends it awkwardly as the ball kisses the gloves and lobs past the vacant short leg region. The ball rolls further and Powell asks his partner to cross over. |
| 16.6 : M Henry to Powell, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Kieran is quick to duck under that one. |
| And there's a change being made. Neil Wagner is asked to roll his arm over. Three slips and a gully to him as well. |
| 17.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Starts off with a delivery on leg stump which Brathwaite fails to flick and he gets hit on the thigh pad. He will be disappointed as there was an opportunity to score. |
| 17.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bowls it on a length on middle, Brathwaite flicks it through square leg for a couple. |
| 17.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Shorter in length outside off, Kraigg cuts it to point. |
| A leg slip is now in place! Time for some chin music for the batsman? |
| 17.4 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Oh yes, but the line is a little wayward! He bangs it in down the leg side. Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 17.5 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 17.6 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on middle, Brathwaite hops and tucks it towards mid-wicket. Short leg would have been in business there but unfortunately that position is vacant for now. |
| 18.1 : M Henry to Powell, Shortish on leg stump, Powell nudges it fine down the leg side for a run. |
| 0.0 : A short leg in place finally, more behind square. A fielder who should have been brought in some time ago, according to Ian Bishop. Brathwaite prior to the fielder being brought there was trying to fend the short balls but now he is looking to be a little more aggressive. Hence, the fielder there is playing on his mind... |
| 18.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Short outside off, Brathwaite tries to drag his pull on the leg side but gets beaten. A risky shot. |
| 18.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single. |
| 18.4 : M Henry to Powell, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 18.5 : M Henry to Powell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 18.6 : M Henry to K Powell, FOUR! Powell looks in good touch here! Full and outside off, Powell leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. The New Zealand bowlers aren't learning. You should not be pitching the ball upto Powell. |
| 19.1 : N Wagner to K Brathwaite, Direct hit and Powell was a goner! A needless risk taken there. It would have been the last thing the Windies would have wanted. Brathwaite pushes the full ball on off, towards Boult at mid off and sets off for a run. Powell responds. Boult is quick to the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. No harm done. Replays show that he was well short of his crease. |
| 19.2 : N Wagner to Powell, FOUR! You can bowl full all day and he will keep hitting you for boundaries. Fuller in length on middle. Powell presses forward and strokes it straight down the ground to fetch himself another boundary. |
| 19.3 : N Wagner to Powell, Wide down the leg side, no trouble at all for the batsman. |
| 19.4 : N Wagner to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 19.5 : N Wagner to Powell, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 19.6 : N Wagner to Powell, Sprays it down the leg side, Powell lets it be. |
| 20.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Kraigg does not play at it. |
| 20.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 20.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, SIX! Fortune favors the brave! Henry again bangs it in short. Brathwaite as mentioned earlier, takes the aggressive approach, he goes for the pull but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper and all the way. 50-run stand between the two. Excellent start for the Windies. |
| 20.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 20.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, That must have hurt! Not somewhere you want to be hit. Henry lands it on a length around off, the ball shapes in after pitching. Brathwaite tries to play across the line but misses to get hit near the box. |
| OUCH! Brathwaite has been hit on the box and he is in pain. The physio is out to check. |
| 20.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, defended from within the crease. |
| 21.1 : N Wagner to Powell, Short ball on middle, Powell hops and defends it onto the ground. |
| 21.2 : N Wagner to Powell, FOUR! Not convincing but Powell won't mind! Short, aimed at the rib cage of the batsman. Powell goes for the pull but the ball brushes his glove and goes past the diving keeper for a boundary. |
| 21.3 : N Wagner to Powell, Bangs it in on middle, Powell defends it off the back foot. Three short balls, time for a yorker? |
| 21.4 : N Wagner to Powell, A poor delivery! Errs in line and bowls it down the leg. Powell flicks it but straight to fine leg for a run. |
| 21.5 : N Wagner to K Brathwaite, OUT! The short ball ploy does the trick. Williamson should have had a man at bat-pad from the start. Wagner a genuine wicket taker draws first blood and it is Brathwaite who is walking back. He struggled through out his innings with the short balls and that has brought his downfall. Wagner comes steaming in and bangs it short on the body of the batsman. Brathwaite tries to fend it away by coming across but the ball gets big on him and it hits the top of the bat an |
| Shimron Hetmyer is the next man in. |
| 21.6 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. A successful over comes to an end. |
| Trent Boult is back into the attack. Williamson gets his premier bowler back to get another wicket. |
| 22.1 : T Boult to Powell, FOUR! Welcome Boult, says Powell. Full on middle, Powell times his drive back past the bowler and into the fence. |
| 22.2 : T Boult to Powell, Full again, Powell drives it to mid on. |
| 22.3 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. |
| 22.4 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 22.5 : T Boult to Powell, Fullish ball, driven to mid on. |
| 22.6 : T Boult to Powell, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 23.1 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Flicks it with the angle down to fine leg for a run. |
| 23.2 : N Wagner to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell guides it towards point for a run. |
| 23.3 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Short outside off, the batsman evades it. |
| 23.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Shorter in length on middle, defended onto the ground. |
| 23.5 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Wide down the leg side, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 23.6 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, In the air... just short! Wagner is creating all sorts of problems here. He bowls it on a length around off. The batsman tries to drive it on the up but is in no control of the shot. The ball lobs towards covers but luckily for him it falls just short of the fielder stationed there. |
| 24.1 : T Boult to Powell, Good length on off, Powell defends it off the front foot. |
| 24.2 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. |
| 24.3 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Fuller in length on off, Hetmyer drives it to mid off. |
| 24.4 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Length on off, Hetmyer defends it off the front foot. |
| 24.5 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Short outside off, Hetmyer ducks under it. |
| 24.6 : T Boult to Hetmyer, FOUR! ELEGANT! Not an easy shot to play but he has done well! Full on middle. Hetmyer drives it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 25.1 : N Wagner to Powell, Short again! Powell lets it be. |
| 25.2 : N Wagner to Powell, Bangs it in on middle, defended it off the back foot. |
| 25.3 : N Wagner to Powell, Tucks it to short leg with the angle. The surprise full ball coming up now? |
| 25.4 : N Wagner to Powell, Bowls it outside off, Powell lets it be. |
| 25.5 : N Wagner to Powell, Shorter in length on middle, Powell taps it towards cover for a run. |
| 25.6 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, FOUR! Goes for the full ball on middle, the sucker ball but it has gone wrong. Hetmyer was ready for it and he flicks it over square leg for a boundary. |
| Boult and Williamson are having a chat, not sure about what. |
| 26.1 : T Boult to Powell, BEAUTY! He lands it on a length around off, gets it to move away after pitching. Powell plants his front foot forward but is beaten by the movement. |
| 26.2 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 26.3 : Boult to Powell, Full ball on middle, swinging back in. Powell tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The slip cordon starts to appeal but then pulls out of it as it was sliding down leg. |
| 26.4 : T Boult to K Powell, OUT! Boult strikes! Both the openers are back in the hut. An excellent passage of play here for the Kiwis. Trent bangs it short around off. Powell is not sure whether to play at it or leave it alone. He eventually opts to play at it but very lazily. The ball bounces a touch more than expected, takes the glove, then hits the left arm and lobs towards the slip cordon. It seems to dip in front of second slip but Raval at third slip, dives forward to his right and takes an |
| Shai Hope walks out to the middle. Arguably the best batsman in the line up for the visitors. Will he continue to impress us? |
| 26.5 : T Boult to Hope, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 26.6 : T Boult to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 27.1 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 27.2 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, asking to be hit. Hetmyer cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 27.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Wagner is breathing fire here! Another batsman falls prey to a short ball. Hetmyer is the man this time. A nasty ball by Wagner, he bangs it in short on middle. Hetmyer, instead of getting on top of it tries to half-duck and that leads to his undoing. The ball kisses the shoulder of the bat and balloons towards Latham at second slip who accepts a dolly. The Windies have completely lost their way and the umpires have called for LUNCH ON |
| New Zealand head into the break in complete control as initially they looked out of sorts after opting to field. The away side got off to the best start possible with Powell and Brathwaite both looking solid. They saw off the first hour without much fuss and kept the hosts at bay for nearly 90 minutes. But, the introduction of Neil Wagner and his barrage of short balls changed the momentum for New Zealand. Three quick wickets towards the end of the session has put West Indies in big trouble. |
| The hosts would look to come out in same vein to keep the Windies on the back foot. The visitors on the other hand, have their best batsman Shai Hope out there. They would hope that he along with Roston Chase can steady the ship for their side as the pitch doesn't have demons on it, all it would require will be mental application from the batsmen. Will they be able to deal with the short stuff? Let's see what do we have in store next. |
| ...Day 1, Session 2... |
| We are back for the second session. Roston Chase is the new man in. Shai Hope is at the non-striker's end. Neil Wagner will continue his over, he has two balls left. Here we go... |
| 27.5 : N Wagner to Chase, They are underway straightaway! Wagner bowls it on the pads of Roston Chase, who flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 27.6 : N Wagner to Hope, OUT! Shai Hope bags a duck. A dreadful, dreadful start for West Indies. Not an ideal wicket-taking delivery but Wagner won't mind, he certainly has his tail up as he gets his third. Short and down the leg side, Hope goes for the pull but only ends up gloving it to the keeper who takes it and celebrates his maiden dismissal. The New Zealand players go up in an appeal and the umpire agrees. Wagner is ecstatic, he screams in joy and why not he has got the big wicket of Hope |
| Sunil Ambris, the debutant, walks out to bat. He had a good warm-up game and his side would hope that he brings out the best in him now. Also, Trent Boult will continue from the other end. |
| 28.1 : T Boult to Chase, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. |
| 28.2 : T Boult to Chase, Back of a length on middle, Chase defends it off the back foot. |
| 28.3 : T Boult to Chase, Bangs it in short on middle, Chase ducks under it. |
| 28.4 : T Boult to Chase, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 28.5 : T Boult to Chase, Full and wide outside off, Chase lets it be. |
| 28.6 : T Boult to Chase, Shorter in length defended towards point. |
| What has happened there? Has Ambris stepped onto his stumps? New Zealand do feel so. |
| 29.1 : N Wagner to Ambris, OUT! Ys he has! What a way to fall on your debut! Hit wicket on debut, how often have you seen that happening. Ambris bags a golden duck! The short balls are causing havoc here. Wagner is running through the Windies batting line-up. He once again bangs it short, aimed at the rib cage of the batsman. Ambris rocks back and flicks it towards fine leg. The New Zealand players hear a noise and start celebrating and guess what, Ambris has has kicked the stumps with his back |
| 0.0 : Shane Dowrich strides out to the middle. Wagner is on a hat-trick. |
| 29.2 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Bowls the hat-trick ball on a fuller length on middle, Dowrich plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.3 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Sprays it down the leg side, Dowrich misses the flick. |
| 29.4 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 29.5 : N Wagner to Dowrich, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 29.6 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 30.1 : T Boult to Dowrich, Back of a length on off, defended onto the ground. |
| 30.2 : T Boult to Dowrich, Shorter in length outside off, Dowrich punches it through point for a couple. |
| 30.3 : T Boult to Dowrich, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 30.4 : T Boult to Dowrich, FOUR! Pulled with a lot of style! Short and on the body. Dowrich has his front leg up in the air as he pulls the ball through square leg for a boundary. |
| 30.5 : T Boult to S Dowrich, The batsman drives this through the covers for no runs. |
| 30.6 : T Boult to Dowrich, Good length on off, Dowrich tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 31.1 : N Wagner to Chase, Shorter in length on the pads, Chase tries to clip it but the ball goes off the thigh pad towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.2 : N Wagner to Chase, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 31.3 : N Wagner to R Chase, FOUR! Need not run for those! Bouncer by Wagner, Chase pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 31.4 : N Wagner to Chase, Back of a length around off, Chase tries to defend but it takes the outside edge and rolls towards gully. |
| 31.5 : N Wagner to Chase, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 31.6 : N Wagner to Chase, NASTY! A short ball with a lot of fizz on middle. Chase at the very last moment moves out of the way. |
| 32.1 : T Boult to Dowrich, Good length on off, Dowrich defends it off the front foot. |
| 32.2 : T Boult to Dowrich, Length on off, defended towards mid off. |
| 32.3 : T Boult to Dowrich, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under it. |
| 32.4 : T Boult to Dowrich, Good length on middle, Dowrich flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 32.5 : T Boult to Dowrich, TWO BYES! Fires it down the leg side, the batsman misses the flick, the keeper too fails to collect it as he dives to his left in an attempt to stop it. The batsmen run two byes. |
| 32.6 : T Boult to Dowrich, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! Short ball outisde off, width on offer. Dowrich cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 33.1 : N Wagner to Chase, Shortish ball on middle, Chase defends it off the back foot. |
| 33.2 : N Wagner to Chase, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. |
| 33.3 : N Wagner to Chase, OUT! Take a bow, Wagner! A fifer for the left-armer, his fifth in Tests. He can do nothing wrong today, can he? He is having a ball out there. The Windies are falling like a pack of cards. From 75-1, they are 97-6 now! Wagner bangs it short, this one does not bounce as much as he would have wanted too, around the chest of the batsman. Chase flicks it fine down the leg side but straight to Raval at leg slip who takes another neat catch. The Windies slip further. |
| Jason Holder, the skipper, walks out. |
| 33.4 : Wagner to Holder, OUT! KABOOM! Brilliant, brilliant, Wagner! He has six out of the seven wickets to fall today and what a delivery to dismiss the West Indian skipper. He has been bowling short all the while and he welcomes Holder with a pin-point yorker on off. Holder is late to get his bat down in time and the ball sneaks underneath and crashes into the off pole. He is once again on a hat-trick. Can he take it this time? |
| Kemar Roach is the next man in. Can Wagner take a hat-trick this time. |
| 33.5 : Wagner to Roach, Smart piece of bowling! Goes for another yorker but this time, Roach is upto it and he digs it out well. |
| 33.6 : N Wagner to Roach, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 34.1 : T Boult to Dowrich, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 34.2 : T Boult to Dowrich, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 34.3 : T Boult to Dowrich, FOUR! EASY PEASY! Bangs it short outside off, Dowrich cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 34.4 : T Boult to Dowrich, Back of a length on off, defended to point. |
| 34.5 : T Boult to Dowrich, Uppish, but wide of the fielder at covers! Full outside off, from Boult. Dowrich drives it uppishly past the diving cover fielder for three. |
| 34.6 : T Boult to Dowrich, OUT! Direct hit and Dowrich is out of here! Santner might not be bowling but he can still get you wickets. Needless from Dowrich, what was he doing there? Boult bowls it full outside off, Roach drives it to point. Dowrich is half way down the track, wanting a run but is sent back by his partner as Santner is quick to the ball. He positions himself and scores a bulls eye at the non-striker's end and Dowrich has to walk back. There was never a run in that one. 8 down now. |
| Miguel Cummins walks out at no.10. |
| 35.1 : N Wagner to Cummins, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. |
| 35.2 : N Wagner to Cummins, The batsman does well to leave that bouncer. |
| 35.3 : N Wagner to M Cummins, Another one falls short! Wanger bangs it in short and angles it into the batsman. Cummins tries to leave but the ball keeps coming in and hits him on the bat. It lobs towards the slip cordon but falls short of the fielder at second slip. He fails to stop it and the batsmen run one. |
| 35.4 : N Wagner to Roach, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 35.5 : N Wagner to Roach, Good length outside off, Roach tries to play at it but gets beaten. |
| 35.6 : N Wagner to Roach, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 36.1 : T Boult to Cummins, Bangs it in on middle, Cummins lets it be. |
| 36.2 : T Boult to Cummins, PEACH! Boult angles it into the batsman and then gets it to shape away from off. Cummins tries to defend but is beaten. The ball goes agonizingly past the off pole. |
| 36.3 : Boult to M Cummins, OUT! This time it hits the stumps. Too good for a no. 10 batsman. Cummins has been beaten for pace. Boult bowls it on middle, the ball skids through. Miguel tries to defend but is late to get his bat down, also plays down the wrong line. He gets beaten and the ball hits the off and middle stump. |
| Shannon Gabriel is the last man in. |
| 36.4 : T Boult to Gabriel, Full and wide outside off, Gabriel goes for the expansive drive but gets beaten. |
| 36.5 : T Boult to Gabriel, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 36.6 : T Boult to Gabriel, Comes around the wicket and fires it on the pads. Gabriel tries to keep it out but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. |
| 37.1 : N Wagner to Roach, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 37.2 : N Wagner to Roach, Back of a length, angling across. Roach feels for it but gets beaten. |
| 37.3 : N Wagner to K Roach, EDGY FOUR! Windies would take all they can get! Wagner bowls it on a length around off, Roach tries to defend but gets an outside edge past the diving slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 37.4 : N Wagner to Roach, A sharp bouncer on leg stump, Roach takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to defend it. The ball goes through square leg for a run. |
| 37.5 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Driven towards the mid off region. |
| 37.6 : N Wagner to Gabriel, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 38.1 : T Boult to Roach, Shorter in length on middle, Roach defends it solidly. |
| 38.2 : T Boult to Roach, Some chin music for the batsman. He deals well with it as he ducks under it. |
| 38.3 : T Boult to K Roach, FOUR! Hold that pose, Kemar! Beautiful shot by the tailender. Full and outside off, Roach leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 38.4 : T Boult to Roach, Just ahead of a length on off, Roach punches it through covers for a couple. |
| 38.5 : T Boult to Roach, Lovely! He kept bowling that line and wanted Roach to drive. The batsman obliges but fails to connect. |
| 38.6 : T Boult to Roach, Angles it on off, shaping away. Roach tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 39.1 : N Wagner to Gabriel, The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. |
| 39.2 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Back of a length on middle, Gabriel is solid in defense. |
| 39.3 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Shorter in length, angling away. Gabriel tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 39.4 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Too hot to handle here! He bangs it in on leg stump. The batsman at the last moment ducks under it. |
| 39.5 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Comes around the wicket and angles it into the batsman. Gabriel flicks it to mid-wicket. Time for the yorker now? |
| 39.6 : N Wagner to Gabriel, NO! He persists with the shorter length on leg stump. Gabriel flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 40.1 : T Boult to Gabriel, Length around off, straightens after pitching. Gabriel tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 40.2 : T Boult to Gabriel, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| Not something a fast bowler likes! Boult comes steaming and at the very last moment he is asked to abort as Gabriel has some issue with the sightscreen. Poor Boult has to go back again. |
| 40.3 : T Boult to Gabriel, Good length on off, Gabriel defends it solidly. |
| 40.4 : T Boult to Gabriel, Fuller on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 40.5 : T Boult to Gabriel, Shorter in length on middle, Gabriel defends it onto the ground. |
| 40.6 : T Boult to Gabriel, Shortish in length, Gabriel keeps it out. |
| 41.1 : N Wagner to Roach, LEG BYE! Errs in line bowls it on leg stump, Roach misses the flick to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg for a leg bye. |
| 41.2 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Length on off, driven on the up to point. |
| 41.3 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Shortish on middle, Gabriel tucks it to short leg. |
| 41.4 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Back of a length around off, zips off the surface. Gabriel tries to force it through the off side but gets beaten. |
| 41.5 : N Wagner to Gabriel, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 41.6 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| DRINKS are on the field. What an hour for New Zealand. The have continued from where they left off during the lunch break and have the Windies on the mat now. Neil Wagner, the tormentor-in-chief ran through the batting line-up and has picked up his 5th fifer in Tests. Boult from the other end gave him good support and now they are just one wicket away from wrapping things up. How long will they take? Let's wait and find out... Here comes MATT HENRY. Can he pick one to his name? |
| 42.1 : M Henry to Roach, Henry from over the wicket bowls a length delivery on off, it moves away a bit, Roach comes forward to defend but gets beaten by the little bit of away movement. |
| 42.2 : M Henry to Roach, Sprays it a bit wide outside off, Kemar has got nothing to do with that one. |
| 42.3 : M Henry to Roach, Fuller in length on off, driven straight to the man at cover. |
| 42.4 : M Henry to Roach, Fuller in length on middle, Kemar drives it down the ground. It hits Gabriel's bat at the other end and ricochets wide of mid off. They take a single. |
| 42.5 : M Henry to Gabriel, Beauty from Matt! Short of a length delivery, it holds it line, Shannon looks to hang his bat out and defend. Is beaten all ends up. |
| 42.6 : M Henry to Gabriel, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 43.1 : N Wagner to Roach, Back of a length on middle, defended off the back foot gently. |
| 43.2 : N Wagner to Roach, Fuller in length on off, pushed towards mid off for a brisk single. |
| 43.3 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Gabriel arches back to get away from the line. |
| Ian Bishop on-air shows a heat map in which it shows before the introduction of Wagner, New Zealand were bowling 48 percent of the balls on the shorter length but after he was brought into the attack, it raised to 75 percent which has completed changed the course of the game. |
| Is there a noise? New Zealand feel so and Kane Williamson from the slip cordon immediately takes the review! Let's wait and see if Gabriel has edged one? |
| 43.4 : N Wagner to Gabriel, NOT OUT! Nothing conclusive for the umpire to overturn it. Wanger angles it on middle, gets it to shape away. Gabriel tires to flick but does not connect and the ball goes to the keeper. The New Zealand players appeal but the umpire remains put. They decide to review and they go upstairs. Replays show no spike on Ultra Edge and the on field call stays. New Zealand lose a review. |
| 43.5 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Another nasty ball! Lucky for Gabriel, that could easily lobbed into the the hands of the slip fielders but it goes over them. Short, a well-directed one. Gabriel tries to fend it taking his eyes off the ball. It hits the top of his bat and lobs over the slip cordon for a run. |
| 43.6 : N Wagner to Roach, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| 44.1 : M Henry to Gabriel, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 44.2 : M Henry to Gabriel, STREAKY FOUR! Length around off, Gabriel tries to defend but gets an outside edge through slips for a boundary. |
| 44.3 : M Henry to Gabriel, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and on off, Gabriel lofts it over mid off and it goes for a boundary. This is frustrating for New Zealand.. |
| 44.4 : M Henry to Gabriel, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 44.5 : M Henry to Gabriel, Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicketkeeper. |
| 44.6 : M Henry to Gabriel, Good length on off, Gabriel defends it off the front foot. |
| 45.1 : N Wagner to Roach, Back of a length on off, Roach guides it to point. |
| 45.2 : N Wagner to Roach, Flicks it off his pads, on the leg side for a run. |
| 45.3 : N Wagner to Gabriel, FOUR LEG BYES! Errs in line and sprays it on the pads, Gabriel tries to flick but misses and the ball goes off his pads down to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 45.4 : N Wagner to S Gabriel, OUT! Career-best figures for Neil Wagner! He has been outstanding today and fittingly he wraps it up. Bangs this one short outside off, Gabriel looks to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge to Latham who pouches it safely at second slip. The frustrating 29-run stand finally comes to an end. WINDIES HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 134! |
| It has been the Neil Wagner show today and he is the one seen leading his team off the field. It took them exactly 18 overs to take 7 wickets after the lunch interval. Wagner was the star as he finished with a 7-fer. He was well supported by Boult who also has two scalps to his name. Apart from the opening and the last wicket stand for the Windies no two batsman were able to stitch a partnership together. They have been bowled out for a total which is way below par and the away side will have to |
| 0.1 : S Gabriel to Latham, JAFFA! What a ball to begin with. Perfect line and length for a left-hand batsman. Gabriel lands it around middle, gets it to angle away from the batsman. Latham tries to keep it out but gets beaten. |
| 0.2 : S Gabriel to Latham, Full ball outside off, Latham defends it towards covers. |
| 0.3 : S Gabriel to Latham, On the pads, Tom flicks it to square leg. That was nicely timed but he could not find the gap. |
| 0.4 : S Gabriel to Latham, New Zealand score their first run! Latham is off the mark. He taps a length ball around middle towards mid on for a quick single. Gabriel is not happy with that single begin conceded. |
| 0.5 : S Gabriel to Raval, Back of a length on off, Raval defends it onto the ground. |
| 0.6 : S Gabriel to Raval, Just ahead of a length on middle, Raval defends it by pressing forward. A tight start by Gabriel, 1 of the first over. |
| Kemar Roach will bowl from the other end. He has three slips and a gully in place. Early wickets is what the Windies need, can he produce it? |
| 1.1 : K Roach to Latham, Comes around the wicket and bowls it outside off, Latham lets it be. |
| 1.2 : K Roach to Latham, Wider outside off, Latham leaves it. |
| 1.3 : K Roach to Latham, Back of a length on off, Tom defends it towards point off the back foot. |
| 1.4 : K Roach to Latham, That zipped off the surface! Roach lands it on a length around middle, it angles into the batsman. Latham tries to clip it but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. |
| 1.5 : K Roach to Latham, In the zone outside off, Latham watchfully does not play at it. |
| 1.6 : K Roach to Latham, Length ball outside off, Latham opts not to fiddle with it. A maiden by Roach, not a threatening one though. |
| 2.1 : S Gabriel to Raval, Fullish ball outside off, Raval keeps his eyes on the ball and makes a leave. |
| 2.2 : S Gabriel to Raval, Just ahead of a length on middle, defended solidly. |
| 2.3 : S Gabriel to Raval, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 2.4 : S Gabriel to Raval, Back of a length angling away from the batsman. Raval shoulders his arms to it. |
| 2.5 : S Gabriel to Raval, Shortish length on leg stump, Latham flicks it towards backward square leg for a run. |
| 2.6 : S Gabriel to Latham, Good length on middle, defended solidly. |
| 3.1 : K Roach to Raval, Back of a length but outside off, left alone. |
| 3.2 : K Roach to Raval, Fuller in length outside off, Raval does not play at it. Roach has to make the batsman play a lot more. He had the same problem in England where he kept bowling wide outside off. |
| 3.3 : K Roach to Raval, Better! Back of a length on off, Latham defends it towards point for a run. |
| 3.4 : K Roach to Tom Latham, Full outside off, Latham drives it through covers. The fielder from point hares after it and keeps it down to two. |
| 3.5 : K Roach to Latham, Off the back foot this time! Shorter in length around off, Latham punches it through covers. Chase gives it a chase and picks it up before it crosses rope. The batsmen in the meantime run three. |
| 3.6 : K Roach to Raval, Shorter in length around off, Raval lets it be. |
| 4.1 : S Gabriel to Latham, Gabriel runs in hard, bends his back and gets the extra bounce. Latham easily ducks under it as it was too high. |
| 4.2 : S Gabriel to Latham, Another short ball, angling away outside off at a good pace. TL arches back to evade it. A good take from Dowrich too. |
| 4.3 : S Gabriel to Latham, Lands it on a length outside off, Latham carefully watches it go through to the keeper. |
| Everyone in the cricketing world knows that Gabriel has no ball issues. After bowling the previous delivery, Shannon was seen looking at the landing area so Simon Doull quips by saying that he is making sure that he doesn't overstep today or in this innings... |
| 4.4 : S Gabriel to Latham, Slants it away outside off, no shot offered. |
| 4.5 : S Gabriel to Latham, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 4.6 : S Gabriel to Latham, Drops it on a length just outside off, Latham looks to shoulder his arms but this one comes back in just a shade and goes over the off stump. A maiden for Shannon! |
| Miguel Cummins is into the attack now. He will probably bowl the last over before tea. |
| 5.1 : M Cummins to Raval, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 5.2 : M Cummins to Raval, Poor from the Windies. They don't have a lot of runs in the bag and such silly errors is just not acceptable. Cummins bangs it a touch short around off. Raval first thinks of playing at it but then tries to leave it. The ball came quickly and hits his bat. It goes towards gully where the fielder misfields and concedes a run. |
| 5.3 : M Cummins to Latham, Shorter outside off, Latham leaves it. |
| 5.4 : M Cummins to Latham, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 5.5 : M Cummins to Latham, Loose, very loose. Not a shot you want to be playing in the last over before lunch. Cummins throws it wide outside off, Latham tries to force it through the off side but away from his body and he gets beaten. |
| 5.6 : M Cummins to Latham, Finishes the session off with a bouncer but outside off. Latham evades it. TEA ON DAY 1! |
| So, after steamrolling the West Indian batting line-up, the two Kiwi openers have negotiated the tricky period before tea really well. They would look to pile up more runs after the break as the wicket is also getting easier to bat on. The Windies on the other hand, have bowled a bit too far outside off. They will need to make the new ball count by landing it in the right areas to make the batsmen play. Early wickets is the need of the hour for them. Can they come out all guns blazing and do wha |
| We are back for the final session. 36 overs are still left in the day. It has been a day full of wickets tumbling. Will the plot remain the same? Well, West Indies will surely be hoping for that to happen. Shannon Gabriel will bowl the first over after the break. For New Zealand, Tom Latham and Jeet Raval will continue their innings. Here we go... |
| 6.1 : S Gabriel to Raval, A run off the first ball after the break! Good length on off, Raval taps it towards mid off for a brisk single. |
| 6.2 : S Gabriel to Latham, Shorter and wider outside off, the batsman opts not to play at it. |
| 6.3 : S Gabriel to Latham, Fullish length outside off, Latham makes a leave. |
| 6.4 : S Gabriel to Latham, Bangs it in on middle, Latham flicks it through square leg for a brace. |
| 6.5 : S Gabriel to Latham, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 6.6 : S Gabriel to Tom Latham, FOUR! Short and wide and it has been sent away to the fence. Gabriel provides width to Latham, just where he likes it. He cuts it through point for a boundary. 7 from the first over. |
| 7.1 : K Roach to Raval, Length outside off, Raval lets it be. |
| 7.2 : K Roach to Raval, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| Ian Bishop on-air informs us that the reason why Kemar Roach has gone around the wicket for Raval is that - In the warm-up game against New Zealand A he bowled it from that angle and kept the length not fully overpitched nor short either. It made Raval driving him through the line which induced an edge to the slip cordon. Maybe, he is trying something similar again today... |
| 7.3 : K Roach to Raval, Lands it full outside off, Raval drives it to mid off. |
| 7.4 : K Roach to Raval, Was there an edge? Roach certainly feels so but the umpire does not. He bangs it short down the leg side. Raval goes for the pull but he seems to have missed it. The keeper collects the ball and he along with Roach appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Replays show it was a good cal from the umpire. |
| 7.5 : K Roach to Raval, Fullish on off, Raval drives it to mid off. |
| 7.6 : K Roach to Raval, Driven through mid off by the batsman. |
| 8.1 : S Gabriel to Latham, Length outside off, Latham does not fiddle with it. |
| 8.2 : S Gabriel to Latham, Back of a length on middle, Tom defends it towards mid-wicket. |
| 8.3 : S Gabriel to Latham, No ball! His first and it was well and truly over the line. A nasty ball on middle, gets big on the batsman. Latham fends it towards mid-wicket. |
| S Gabriel to Latham, Bouncer! Latham leaves it alone. |
| 8.4 : S Gabriel to Latham, Back of a length on off, Latham guides it to point. |
| 8.5 : S Gabriel to Latham, Misunderstanding between the two but no harm done! Back of a length on off by Gabriel. Latham taps it towards cover and wants a run but is sent back by his partner. |
| 8.6 : S Gabriel to Latham, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 9.1 : K Roach to Raval, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 9.2 : K Roach to Raval, Length outside off, Raval lets it be. |
| The commentators on-air feel Jason Holder should bring himself into the attack early. He's tall and can get that extra bounce off the surface which can cause trouble to the batsmen. There is no seam and swing on offer and the bowlers need to bend their backs to get rewards. |
| 9.3 : K Roach to Raval, Back of a length on off, Raval defends it off the back foot. |
| 9.4 : K Roach to J Raval, Full ball on off, Raval drives it to mid off. |
| 9.5 : K Roach to Raval, Shortish on middle, Raval is solid in defense. |
| 9.6 : K Roach to Raval, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 10.1 : S Gabriel to Latham, Back of a length on off, Latham defends it off the back foot. |
| 10.2 : S Gabriel to Tom Latham, FOUR! Crunched! Short and on middle, Latham swivels inside the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 10.3 : S Gabriel to Latham, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 10.4 : S Gabriel to Latham, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 10.5 : S Gabriel to Latham, Shorter in length on off, Latham guides it to point. |
| 10.6 : S Gabriel to Latham, Shortish on off, Latham taps it towards covers for a run. |
| 11.1 : K Roach to Latham, Good length on off, Latham defends it towards covers. |
| 11.2 : K Roach to Latham, Length on off, the batsman drives it towards mid on and sets off for a run. The fielder there gets to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. A run added to the total. |
| 11.3 : K Roach to J Raval, FOUR! They are playing the short balls with ease, something the Windies could not do. Shortish in length on middle, Raval gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The secret of playing the short ball is to get on top of it, something that the visitors lacked considerably. |
| 11.4 : K Roach to Raval, Back of a length on off, Raval plays it towards point to change strike. |
| 11.5 : K Roach to Latham, Flicks it off his pads through the leg side for a run. |
| 11.6 : K Roach to Raval, Full outside off, Raval drives it through covers for a brace. |
| Jason Holder brings himself into the attack. Can the skipper lead from the front? Two slips and gully for him... |
| 12.1 : Holder to Latham, He immediately troubles Latham with the extra bounce Ian Bishop was mentioning about. He lands it just behind a length outside off, the ball bounces extra off the surface. Latham tries to push it through the off side but gets beaten. There is a muted appeal from the players but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 12.2 : J Holder to Latham, Good length on off, Latham defends it off the front foot. |
| 12.3 : J Holder to Latham, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 12.4 : J Holder to Latham, WOW! A ripper! That has gone a long way off the pitch. Holder lands it around middle and leg. The ball nips away after pitching. Latham tries to drive but is beaten by the movement. |
| 12.5 : J Holder to Tom Latham, FOUR! A lovely reply to the last delivery by Latham. He gets full ball outside off, half-volley. Latham leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. The deficit is now less than 100. |
| 12.6 : J Holder to Latham, Good length outside off, Latham lets it be. |
| 13.1 : M Cummins to Raval, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 13.2 : M Cummins to Raval, Shorter in length outside off, Raval cuts it to the man at gully. |
| 13.3 : M Cummins to Raval, Shorter in length on leg stump, Raval goes for the pull but is late on it and gets hit high on the thigh pad. |
| 13.4 : M Cummins to Raval, Outside off, on a length. Raval shoulders his arms to it. |
| 13.5 : M Cummins to Raval, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 13.6 : M Cummins to Raval, Bangs it in short on middle, Raval comfortably pulls it through backward square leg for a brace. |
| 14.1 : J Holder to Latham, Shortish outside off, Latham chops it to the keeper. |
| 14.2 : J Holder to Latham, Back of a length on middle, Tom defends it off the back foot. |
| 14.3 : J Holder to Latham, Lands it around off, angling away. Latham does not fiddle with it. |
| 14.4 : J Holder to Latham, Bowls it on a length outside off, Latham lets it be. |
| 14.5 : J Holder to Latham, Good length on middle, Tom pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 14.6 : J Holder to Latham, Shorter in length outside off, Latham pushes it to point. |
| 15.1 : M Cummins to Raval, Another appeal but the umpire shakes his head again! Shorter in length around middle, stays down a touch. Raval tries to pull but the ball goes off something to the keeper who appeals after taking it. The umpire shakes his head. After a long thought, Holder decides against the review. A smart move by Holder as replays show it had flicked the flap of the pad and not the bat. A good decision by the umpire too. |
| 15.2 : M Cummins to Raval, Back of a length on off, Raval pushes it to covers. |
| 15.3 : M Cummins to Raval, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 15.4 : M Cummins to Raval, Good length outside off, Raval shoulders his arms to it. |
| 15.5 : M Cummins to Raval, Cut him into two halves! Cummins lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape back in. Raval tries to force it through the leg side but is beaten on the inside. Good bowling from Miguel is causing some trouble for both the batsmen. |
| 15.6 : M Cummins to Raval, Back of a length on off, Tom defends it towards covers. |
| 16.1 : J Holder to Latham, Wide enough outside the batsman need not play at it. |
| 16.2 : J Holder to Latham, FOUR! That was not totally controlled, it was in the air for a while but the placement was good. Shorter in length outside off, Latham guides it uppishly through backward point for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : J Holder to Latham, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 16.4 : J Holder to Latham, FOUR! Too easy, this one! Short and wide outside off, Latham's eyes light up as he sees the width. He gets up on the toes cuts it over the man at backward point for another boundary. |
| 16.5 : J Holder to Latham, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 16.6 : J Holder to Latham, Full ball outside off, Latham lets it be. |
| 17.1 : M Cummins to Raval, Cummins hits the deck hard but this one bounces too high. Raval calmly ducks under it. The umpire calls it one for the over. |
| 17.2 : M Cummins to Raval, Brings it back into Jeet who goes back to tuck it away but gets an inside edge on the thigh pad as the ball rolls towards cover. |
| 17.3 : M Cummins to Raval, Keeps it away on a length outside off, the batsman stands put to let the keeper do the job. |
| 17.4 : M Cummins to Raval, Drops it on a back of a length on middle, JR rises on his toes and with a straight bat defends it back to Cummins. |
| 17.5 : M Cummins to Raval, Slightly fuller this time around middle and off, blocked solidly off the front foot. |
| 17.6 : M Cummins to Raval, Shortens his length but slants it wider outside off, easily left alone. |
| 18.1 : J Holder to Latham, Inside edge... dropped! Dowrich tries his best to take it but the ball doesn't sticks. Ahhh, tough! Holder bowls it on a length around middle, it comes back in a touch. Latham has a poke at it but gets an inside edge over the stumps and it flies behind. Dowrich dives full length to his right to take it with his right hand but fails to cling onto that one. A chance goes down abegging. And they even steal a run. |
| 18.2 : J Holder to Raval, Back of a length outside off, Jeet plays inside the line to get beaten. |
| 18.3 : J Holder to Raval, Outside off, left alone. |
| 18.4 : J Holder to J Raval, FOUR! That's gone through again! Both Raval and Latham are lucky to get away. Holder goes full and sprays it outside off. Raval sans any foot movement tries to drive it away. Gets a thick outside edge which flies right past the gully fielder for a streaky boundary. 50 comes up for the Kiwis! |
| 18.5 : J Holder to Raval, Brilliant from the skipper again! He once again drops it on a length and gets it to nip away. Jeet has a poke at and is lucky to not edge one. |
| 18.6 : J Holder to Raval, Short of a length delivery outside off, Jeet Raval isn't interested in playing that. |
| 19.1 : M Cummins to Latham, A bit wider outside off, Latham tires to go at it with hard hands but the ball goes under his bat and settles into the gloves off the keeper. |
| 19.2 : M Cummins to Latham, Latham is falling into the trap here! Maybe, a lapse in concentration? Cummins once again offers width and asks the batsman to go after it. Tom obliges and is beaten all ends up again. |
| 19.3 : M Cummins to Latham, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 19.4 : M Cummins to Latham, FOUR BYES! But boy, that shoots off the deck. Miguel bangs in a short ball around leg, Latham looks to pull but it flies off the deck and over a leaping Dowrich behind to the boundary. |
| 19.5 : M Cummins to Latham, Length delivery, but a bit too straight from the bowler. TL gets across and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a brace. |
| 19.6 : M Cummins to Latham, Stands tall and taps this back of a length delivery towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20.1 : J Holder to Latham, Fuller and angling away wide outside off, Latham finally realizes that he shouldn't be playing at those. |
| 20.2 : J Holder to Latham, Once again Tom shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 20.3 : J Holder to Latham, Short of a length delivery on middle, takes Tom by surprise who goes back and awkwardly fends it away towards the vacant short leg region. |
| 20.4 : J Holder to Latham, Length delivery on the hips, tucked gently behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 20.5 : J Holder to Raval, Bowled wider outside off, no shot offered. |
| 20.6 : J Holder to Raval, Holder needs to make the batsman play, he once again hurls it wider in the channel outside off. Easily left alone again. After such a fruitful previous over, Holder bowls an ordinary one. |
| 21.1 : M Cummins to Latham, Back of a length on middle, tapped off the back foot towards mid-wicket. |
| 21.2 : M Cummins to Latham, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 21.3 : M Cummins to Latham, Fuller and wider outside off, TL has got nothing to do with that one. |
| 21.4 : M Cummins to Latham, This is a good one! Bowls it on a length, very close to the off stump line and more importantly making the batsman play at it. Latham has a poke at it and it nearly takes the outside edge of his bat to the keeper. |
| 21.5 : M Cummins to Latham, Shortish around leg, tucked towards square leg. |
| 21.6 : M Cummins to Latham, Gets across to this length ball outside off and at the last moment pulls his bat out to make a leave. |
| 22.1 : J Holder to Raval, Shortish around middle, defended by shuffling across towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.2 : J Holder to Raval, Short of a length delivery outside off, Raval ducks to evade it. |
| 22.3 : J Holder to Raval, On a length and hurled outside off, Jeet makes an easy leave. |
| 22.4 : J Holder to Raval, Back of a length in the zone outside off, JR doesn't offer any shot. |
| 22.5 : J Holder to Raval, Back of a length delivery outside off, third leave in a row. |
| 22.6 : J Holder to Raval, Beaten! Back of a length around middle, some extra bounce as well. Raval looks to have a tentative poke at it inside the line which nearly beats the outside edge of his bat. |
| Drinks! The Kiwis continue their domination so far. Both the openers have gotten their eye in and have slowly increased the scoring rate as well. In the last half an hour, Holder and Cummins have posed a few questions and have troubled both the batsmen. Latham was even given a life by Dowrich when he was on 31. So, 19 overs are remaining in the day, will West Indies strike before the close of play? Okay then, time for spin for the first time today. ROSTON CHASE to roll his arm over. Is it becaus |
| 23.1 : R Chase to Latham, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 23.2 : R Chase to Raval, Short and outside off, Raval looks to go after it but fails to get going with the shot. The ball bounces a touch more and hence Raval is beaten. |
| 23.3 : R Chase to Raval, Flatter on middle, Raval defends it off the front foot. |
| 23.4 : R Chase to Raval, Slower through the air on off, turning away. Raval, at the very last minute opens the face of the bat and guide it through short third man for a couple. |
| 23.5 : R Chase to Raval, Fuller on off, driven to covers. |
| 23.6 : R Chase to Raval, Quicker outside off, goes on with the arm. Raval watchfully makes a good leave. |
| 24.1 : J Holder to Latham, Good length outside off, comes back in a touch. Latham trusts the bounce and lets it be. |
| 24.2 : J Holder to Tom Latham, Length around off, shapes into the batsman. Latham tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 24.3 : J Holder to Latham, Almost chops it on! Nothing is going the Windies' way. Holder bowls it short outside off, Latham tries to cut but gets a bottom edge which bounces very close to the off pole and on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 24.4 : J Holder to Latham, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 24.5 : J Holder to Latham, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 24.6 : J Holder to Latham, Bowls it on a length around off, Latham defends it off the front foot. |
| 25.1 : R Chase to Raval, Tosses it up on off, Raval drives it to covers. |
| 25.2 : R Chase to Raval, Premeditation there by Raval! Not smart by the left-hander. Chase bowls it outside off, Raval goes down early to play the paddle sweep but the ball hits the top edge and onto his helmet. |
| Raval wants the helmet to be changed as the ball ricochets of his bat and onto it. |
| 25.3 : R Chase to Raval, Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at it. |
| 25.4 : R Chase to Raval, Tosses it up outside off, Raval lets it be. |
| 25.5 : R Chase to Raval, FOUR! This time he plays it well! Once again he goes for the paddle and this time he connects it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 25.6 : R Chase to Raval, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 26.1 : J Holder to Tom Latham, OUT! The skipper provides the much-needed breakthrough. He deserved this wicket. He has bowled brilliantly to both the batsmen. Latham's luck has finally ran out and he too like many other batsmen today has fallen prey to the short ball. Holder bangs it in from around the wicket on middle. Latham tries to pull it but is done by the bounce and he balloons an easy catch to Roach at mid on. The 65-run stand has been broken. A similar time when the Windies lost their fi |
| 0.0 : Kane Williamson strides out to the middle. |
| 26.2 : J Holder to Williamson, Good length on off, Williamson defends it off the front foot. |
| 26.3 : J Holder to Williamson, A quick bouncer! That really had a lot of fizz behind it. It was on middle, Williamson at the very last moment sways away. |
| 26.4 : J Holder to Williamson, Back of a length on off, Williamson guides it to point. |
| 26.5 : J Holder to Williamson, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 26.6 : J Holder to Williamson, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| Kemar Roach is back into the attack. |
| 27.1 : K Roach to Raval, Length outside off, Raval lets it be. |
| 27.2 : K Roach to Raval, Good length outside off, Raval need not play at it. |
| 27.3 : K Roach to Raval, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 27.4 : K Roach to Raval, Top edge which goes high in the air...but falls safe! Shorter in length on middle, Raval tries to pull but he gets a top edge which falls in no man's land towards deep square leg for a couple. |
| 27.5 : K Roach to Raval, Bowls it wide outside off, Raval does not play at it. |
| 27.6 : K Roach to Raval, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 28.1 : J Holder to Williamson, Flicks it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 28.2 : J Holder to Williamson, Back of a length on off, pushes towards cover for a quick single. |
| 28.3 : J Holder to Raval, Comes around the wicket and lands it outside off, Raval lets it be. |
| 28.4 : J Holder to Raval, Good length outside off, coming in with the angle. Raval does not fiddle with it. |
| 28.5 : J Holder to Raval, Very well bowled! He bowls it on a length around off, angling into the batsman first and then leaves him. Raval first thinks of playing it but then plays inside the line and takes his bat out of the way. |
| 28.6 : J Holder to Raval, The batsman has driven it through mid on. |
| 29.1 : K Roach to Williamson, Angles it in from around off, Williamson prods forward and offers a solid defense. |
| 29.2 : K Roach to Williamson, This one keeps coming in from a length outside off. Williamson takes his front foot across the line, knows where is off stump is and then leaves it alone. |
| 29.3 : K Roach to Williamson, OUT! Straight to the man at gully. Kemar Roach is all pumped up as he knows the importance of this wicket of the skipper, Williamson who stands there in disbelief! Got to give credit to Holder here for keeping two gullies for his opposite number. Roach bowls it short, it's wide too and Kane decides to cash in on it. Cuts it hard but doesn't bother to keep it down. Flies straight to Shai Hope at widish gully who takes a good catch. Williamson walks back for a cheap sc |
| Ross Taylor is the new man in. He has a lot of experience. Can he make it count? |
| 29.4 : K Roach to Taylor, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Taylor ducks under the bumper. A good welcome by Roach. |
| 29.5 : K Roach to Taylor, Short but the line is outside the off stump, Taylor once again sits down. |
| 29.6 : K Roach to Taylor, Brings the sucker ball into play, keeps it full on off. Ross drives it back to the bowler. A wicket maiden for Roach! |
| Shannon Gabriel is brought back into the attack. |
| 30.1 : S Gabriel to Raval, On a length and it comes back in a bit, Raval prods forward and defends it right under his nose. |
| 30.2 : S Gabriel to Raval, Looks to attack the stumps but in doing so, he spills one down leg. Jeet tries to clip it away but fails to get any wood on it. |
| 30.3 : S Gabriel to Raval, Ahead of a length outside off, JR lunges forward and offers a straight blade. |
| 30.4 : S Gabriel to Raval, Errs in line does Gabriel. It's on a length but down leg, the southpaw moves inside the line and lets it be. |
| 30.5 : S Gabriel to Raval, Stands tall and defends it from within the crease. |
| 30.6 : S Gabriel to Raval, Works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.1 : K Roach to Taylor, No run. |
| 0.0 : Beware from Ross Taylor! The last time West Indies toured New Zealand, this man was in firing form. He scored a double ton, followed by a couple of hundreds. Shows how important this wicket would be for the Windies... |
| 31.2 : K Roach to Taylor, Spills one down leg, Taylor looks to flick it away but gets beaten. |
| 31.3 : K Roach to R Taylor, FOUR! Cracked it away! Short and a bit wide outside off, Ross sense an opportunity to score as he flays it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 31.4 : K Roach to Taylor, Back of a length on middle, Taylor stands tall to keep it out. |
| 31.5 : K Roach to Taylor, Short ball but it doesn't rise much. Ross pulls it off the meat but the man at short mid-wicket dives full length to his right to save a certain boundary. |
| 31.6 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 32.1 : S Gabriel to Raval, Sprays it down the leg side, Raval looks to help it on its way but fails to get any wood on that one. Lucky. Gabriel to have gotten away with that one. |
| 32.2 : S Gabriel to Raval, Goes over the wicket, drops it on a back of a length on middle. Dealt with a straight bat. |
| 32.3 : S Gabriel to Raval, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 32.4 : S Gabriel to Raval, Short stuff from Shannon, it's near the rib cage, Raval hops a touch and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 32.5 : S Gabriel to Taylor, This time Taylor waits for the short ball and with soft hands, works it in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 32.6 : S Gabriel to Raval, Touch fuller on middle and off, driven back to the bowler who crouches low in his followthrough to stop it. |
| 33.1 : K Roach to Taylor, Length delivery on middle, Taylor looks to pack a punch down the ground but ends up mistiming it back to the bowler. |
| 33.2 : K Roach to Taylor, Short of a length delivery on off but doesn't offer enough width. Taylor opts to cut it away but gets cramped for room. Ends up chopping it towards gully. |
| 33.3 : K Roach to Taylor, FOUR! That's thrashed! Ross Taylor has flayed this one through the line. This time he gets the width, gets on top of the bounce and unfurls a cracking square cut off the middle of the bat through point for a boundary. |
| 33.4 : K Roach to Taylor, Taylor wants to go at everything here. This time he shapes up for a pull shot but the length is not an ideal one. The ball sneaks under his bat and settles into the gloves off the keeper. |
| 33.5 : K Roach to Taylor, Works it fine off the pads down the leg side for a brace. |
| 33.6 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 34.1 : S Gabriel to Raval, Stays put to this length ball and defends it down. |
| 34.2 : S Gabriel to Raval, Fuller in length and slanted just outside off, Raval is in two minds whether to go after it or to leave it alone. In the end has a tentative poke at it only to get beaten. |
| 34.3 : S Gabriel to Raval, Back of a length on middle Raval rises to tap it towards the cover region. |
| 34.4 : S Gabriel to Raval, Fuller in length on off, stroked towards the mid off fielder. |
| 34.5 : S Gabriel to Raval, Gabriel hits the deck hard, gets a good amount of bounce but it's too high to worry the batsman. |
| 34.6 : S Gabriel to Raval, Fuller and a bit too straight on the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| Miguel Cummins to have a burst before the close of play... |
| 35.1 : M Cummins to Taylor, On a length and outside off, Ross Taylor offers his defensive skills. |
| 35.2 : M Cummins to Taylor, On a back of a length, angling in, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 35.3 : M Cummins to Taylor, A stifled appeal! This one nips back in from a length outside off, Taylor is beaten by the in-ward movement and is hit on the pads. They appeal but the umpire stays put. The impact was outside the line. |
| 35.4 : M Cummins to Taylor, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 35.5 : M Cummins to Taylor, Fuller in length on off, a front foot push that finds the fielder at cover. |
| 35.6 : M Cummins to R Taylor, Good length delivery on middle, tucked towards the fielder at mid on. |
| 36.1 : S Gabriel to Raval, Slants it across the left-hander, Jeet Raval shoulders his arms to that one. |
| 36.2 : S Gabriel to Raval, Sprays it full and on the pads, wristed behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 36.3 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Angles it down leg, Taylor tries to help it on its way but misses out. Gabriel has been a bit too erratic in this spell. |
| A delay here. Already we will get a few overs less today and then there is a sightscreen issue now. The end from which Gabriel is bowling pre-dominantly has this problem, says Ian Smith on air. The issue is that the sightscreen at this end is at a slightly lower height than the one at the other end. So when the bowler comes in with a high-arm action, it offers a hindrance to the batsmen. |
| 36.4 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Angles it in from outside off, blocked by coming forward. |
| 36.5 : S Gabriel to R Taylor, Fuller in length and at the base of off stump, Taylor looks to drive but mistimes it towards mid off. |
| 36.6 : S Gabriel to Taylor, And now a no ball! He oversteps and will have to reload. Fuller in length on middle and leg, flicked towards square leg for a single. |
| S Gabriel to Raval, In the channel outside off, left alone by the southpaw. |
| After the end of the over, Rod Tucker has a look at his watch, there is still a minute to go. Which means this should be the last over of the day. Can West Indies pick another one? |
| 37.1 : M Cummins to Taylor, Angles it in from outside off, Taylor blocks it back down the wicket. |
| 37.2 : M Cummins to Taylor, Drops it on a length outside off, it holds its line too. Ross Taylor makes a watchful leave. |
| 37.3 : M Cummins to Taylor, Takes a stride forward to this length delivery and defends it down. |
| 37.4 : M Cummins to Taylor, A shout for an LBW, nothing from the umpire. Bowls a skiddy length delivery outside off, this comes back in after pitching. Taylor doesn't account for the inward movement and gets struck on the pads. They appeal but the impact seemed to be outside the line and the height was also an issue. |
| 37.5 : M Cummins to Taylor, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Taylor ducks to let that one sail over him to the keeper. |
| 37.6 : M Cummins to Taylor, What a way to end the day! It stung Taylor right on the left fore-arm who took his eyes off the ball in trying to fend it away. STUMPS ON DAY 1, NZ TRAIL BY 49 RUNS! |
| What a day of Test match we got to witness! On a green pitch, Kane Williamson opted to have a go with the cherry first and his decision almost looked like a wrong one as Powell and Brathwaite looked solid as a rock until the first drinks break. God knows what happened or what words were exchanged by the skipper, all of a sudden there was an inspiring display of bowling performance. Neil Wagner, the destroyer-in-chief, brought in his barrage of short stuff to dismantle the brittle-looking batting |
| Wagner and Boult, both stuck to the short ball ploy and reaped huge dividends. The former registered his career-best figures by picking up a 7-fer while the latter got two to his name as the hosts bundled out the Windies for a scanty 134. Now, all the eyes were on the visitors as to how will they come out to bowl. They had to make the new ball count and to their dismay, they didn't live upto it at all. They sprayed all around the pads which let the Kiwi openers get into the flow. |
| Jason Holder, then along with Miguel Cummins provided some relief in the dressing room. In the final passage of play in the third session, both bowled with a lot of heart, were disciplined enough and made the batsmen fall into the prey. Eventually, the skipper got the breakthrough while it was his smart captaincy that got the better of his opposite number. Raval has looked a bit fidgety but he has been there for a long time. Taylor has just stepped in and it would be interesting to see if he can |
| Meanwhile, NEIL WAGNER is up for an interview with Simon Doull. He says he is really elated with his efforts with the ball today. Agrees that there were a few funny dismissals which went his way. Apart from that he stuck to his plan and feels happy about it. Further says, the breeze was quite stiff and there wasn't any swing on offer which made him and Boult to hit the deck hard to force a result. Laughs and says it's very tough to keep the short ball stuff going. Says hitting the gym is the key |
| Right then! The Kiwis are right on top at the moment and a sensible batting performance will see them stamping the authority further on this Test. Do the Windies have it in them to make a comeback or will they be made to toil on day 2? We shall find out tomorrow when we meet at 1100 LOCAL (2200 GMT). Until then, goodbye and take care. |
| ...Day 2, Session 1... |
| We head into day 2 with the hosts sitting comfortably in the driver's seat after a brilliant bowling performance by Wagner. They now just trail by 49 runs and have 8 wickets in hand. Jeet Raval who is now set, after facing over a hundred balls, has an experienced Ross Taylor for company. The pair will look to stay for as long as possible to bat the Windies out of the game. They need to as their middle order is a bit fragile and an early wicket this morning could hamper their chances to take a bi |
| The away side on the other hand, need to make early inroads if they are to get back into the game. A lot will depend on their pacers who were wayward at the start yesterday, but later did really well to get back into the rhythm. We saw 12 wickets to fall on day 1 and with the pitch expected to spice up today, what do we have in store? Will we see something similar or will it be a run-fest today? Be it anything, we welcome you to the coverage of the second day's play between New Zealand and Wind |
| We are ready to get underway on day 2. The men who matter make their way out to the middle. Jeet Raval and Ross Taylor will resume their innings. Jason Holder will start the proceedings for West Indies. He was excellent yesterday. Can he strike early? He has two slips and a gully in place. |
| 38.1 : J Holder to J Raval, Edged but just short! Would have been an ideal start for West Indies. Holder starts right on the money, on a length around middle, nips away after pitching. Raval tries to defend but is undone by the extra bounce. The ball takes the outside edge and falls just short of gully. |
| 38.2 : J Holder to Raval, Bowls it on the pads, Raval tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. First run for the Kiwis today. |
| 38.3 : J Holder to Taylor, Taylor is underway with three! Full and outside off, Taylor drives it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and saves a run for his side. |
| 38.4 : J Holder to Raval, Fuller in length on off, Raval drives it to mid off. |
| 38.5 : J Holder to J Raval, FOUR! ELEGANT! Full and on off, Raval presses forward and drives it through mid off to fetch the first boundary of the day. |
| 38.6 : J Holder to Raval, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| Miguel Cummins will bowl from the other end. |
| Simon Doull on-air has got something to say. He says Miguel Cummins bowled a nasty bouncer on the last ball of day 1 to surprise Ross Taylor. He further says that, the last time Morne Morkel bowled one to him, he broke his arm and Taylor was out injured. The point here is that, you need to keep hitting those areas to trouble the batsman. Today, the very first ball that Ross faced was a genuine half-volley which he easily caressed through the cover region. This will only help his cause and ooze h |
| 39.1 : M Cummins to Taylor, Angles it into the pads, Taylor flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 39.2 : M Cummins to Raval, Good length outside off, angling away. Left alone by the batsman. |
| 39.3 : M Cummins to Raval, Just ahead of a length outside off, Raval lets it be and the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 39.4 : M Cummins to Raval, Length outside off, Raval opts not to fiddle with it. |
| 39.5 : M Cummins to Raval, Back of a length on off, Raval defends it off the back foot. |
| 39.6 : M Cummins to J Raval, Shorter in length on middle, Raval pulls it along the ground, through backward square leg for a couple. |
| 40.1 : J Holder to Taylor, Short and wide outside off, seeing the width on offer Taylor's eyes lit up. He goes for the cut but is beaten by the extra bounce. |
| 40.2 : J Holder to Taylor, Flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 40.3 : J Holder to Taylor, Length outside off, Taylor lets it be. |
| 40.4 : J Holder to Taylor, Shorter in length on off, Ross taps it towards point. |
| 40.5 : J Holder to Taylor, Bangs it in on middle, Taylor ducks under it. |
| 40.6 : J Holder to Taylor, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| Simon Doull on-air feels that Mitchell Santner is being wasted down at no. 6 as according to him he is a very talented cricketer. He should be playing a lot more first-class cricket, work on his batting and get among the runs to be promoted up the order. |
| 41.1 : M Cummins to Raval, Length outside off, Raval lets it be. |
| 41.2 : M Cummins to Raval, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 41.3 : M Cummins to Raval, Cummins has to make the batsman play! He again bowls it way outside off, Raval need not play at it. |
| 41.4 : M Cummins to Raval, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. |
| 41.5 : M Cummins to Raval, Length but the line is outside off, the batsman need not bother playing at it. |
| 41.6 : M Cummins to Raval, Better! He bowls it on off, Raval this time has to play at it. He defends it off the back foot. |
| 42.1 : J Holder to Taylor, Good length around off, shapes back in after pitching. Taylor tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 42.2 : J Holder to Taylor, Length ball around off, Taylor defends it to point. |
| 42.3 : J Holder to Taylor, Lovely length here by Holder around off, Taylor defends it solidly. |
| 42.4 : J Holder to R Taylor, Brilliant by Gabriel! Full and on middle, Taylor flicks it towards mid on. The big, fast bowler there dives to his right and makes a very good stop. He also scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman did not leave his crease. He saved four runs for his side there. |
| 42.5 : J Holder to Taylor, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 42.6 : J Holder to Taylor, Fullish on off, Taylor drives it through covers. The fielder from mid off gives it a chase and stops the ball inside the ropes. The batsmen run three. |
| 43.1 : M Cummins to Taylor, Good length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 43.2 : M Cummins to Taylor, Very full ball on middle, Taylor flicks it to fine leg for a run. That also brings up the 100. They now only trail by another 34. |
| 43.3 : M Cummins to Raval, Raval throughout his innings has not looked comfortable against the short ball. Cummins bowls a bouncer, a well-directed one. The ball zips off the surface. Raval is late in the pull and the ball hits him on the glove and rolls towards square leg. |
| 43.4 : M Cummins to Raval, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 43.5 : M Cummins to Raval, FOUR! He had no problem on this short one. He has nailed the pull shot. Cummins again bangs it in on middle, Raval stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| The man from square leg has gone out to the boundary. |
| 43.6 : M Cummins to Raval, Bouncer on middle, Raval ducks under it. |
| 44.1 : J Holder to Taylor, Shortish ball outside off, Taylor cuts it towards gully. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a good stop. |
| 44.2 : J Holder to Taylor, Good length on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| The Windies have gone defensive today morning. They have only one slip. The commentators feel the end from which Holder is bowling is the end to take wickets from. As from the other end you are bowling into the wind, which is relatively tough. |
| 44.3 : J Holder to Taylor, Length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 44.4 : J Holder to Taylor, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 44.5 : J Holder to Taylor, Length outside off, Ross opts not to play at it. |
| 44.6 : J Holder to Taylor, NO BALL! Holder oversteps. He lands it on a length around off, Taylor defends it watchfully. |
| J Holder to Taylor, Tucks it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 45.1 : M Cummins to Raval, Comes around the wicket and bangs it short on middle, Raval defends it besides the pitch and takes a run. |
| 45.2 : M Cummins to Taylor, Angles it on the pads, Taylor flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 45.3 : M Cummins to Raval, Back of a length on middle, Raval defends it off the back foot. |
| 45.4 : M Cummins to Raval, Flicks it with the angle down to fine leg for a run. |
| 45.5 : M Cummins to Taylor, Back of a length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 45.6 : M Cummins to Taylor, Bowls it on middle, Taylor with soft hands, plays it towards mid-wicket for a brisk single. |
| 46.1 : J Holder to Taylor, A change in angle he comes around the wicket to the right-hander. He bowls it on a length around middle. Taylor might have been expecting a bouncer and is hence, late on the flick and is hit high on the thigh pad. |
| 46.2 : J Holder to Taylor, Back of a length on middle, Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 46.3 : J Holder to Taylor, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 46.4 : J Holder to Taylor, Back of a length on middle, Taylor defends it. |
| 46.5 : J Holder to Taylor, The ploy almost paid off! Holder bangs it in short on middle, the ball skids off the surface and also gets big on the batsman. Taylor blindly, tries to defend it off the back foot but the ball lobs off his glove but lands short of gully. Holder is frustrated as nothing is going his way. |
| Good point from Ian Bishop. He says if you are bowling according to the plan then you need to set the field accordingly. Holder is persisting with the short ball and is bowling it right on the money. But what he has done is he has placed a short leg a bit deep and a gully too is not at its usual position. They need to come in closer to stand a chance... |
| 46.6 : J Holder to Taylor, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| There's the first change of the morning. Kemar Roach is into the attack. |
| 47.1 : K Roach to Raval, OUT! Ian Bishop on-air did mention there was a need for a bowling change and it has reaped huge dividends. Roach gets the breakthrough. He comes steaming in from over the wicket and lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape away. The line is such that Raval has to play at it. He gets a thin outside edge as he tries to defend, to the keeper who pouches it. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. The Windies are ecstatic. A gritty knock from Raval come |
| 0.0 : Henry Nicholls is the next man in! |
| 47.2 : K Roach to Nicholls, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Short and on the body, Nicholls pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 47.3 : K Roach to Nicholls, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total. |
| 47.4 : K Roach to R Taylor, Fullish ball outside off, easy for Taylor. He drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 47.5 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman guides it to third man. |
| 47.6 : K Roach to Taylor, Good length on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| 48.1 : J Holder to Nicholls, From around the wicket he lands it around off. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 48.2 : J Holder to Nicholls, He changes the angle again and comes over the wicket! Short and wide outside off, Nicholls tries to cut but gets beaten. |
| 48.3 : J Holder to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it to point. |
| 48.4 : J Holder to Nicholls, Length outside off, the batsman is not interested at playing at it. |
| 48.5 : J Holder to Nicholls, Shortish on middle, Nicholls gets over the bounce and pulls it down to the fielder at square leg. |
| 48.6 : J Holder to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it back to the bowler. |
| 49.1 : K Roach to R Taylor, FOUR! Too easy, not learning here the Windies bowler. They again dish out a full ball outside off, Taylor leans into it and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 49.2 : K Roach to R Taylor, FOUR! Again, he is guilty of overpitching here. Almost a carbon copy of the last shot. A similar line and length outside off. Taylor drives it through covers this time for a boundary. |
| 49.3 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single. |
| 49.4 : K Roach to Nicholls, Length outside off, Nicholls does not play at it. |
| 49.5 : K Roach to Nicholls, Bowls it on a length around off, Raval leaves it. |
| 49.6 : K Roach to Nicholls, Just ahead of a length outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms to it. |
| Shannon Gabriel is into the attack. |
| 50.1 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Short of a length outside off, comes in with the angle. Too close for the batsman to cut. Taylor still goes through with the shot but gets beaten. |
| 50.2 : S Gabriel to Taylor, FOUR! DEFT! Finds that gap nicely. Shortish ball outside off. Taylor guides it between gully and second slip for a boundary. |
| 50.3 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Flicks it with the angle towards square leg for a run. |
| 50.4 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Full ball on off, Nicholls defends off the front foot. |
| 50.5 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! What timing! Shannon bowls it on the pads, the batsman flicks it through square leg for a boundary. 9 runs from the over so far. |
| 50.6 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Fullish ball on off, Nicholls defends it onto th ground. |
| 51.1 : K Roach to Taylor, The Kiwis are now into the lead by just a run though. Works it around the corner, with the angle for an easy run. |
| 51.2 : K Roach to Nicholls, Full and wide outside off, Nicholls lets it be. |
| 51.3 : K Roach to Nicholls, Fullish on off, the batsman is not interested to play at it. |
| 51.4 : K Roach to Nicholls, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 51.5 : K Roach to Nicholls, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 51.6 : K Roach to Nicholls, Lands it on a length outside off, the batsman again does not play at it. |
| Drinks! It's been a good hour of play for the hosts. They lost Raval but they have gotten into the lead too. Ross Taylor is looking set and scoring runs at will. He certainly will be eyeing a big one. West Indies would feel if they get Taylor out quickly, there might be chances of limiting the damage as the hosts' middle order is inexperienced. Let's see how they fare till the lunch break... |
| 52.1 : S Gabriel to R Taylor, Fullish ball on off, Taylor drives it to mid off for a run. |
| 52.2 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it easily. |
| 52.3 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Lengh ball around leg, shapes in. Nicholls tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire remains put. Missing leg probably. |
| 52.4 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it to point. |
| 52.5 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 52.6 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, BEATEN! Gabriel lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape away after pitching. Nicholls hangs his bat out needlessly only to get beaten. |
| 53.1 : K Roach to Taylor, Flicks it with thr angle towards square leg for a run. |
| 53.2 : K Roach to Nicholls, Comes around the wicket and sprays it on the pads. Nicholls flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 53.3 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| Simon Doull on-air mentions that he has observed Henry Nicholls getting out chopping onto the stumps very often. He should be avoiding the balls outside off as he is new to the crease. Given that the pacers are getting the extra bounce on this surface, can prove fatal if he tries to fiddle with the wide one... |
| 53.4 : K Roach to Nicholls, Errs in line and bowls it on the pads, Nicholls flicks it down to fine leg for a brace. |
| 53.5 : K Roach to Nicholls, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 53.6 : K Roach to Nicholls, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 54.1 : S Gabriel to Taylor, A short ball on middle, Taylor ducks under it. |
| 54.2 : S Gabriel to Taylor, NO BALL! Gabriel and overstepping seems to go hand in hand. A big one too. He lands it on a length around off, jags back in. Taylor tries to play it but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| S Gabriel to Taylor, Fuller on off, Taylor drives it to mid off. |
| 54.3 : S Gabriel to Taylor, NO BALL! Second of the over, maybe the wind behind his back is forcing him to overstep. He again lands it on a length around off, The batsman tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| S Gabriel to Taylor, WOW! That took off from a length! Taylor can do nothing but only smile but that was very well played by the veteran. Gabriel bowls it on off, the ball bounces off the surface. Takes Taylor by surprise who hops but does well to drop his wrists down in time. |
| 54.4 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Fullish on off, Taylor drives it towards cover where the fielder misfields and concedes two. |
| 54.5 : S Gabriel to Taylor, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 54.6 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, On the pads, too easy for Nicholls. He flicks it through square leg for three. |
| Time for spin! Roston Chase is into the attack. |
| 55.1 : R Chase to Nicholls, Fires it down the leg side, Nicholls misses the flick. |
| 55.2 : R Chase to Nicholls, Tosses it up on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 55.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, FOUR! Full toss and duly punished! Bowled outside off, Nicholls reaches for it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 55.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 55.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman drives this through the covers. |
| 55.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, Flatter on off, defended solidly. |
| 56.1 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Full outside off, Taylor square drives it for a run. The lead is now 20. |
| 56.2 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. |
| 56.3 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Bowls it down the leg, the batsman flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 56.4 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Flicks it to mid-wicket with the angle. |
| 56.5 : S Gabriel to Taylor, FOUR! Fifty for Taylor! No. 28 for him. He loves playing against Windies, doesn't he? Shannon bangs it in short on middle. Taylor pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. He acknowledges the applause from the crowd. This also brings up the 50-run stand in only 60 balls. A very entertaining partnership. |
| 56.6 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| Miguel Cummins is back into the attack. |
| 57.1 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Good length on off, the batsman need not play a it. |
| 57.2 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Latham defends it towrads point. |
| 57.3 : M Cummins to H Nicholls, Short, pulled towards square leg for a run. |
| 57.4 : M Cummins to Taylor, Good length on off, Taylor defends it watchfully. |
| 57.5 : M Cummins to Taylor, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 57.6 : Cummins to R Taylor, FOUR! Not convincing but Taylor won't mind! Cummins bangs it in short on middle. Ross goes the pull but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary. |
| Change of ends for Roston Chase. |
| 58.1 : R Chase to Nicholls, Tosses it up on middle, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 58.2 : R Chase to Nicholls, Pushes through quicker on off, Raval pushes it to covers. |
| 58.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, Gives it air on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 58.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Gives it air on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 58.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 58.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, Floats it on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 59.1 : M Cummins to Taylor, How do you play that? He bowls it fuller on off, gets it to shape away after pitching. Taylor tries to drive but is beaten. |
| 59.2 : M Cummins to Taylor, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 59.3 : M Cummins to Taylor, Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper. |
| 59.4 : M Cummins to Taylor, Back of a length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 59.5 : M Cummins to Taylor, NO BALL! Cummins oversteps this time! He bowls it short on middle, Taylor pulls it through square leg for a run. |
| M Cummins to Nicholls, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 59.6 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Back of a length on middle, Nicholls defends it off the back foot. |
| 60.1 : R Chase to Taylor, Fires it on leg stump, spinning down the leg side. Taylor tries to flick but misses. |
| 60.2 : R Chase to R Taylor, FOUR! Streaky! Tosses it up outside off, Taylor tries to drive it through the off side, against the spin. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through short third man for a boundary. |
| 60.3 : R Chase to Taylor, Plays it with the spin to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 60.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Short and easy for Taylor. He rocks back and cuts it through point for a run. |
| 60.5 : R Chase to Taylor, That was delicately played! Flatter outside off by Chase. Taylor opens the face of the bat and guides it down towards third man for three. |
| 60.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 61.1 : M Cummins to Taylor, Bouncer outside off, Taylor tries to drag it on the leg side but gets beaten. |
| 61.2 : M Cummins to Taylor, Back of a length on off, Taylor guides it to point. |
| 61.3 : M Cummins to Taylor, Good length on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| 61.4 : M Cummins to Taylor, NO BALL! Another one by a West Indian bowler! Taylor flicks it through square leg for a run. He now becomes the 26th New Zealand batsman to score 10000 first class runs. |
| M Cummins to Nicholls, Shorter in length outside off, Nicholls tries to pull but does not connect. |
| 61.5 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Shorter in length down the leg side this time. Nicholls goes for the pull but misses. |
| 61.6 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. |
| 62.1 : R Chase to R Taylor, Drives the full ball through mid on for a run. |
| 62.2 : R Chase to Nicholls, Flatter outside off, Nicholls pads it away. |
| 62.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, Floats it full on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 62.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Tosses it up on middle, Nicholls drives it to mid on. |
| 62.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, Very full on middle, the batsman drives it back to the bowler. |
| 62.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, Gives it air outside off, Nicholls drives it to covers. |
| 63.1 : M Cummins to R Taylor, A bumper on middle, Taylor pulls it through backward square leg for a run. |
| 63.2 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Shortish ball on middle, Nicholls sways away. |
| 63.3 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Back of a length on middle. Nicholls rocks back and defends it. |
| 63.4 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Short again but down the leg side. The batsman ducks under it. |
| 63.5 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Comes around the wicket and bowls it on the pads. Nicholls flicks it with the angle through backward square leg to bag a brace. |
| 63.6 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Not an ideal delivery to end the session. Cummins bangs it short but down the leg side. Nicholls moves inside the line to leave it alone. LUNCH ON DAY 2, NZ LEAD BY 47 RUNS! |
| The Kiwis continue to tighten their grip on this Test. They have scored 96 runs in the 26 overs with the loss of a Jeet Raval. Ross Taylor has continued his rich vein of form against the Windies and has already crossed the 50-run mark. He needed good support from the other end and Henry Nicholls didn't let him down. The duo has batted with determination and have shown intent to score whenever there was an opportunity. The current stand is already worth 72 and with the way these two are batting, |
| The visitors on the other hand, have looked flat this morning. Agreed, they got a wicket but at the same time they have leaked runs too. Wickets is what they need and they need it in heaps. The sun is out in all its glory and it would require a standout bowling performance on their part to make a comeback. Will they be able to limit the damage or will the toiling work go on? Join us back shortly to see what happens next... |
| ...Day 2, Session 2... |
| We're back. 47 is what New Zealand lead by. The Windies players are near the boundary getting themselves stretched. Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls will look to swell the lead. The second new ball is 16 overs away. Jason Holder will start off the proceedings. He has a slip and a short leg in place. Here we go... |
| 64.1 : J Holder to Taylor, Holder comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length on middle. Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 64.2 : J Holder to Taylor, Good length on off, angling away from the batsman. Taylor guides it towards point for a quick single. |
| No short leg for Nicholls he has two slips in place. |
| Nicholls has been given out caught behind. But has Holder overstepped? They are going upstairs to check. |
| 64.3 : J Holder to Nicholls, CAUGHT OF A NO BALL! Yes, he has! Oh dear, he has overstepped. It is the 8th no ball by the Windies in this innings. Poor, very poor just not acceptable by the modern day standard. Coming to the delivery - Holder bangs it short down the leg side, Nicholls goes for the pull but only manages to glove it to the keeper who takes it and appleas. The umpire after giving it a thought raises his finger and Henry starts walking. The umpire then asks him to wait as they have to |
| J Holder to Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 64.4 : J Holder to Nicholls, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 64.5 : J Holder to Nicholls, Good length outside off, Nicholls lets it be. |
| 64.6 : J Holder to Nicholls, Bowls it on a length on off, Nicholls defends it solidly. |
| Roston Chase will continue from the other end. The camera pans in the crowd where a boy is seen having an ice cream. It's melting down quickly, it's leaking down on his hands, he has some on his nose too. Simon Doull says, that's the sign of sun baking down hard in Wellington. |
| 65.1 : R Chase to Taylor, Full on middle, driven back to the bowler. |
| 65.2 : R Chase to Taylor, Flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 65.3 : R Chase to Taylor, Drives it to long on for a run. |
| 65.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 65.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, Tosses it up on middle, defended solidly. |
| 65.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 66.1 : J Holder to Taylor, BOUNCER! The batsman ducks under it. |
| 66.2 : J Holder to Taylor, The batsman gets up on his toes to play that one. |
| 66.3 : J Holder to Taylor, Back of a length on off, Taylor taps it towards the off side for a run. |
| 66.4 : J Holder to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it off the back foot. |
| 66.5 : J Holder to Nicholls, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 66.6 : J Holder to Nicholls, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 67.1 : R Chase to Taylor, Flatter on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| 67.2 : R Chase to Nicholls, Loopy ball on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 67.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, Drags his length back outside off, cut to covers. |
| 67.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Quicker on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 67.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, FOUR! Nice stroke! Henry Nicholls has just bumped it into the ground. He comes down the track and jams the full ball onto the ground and the ball bounces over the bowler's head and down towards the long off fence. Indication of the surface quickening up? |
| 67.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, FOUR! Poor ball and it has been dispatched! Drags his length back outside off, Nicholls cuts it through point for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries to Nicholls. 8 runs from the over. |
| 68.1 : J Holder to Taylor, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 68.2 : J Holder to Taylor, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 68.3 : J Holder to Taylor, Back of a length on middle, Taylor defends it off the back foot. |
| 68.4 : J Holder to Taylor, Bangs it in on middle, Taylor evades it. |
| 68.5 : J Holder to Taylor, Flicks the ball on the pads to fine leg for a run. |
| 68.6 : J Holder to Nicholls, Another good short one to finish. He is bending his back here Hodler. Nicholls sways away. |
| Spin for only two overs. Shannon Gabriel is back into the attack. |
| 69.1 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Good length on off, Taylor shuffles across and defends it. |
| 69.2 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Fuller in length on middle, Taylor flicks it to mid on for a run. |
| 69.3 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Back of a length outside off, Nicholls punches it through covers, off the back foot to bag two. |
| 69.4 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Lands it on a length around off, Nicholls defends it solidly. |
| 69.5 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Flicks it against the angle down to fine leg for a run. |
| 69.6 : S Gabriel to Taylor, 14000 International runs for Ross Taylor! He is now third in the list of most International runs for New Zealand. Gabriel dishes out a full ball on off, Taylor drives it to the man at mid off and sets off. The fielder there is quick to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses and gives Ross the run to reach that milestone. |
| Change of ends for Roston Chase. |
| 70.1 : R Chase to Taylor, The ball has been square driven by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 70.2 : R Chase to Nicholls, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 70.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 70.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Tosses it up on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 70.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, Flatter on off, Nicholls pushes it towards cover for a run. |
| 70.6 : R Chase to Taylor, Drags his length back on middle, Taylor flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 71.1 : S Gabriel to Taylor, NO BALL! A nasty ball there! A high full toss by Gabriel, not intended though. Taylor was surprised and he managed to play it well in the end. Gabriel immediately apologizes and the umpire signals a no ball. |
| S Gabriel to Taylor, He lands it on a length around off, Taylor tries to flick it through the leg side but gets a soft leading edge to covers. |
| 71.2 : S Gabriel to Taylor, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| 71.3 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Full and outside off, Taylor drives it through point for a run. |
| 71.4 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Length on middle, Nicholls flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| Ian Bishop is livid and calls it a cardinal sin to bowl a no ball. He says Shannon Gabriel and his landing is a real concern for the Windies. He gets you wickets which is of no use when he oversteps. To add to it, he says against Zimbabwe he got a wicket off a no ball and on the previous occasion, he removed Ben Stokes in Lord's but in vain. Shannon Gabriel has bowled over 100 no balls in his career, not a record any fast bowler would like... |
| 71.5 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Good length on off, angling away from the batsman. Nicholls lets it be. |
| 71.6 : S Gabriel to H Nicholls, Fuller on off, driven to covers. |
| 72.1 : R Chase to Taylor, Very full on off, Taylor drives it back to the bowler. |
| 72.2 : R Chase to Taylor, Flatter on off, Ross camps back and defends it. |
| 72.3 : R Chase to Taylor, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 72.4 : R Chase to R Taylor, Pushes it down to long on for a run. |
| 72.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 72.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, Shorter in length outside off, Nicholls punches it through the off side for a run. |
| 73.1 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Just behind a length on off, the batsman pushes it to mid off. |
| 73.2 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, A yorker outside off. Nicholls jams it out to mid on. |
| 73.3 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Bowls it on middle, Nichols flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 73.4 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Well bowled! An excellent yorker on middle, Nicholls does very well to get his bat down on that. It was not at the usual pace he bowls or else he might have got Nicholls. This one was bowled at only 131.6 kph. |
| 73.5 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 73.6 : S Gabriel to Taylor, Full ball outside off, Taylor drives it to covers. |
| 74.1 : R Chase to Nicholls, 100-run stand between the two. A valiant partnership here and the scoring has also been done at a very decent rate. Coming to the ball - it was short and wide outside off. Nicholls cuts it through point for a run. |
| 74.2 : R Chase to Taylor, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 74.3 : R Chase to R Taylor, Tosses it up, Taylor drives it to mid off. |
| 74.4 : R Chase to Taylor, Flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 74.5 : R Chase to Taylor, Flatter on middle, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 74.6 : R Chase to Taylor, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| Spin from both ends! Kraigg Brathwaite is into the attack. |
| 75.1 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, A slow delivery outside off, the batsman need not play at it. |
| 75.2 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, Loopy ball outside off, left alone. |
| 75.3 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 75.4 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, He is not finding his line here! He again bowls it way wide outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it. |
| 75.5 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, Fuller on off, driven through covers= for a run. |
| 75.6 : K Brathwaite to Taylor, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 76.1 : R Chase to Taylor, Flatter outside off, Taylor defends it. |
| 76.2 : R Chase to Taylor, Swept hard but straight to the man in the deep! He plays it to deep squae leg for a run.. |
| 76.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 76.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Slower through the air on middle, Nicholls paddle sweeps it through short fine leg for a couple. |
| 76.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. |
| 76.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 77.1 : K Brathwaite to Taylor, Drives the flighted ball down to long on for a run. |
| 77.2 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 77.3 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, Tosses it up on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 77.4 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, The batsman plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total. |
| 77.5 : K Brathwaite to Taylor, Works it with the spin towards square leg for a run. |
| 77.6 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, The batsman has played the square drive. |
| 78.1 : R Chase to Taylor, Tosses it up on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| 78.2 : R Chase to Taylor, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 78.3 : R Chase to Taylor, FOUR! He plays this shot so well. Chase bowls it outside off, Taylor waits for it and cashes in on the width offered. He guides it past backward point for a boundary. |
| 78.4 : R Chase to Taylor, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. |
| 78.5 : R Chase to Taylor, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 78.6 : R Chase to Nicholls, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| Drinks called! The runs continue to come for the hosts. West Indies did manage to strike early after the break but it wasn't meant to be. Holder overstepped to give a life to Nicholls, who since then got a wake-up call. He is inching closer to his half ton while Taylor is 14 short of the three-figure mark. The stand is 113 but importantly, the lead has stretched to 88. The second new ball is an over away, if the Windies fail to make it count, safe to say that it's going to be a hard day on the f |
| 79.1 : K Brathwaite to Taylor, Very slow through the air, Taylor flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 79.2 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, Drags his length back outside off, pushed through covers for a run. |
| 79.3 : K Brathwaite to Taylor, Bowls it down the leg side, Taylor pads it away. |
| 79.4 : K Brathwaite to Taylor, Drives it with the spin to mid on for a run. |
| 79.5 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 79.6 : K Brathwaite to Nicholls, Shorter in length outside off, Nicholls cuts it through covers for a run. |
| The second new ball is available now. But Holder doesn't want to take it. |
| 80.1 : R Chase to Nicholls, Floats it on off, NIcholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 80.2 : R Chase to Nicholls, Very full outside off, Nicholls drives it to covers. |
| 80.3 : R Chase to Nicholls, Tosses it up on off, Nicholls lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 80.4 : R Chase to Nicholls, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 80.5 : R Chase to Nicholls, Full ball on off, Nicholls drives it through covers for a run. |
| 80.6 : R Chase to Taylor, Drives it down to long on for a run. |
| The second new ball has been taken and Kemar Roach will have a go with it first. |
| 81.1 : K Roach to Taylor, Good length outside off, Taylor lets it be. |
| 81.2 : K Roach to Taylor, BEAUTY! Roach bowls it full around off, first gets it to angle in then the ball leaves the batsman. Taylor tries to drive but gets beaten. |
| 81.3 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 81.4 : K Roach to Taylor, Shorter in length on middle, Taylor ducks under it. |
| 81.5 : K Roach to Taylor, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 81.6 : K Roach to R Taylor, EDGY FOUR! Roach bowls it on a length around off, gets it to shape away after pitching. Ross tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| Jason Holder will bowl from the other end. |
| 82.1 : J Holder to Nicholls, Short outside off, wasn't there for the cut. Nicholls still goes for it and gets beaten. |
| 82.2 : J Holder to Nicholls, Lands it on a length around off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 82.3 : J Holder to Nicholls, just ahead of a length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 82.4 : J Holder to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it onto the ground. |
| 82.5 : J Holder to Nicholls, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 82.6 : J Holder to H Nicholls, FOUR! Half century for Nicholls. His 5th in Tests! It has been a very entertaining knock by the lad. He got a life when Holder overstepped early in this session but then you need to make it count. He is on the verge of doing so. Short ball on middle, Nicholls stands tall, rides the bounce and pummels it through mid-wicket to get to the milestone. Well played! |
| A review for LBW has been taken by Holder against Ross Taylor. Remember this is their last review. It seems to have hit bat first though. |
| 83.1 : K Roach to Taylor, OUT lbw b Kemar Roach. New Zealand have lost their fourth wicket. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Santner walks out to the middle. |
| 83.2 : K Roach to Santner, SNORTER! Santner did not know anything about this ball. He welcomes him with a short ball on middle, Santner tries to fend it without keeping his eyes on it. The ball hits the gloves and lobs towards gully where the fielder can't get to it. |
| 83.3 : K Roach to Santner, No run. |
| 83.4 : K Roach to Santner, No run. |
| 83.5 : K Roach to Santner, No run. |
| 83.6 : K Roach to Santner, No run. |
| 84.1 : J Holder to Nicholls, No run. |
| 84.2 : J Holder to Nicholls, This time Henry gets on top of the bounce! He pulls it with authority but some good work in the deep Hetmyer keeps the batsmen down to three. |
| 84.3 : J Holder to Santner, Another shortish delivery on middle, Santner calmly sits under it. |
| 84.4 : J Holder to Santner, Similar length delivery by the West Indian skipper, but the line is outside off. Watchfully left alone. |
| 84.5 : J Holder to Santner, Pitches it ahead of a length, stabbed towards point. |
| 84.6 : J Holder to Santner, Stands tall to this back of a length and shows a straight bat. |
| 85.1 : K Roach to Nicholls, No run. |
| 85.2 : K Roach to Nicholls, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 85.3 : K Roach to Nicholls, Short ball on middle and leg, tucked behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 85.4 : K Roach to Santner, Comes forward and drives it to mid on. |
| 85.5 : K Roach to Santner, Shortish and rising considerably off the deck, Santner does well to hit it over square leg. Won't get a boundary but will get three for that. |
| 85.6 : K Roach to Nicholls, Full and on the pads, HN misses the clip as the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken. |
| 86.1 : J Holder to Nicholls, Back of a length outside off, left alone. |
| 86.2 : J Holder to Nicholls, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 86.3 : J Holder to Nicholls, Short on leg stump, helped down to fine leg for a single. |
| 86.4 : J Holder to Santner, Santner stands tall to keep it out. |
| 86.5 : J Holder to Santner, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 86.6 : J Holder to Santner, FOUR! What a shot! Santner has cracked that one through and admires himself! Short and served a bit wide outside off, Mitchell cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 87.1 : K Roach to Nicholls, FOUR! Exquisite! Full ball on middle, Nicholls times it straight back past the bowler and the ball races away to the long off fence. |
| 87.2 : K Roach to Nicholls, Good length outside off, Nicholls lets it be. |
| 87.3 : K Roach to Nicholls, Very full outside off, Nicholls guides it towards point for a run. |
| 87.4 : K Roach to Santner, Just ahead of a length on middle, Santner pushes it to mid off for a run. |
| 87.5 : K Roach to Nicholls, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 87.6 : K Roach to Nicholls, Full and angling into the batsman. Driven to mid on. |
| Shannon Gabriel is back into the attack. |
| 88.1 : S Gabriel to Santner, Lands it on a length outside off, Santner need not play at it. |
| 88.2 : S Gabriel to Santner, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 88.3 : S Gabriel to Santner, Wide outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| Good observation by Ian Bishop. He says Gabriel now isn't bowling at his original pace, he generally bowls at the 140-145 mark but he is now bowling at the 135-140 mark. His front foot is also landing way behind the popping crease. He is now cautious about overstepping, something Ian Bishop is very happy about. |
| 88.4 : S Gabriel to Santner, Full and wide outside off, Santner thinks about going at it but then pulls his bat back in time. |
| 88.5 : S Gabriel to M Santner, FOUR! STREAKY! Full outside off, Santner opens the bat face and guides it through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 88.6 : S Gabriel to Santner, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 89.1 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Short ball on middle, Nicholls goes for the pull but gets a top edge which goes over the keepers head for a brace. |
| 89.2 : M Cummins to Nicholls, FOUR! Errs in line, sprays on the pads. Nicholls flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 89.3 : M Cummins to Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 89.4 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Good length on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 89.5 : M Cummins to Nicholls, NO BALL! Another no ball, another overstepping. Cummins bowls it outside off, Nicholls lets it be. |
| M Cummins to Nicholls, The batsman has driven it through mid off. |
| 89.6 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Sprays on the pads, Nicholls misses the flick to be hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and the batsmen take a leg bye. |
| 90.1 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it to point. |
| 90.2 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Good length on off, the batsman is solid in defense. |
| 90.3 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Fuller outside off, Nicholls shoulders his arms to it. |
| 90.4 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 90.5 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, APPEAL! Gabriel lands it around leg stump, gets it to shape into the batsman. Nicholls tries to flick but misses it to get rapped on the pads. The Windies pacer makes a huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Shannon looks at his captain and wants it to be reviewed but Jason does not. Missing leg! |
| 90.6 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Good length on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 91.1 : M Cummins to Santner, Good length outside off, Santner does not fiddle with it. |
| 91.2 : M Cummins to Santner, Good length outside off, Santner lets it be. |
| 91.3 : M Cummins to Santner, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 91.4 : M Cummins to Santner, Lands it on a length outside off, Santner opts not to play at it. |
| 91.5 : M Cummins to Santner, Length on off, defended solidly. |
| 91.6 : M Cummins to Santner, Wide outside off for the batsman to not play at it. TEA ON DAY 2! |
| This session - 28 overs, 86 runs and 1 wicket. It could have been two had Holder not overstepped which gave Nicholls a reprieve. New Zealand have now stretched the lead upto 133 and have made sure that another session belonged to them. Nicholls and Taylor continued from where they left off before the lunch interval. The latter was unfortunate to miss out on a ton, falling prey to Roach who has been the best amongst the West Indian bowlers today. |
| The rest of the batting line-up would want to make merry on a good batting wicket. Mitchell Santner is the next who has come out with such a mindset. The second new ball is not that old and it will be interesting to see if the Windies can make it count. Will the plot remain the same for the final session? Let's wait and find out in a short while... |
| ... Day 2, Session 3 ... |
| Welcome back for the final session. We still have 36 overs remaining in the day. Not quite sure if we can get them all today. Out walk the umpires and the players. It shall be Shannon Gabreil who will bowl at Henry Nicholls first. Two slips and a gully in place... |
| 92.1 : S Gabriel to Nicholls, Run straight away! Gabriel drops it on a length and around leg, worked through square leg for a single. |
| 92.2 : S Gabriel to Santner, Bangs in a short ball on middle, the batsman ducks under it. |
| 92.3 : S Gabriel to M Santner, FOUR! Edged and through the cordon! This is really frustrating. Shannon slants it away on a length outside off, Santner hangs his bat out to that one. Gets an outside edge but much to his delight it flies through the gap between second slip and gully fielder for a streaky boundary. |
| Another slip comes in place... |
| 92.4 : S Gabriel to Santner, Stands tall and offers a straight bat. |
| 92.5 : S Gabriel to Santner, Back of a length on middle, defended by hopping a bit in the crease. |
| 92.6 : S Gabriel to Santner, Short but angling away outside off, easy leave. |
| Miguel Cummins to bowl from the other end. |
| 93.1 : M Cummins to Nicholls, Length delivery, curling back in, Nicholls misses his flick to get pinged on the pads. |
| 93.2 : M Cummins to Nicholls, OUT! In the air... Gabriel juggles but takes it in the second attempt! Another one departs off a short ball. Cummins hits the deck hard, Nicholls tries to pull it away but gets a top edge instead. The ball flies towards deep backward square leg where Gabriel juggles but manages to cling onto that one. They check for the front foot no ball but Cummins is fine with his landing. So, once again we see action straight after the break. |
| Colin de Grandhomme is the new man in. |
| 93.3 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, Fuller in length on off, driven towards cover. |
| 93.4 : M Cummins to de Grandhomme, FOUR! Tonk! Cummins bowls a short ball to the new batsman, Colin is up for it. He lifts his front leg and murders the pull down to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 93.5 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, FOUR! And again! Colin de Grandhomme seems to be up for the short balls! He once again anticipates it, gets into the position early and hits it behind square on the leg side to pick up back-to-back boundaries. |
| 93.6 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. Runs and a wicket off it. An eventful over from Miguel. |
| 94.1 : S Gabriel to Santner, Length delivery on middle and off, easily dealt with. |
| 94.2 : S Gabriel to Santner, Shuffles across and clips it fine down the leg side for a single. |
| 94.3 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, Beaten! Short and comes back in from outside off, too close to cut but Colin opts to. Gets beaten comfortably. |
| 94.4 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, Beaten on the inside this time! Gabriel brings this one back into the batsman from outside off, De Grandhomme has a poke at it inside the line as the ball sneaks under his bat en route the keeper. |
| 94.5 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, Eases this fuller delivery straight to mid off. |
| 94.6 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, Gabriel bowls a length delivery at 141.1 clicks, the line is wide and hence all the hard work goes down in vain as the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 95.1 : M Cummins to Santner, On a length and a hint of coming back in, Santner blocks it out from the crease. |
| 95.2 : Cummins to M Santner, OUT! Knocked him over! Miguel Cummins has his tail up. Strikes twice in two overs! Lovely delivery! Cummins drops it on a length around middle and off, Santner sans any foot movement tries to defend by coming half forward. The ball skids off the deck, beats the outside edge and takes the top of off stump. Superb sight for any fast bowler, that. New Zealand lead by 147 runs! |
| Tom Blundell, the debutant walks out to bat next! Nerves? Definitely! |
| 95.3 : M Cummins to Blundell, Defended from within the crease. |
| 95.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 95.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, Is nicely behind the line to defend it down. |
| 95.6 : M Cummins to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Edgyyy! Not the way he would have liked but he will take that. You just want to get off the mark on your debut. Ask Sunil Ambris how he must be feeling. Coming to the ball - it's hurled on a length around off, holds its line too. Tom has a nervy poke at it, gets an edge which flies safely through the cordon for a boundary. |
| 96.1 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, Length ball outside off, defended comfortably. |
| 96.2 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 96.3 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, FOUR! Beautifully done! Fuller and angling in on the pads, Colin de Grandhomme presses across and neatly flicks it through mid-wicket. Once it met the meat of the bat, no need to run for those. |
| 96.4 : S Gabriel to Grandhomme, Knocks it down to mid on and scampers through for a quick single. |
| 96.5 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Sprayed wider outside off, no shot offered. |
| 96.6 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Good length delivery, angling in, Blundell is right behind the line to keep it out. |
| 97.1 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, A bit short and outside of, De Grandhomme looks to slash it through the line but fails to do so. |
| 97.2 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, Sprayed around the hips, tucked to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 97.3 : M Cummins to Blundell, Miles outside off, no need to even look at it. |
| 97.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, Back of a length and angling in from outside off, tapped down off the back foot. |
| 97.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 97.6 : M Cummins to Blundell, Back of a length outside off, defended back down the wicket. |
| Kemar Roach is recalled into the attack. |
| 98.1 : K Roach to Grandhomme, Angles it in from outside off, it keeps coming back in but Colin has is off stump covered as he makes an easy leave. |
| 98.2 : K Roach to de Grandhomme, Short of a length outside off, cracked hard but finds the man at backward point. Colin knows he missed out on that one. |
| 98.3 : K Roach to Grandhomme, A pacy full length ball, aimed at the base of middle and leg. De Grandhomme is quick to bring his bat down in time to nudge it towards mid on. |
| 98.4 : K Roach to Grandhomme, FOUR! Pulled away! Roach bowls it short, not a problem. But he bowls it down leg, big problem! Colin de Grandhomme swivels and pulls it with aplomb down to fine leg for a boundary. There was a man there, but he could do nothing about it. |
| 98.5 : K Roach to Grandhomme, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 98.6 : K Roach to Grandhomme, Flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| Kraigg Brathwaite to roll his arm over. |
| 99.1 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Flat and short outside off, punched down to long on for one. |
| 99.2 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Gets forward and buries it into the ground. |
| 99.3 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Loopy delivery outside off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 99.4 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Takes a stride forward and kills it down. |
| 99.5 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Floats it up outside off, Blundell presses forward in defense. |
| 99.6 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Uses his feet does Tom and bunts it back to Kraigg who picks it up and mimes a throw back at the striker's end. |
| 100.1 : K Roach to Grandhomme, Good length on middle, de Grandhomme defends it off the front foot. |
| 100.2 : K Roach to Grandhomme, FOUR! Glorious! Roach serves a full ball on middle, de Grandhomme flicks it past the only fielder on the leg side at mid on for a boundary. Also the 300 is up for New Zealand. |
| 100.3 : K Roach to Grandhomme, Back of a length on off, pushes to covers. |
| 100.4 : K Roach to Grandhomme, Fuller in length on middle, de Grandhomme mistimes his drive back towards the leg side for a run. |
| 100.5 : K Roach to Blundell, Fuller on off, driven to mid off. |
| 100.6 : K Roach to Tom Blundell, The batsman has driven it through mid off. |
| 101.1 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Tosses it up on off, de Grandhomme drives it towards long off for a run. |
| 101.2 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Floats it on middle, the batsman defends it watchfully. |
| 101.3 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Short outside off, Blundell stylishly cuts it towards point. The fielder there misfields and concedes three. |
| 101.4 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Drags his length back on middle, Gradhomme shuffles inside and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 101.5 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme,Tosses it up on middle. de Grandhomme is tempted and tries to go big over mid-wicket. He does not connect and the ball rolls towards square leg for a run. |
| 101.6 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Comes down the track and drives it back to the bowler. |
| Jsaon Holder brings himself back into the attack. |
| 102.1 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Good length on off, defended. |
| 102.2 : J Holder to Grandhomme, FOUR! This guy is on the charge. Full on middle, Grandhomme times his straight drive back past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 102.3 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 102.4 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Angles it on the pads, Grandhomme flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 102.5 : J Holder to Blundell, He comes around the wicket and bangs it in shot. The batsman is up for the challenge it as he pulls it through square leg for a run. |
| 102.6 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Works it around the corner with the angle for a run. |
| 103.1 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Gives it a lot of air, de Grandhomme comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 103.2 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, SIX! He will continue playing his shots! De Grandhomme is nimble on his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over wide mid on for a maximum. Brathwaite won't be tossing it up again. |
| 103.3 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Full on middle, de Grandhomme whips it over mid-wicket for a run. |
| 103.4 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 103.5 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 103.6 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Slower through the iar, de Grandhomme works it around the corner for a brace. |
| 104.1 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Shorter in length outside off, the batsman punches it through point. The fielder from point gives it a chase and the batsmen run three. |
| 104.2 : J Holder to Blundell, FOUR! 50-run partnership is brought up with this boundary. Full and on the pads by Holder, too easy for Blundell, he flicks it through short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 104.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Short and outside off, Blundell tries to pull but gets beaten. |
| 104.4 : J Holder to Blundell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 104.5 : J Holder to Blundell, FOUR! He has had no problems with the short stuff! Holder bangs it in short on middle, Blundell pulls it towards deep backward square leg. The fielder from fine leg runs to his left, dives but all in vain. |
| 104.6 : J Holder to Blundell, Back of a length on off, the batstamn defends it off the back foot. |
| 105.1 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Works it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 105.2 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Flatter outside off, Blundell guides it past the first slip fielder for a couple. |
| 105.3 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Blundell is oozing in confidence here. He uses his feet and drives it down to long on for a run. |
| 105.4 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, BEATEN! Brathwaite tosses it up outside off, it goes on with the arm. De Grandhomme plays for the spin but there ain't any and he gets beaten. |
| 105.5 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Slower through the air on middle, the batsman flicks it through the leg side for a brace. |
| 105.6 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, The batsman dances down the track. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 106.1 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Back of a length and angling in, defended gently off the back foot. |
| 106.2 : J Holder to Grandhomme, It's not a half-volley but De Grandhomme leans ahead and drills it hard. Finds the man at covers. |
| 106.3 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Fifty for Colin de Grandhomme, his 2nd in Tests! He has raced to the milestone in just 44 balls, just too good. Shortish delivery outside off, Colin drags it from outside the line and takes a single as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. The crowd is up on its feet to laud the effort. Will we see him attack more now? |
| 106.4 : J Holder to Blundell, FOUR! Smacked that! Is up to face the short ball and nails the pull in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. The debutant is having fun out there. |
| 106.5 : J Holder to Blundell, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 106.6 : J Holder to Blundell, Wide outside off, ignored by the debutant. |
| 107.1 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, FOUR. |
| 107.2 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, FOUR! Up and over! Declaration batting? Floats it up on the stumps, Colin de Grandhomme doesn't tries to hit it hard he just times it well over the bowler's head for a one-bounce boundary. |
| 107.3 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Short and outside off, slapped off the back foot towards cover for a single. |
| 107.4 : K Brathwaite to Blundell, Darted on middle and leg, punched on the ground as the ball goes over Brathwaite down to long on. A single taken. |
| 107.5 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, SIX! That's gone the distance! This is also his highest Test score now! Kraigg gives it loop, De Grandhomme dances down the track and belts it high and over long on for a maximum. |
| 107.6 : K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, Stays back to this short ball and punches it through covers to keep strike. |
| 108.1 : J Holder to de Grandhomme, Good length outside off, pushes through cover-point for a run. |
| 108.2 : J Holder to Blundell, Length ball outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 108.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Wide outside off, Blundell opts not to play at it. |
| 108.4 : J Holder to Blundell, Bowls it on a length outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 108.5 : J Holder to Blundell, Similar line and length to the previous ball. The batsman lets it be. |
| 108.6 : J Holder to Blundell, Short of a length on off, Blundell tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards the leg side for a run. DRINKS! |
| Roston Chase is brought back into the attack now. |
| 109.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Tosses it up on off, Blundell defends it off the front foot. |
| 109.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Flatter and fuller on off, the batsman drives it back to the bowler. |
| 109.3 : R Chase to Blundell, Quicker on off, defended towards point. |
| 109.4 : R Chase to Blundell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 109.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Tosses it up on off, driven through covers for a run. |
| 109.6 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Flighted ball on off, de Grandhomme defends it. |
| 110.1 : J Holder to Grandhomme, FOUR! Overpitched delivery outside off, de Grandhomme drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 110.2 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at it. |
| 110.3 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Back of a length outside off, de Grandhomme cuts it through point for a run. |
| 110.4 : J Holder to Blundell, Good length around off, Blundell watchfully makes a leave. |
| 110.5 : J Holder to Blundell, Bowls it outside off, the batsman is not interested in playing at it. |
| 110.6 : J Holder to Blundell, Full ball on off, driven to mid off. |
| 111.1 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Drags his length back outside off, de Grandhomme cuts it through point for a brace. |
| 111.2 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Full ball, driven down to long on for a run. |
| 111.3 : R Chase to Blundell, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 111.4 : R Chase to Blundell, Slower through the air outside off, turning back in. Blundell tries to sweep but is beaten by the extra bounce. The ball hits him on his body. |
| 111.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Works i with the spin through the leg side for a run. |
| 111.6 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Short ball outside off, de Grandhomme cuts it through point for a run. |
| 112.1 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Length delivery outside off, easily left alone. |
| 112.2 : J Holder to Grandhomme, Short and ample of width as well, cut to deep backward point for a single. |
| 112.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Back of a length outside off, TB dabs it fine down to third man for a couple. |
| 112.4 : J Holder to Blundell, Fuller on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 112.5 : J Holder to Tom Blundell, Bangs in a short ball on middle, pulled to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 112.6 : J Holder to Grandhomme, FOUR! Drilled! Fuller in the zone outside off, De Grandhomme absolutely bashes it through extra cover to find the fence. Brings up the 100-run stand as well. |
| 113.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Fuller and outside off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 113.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Drifting in from outside off, swiped across the line through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 113.3 : R Chase to Blundell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 113.4 : R Chase to Blundell, Wristed down to long on for a single. |
| 113.5 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Short and outside off, punched down to long on for one. |
| 113.6 : R Chase to Blundell, Loopy delivery outside off, defended by coming forward. |
| Miguel Cummins is brought back into the attack. He was impressive at the start of this session, can he break this stand? |
| 114.1 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, Back of a length outside off, a slash and a miss. |
| 114.2 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, FOUR! Booming shot! Cummins drops it short and outside off, Colin de Grandhomme gets on top of it and throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball goes through point and the man in the deep tried his best to stop the ball but comes second best. |
| 114.3 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, Similar ball and a similar shot but there are two men in the deep now. So a single results. |
| 114.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, Another good shot and it's a no ball too! Cummins has overstepped, West Indies have bowled just too many. Shortish and outside off, slapped uppishly towards third man. Seemed like it would run away but Roach in the deep comes running in to his left and stops it with his left boot. Three running runs is the result. |
| M Cummins to Grandhomme, Leans ahead and drives it through covers for a single. |
| 114.5 : M Cummins to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Bludgeoned! Not even kidding, that's what the debutant has done. Shortish ball, doesn't rise much. Tom Blundell gets it at a good height and thrashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 400 up for NZ as well. |
| 114.6 : M Cummins to Blundell, Back of a length outside off, slapped to deep backward point for a single. |
| 115.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Flat and short outside off, punched back to the bowler. |
| 115.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Dances down the track and milks a single down to long on for one. |
| 115.3 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Fuller outside off, drilled once again down to long on for another single. |
| 115.4 : R Chase to Blundell, Comes forward and blocks it into the ground. |
| 115.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Goes back to this short ball and flicks it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 115.6 : R Chase to Blundell, Fuller and darted around the pads, flicked towards short fine leg where Gabriel dives but couldn't prevent the single. |
| 116.1 : M Cummins to Blundell, Short and outside off, Blundell looks to flay it through the line but misses. |
| 116.2 : M Cummins to Blundell, Outside off, left alone. |
| 116.3 : M Cummins to Blundell, Once again it's on the shorter length outside off, another slash and a miss by debutant. |
| 116.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, Fuller and coming back in with the angle, Bludell gets his front foot across, lifts his bat and shoulders his arms. |
| 116.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, Back of a length outside off, Tom hops back and dabs this on the bounce to Holder at gully. |
| 116.6 : M Cummins to Blundell, Fuller and outside off, TB lunges forward and blocks it in front of point to keep strike. |
| 117.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Short and outside off, punched off the back foot towards deep cover for a single. |
| 117.2 : R Chase to Grandhomme, SIX! Into the 90s he goes! This is pure entertainment! Sees the loop, skips down the track does Colin de Grandhomme and lifts it powerfully over long on for a biggie. Will NZ declare once he gets to his ton? |
| 117.3 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Goes back and with the turn clips it behind square on the leg side to collect a couple. |
| 117.4 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Fuller on off, bashed down to long off for one. |
| 117.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Takes a stride ahead and defends it down safely. |
| 117.6 : R Chase to Blundell, Flattish outside off, a steer through point for a single. |
| 118.1 : M Cummins to Tom Blundell, Short and outside off, Tom looks to cut but ends up chopping it in front of point for a single. |
| 118.2 : Cummins to de Grandhomme, FOUR! Flashes and gets another boundary! Short and wide outside off, Colin de Grandhomme throws his hands at it. Gets an edge that flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Is on 99 now! |
| 118.3 : M Cummins to Grandhomme, He gets to it! Second fastest Test century for a Kiwi batsman! Well played, Colin de Grandhomme. He has literally taken the game away from the Windies here. Takes his helmet off and acknowledges the cheer on offer. Dabs this length delivery down to backward point and takes three. |
| 118.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, The batsman has played it to the point region. Spirited effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. |
| 118.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, Yorker on middle, jammed out well by Tom. |
| 118.6 : M Cummins to Blundell, Outside off, a play and a miss. |
| 119.1 : R Chase to de Grandhomme, Tossed up outside off, the batsman looks to drive but gets an outside edge which flies past the vacant first slip region. Three runs taken. |
| 119.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Loopy delivery around off, defended off the front foot. |
| 119.3 : R Chase to Blundell, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball. |
| 119.4 : R Chase to Blundell, Fifty on debut for Blundell! Becomes the third Kiwi keeper after Baz and Ronchi to achieve this feat. Comes down the track and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 119.5 : R Chase to Grandhomme, Outside off, driven towards cover. |
| 119.6 : R Chase to Grandhomme, OUT! An entertaining knock comes to an end! This is the first time Colin de Grandhomme mistimed a short in otherwise his fluent innings. Chase gives it loop, Colin dances down the track to loft it down the ground but seems to be deceived in the flight. Gets it off the inner half and it goes high up in the air towards long on where Kieran Powell takes an easy reverse cup catch. The blazing 148-run stand has been broken. Will NZ declare? |
| Neil Wagner is the new man in. He was just sensational with the ball, can he have fun with the bat? |
| 120.1 : S Gabriel to Wagner, Length ball on middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 120.2 : S Gabriel to Wagner, Fuller and angling in, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 120.3 : S Gabriel to Wagner, Good length delivery on leg, glanced fine down the leg side for a couple. |
| 120.4 : S Gabriel to Wagner, Short and on middle, the batsman ducks. |
| 120.5 : S Gabriel to Wagner, That's a brute of a delivery! Nothing Wagner could do about it. Gabriel bangs in a short ball and it takes off. Wagner doesn't know what to do as he tries to fend this away. Gets hit flush on the gloves as the ball dies down safely. He's getting a taste of his own medicine. |
| 120.6 : S Gabriel to Wagner, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 121.1 : R Chase to Wagner, Tossed up around middle and leg, defended into the leg side. |
| 121.2 : R Chase to Wagner, Goes back and defends this flatter ball back to the bowler. |
| 121.3 : R Chase to Wagner, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 121.4 : R Chase to Wagner, Loopy outside off, bunted back to Chase. |
| 121.5 : R Chase to Wagner, Leans forward and defends it into the ground. |
| 121.6 : R Chase to Wagner, More flight outside off, Wagner presses forward in defense. |
| 122.1 : S Gabriel to Blundell, FOUR! Inside edge and through! Gabriel angles it into the right-hander, it's not that short but the debutant tries to pull it across the line. Gets an inside edge which just evades the stumps and rolls down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 122.2 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Fuller and angling in from wide of the crease, Tom Blundell blocks it off the front foot. |
| 122.3 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Goes back to this in-coming delivery and defends. |
| 122.4 : S Gabriel to Blundell, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 122.5 : Gabriel to Blundell, Gabriel spears in a perfect yorker on the stumps, Tom just about manages to keep it at bay. |
| 122.6 : S Gabriel to Blundell, And Gabriel's perennial problem! He oversteps yet again! Angles it in on a length outside off, defended towards point. |
| S Gabriel to Blundell, Back of a length on middle and off, Tom Blundell is right back to defend it down. |
| 123.1 : Chase to N Wagner, OUT! Bowled 'em! Chase gets his second. What drift he has got here. He lands it around off, Wagner comes forward to defend but the ball skids through, beats the inside edge, kisses the pads and disturbs the timber behind. No real celebration from the Windies. New Zealand lead by 303 runs! |
| 0.0 : Matt Henry is the next man in! |
| 123.2 : R Chase to Henry, Floated ball on off, left alone. |
| 123.3 : R Chase to Henry, Comes down the track and almost gets beaten. Somehow manages to push it towards the point fielder. |
| 123.4 : R Chase to Henry, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 123.5 : R Chase to Henry, FOUR! Uses the feet and holds the pose too! Delightful! Henry comes down the track to this loopy ball and latches it through mid off to get off the mark. |
| 123.6 : R Chase to Henry, Flatter one on the stumps, blocked off the back foot. |
| 124.1 : S Gabriel to Blundell, On a length and angling in, Tom with a high bat lift defends it down. |
| 124.2 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Just missed the off stump! Gabriel fires in a yorker, Blundell tries to keep it out but is late to bring his bat down. Luckily for him the line was outside the off which safes him. |
| 124.3 : S Gabriel to Tom Blundell, Another yorker outside off, Tom crouches low and with an angled bat he digs it out towards the first slip fielder. |
| 124.4 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Pinged on the pads! That's raw pace! 144.1 kph! This one skids off the surface, Blundell shapes up for the pull but misses and wears it on the pads. |
| 124.5 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Shortish and outside off, Tom punches it square of the wicket on the off side for a single. Henry comes down the track in search of another which was certainly not on. |
| 124.6 : S Gabriel to Henry, OUT! Edged and taken! And Gabriel hasn't overstepped this time! He goes wide of the crease and drops it on a length outside off at 133.7 kph. Henry moves leg side and then tries to hang his bat out. The ball takes the feather of the bat and Dowrich behind the stumps accepts it gleefully. Shannon gets his first of the match! |
| Trent Boult is the last man in. 3 overs to go in the day. Can West Indies bowl the Kiwis out? |
| 125.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Floated delivery around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 125.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Gets down and brooms it down to long leg for a single. |
| 125.3 : R Chase to Boult, Walks across as if he wants to play but then leaves it alone in the end. |
| 125.4 : R Chase to Boult, Boult comes down the track, Chase sees it and fires it full down leg. Trent just manages to get his pad in the way. |
| 125.5 : R Chase to Boult, Edged and away! Floats it up outside off, Boult takes a long stride forward to defend but gets an outside edge which runs past first slip. Two taken. |
| 125.6 : R Chase to Boult, Gets across, goes low and defends it into the ground. |
| 126.1 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Full and on the stumps. Defended off the front foot. |
| 126.2 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Back of a length on off, Blundell defends it off the back foot. |
| 126.3 : S Gabriel to Blundell, NO BALL! Gabriel oversteps again and it is a big one. He is way ahead of the line. He bowls a bumper on middle, Blundell pulls it towards fine leg for a run. |
| S Gabriel to Boult, Hits timber but at the other end. Gabriel goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss on the stumps. Boult defends it and the ball rolls and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. |
| 126.4 : S Gabriel to Boult, Bouncer! The batsman tries to upper cut it but misses. |
| 126.5 : S Gabriel to Boult, Very full on the stumps, Boult defends it off the front foot. |
| 126.6 : S Gabriel to Boult, Good length outside off, Boult plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2! |
| A day completely dominated by the Kiwis. They amassed 362 runs in the day and have batted the visitors out of the game. Jeet Raval couldn't add much to his overnight total but the veteran, Ross Taylor, continued his love affair with the Windies. He played elegantly alongside Henry Nicholls but departed when he was just 7 short of a ton. It seemed like the Windies might run through the inexperienced middle order but there was one man standing to prove everyone wrong - COLIN DE GRANDHOMME! |
| The Kiwi all-rounder looked fluent as ever the moment he stepped in. It was not all about throwing the bat around but the power and finesse that literally took the game away from the Windies in the blink of an eye. Looking at him, the debutant Tom Blundell joined in the fun and made the most of the tired bodies. The duo blazed a record 148-run stand for the 7th wicket and in the process, broke a few records too. The former registered the second-fastest Test ton for his side while the later becam |
| Well, West Indies would be down and out at the moment. They will be exhausted mentally and physically after being made to toil hard the whole day. If you look at the scorecard, you would see 9 wickets have fallen but the fact is, the batsmen threw it away in an attempt to up the ante. Everyone bowled good in patches but no one looked penetrative enough. They are 313 runs adrift and only a miracle from here can save them. |
| Right, then! The hosts remain on top and it would be interesting to see if they declare overnight or not. The task is cut out for the Windies and it all comes down to their batsmen and how they respond. With three full days to go, a result is certain. Let's see if they can put up a good batting show this time around. Join us for the third day's play tomorrow at 1100 local (2200 GMT) to see if the domination continues. Before we leave, you can catch more Test cricket action from the ongoing Ashes |
| ...Day 3, Session 1... |
| Hello and welcome to day 3 of the first Test between New Zealand and Windies in Wellington. With a lead of 313, the only question here is when will New Zealand declare? Though there is no such pressure on them as there is still a lot of time left in the game. They will look to tire out the West Indian players and hope for the pitch to show some wear and tear before having a crack with the new cherry. |
| The Windies on the other hand, still have a wicket to pick before facing the big task. They will look to do that quickly and come out to bat with a positive mindset. Something outrageous is needed if they are to salvage something out of this game. We saw wickets on day 1 and a lot of runs yesterday. What do we have in store today? Will it turn out to be the last day of the Test? We shall find out soon. Stay tuned... |
| A bright sunny morning welcomes us here in Wellington. New Zealand ain't declaring. They want the opposition to bowl them out. The umpires and the players make their way out. Tom Blundell will be the man on strike, he will look to score some quick runs. Can he get a ton on debut? Trent Boult will be at the other end. Miguel Cummins will bowl the first over of the day. Here we go... |
| 127.1 : M Cummins to Blundell, Cummins starts off with a loosener outside off, no pace or zip on that delivery. Blundell who was very watchful yesterday makes a leave. |
| 127.2 : M Cummins to Blundell, Good length outside off, Blundell lets it be. |
| 127.3 : M Cummins to Blundell, FOUR! Tom started off his innings with a boundary and starts in a similar fashion today. Full length ball on middle, Blundell flicks it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary. |
| 127.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, A poor start for Cummins, he has not found his lines here. He drifts it on the pads, Tom flicks it very fine towards the fine leg fence. Roach there runs to his right, crouches low and keeps it down to two. |
| 127.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, FOUR! Not a good first over here by Cummins! He errs in line and bowls it on the pads. Blundell is too good to miss out. He works it down towards the fine leg fence. |
| 127.6 : M Cummins to Blundell, BEATEN! Good finish to the over. Cummins lands it on a length around off, gets it to straighten after pitching. Blundell pokes at it and gets beaten. 10 runs from the over. |
| Kemar Roach will bowl from the other end. He has Trent Boult facing. Can Roach finish it off? |
| 128.1 : K Roach to Boult, Shorter in length outside off, Trent shuffles across and leaves it. |
| 128.2 : K Roach to Boult, Bangs it in but outside off, Boult opts not to play at it. |
| 128.3 : K Roach to Boult, Poor bowling! Fuller in length outside off, Boult need not play at it. Roach has to attack the stumps. |
| 128.4 : K Roach to Boult, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 128.5 : K Roach to Boult, Tries bowling a yorker but ends up serving a low full toss on middle. Boult shuffles across and gets his bat down in time and hits it towards fine. He sets off for a run but is sent back by Blundell as he wants strike in the next over. |
| 128.6 : K Roach to Boult, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. A maiden but not a threatening one. |
| 129.1 : M Cummins to Blundell, Full ball outside off, Blundell drives it towards deepish mid off but does not run. Holder has pushed his fielder back as he wants Blundell to take a single. |
| 129.2 : M Cummins to Blundell, Shorter in length outside off, bounces a touch extra. Tom tries to cut but is beaten by the bounce extracted off the surface. |
| 129.3 : M Cummins to Blundell, Short and wide outside off, width on offer. Blundell cannot cash in as he goes for the cut but gets beaten. He will be disappointed to not put that away. |
| 129.4 : M Cummins to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Into the 70s! Top shot there! This time he cashes in on the width. A full ball outside off, Tom leans into it and drills it through the covers to fetch himself a boundary. |
| 129.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, Works it with the angle to mid-wicket |
| 129.6 : M Cummins to Blundell, A dot to finish! Length around off, Tom defends it besides the pitch and looks for a run but there ain't any. |
| 130.1 : K Roach to Boult, SIX! All the way! Clever Boult. Roach bangs it in short on off. Boult waits for it and upper cuts it over the slip cordon for a maximum. He loved the shot as he himself was admiring it after playing the shot. |
| 130.2 : K Roach to Boult, Good length outside off, Boult first thinks of guiding it down towards third man but then pulls his bat out of the way. Not a smart shot with slips in place. |
| 130.3 : K Roach to Boult, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 130.4 : K Roach to Boult, Bowls a bumper on middle, Boult ducks under it. |
| 130.5 : K Roach to Boult, Good length outside off, left alone. |
| 130.6 : K Roach to Boult, Fuller on the pads, Boult flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 131.1 : M Cummins to Blundell, Full on off, driven crisply but straight to the man at covers. |
| 131.2 : M Cummins to Blundell, Good length on off, Blundell guides it to gully. |
| 131.3 : M Cummins to Blundell, Just ahead of a length on off, Tom mistimes his drive to mid off. |
| 131.4 : M Cummins to Blundell, Fullish ball on off, eased down to mid off. |
| 131.5 : M Cummins to Blundell, FOUR! Making full use of the field coming in! Blundell comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball. The bat turns in his hands as he tries to play the shot but it still goes to the boundary through backward point off the back of the bat. |
| 131.6 : M Cummins to Tom Blundell, Dances down the track and tries to pull the short ball but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 132.1 : K Roach to Boult, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 132.2 : K Roach to Boult, Full on the stumps, Boult defends it off the front foot. |
| 132.3 : K Roach to Boult, Fuller in length outside off, Trent drives it through cover-point for a run. |
| 132.4 : K Roach to Blundell, Slower ball on off, Tom works it towards square leg with soft hands and takes two. Good running. |
| 132.5 : K Roach to Blundell, Fuller in length on middle, Blundell drives it back towards Roach who jumps and stops it with one hand. |
| Sweepers coming inside the ring for the last ball of the over... |
| 132.6 : K Roach to Blundell, Tom gets the single to retain strike. Roach bowls a slower one on leg stump. Blundell works it to fine leg for a run. |
| Jason Holder brings himself into the attack. |
| 133.1 : J Holder to Blundell, Short and outside off, a nothing delivery to be honest. Blundell has all the time in the world, to rock back and pull it to the man at deep mid-wicket. He opts against the run though. |
| 133.2 : J Holder to Blundell, FOUR! Brilliant effort by Chase but in vain! Holder bowls it shorter in length and outside off this time. Blundell cuts it through backward point. The ball is racing towards the fence, Chase in the deep runs to his left, dives full stretch and tries to push it back in but the ball rolls ahead and touches the ropes. |
| 133.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Bumper on middle, pulled to fine leg. |
| 133.4 : J Holder to Blundell, Close! Length around off, nips back in sharply. Tom, trusting the bounce makes a leave and the ball just bounces over the off pole. |
| 133.5 : J Holder to Blundell, Driven through mid on by the batsman. |
| Review time! An lbw appeal against Blundell has been given not out. Holder feels he has got his man and he decides to review. He has walked right across, so maybe height could be an issue. |
| Shannon Gabriel is into the attack. |
| 133.6 : J Holder to Blundell, NOT OUT! Blundell survives! The bounce has saved him there. Holder bowls it on a length on off, gets it to shape in. Blundell walks right across his stump in an attempt to flick. He misses to get hit on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire shakes his head. The ball rolls towards the fine leg fence and the umpire signals a boundary. Holder reviews it immediately after seeing the umpire signal leg byes. The replays roll in. There is bat involved and Hawk Eye sho |
| 134.1 : S Gabriel to Boult, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 134.2 : S Gabriel to Boult, Length outside off, Boult goes for the cut but gets beaten. |
| 134.3 : S Gabriel to Boult, Back of a length on off, Boult guides it towards point. |
| 134.4 : S Gabriel to Boult, Just ahead of a length outside off, Trent tries to cut but gets beaten as the length was not right to play that shot. |
| 134.5 : S Gabriel to Boult, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 134.6 : S Gabriel to Boult, Very full on middle, Boult keeps it out. |
| 135.1 : J Holder to Blundell, Fuller in length on middle, Blundell flicks it towards deep square leg. |
| 135.2 : J Holder to Blundell, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 135.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Length, defended off the back foot. |
| 135.4 : J Holder to Blundell, Good length on off, nipping back in. Blundell tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 135.5 : Holder to Blundell, A good yorker on middle, Blundell plays it out equally well. |
| 135.6 : J Holder to Blundell, Fires it down the leg side, Tom tries to flick but misses. |
| 136.1 : S Gabriel to Boult, Good length on off, Boult guides it to point. |
| 0.0 : Scott Styris tells us something about Trent Boult. He says at the start of this morning he was seen fiddling with the balls outside the line of off stump. Was seen half ducking, half poking which nearly cost him his wicket. But since the moment he played a ramp shot for a biggie his confidence just doubled. He is trying to use the pace, getting his body behind the line as he knows the importance and the hard work of the man at the other end. Yes, Tom Bludell deserves the ton with the way he play |
| 136.2 : S Gabriel to Boult, NO BALL! Gabriel's first of the day! Another one which is way over the line. He bangs it short on off, Boult tries to play the upper cut but misses |
| S Gabriel to Boult, Fuller in length, driven to mid off. |
| 136.3 : S Gabriel to Boult, Just ahead of a length outside off, Boult times it through covers for a run. |
| 136.4 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Good length outside off, stays a touch low. Blundell tries to work it down towards third man but gets beaten. |
| 136.5 : S Gabriel to Blundell, NO BALL! Second of the over. A little bit closer than the last one this time. He lands it on a length around off, defended towards point. |
| S Gabriel to Blundell, Flicks it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 136.6 : S Gabriel to Blundell, FOUR! Dismissed! Full and on middle, Bundell drives it straight down the ground to bring up the 50-run stand. New Zealand now lead by 358 runs! |
| 137.1 : J Holder to Boult, Sprays it down the leg side, Boult misses the flick. |
| 137.2 : J Holder to Boult, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 137.3 : J Holder to Boult, Full toss on middle, Trent flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 137.4 : J Holder to Blundell, FOUR! Into the 90s! Also, this is now the highest score for a Kiwi keeper on debut, beating Ronchi! A short delivery on middle, Blundell does not shy away from a pull, he gets lucky as the top edge flies over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 137.5 : J Holder to Blundell, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 137.6 : J Holder to Blundell, Flicks it with the angle on the leg side for a run. |
| 138.1 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Full toss on the pads, Tom flicks it towards mid on. |
| 138.2 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Flicks it down to mid on with the angle. |
| 138.3 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Good length outside off, Blundell guides it towards deep point for a run. |
| 138.4 : S Gabriel to Boult, 500 up for New Zealand! Gabriel bangs it short on Boult's body. Trent somehow manages to fend it away uppishly but as there is no short leg, it lands safely and rolls towards square leg for a run. This is also the highest 10th wicket partnership for New Zealand against the Windies. |
| 138.5 : S Gabriel to Blundell, Full on the pads, flicked through square leg for a run. 7 runs away now. |
| 138.6 : S Gabriel to Boult, Bumper but down the leg side, Boult lets it be. |
| Roston Chase is brought to roll his arm over... |
| 139.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Tosses it up outside off, Tom drives it to covers. |
| 139.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Slower through the air on off, Tom goes for the reverse sweep but mistimes it. |
| 139.3 : R Chase to Blundell, Flatter on middle, Blundell tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge back towards the bowler. |
| 139.4 : R Chase to Blundell, Floats it outside off, Blundell drives it through extra cover. The fielder at long off runs to his left, dives and saves two for his side. |
| 139.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Comes down the track and drives it back towards the bowler. |
| 139.6 : R Chase to Tom Blundell, Eases it down to long on to keep strike in the next over. Tom is just one hit away. |
| Drinks are on the field. Nothing new to report. The toiling work for the Windies continues as the pair of Blundell and Boult motor along to frustrate them to an extent. They have recorded the highest 10th wicket stand for NZ against WI but all the eyes are on the wicketkeeper. He is just 4 runs away to reach the three-figure mark. Will NZ declare once he gets there? Here comes Jason Holder steaming in. |
| 140.1 : J Holder to Blundell, Length ball outside off, Tom lets it be. |
| 140.2 : J Holder to Blundell, Just ahead of a length on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 140.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Lands it on a length around off, Blundell defends it towards point. |
| Okay then, Williamson and co are in whites which indicates they are waiting for Tom Blundell to get to his ton before taking the field... |
| 140.4 : Holder to Blundell, A yorker on off, Tom digs it out. |
| 140.5 : J Holder to Tom Blundell, Thick inside edge by the batsman, ball goes down to fine leg. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 140.6 : J Holder to Boult, A predetermined defensive shot. Boult already had positioned himself for defending the ball. A full toss on off, Trent blocks it. |
| 141.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Tosses it up on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 141.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Shorter in length on middle, pushes down to long on and Tom refuses to take a single. |
| 141.3 : R Chase to Blundell, Very full outside off, Blundell tries to guide it towards third man but misses. |
| 141.4 : R Chase to Blundell, Onto 98! Chase drags his length back on middle, Tom punches it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 141.5 : R Chase to Boult, Floats it outside off, Boult lets it be. |
| A late review for LBW by West Indies against Boult has been taken. It looks like the drift is taking it away from the off stump. |
| 141.6 : R Chase to Boult, NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call. Bundell can breath a sigh of relief! Chase tosses it up on off, gets it to drift away. Boult crouches forward and tries to defend it but plays down the wrong line and is struck on the back pad. There is a stifled appeal from the Windies but the umpire stays put. After a while they decide to review. Replays show that there is no bat involved and the impact is umpire's call. Tom would have had his heart in his mouth for a while but the |
| 142.1 : J Holder to Blundell, The ball has found the edge of the bat. |
| 142.2 : J Holder to Blundell, Short ball on middle, Blundell pulls it down to fine leg. |
| 142.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Good length on off, Tom defends it. |
| 142.4 : J Holder to Blundell, WIDE! Bouncer which bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire signals a wide. |
| J Holder to Blundell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 142.5 : J Holder to Blundell, Length on off, jags back in. Blundell tries to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 142.6 : J Holder to Blundell, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 143.1 : R Chase to Boult, Tosses it up on off, Trent defends it. |
| 143.2 : R Chase to Boult, Floats it on off, Boult presses forward and blocks it. |
| 143.3 : R Chase to Boult, Gives it air on off, Boult lunges forward in defense. |
| 143.4 : R Chase to Boult, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 143.5 : R Chase to Boult, Flighted ball on off, Boult defends it onto the ground. |
| 143.6 : R Chase to Boult, Flatter on off, Boult defends it off the back foot. The crowd gives him a loud cheer as he manages to survive the over. Well done. |
| 144.1 : J Holder to Blundell, Length on off, Tom defends it off the front foot. |
| 144.2 : J Holder to Blundell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 144.3 : J Holder to Blundell, Blundell wants two but does not get it! Tom flicks it with the angle down towards fine leg. He sets off for the first and calls for the second. But seeing the fielder get to the ball quickly he refuses. He stays on 99, a run away! |
| 144.4 : J Holder to Boult, Comes around the wicket and lands it on off, Boult guides it to gully. |
| 144.5 : J Holder to Boult, Shorter in length on middle, Boult watchfully ducks under it. |
| 144.6 : J Holder to Boult, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 145.1 : R Chase to Blundell, Tosses the ball on off, Tom defends it off the front foot. |
| 145.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Flatter on off, Blundell defends it off the back foot. |
| 145.3 : R Chase to Blundell, Drags his length back on off, Tom pushes it to mid off. |
| 145.4 : R Chase to Tom Blundell, The batsman has driven it through mid on. |
| 145.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Comes down the track and drives it to mid on. He does not get a single again. Only one ball to go now. |
| 145.6 : R Chase to Blundell, A dot to finish! Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket. Boult is on his bike at the non-striker's end, ready to accelerate but is sent back by Bundell. He remains on 99. Boult will have to survive another over here. |
| 146.1 : J Holder to Boult, FOUR! Top shot! Holder dishes out a full ball on off, Trent drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 146.2 : J Holder to Boult, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 4 balls to go. |
| 146.3 : J Holder to Boult, DROPPED! A tough one but a chance, a definite chance. Holder bowls it on the pads of Boult, he flicks it off the middle but uppishly towards short leg. The fielder there is a little deep, he gets his hands to it, diving to his left but can't hang on. That would have been very unfortunate for both, Boult as well as Blundell had he taken the catch. |
| 146.4 : J Holder to Boult, The batsman does well to leave that bouncer. |
| Another review by West Indies for LBW against Boult. It looks like it will be missing leg. A review in hope. |
| 146.5 : J Holder to Boult, NOT OUT! Missing leg stump! The Windies lose a review. Holder bowls a full toss, which swings in from around off. Boult tries to put bat on ball but misses to get hit on the pads. The Windies appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Holder decides to review and they go upstairs. Replays show that the impact was outside leg. Boult has one ball to survive! |
| 146.6 : J Holder to Boult, Back of a length on off, Boult defends it. He has done his job, he says over to you Blundell for the next over. |
| 147.1 : R Chase to Tom Blundell, Full ball, driven to mid on. |
| 147.2 : R Chase to Blundell, Tosses it up on off, Blundell defends it off the front foot. |
| 147.3 : R Chase to Blundell, Flatter on off, Tom defends it off the back foot. Three balls to go. |
| 147.4 : R Chase to Blundell, He finally gets to his maiden ton in Test cricket, after almost 10 overs in 90s. Simon Doull on air says, local boy becomes the hero of the match. He does not get there in convincing fashion but, he won't mind. He comes down the track and tries to go big but the ball goes off the inner half through backward square leg for a couple. He screams in joy, takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause from the crowd. He is the fourth wicket-keeper batsman to achieve th |
| 147.5 : R Chase to Blundell, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 147.6 : R Chase to Blundell, SIX! BANG! Comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence. The lead is now 4 runs shy of 390, 400 is what New Zealand is aiming for? |
| Kraigg Brathwaite is into the attack. |
| 148.1 : K Brathwaite to Boult, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it. |
| Have they finally got Boult out? A stumping appeal has been taken upstairs. |
| 148.2 : K Brathwaite to Boult, NOT OUT! Boult survives! He tries to come down the track, seeing that Brathwaite fires it outside off and also drags his length back. Boult seeing the length shorten goes back. he tries to cut but does not connect. The keeper is quick to collect the ball and take the bails off. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Boult has planted his bat inside the crease in time. |
| 148.3 : K Brathwaite to Boult, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 148.4 : K Brathwaite to Boult, Bowls it wide outside off, Boult lets it be. Williamson from the dressing calls them back and that is it. NEW ZEALAND HAVE DECLARED ON 520/9! |
| There comes the signal from the dressing room - NZ HAVE DECLARED FOR 520/9! If yesterday belonged to Taylor and Colin de Grandhomme, today morning had Tom Blundell written all over it. The debutant made us wait for really long to get to his ton but it was all worth it in the end. Not to forget the effort of Trent Boult at the other end. He offered a stunning hand and dealt with everything that was thrown at him. They duo registered an unbeaten 78-run stand which also happens to be the highest fo |
| West Indies now have their task cut out and it's safe to say that the writing is on the wall for them. After being on the field for nearly 150 overs, you would expect them to be really tired. A deficit of a massive 386 runs seems like a daunting task but do they have it in them to put up a fight? Will their batsmen show grit and determination or will we see a replica of their first innings? All that for later first they have to come out and see off around 13 minutes before the lunch break. Don't |
| 0.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, He starts off with a length ball outside off, no swing on offer for him. Brathwaite watchfully makes a leave. |
| 0.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Good length on middle, Kraigg blocks it. |
| 0.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, A good bouncer on middle, Brathwaite ducks under it. |
| 0.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg pushes it to mid off. |
| 0.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on middle, a little swing into the batsman. Brathwaite flicks it through square leg for a run to get the Windies underway. |
| 0.6 : T Boult to Powell, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| Matt Henry will bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, That has stayed low! Henry comes running in and lands it on a length around off, the ball stays a touch low. Brathwaite does well to adjust and get his bat down in time to keep the ball out. |
| 1.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 1.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on off, pushed to mid off. |
| 1.4 : M Henry to K Brathwaite, Short outside off, cut to point. |
| 1.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 1.6 : M Henry to K Brathwaite, Bowls it on a length around middle, gets it to straighten a touch. Brathwaite is square up as he tries to defend. The ball takes the edge and goes through backward point for a run. |
| 2.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Just ahead of a length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 2.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite pushes it to mid off. |
| 2.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Errs in line and angles it on the pads, Kraigg flicks it through square leg for a brace. |
| 2.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, A bumper on leg stump, the batsman ducks under it. |
| 2.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Sprays it down the leg side, Brathwaite misses the flick. |
| 2.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length outside off. Brathwaite cuts it through point. The ball does not have enough to reach the boundary. The fielder gives it a chase but the batsmen take three by the time. |
| 3.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on middle, Kraigg tucks it uppishly through backward square leg for a single. |
| 3.2 : M Henry to Powell, Good length on off, Powell defends it off the front foot. |
| 3.3 : M Henry to Powell, On a length around middle, Powell tries to clip it but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a run. |
| 3.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, Brathwaite defends it. |
| 3.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Edge but does not carry! This one stayed low again! Henry bowls it on a length around off, stays low and also straightens up just a touch. Brathwaite tries to defend but gets an outside edge which lands well short of second slip. Signs of variable bounce? |
| 3.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Henry keeps it full and wide outside off, Brathwaite ignores. LUNCH ON DAY 3! |
| The first objective is ticked for the West Indies. They get into lunch without losing any wicket. They can feel happy about the fact but the serious task begins now. There was no real assistance from the surface for Boult and Henry except for the odd ball staying low. |
| Earlier in the session, Tom Blundell and Trent Boult frustrated the away side to an extent which saw the former getting to his maiden Test ton. They finally declared with a lead of 386 runs, leaving the visitors with a mammoth task. So, how will the tourists respond? Take it session by session? Or will they just throw it away? We shall find out once the post-lunch session gets underway... |
| ... Day 3, Session 2 ... |
| We are back and so are the umpires and the players. Brathwaite and Powell will resume their innings on a wicket which has seemed to be flattened out. Trent Boult will continue his spell. Can he strike early? He will hope for some assistance from the wicket. He has three slips and a gully in place. |
| 4.1 : T Boult to Powell, He comes running in and angles it on the pads. Powell flicks it with the angle through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Kraigg defends it off front foot. |
| 4.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Very full on middle, driven back towards the bowler. |
| 4.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Again goes full outside off, looking for some swing but there ain't any. Brathwaite opts not to play at it. |
| 4.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Length ball outside off, Brathwaite lets it be. |
| An early introduction of Colin de Grandhomme. He is fresh of a 100, can he replicate his form with the ball? |
| 5.1 : de Grandhomme to Powell, FOUR! Colin has been welcomed with a boundary! He serves a juicy half-volley outside off. Powell presses forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : de Grandhomme to Powell, De Grandhomme bowls it on middle, Powell flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 5.3 : de Grandhomme to K Powell, Fuller in length on off, Powell drives it to mid off. |
| 5.4 : de Grandhomme to Powell, In the air.. but just out of Colin's reach! De Grandhomme bowls it just ahead of a length on middle, Powell goes for the drive but he plays it just ahead of himself and hence, it goes uppishly but just out of the reach of Grandhomme who sticks his left hand up. The ball goes on the bounce to mid on. |
| 5.5 : de Grandhomme to Powell, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 5.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Good length on middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 6.1 : T Boult to Powell, BEATEN! Full and outside off, wanting the batsman to go for a loose shot. Powell does so, he goes for an expansive drive away from his body but gets beaten. |
| 6.2 : T Boult to Powell, Good length on off, Powell defends it solidly. |
| 6.3 : T Boult to Powell, HUGE APPEAL! Boult comes steaming in and bowls an inswinger on middle, Powell tries to flick but falls over while doing so and misses. There are two noises as the ball hits the pad and goes towards second slip where Latham claims a catch. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. After a long chat with his teammates, Williamson decides not to review. Replays first show there was no bat involved and the noise was of the bat hitting the pad. But hang on... Haw Eye |
| 6.4 : T Boult to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 6.5 : T Boult to Powell, Very loose by Powell! Lapse of concentration maybe. Shorter in length by Boult outside off, Powell tries cut but gets beaten. That was very needless by Powell, he need not play at those deliveries. |
| 6.6 : T Boult to Powell, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 7.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Works it with the angle down the leg side for a run. |
| 7.2 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Length outside off, Powell lets it be. |
| 7.3 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 7.4 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| The commentators on air have a huge discussion regarding what happened in the previous over. Kieran Powell was rapped on the pads and the ball lobbed to Tom Latham in the slip cordon. The Kiwis were thinking to go for the review but for some reason they decide against it. Scott Styris says if you are sure just go for it. Anyway, the catch was cleanly taken so even if the batsman didn't nick it, the LBW would have been checked. Kane Williamson needs to be really good with the DRS calls as he has |
| 7.5 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Bowls it on a length on the stumps. Defended by the batsman. |
| 7.6 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Wide outside off, Powell is not interested in playing at those. |
| 8.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Brathwaite defends it stoutly. |
| 8.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Lands it on middle, Kraigg flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 8.3 : T Boult to Powell, Bangs it in on middle, Powell, at the very last moment sways away from the delivery. |
| 8.4 : T Boult to Powell, FOUR! He just feeds on the full deliveries, doesn't he? Boult dishes out a very full ball on off, Powell times his drive through mid off for a boundary. |
| 8.5 : T Boult to Powell, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Boult is over doing it here in the search of some swing. He serves a very full ball outside off, a half-volley. Powell leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : T Boult to Powell, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 9.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, angles it on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 9.2 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Wide outside off, Powell shoulders his arms to it. |
| 9.3 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Good length on off, Powell blocks it. |
| 9.4 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Very full outside off, Powell shoulders his arms to it. |
| Matt Henry is seen warming up. |
| 9.5 : de Grandhomme to Powell, No run. |
| 9.6 : de Grandhomme to K Powell, Induces the edge but does not carry! De Gradhomme lands it on a length around off, angling away from the batsman. Powell tries to defend but gets an outside edge which falls short of Taylor at first slip. Latham at second slip made a half-hearted attempt there. He should have dived for that, just like Raval did in the first innings to dismiss the southpaw. Also, Latham being a wicketkeeper should have gone for it naturally. In the meantime, the batsmen take a run. |
| 10.1 : T Boult to Powell, Good length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 10.2 : T Boult to Powell, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 10.3 : T Boult to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell punches it to mid off. |
| 10.4 : T Boult to Powell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 10.5 : T Boult to Powell, Good length on off, shaping back in. Powell makes a watchful leave trusting the bounce. This is a wicket on which the bounce can be trusted but in this innings we have already seen a few staying low. So, Powell needs to be careful. |
| 10.6 : T Boult to Powell, Back to attacking the stumps! He lands it on middle, Powell defends it solidly. |
| 11.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, FOUR! Too easy! De Grandhomme at a gentle pace, drifts it on the pads. Brathwaite who loves it there, flicks it through fine leg and fetches himself a boundary. |
| 11.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 11.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Powell was struggling in what should have been an easy run! Brathwaite flicks it with the angle towards square leg and sets off for a run. Santner at mid-wicket, runs to his right, picks the ball up and fires a throw to the keeper but Powell makes his ground by then. Replays show that Powell was slow in taking off and he is also not keen on taking a start. Poor by the Windies opener. |
| 11.4 : de Grandhomme to Powell, Bowls it on middle, Powell works it down the leg side for a run. |
| 11.5 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 11.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Length ball around off, shapes in and also stays low. Kraigg covers his off stump and makes a good leave in the end. |
| Matt Henry comes back into the attack. Change of ends for him actually. |
| 12.1 : M Henry to Powell, Just ahead of a length on off, comes slowly off the surface. Powell strokes it on the up towards mid off and sets off for a run. The fielder there makes a good stop to his left and also scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman has made his ground. |
| 12.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on middle, eased to mid on. |
| 12.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 12.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 12.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Taps the length delivery towards covers for a quick run. |
| 12.6 : M Henry to Powell, A bouncer! The batsman ducks under it. |
| 13.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Length on off, defended to mid off. |
| 13.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Another brace! These two are going along well here. Colin bowls it shorter in length outside off. Brathwaite guides it through point for a couple. |
| 13.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Driven uppishly... but does not carry! Shades of the wicket getting slow? De Grandhomme bowls it a touch fuller outside off, the ball sticks on the surface. Brathwaite leans into it to drive but fails to keep it down. The ball falls just short of the Raval at short cover. |
| 13.4 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Good length on off, defended by the batsman. |
| 13.5 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Length outside off, Kraigg lets it be. |
| 13.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 14.1 : M Henry to K Powell, Fuller in length on middle, eased to mid on. |
| 14.2 : M Henry to Powell, A surprise bouncer on middle. Powell watches it early and ducks under it. |
| 14.3 : M Henry to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell guides it to point. |
| 14.4 : M Henry to Powell, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 14.5 : M Henry to Powell, Shorter in length by Henry on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| Neil Wanger is introduced the attack. He was lethal in the first innings. Have the Windies found an answer to his short stuff? A bat-pad, two slips and a leg slip in place... |
| 14.6 : M Henry to Powell, FOUR! Edgy but Powell won't mind! The last ball spoils the over. Henry bowls a scrambled seam delivery on off. The batsman tries to defend but gets an outside edge through backward point for a boundary. |
| 15.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Starts off with a length ball on middle. Defended to mid off. |
| 15.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bangs it in on middle. Brathwaite ducks under it. |
| 15.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Short and Kraigg takes on the challenge of pulling it. He does not do it convincingly but hits it well enough to fetch himself three. |
| 15.4 : N Wagner to Powell, Bumper on middle, Powell sees it early and ducks under it. |
| 15.5 : N Wagner to Powell, NASTY! Wagner comes running and bangs in a short one which gets big on the batsman. Powell awkwardly defends it by taking his eyes off the ball. Luckily for him it falls onto the ground and does not lob up. An excellent short ball. Follow it up with a yorker? |
| 15.6 : N Wagner to Powell, SIX! BOOM! No yorker, he bangs it in again and is dispatched for a biggie. I think Powell was expecting this. He swivels and he it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Wangner won't mind this as he has two men out there in the deep for this shot. Back-to-back 50-run stand between the Windies openers.. |
| 16.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fuller outside off, Brathwaite drives it through covers for three. |
| 16.2 : M Henry to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell first intends to duck, but then sees the ball does not bounce that much. He taps it towards cover and sets off for a run. The bowler is quick to the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. A run added. Good rotating of strike here by the two batsmen. This should frustrate the bowler. |
| 16.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Kraigg defends it stoutly. |
| 16.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Bouncer, a quick one outside off. Brathwaite tries to drag his pull on the leg side but gets beaten. A risky shot that. |
| 16.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Angles it on the pads, KB tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 16.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Flicks it with the angle through mid-wicket for two. |
| No slips in place, only a flying slip. A strange new ball field. |
| 17.1 : N Wagner to Powell, SIX! Powell intends to fight fire with fire! He has now hit Wangner for two maximums in two balls. Wangner bangs it short on leg stump from around the wicket. Powell times his pull to perfection, over the fine leg fence for a maximum. |
| 17.2 : N Wagner to Powell, FOUR! 16 off the last 3 balls bowled by Wagner! He digs it in short again, aimed at the rib cage of the batsman. Powell works it fine between the keeper and the leg gully for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : N Wagner to Powell, BOUNCER! The batsman ducks under it. |
| 17.4 : N Wagner to Powell, Another short one on leg stump. Powell goes for the pull but misses. Blundell behind the stumps makes a good diving stop to his right. |
| 17.5 : N Wagner to Powell, Hit on the helmet! Powell is not backing off playing the pull shot! Wagner persists with the short stuff. Powell once again goes for the pull but is late on it. The ball hits him flush on the helmet and lands in no man's land between gully and flying slip. A moral victory for the bowler but Powell is winning the battle against Wagner untill now. |
| Drinks taken midway. Powell has been hit on the grill of the helmet and for the obvious reason, the physio comes running in to check him. That blow must have shaken Powell a bit as he went into the dressing room during the drinks break and has still not come out. The umpires have had enough and they are walking towards the dressing room. As they do that, Powell is seen rushing out with a new helmet. It seems like he was finding it difficult to get a new helmet for himself. This has been an 8-min |
| 17.6 : N Wagner to Powell, FIVE WIDES! Wagner is now maybe over doing it! He bangs it in down the leg side, the ball bounces way over the batsman's head and also beats the keeper. It rolls down to the fine leg fence. 15 runs from the over so far. |
| N Wagner to Powell, Make that 16! A single to finish. Powell works the ball on his hips around the corner for a run. |
| 18.1 : Henry to Powell, OUT! Henry draws first blood! His first of the match. The break has done the trick for New Zealand. He dishes out a full ball on middle, Powell once again drives it uppishly towards the bowler who sticks his right hand out and takes a good catch. A lazy shot by the left-hander. He has driven the ball uppishly quite a few times in this innings and this time it has brought his downfall. Nevertheless an entertaining knock by him comes to an end. The 72-run stand has been brok |
| 0.0 : Shimron Hetmyer walks in next. |
| 18.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Welcome Hetmyer! A nasty delivery to get first up. Henry comes running in and bangs it on middle, the ball bounces a touch more. Hetmyer tries to defend but is hit hard on the gloves as the ball falls onto the ground. |
| 18.3 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Bouncer again! Hetmyer ducks under it. |
| 18.4 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Back of a length on off, guided to point. |
| 18.5 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. |
| 18.6 : M Henry to Hetmyer, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 19.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Flicks it with the angle to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.2 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, FOUR! Streaky! The intent is right here from the Windies! Wagner bowls it short on middle, Hetmyer goes for the pull but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 19.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, SNORTER! This is nasty bowling from Wagner! Hetmyer who is not shy of pulling, once again attempts it on a short ball by Wagner. The ball is too quick though and he is hit on the helmet as he is beaten for pace. The ball this time lobs over gully and the batsman run a leg bye. |
| This time it's Hetmyer who cops a blow on the helmet. He calls for a new one after showing it to the umpire. |
| 19.5 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Sprays it down the leg side, kraigg lets it be. |
| 19.6 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bumper on middle, Brathwaite works it to short leg. |
| 20.1 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Lands it on a length around off, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 20.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Short on middle, Hetmyer, without keeping his eyes on the ball goes for the pull but gets beaten. He looks very uncomfortable against the short ball. |
| 20.3 : M Henry to Hetmyer, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 20.4 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Good length on off, pushed to covers. |
| 20.5 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Back of a length on off, guided towards cover for a run. |
| 20.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, PEACH! Henry goes wide of the crease and angles it on off, gets it to straighten after pitching. Brathwaite tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 21.1 : N Wagner to S Hetmyer, Shorter in length, did not bounce that much. Comfortable height for the batsman to pull through square leg for a run. |
| 21.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, A quick bouncer on middle, Brathwaite plays it really well by moving out of the way. |
| 21.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 21.4 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, FOUR! The runs are coming for the Windies! He errs in line and bowls it on leg stump. Brathwaite won't miss out there, he flicks it fine down towards the fine leg fence. |
| 21.5 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Short again, Kraigg ducks under it. |
| 21.6 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, No run. |
| 22.1 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Sprays it down the leg side. Hetmyer leaves it alone. |
| 22.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, BEATEN! Henry has his tail up in this spell! He bowls a back of a length ball outside off, gets it to bounce extra. Hetmyer tries to force it through the off side but gets beaten. |
| 22.3 : M Henry to Hetmyer, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 22.4 : M Henry to Hetmyer, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 22.5 : M Henry to Hetmyer, The batsman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. |
| 22.6 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 23.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bumper on middle, Brathwaite ducks under it. |
| 23.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, This is down the leg side, clipped away for a single. |
| 23.3 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, A bounce now, Hetmyer ducks. |
| 23.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Defends it back to the bowler. |
| 23.5 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, SAVE YOURSELF! Wow, that was close. Short leg was in big action there. Banged in short, around off and outside, Shimron pulls it with brute disdain and short leg completely takes his eyes off. He ducks and luckily for him, the ball goes right over head towards square leg. Lucky escape. A single taken. |
| 23.6 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Stays back in his crease and blocks. |
| Got him! Caught behind! Well, Hetmyer has been given out caught behind and there was a noise. Seemed out. However, he has taken the review! |
| 24.1 : Henry to Hetmyer, NOT OUT! Terrific review. |
| 24.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, This time he stays in his crease and defends. |
| 24.3 : M Henry to Hetmyer, FOUR! Beauty! Pleasing to the eye. Half volley it is and Hetmyer is ready, even though the previous balls were short. Normally after a short barricade, batsmen usually stick in the crease. But not this guy. Is prepared, comes forward and drives it on the up through the covers for a boundary. What a poise. |
| 24.4 : M Henry to Hetmyer, A predictable bouncer now, SH ducks. |
| 24.5 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Down the leg side, flicked away for three. |
| 24.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| Trent Boult is back on. 15 minutes left for the Tea break. This is the first time he is bowling from the Southern End in this match. |
| 25.1 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Starts off with a length around middle and off, Hetmyer defends it watchfully. |
| 25.2 : T Boult to Hetmyer, The length is much fuller, driven straight to mid on. |
| 25.3 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple. |
| 25.4 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Banged in short outside off, Shimron punches it through point but the timing is not that great. The ball stops near the fence and three runs are taken. |
| 25.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, A length ball on middle, punched towards mid on. |
| 25.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| MITCHELL SANTNER to bowl from the other end. Another 12 minutes left for the break. He is bowling for the first time in this game. |
| 26.1 : M Santner to Hetmyer, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 26.2 : M Santner to Hetmyer, Loopy around middle and off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 26.3 : M Santner to Hetmyer, Floats it up outside off, blocked off the front foot gently. |
| 26.4 : M Santner to Hetmyer, SIX! Down the track and it has been dispatched! Get new balls because this has been lost. Hetmyer and is power is just mind blowing. Sees the loop on offer, Shimron dances down the track and wallops it over mid-wicket for a maximum. The 4th umpire immediately comes out with a new set of balls but he is sent back as the original one has been found. |
| 26.5 : M Santner to Hetmyer, Good line. Quicker one around middle and off, blocked into the ground. |
| 26.6 : M Santner to Hetmyer, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 27.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Length delivery, angling away, Brathwaite doesn't go after it. |
| 27.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Shortish in length and outside off, a soft hand push towards cover-point. |
| 27.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Goes fuller this time, sprayed with a widish angle outside off, Kraigg leaves it alone. |
| 27.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Sees the angle taking it wide outside off, the batsman offers no shot. |
| 27.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, On a shorter length, served around the fourth stump channel, KB once again allows it through. |
| 27.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Comes from around the wicket for the last ball of the over and drops it short on middle. Brathwaite gets behind the line and shows a straight blade. |
| 28.1 : M Santner to Hetmyer, Floats it up on the pads, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 28.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Quicker through the air outside off, KB allows it through. |
| 28.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Drifting in on middle and leg, with a lunge forward Brathwaite works it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 28.4 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Pushes it through the air around off, blocked off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 28.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 28.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter one around middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 29.1 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Bowls it on a back of a length and angles it in, Hetmyer stays back to the defend but gets an inside edge on the back leg as the ball rolls back to the bowler. |
| 29.2 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Fuller and angling in, pushed off the front foot towards point. |
| 29.3 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Fuller on the stumps, Hetmyer drives it off the front foot towards mid on. |
| 29.4 : T Boult to S Hetmyer, Shortish delivery on middle, the southpaw swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Sprays it on the pads, a tickle by shuffling across towards fine leg gives Kraigg a single. |
| 29.6 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Good length delivery outside off, a back foot punch from Hetmyer towards cover to see the session off. TEA ON DAY 3! |
| A good session for West Indies! Yes, you read it right. The talks were about if they can survive and show determination but boy, they have been really aggressive. In the 26 overs, they have scored 98 runs with the loss of Powell. The opening pair once again provided a great start but Powell once again just threw it away after getting a start. Brathwaite has looked solid while Hetmyer 's approach too has gotten his eye in. |
| All the Windies dressing room would hope that these two continue the good work. The trail is still a big one but their first task will be to see off the day without losing much wickets. New Zealand bowlers were a bit wayward. There isn't much assistance off the deck and hence we saw them getting back to short stuff. Wagner has been lethal but has gone for runs already. Santner is asked to bowl and it would be interesting to see if he can get some sort of purchase. Will the Windies continue their |
| ...Day 3, Session 3... |
| The players and the umpires walk out to the middle for the final session. Brathwaite and Hetmyer will continue their innings. Wagner will bowl the first over after the break. Will he persist with the short ball ploy or will he have a different approach? |
| 30.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, FOUR! A solid way to start the session! Wagner bowls a full ball outside off, a loosener. Brathwaite presses forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 30.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg defends it off the back foot. |
| 30.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on leg stump. Brathwaite flicks it to leg slip. |
| 30.4 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, A bumper on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run. |
| 30.5 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, FOUR! CRUNCHED! That has been hit really hard. Wagner has been really expensive today. He once again bangs it short on middle, Hetmyer may have been expecting the short one, he gets into position early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 30.6 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. 9 runs from the over. |
| Colin de Grandhomme will bowl from the other end. |
| 31.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Length ball on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 31.2 : de Grandhomme to K Brathwaite, Fuller in length on middle, Brathwaite drives it to mid on. |
| 31.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Angles it on the pads, Kraigg flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 31.4 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 31.5 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Good length on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot |
| 31.6 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Just ahead of a length on off, driven to covers. |
| 32.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Just lobs over the leg slip fielder! Another well-directed short ball from Wagner, Brathwaite moves inside the line to pull but it gets big on him. Kisses the gloves and much to his delight it sails over the man at leg slip. The ball rolls towards fine leg and they take a couple. |
| 32.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Shortish again, this time Kraigg decides to duck. |
| 32.3 : N Wagner to K Brathwaite, Gets across to this short ball does Brathwaite, lifts the front leg and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 32.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, That just went like a rocket past short leg! The short ball not rising much, Hetmyer pulls it off the meat. Nicholls at short leg takes evasive action but the ball wasn't far from him. A single taken. |
| 32.5 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Short on leg, KB pulls it but the man at leg slip cuts it off on the bounce. |
| 32.6 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, FOUR! The ploy to take on the short ball is working for the Windies! Brathwaite gets on top of this and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary to end the over. Wagner is going over 7 runs per over. |
| 33.1 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Fuller in length on middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 33.2 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Back of a length outside off, guided on the bounce to the gully fielder. |
| 33.3 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Outside off, left alone. |
| 33.4 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Fuller on off, driven straight to the man at extra cover. |
| 33.5 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Once again prods ahead, drives it sweetly but cannot get it past the man at extra cover. |
| 33.6 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 34.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Shortish length delivery outside off, the batsman with an angled bat places it towards backward point. |
| 34.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Back of a length on the hips, tucked behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 34.3 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, This one nips back in a touch. Hetmyer knows where his off stump is as he makes a leave. |
| 34.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Beaten! On a length and just outside off, Shimron tries to cut but is cramped for room. |
| 34.5 : N Wagner to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Good hit! Short and outside off, Hetmyer gets on top of the bounce and dabs it behind point for a boundary. |
| 34.6 : N Wagner to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Uppish but safe! But how about that effort from Jeet Raval? On a length and bowled on off, Hetmyer lunges to drive but does so in the air. The ball flies towards short extra cover where Raval dives to his left to take it with his right hand but it was a bit wide of him. Would have been a stunner had he plucked it. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 35.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Back of a length outside off, left alone. |
| 35.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Angles it in on the pads, stays a bit low. Kraigg tries clipping it away but is undone by the lack of bounce. The ball kisses the gloves and rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken. |
| 35.3 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 35.4 : de Grandhomme to S Hetmyer, Fullish on off, stroked towards mid off for nothing. |
| 35.5 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, Length delivery outside off, SH tries to drive it away but gets beaten. |
| 35.6 : de Grandhomme to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Fuller in length outside off, driven elegantly through the cover region. Collects another couple. |
| 36.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, stands back and punches it back to the bowler. |
| 36.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Angles it in on the pads, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 36.3 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Fuller in length and angling in, clipped towards the leg side. |
| 36.4 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Gets forward and drives it to mid on. |
| 36.5 : N Wagner to S Hetmyer, Overpitches it outside off, drilled through covers for a couple more. |
| 36.6 : N Wagner to Hetmyer, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 37.1 : de Grandhomme to K Brathwaite, Short of a length outside off, Brathwaite pushes it to covers. |
| 37.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Length on off, defended it off the back foot. |
| 37.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Just ahead of a length outside off, the batsman makes a watchful leave. |
| 37.4 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, he bends his back on this one, gets it to bounce extra. Brathwaite adjusts well and tucks it towards mid-wicket. He takes one hand off as he plays that. |
| 37.5 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| 37.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on middle, eases it down to mid on. A maiden by Colin. Brathwaite remains on 49. |
| Matt Henry is brought back into the attack. |
| 38.1 : M Henry to S Hetmyer, Spears in a fuller length delivery outside off, driven towards the fielder at mid off. |
| 38.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Back of a length outside off, Hetmyer here is in two minds as to what to do? Leave or play? Before he can think, the ball takes the outer part of the bat and goes on the bounce to the gully fielder. |
| 38.3 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Leans into this and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 38.4 : M Henry to S Hetmyer, Fires it on the stumps, Shimron goes hard at it. Ekes out an inside edge which rolls towards mid-wicket. |
| 38.5 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Good length delivery on the stumps, gets forward and blocks. |
| 38.6 : M Henry to Hetmyer, A bit shorter in length on middle and off, the southpaw shapes for a pull but the ball isn't at that height. Sneaks under his bat and almost dies in front of the keeper. |
| 39.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, On a length and moving away a bit outside off, Kraigg makes an easy leave. |
| 39.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Fuller on the stumps, the batsman brings his bat down in time to jam it out. |
| 39.3 : de Grandhomme to K Brathwaite, Driven towards the man at mid on. |
| 39.4 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, 15th Test fifty for Kraigg! Well played! Can he get a big one? Well, his side would be hoping for that. Length ball on the pads, helped down to fine leg for a single. |
| 39.5 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, FOUR! Beauty! That's a classic pick up shot! Looks even better when a southpaw plays it. Reminds me of Yuvraj Singh who is so strong with those shots. Hetmyer reads the length early, shuffles a bit and nails his flick over mid-wicket. No one in the deep and he gets a boundary. He's inching closer to his half ton as well. |
| 39.6 : de Grandhomme to Hetmyer, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| 40.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Gets across by hopping a bit and with his soft hands nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 40.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Back of a length on middle, tucked through the same region for one. |
| 40.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length outside off, Brathwaite thinks of playing at it but this one holds its line, leaving the batsman alone. |
| 40.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper. |
| 40.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Sprays on the pads, misses the clip as the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the on side. A leg bye results. |
| 40.6 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Maiden Test fifty for Hetmyer! He has put his hand and has shown a glimpse of battling it out. His mates clap for him and he gets a pat on the back from his partner at the other end. Good length delivery, angling in, clipped with the angle through backward square leg for a single. |
| Trent Boult is back into the attack. |
| 41.1 : T Boult to Hetmyer, FOUR! Bunted past the bowler! There was a chance too but a very, very difficult indeed! I will explain you why! So, Boult comes from over the wicket, angles it in on middle and off. Hetmyer leans ahead and drives it back down the ground. It's aerial and Trent in his followthrough crouches low to take it but it it went in a flash through him for a boundary down the ground. |
| 41.2 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Is right behind the line to defend this one. |
| 41.3 : T Boult to Hetmyer, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 41.4 : T Boult to Hetmyer, FOUR! Flicked away with finesse! Boult spears it full on middle and leg, Hetmyer moves leg side and flicks it past the diving short mid-wicket fielder to get another boundary to his name. |
| 41.5 : T Boult to Hetmyer, SIX! What a shot that is! As straight as it can get! Delightful to watch! It's on a length on middle, in the slot for Hetmyer who stays in the crease and just lifts it down the ground. All timing behind it as the ball sails over the fence with ease. He poses for the photographer as well. |
| 41.6 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Clipped with the angle towards mid-wicket. 14 from the over! |
| 42.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Length ball on middle, offered a straight bat. |
| 42.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 42.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Bumper on middle, no real venom behind it. Kraigg tires to pull but fails to get going. |
| 42.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 42.5 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Fuller on off, SH leans to drive but finds the man at mid off. |
| 42.6 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Drives it sweetly through the gap at cover to retain strike. |
| 43.1 : T Boult to Hetmyer, Back of a length on middle, tucked down the leg side for a single. |
| 43.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Presses forward to a full ball and blocks it out gently. |
| 43.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Goes around the wicket and drops it on a length outside off, KB watches it carefully before making a leave. |
| 43.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Shorter in length and skidding a bit off the deck, Brathwaite gets back to defend but he does so by taking his bottom hand off. |
| 43.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 43.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, worked off the back foot towards mid-wicket. |
| 44.1 : M Henry to Hetmyer, Short of a length delivery on middle, Hetmyer stands tall to keep it out. |
| 44.2 : M Henry to Hetmyer, OUT! Matt Henry strikes again! New Zealand have gotten the breakthrough they were waiting for. Henry from over the wicket, angles it away on a length outside off. Hetmyer stays back and tries to tuck it away on the leg side but there is a bit of extra bounce which does him in. Takes the leading edge as the ball balloons high up in the air towards cover. Jeet Raval takes a couple of steps to his left and pouches it safely. Once again when the partnership was blooming, NZ |
| Shai Hope is the next man in. A lot depends on this man now. He has been in tremendous form and his side needs him at the moment. |
| 44.3 : M Henry to Hope, Good length delivery on off, Hope makes a leave. |
| 44.4 : M Henry to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 44.5 : M Henry to Hope, Fuller and angling in on off, jammed out with an open face to point. |
| 44.6 : M Henry to Hope, Goes short on middle, Hope pulls it but straight to the man at square leg. A wicket maiden for Henry! |
| 45.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Slightly short and outside off, Kraig cuts it towards gully where Raval leaps to save a certain boundary. |
| 45.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Another similar ball but this time Kraigg punches it through cover-point to pick up a couple. |
| 45.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Outside off, it's left alone. |
| 45.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Sprays it wider on off, not playing at it, says Kraigg. |
| 45.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Is deep in the crease to this back of a length delivery and defends it down safely. |
| 45.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 46.1 : M Henry to Hope, Fuller in length and just around the off stump line, Shai makes a good leave. |
| 46.2 : M Henry to Hope, Short of a length delivery outside off, Hope gets on top of it to punch it. He does so but Santner at cover-point makes a diving stop to deny them any run. |
| 46.3 : M Henry to Hope, Fuller in length on off, driven back to Matt. |
| 46.4 : M Henry to Hope, Angles in a short ball on middle, Shai Hope tucks it towards short mid-wicket and scampers through for a single. |
| 46.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length outside off, pushed off the back foot towards cover. |
| 46.6 : M Henry to K Brathwaite, Fuller and angling in, Brathwaite leans forward and drives it towards mid off for nothing. |
| Drinks are on the field. Meanwhile, Neil Wagner is called back into the attack. Good move from Williamson as there is a new man at the crease now... |
| 47.1 : N Wagner to Hope, FOUR! Starts off with a short ball around off, Hope is ready for it, he remains on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The short ball ploy is just not working for Wagner in this innings. |
| 47.2 : N Wagner to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, Wagner defends it off the front foot. |
| 47.3 : N Wagner to Hope, Length ball on off, angling away. The batsman need not play at those. |
| 47.4 : N Wagner to Hope, Length ball on off,defended solidly. |
| 47.5 : N Wagner to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope covers the line and blocks it. |
| 47.6 : N Wagner to Hope, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 48.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! Henry bowls it short and wide outside off, Brathwaite cashes in on the width offered. He cuts it through backward point, beating the Santner who was giving it a chase. |
| 48.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Bouncer! The batsman evades it. |
| 48.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Works it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 48.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite defends it towards point. |
| 48.5 : M Henry to Brathwaite, The batsman has played it to the point region. |
| 48.6 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on middle, driven to mid on. |
| 49.1 : N Wagner to Hope, Length outside off, Hope offers no shot to it. |
| 49.2 : N Wagner to Hope, Fuller in length on middle, Hope drives it to mid on. |
| 49.3 : N Wagner to Hope, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 49.4 : N Wagner to Hope, Length ball on middle, Hope works it to mid-wicket. |
| 49.5 : N Wagner to Hope, Fuller in length on off, eased to mid off. |
| 49.6 : N Wagner to Hope, FOUR! Caressed! Full and outside off, Brathwaite plants his front foot ahead and drives it through covers for a boundary. That was very delightful. Wagner is frustrated here, he kicks the ground in disgust as he walks back towards the umpire. |
| Trent Boult is back into the attack. |
| 50.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Length outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 50.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 50.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 50.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on middle, Kraigg pulls it but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 50.5 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Works it off his pads through square leg for a run. |
| 50.6 : T Boult to Hope, Shortish in length, angling away from the batsman from off. The ball also stays low. Hope tries to pull but gets beaten. |
| Time for some spin! Mitchell Santner is into the atack. |
| 51.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Kraigg defends it. |
| 51.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on off, Brathwaite drives it to covers. |
| 51.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Works it against the spin through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 51.4 : M Santner to Hope, Fires it on middle, Hope camps back and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 51.5 : M Santner to Hope, Floats it full on leg stump, Hope flicks it towards wide mid on for a run. |
| 51.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Slower through the air on middle, straightens a touch. Brathwaite camps back and tries to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 52.1 : T Boult to Hope, Back of a length from around the wicket, stabbed off the front foot with an open face bat to gully. |
| 52.2 : T Boult to Hope, Angles it in on middle, the batsman covers the line and defends it with a straight bat to mid on. |
| 52.3 : T Boult to Hope, Fuller in length on off, driven nicely but finds the man at cover. |
| 52.4 : T Boult to Hope, In the air... lands down safely! Shai Hope survives a scare here! New Zealand almost get another one. Boult bangs in a short ball on middle, it's a well-directed one. Hope looks to go after it but is in no control of the shot. Gets a big top edge which flies up in the air. The man from short mid-wicket and the man at mid on are interested. Colin de Grandhomme from mid on runs to his right, dives but the ball lands well short of him. A single taken. |
| 52.5 : T Boult to K Brathwaite, FOUR! That's a quality shot! Short and width on offer, Kraigg cracks it square of the wicket on the off side for a boundary. |
| 52.6 : T Boult to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 53.1 : M Santner to Hope, Slower through the air outside off, Hope comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge which rolls safely towards backward point. |
| 53.2 : M Santner to Hope, Flatter outside off, punched towards cover-point. |
| 53.3 : M Santner to Hope, Flicked towards the man at short mid-wicket. |
| 53.4 : M Santner to Hope, Flatter again on middle, skidding a bit, punched towards the point fielder. |
| 53.5 : M Santner to Hope, Defended off the front foot gently. |
| 53.6 : M Santner to Hope, Loopy ball outside off, driven into the cover region. |
| 54.1 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Fuller in length and at a good pace, but what's the use when you bowl it wide outside off? Brathwaite does what he should have done. Leaves it alone. |
| 54.2 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Fuller on off, defended off the front foot with a lunge forward. |
| 54.3 : T Boult to Brathwaite, A bumper but angling down leg, the batsman ducks to let that sail over him to the keeper. |
| 54.4 : T Boult to Brathwaite, Shortish in length and outside off, slapped through backward point for a single. |
| 54.5 : T Boult to Hope, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 54.6 : T Boult to Hope, Dug in short on middle and leg, Shai sits under it. |
| 55.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Fuller and around middle and leg, worked back to the bowler. |
| 55.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, SIX! Down the track and bang! Santner slows it through the air and lands it around middle and off, Brathwaite advances down the track and heaves it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 55.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, And as expected, after being hit for a biggie, Santner quickens his pace on this one. Kraigg works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 55.4 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter one on the stumps, defended down. |
| 55.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 55.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Once again comes down the track to go big but gets it off the toe-end of the bat to deepish mid on. |
| Neil Wagner is back on. He has gone for 74 runs already. Can he redeem himself today? |
| 56.1 : N Wagner to Hope, Back of a length outside off, kept out comfortably off the back foot. |
| 56.2 : N Wagner to Hope, Fuller in length and on the stumps, nudged towards mid on. |
| 56.3 : N Wagner to Hope, Back of a length and angling across Hope, he doesn't play at it as he shoulders his arms. |
| 56.4 : N Wagner to Hope, FOUR! It's hit hard and through to the fence! Pounds another short ball on middle, Hope gets right on top of it, swivels and off the meat of the bat he pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Onto it in a flash! 200 up for WI! |
| 56.5 : N Wagner to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it stoutly. |
| 56.6 : N Wagner to Hope, Similar length delivery on off, Hope camps back and blocks it. |
| 57.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Works it against the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 57.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 57.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Uppish but in the gap! Santner bowls it slower through the air on middle, the ball straightens a touch. Brathwaite works it through mid-wicket uppishly but in the gap for a run. |
| 57.4 : M Santner to Hope, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 57.5 : M Santner to Hope, Quicker outside off, guided to point. |
| 57.6 : M Santner to Hope, Floats it on off, Santner defends it off the front foot. |
| 58.1 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, FOUR! How many times has Wagner conceded a boundary of his first ball today? Once again he bowls it fuller outside off, Brathwaite lunges forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 58.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Good length on off, guided to point. |
| 58.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length on off, Kraigg guides it towards cover-point for a run. Very good batting. They have brought down the deficit down to 180. |
| 58.4 : N Wagner to Hope, Good length outside off, the batsman leaves it. |
| 58.5 : N Wagner to Hope, SNORTER! But very well played by the batsman. A sharp bouncer, right on the body of Hope. He dos really well to jump and play it by removing one hand of the handle. That is what helped him keep the ball down. |
| 58.6 : N Wagner to Hope, FOUR! Just wide! Shorter in length on leg stump, Hope flicks it fine, uppishly past the diving leg gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 59.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Driven down to long on for a run. |
| 59.2 : M Santner to Hope, BEATEN! Santner tosses it up on off, gets it to drift into the batsman and then turns away sharply. Hope tries to defend but is beaten by the away turn. The keeper quickly takes the bails off and starts appealing but then pulls out of it. |
| 59.3 : M Santner to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 59.4 : M Santner to Hope, Floats it on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 59.5 : M Santner to Hope, Full ball, driven straight back to the bowler. |
| 59.6 : M Santner to Hope, Flighted ball on middle, looking for some turn but there isn't any. Hope lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 60.1 : N Wagner to K Brathwaite, Good length on off, defended by Brathwaite. |
| 60.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg punches it to covers. |
| 60.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Cuts the short ball towards third man for a run. |
| 60.4 : N Wagner to Hope, A bumper on middle, Hope jumps and defends it onto the ground. |
| 60.5 : N Wagner to Hope, The batsman gets up on his toes to play that one. |
| 60.6 : N Wagner to Hope, Errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Hope lets it be. |
| 61.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, bounces a touch more. Brathwaite guides it towards point. |
| 61.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 61.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flicks it against the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 61.4 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Drags his length back outside off, spinning away. Kraigg cuts it to point. |
| 61.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Pushes it through on off, goes on with the arm. Brathwaite camps back and defends it. Solid batting here from the opener. He is playing the ball on merit. |
| 61.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| The umpires come together to have a word. It maybe about the lights as it has gotten very gloomy out there. But they still feel it is good enough for the play to continue. |
| 62.1 : Wagner to S Hope, Shorter in length outside off, Hope tries to drag his pull but he gets a top edge which goes straight over the bowler's head for a run. |
| 62.2 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper. |
| 62.3 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, In the air... but safe! A brilliant short ball, a very well-directed one. Gets big on Brathwaite. he hops and tries to defend but it hits the top of the bat and balloons just besides the pitch. |
| 62.4 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bumper down the leg side. Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 62.5 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 62.6 : N Wagner to Brathwaite, Bangs it in on middle, Kraigg ducks under it. |
| 63.1 : M Santner to Hope, Slower through the air on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 63.2 : M Santner to Hope, Flatter, but on the shorter side, turning away. Hope rocks back and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 63.3 : M Santner to Hope, Pushes it through on off, pushed to covers. |
| 63.4 : M Santner to Hope, Flicks it against the turn, on the leg side for a run. |
| 63.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 63.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, defended off the back foot. |
| It's pretty dark and hence, Kane Williamson brings himself into the attack. The umpires must have told him that his pacers can't bowl as the light is fading... |
| 64.1 : K Williamson to Hope, Tosses it up on off, driven to covers. |
| 64.2 : K Williamson to Hope, Very full on off, Hope drives it to covers. |
| 64.3 : K Williamson to Hope, Flatter on the stumps, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 64.4 : K Williamson to Hope, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 64.5 : K Williamson to Hope, Pushes it through on off, turning back in. Hope plays it off the back foot. Risky there, he should have played it off the front foot. |
| 64.6 : K Williamson to Hope, Plays it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 65.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 65.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 65.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Fires it on middle, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 65.4 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Gives it air on off, Brathwaite is very watchful as he carefully drives it back to the bowler. |
| 65.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Slower through the air on off, KB is solid in defense. |
| 65.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Negotiates the last ball well. He has been rock solid today. Santner gives it air on middle, looking for some turn. It does spin away a little but Brathwaite blocks it easily. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3, WI TRAIL BY 172! |
| A day full of action comes to an end! West Indies have arrived, yes they have! After a dismal batting performance in the first innings, they have just shocked everyone. With a deficit of 386 runs, they had their backs on the wall. But the way their batsmen approached is something that will ooze their confidence. It all started with the opening pair of Powell and Brathwaite. The duo provided yet another blazing start before Powell threw it away. |
| It seemed like they have given the Kiwis an opening but mind you, Shimron Hetmyer just didn't let that happen. He looked determined and took things forward with Brathwaite. Both scored their respective fifties but yet again a wicket fell when the partnership started to bloom. It was then the turn of the man inform, Shai Hope who kept the hosts further at bay. The current pair looked a bit in discomfort but would be happy of the fact that they managed to see off the day without anymore hiccup. |
| Can't blame New Zealand here. The pitch has flattened out completely and batting on it has become relatively easy. Matt Henry took both the wickets to fall while Boult was good with his lines and lengths. Wagner and his short ball ploy didn't work this time around and to add to it, he has been taken for aplenty already. Agreed, he troubled the batsmen but didn't seem to be as penetrative as he was in the first innings. |
| So, this Test match has come back to life. West Indies have shown that they ain't going down without a fight. They still trail by 172 runs with 8 wickets in hand. And with a lot of time left in the game, they would know that the job isn't done yet. The hosts still remain well on top and it would be interesting to see if they manage to wrap things up early tomorrow. What's next? We shall find out when we meet at 1100 local (2200 GMT) for the penultimate day. Before we leave you can switch tabs to |
| ...Day 4, Session 1... |
| Hello and welcome to the fourth day of the first Test between New Zealand and West Indies in Wellington. Heading into day 4 is a surprise to many considering the way the tourists collapsed on the very first day of the match. However, they have put that behind and have shown grit and character to battle out although they are still a long way behind in the game. Their first target will be to wipe off the 172 runs deficit. They still have 8 wickets in hand but a lot will depend on the current pair |
| New Zealand, on the other hand, will try and make early inroads as they know a wicket early can expose the fragile middle order. The pitch has shown signs of slowing down a little but there are still runs on it, if you apply yourself. Santner did manage to get a little bit of turn towards the end yesterday and this will keep him interested. Will we see a resilient Windies today or will they be blown away by the home side? We will find out in what is expected to be another exciting day of cricket |
| We are all set to get underway. A sunny morning is what welcomes us here in Wellington. The New Zealand side are seen in a huddle near the boundary rope. They now walk out to the middle with the umpires. Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope will want to continue from where they left off yesterday. Matt Henry who has taken both the wickets to fall until now will start the proceedings for the hosts. Can he take another? Here we go... |
| 66.1 : M Henry to Hope, He starts off with a full length ball on off, no swing on offer. Hope drives it back towards the bowler who crouches down and makes a half stop. No runs conceded though. |
| 66.2 : M Henry to Hope, Pulls his length back around off. Hope lunges forward and defends it. |
| 66.3 : M Henry to Hope, Probing line, on a length around off. Hope strides forward and blocks it. |
| 66.4 : M Henry to Hope, Bowls it wider outside off, wanting the batsman to go for a loose shot early. He resists and lets it through to the keeper who fumbles but does not concede a run. |
| 66.5 : M Henry to Hope, A slower ball on off, Hope reads it early and defends it towards cover. |
| 66.6 : M Henry to Hope, Fuller in length again, looking for some shape but there ain't any. Hope drives it back to the bowler. |
| Mitchell Santner to bowl from the other end. Spin being introduced early today. |
| 67.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on middle, Brathwaite strokes it down to mid on for an easy single. Poor by new Zealand, they should not be giving such easy runs at the start of the day. |
| 0.0 : With the two batsmen starting all over again, Kane Williamson has a spread field. He has kept a long off and long on which will only help the visitors' cause. Early in the morning, you got to attack. Keep that field up, dry up the runs to enforce a false stroke, reckons Scott Styris. |
| 67.2 : M Santner to Hope, Flatter on off, goes on with the arm. Hope prods forward and blocks it. |
| 67.3 : M Santner to Hope, Fires it on off, no turn on offer for the spinner. Hope covers the line and keeps it out. |
| 67.4 : M Santner to Hope, Drags his length back on middle, the ball skids off the surface. Hope rocks back and mistimes his flick through square leg for a run. |
| 67.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Floats it on middle, Kraigg keeps it out. |
| 67.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Similar line and length. Brathwaite defends it solidly. |
| 68.1 : M Henry to Hope, Shorter in length but down the leg side. Hope helps it on its way towards fine leg to rotate strike. |
| 68.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Bowls it fuller to Brathwaite around off. Kraigg camps back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 68.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, WIDE! Bowls a bumper on middle, which bounces way above the batsman's head who ducks under it. The umpire signals a wide. |
| M Henry to Brathwaite, Length ball around off, Brathwaite who is rock solid in defense keeps it out. |
| 68.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, A loopy, slower ball ends up being a full toss on off. Brathwaite is a little surprised by it, he adjusts well and pushes it through cover-point for a run. |
| 68.5 : M Henry to Hope, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 68.6 : M Henry to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it. |
| 69.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter around off, gets it to drift into the batsman who pushes it to covers. |
| 69.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Bowls it slower through the air and a bit fuller on off wanting the batsman to drive. He does so but carefully to covers. |
| 69.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Fires it on middle, goes on with the arm. Kraigg defends it onto the ground. |
| 69.4 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Very full on middle, KB drives it to the right of the bowler. Santner tries to stop it but couldn't get there. A single taken to long on by the batsmen. |
| 69.5 : M Santner to S Hope, Floats it up on off, Hope drives it to covers. |
| 69.6 : M Santner to Hope, Shorter in length on middle, Hope flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 70.1 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Bangs it in, aiming it on the body of the batsman. He sprays it down the leg side in the pursuit of doing so and the batsman lets it be. |
| 70.2 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Angles it on the pads, Kraigg flicks it through square leg and bags a brace. |
| 70.3 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Goes wide of the crease and angles it on off, Kraigg covers the line and defends it. |
| 70.4 : M Henry to Brathwaite, Fuller on the pads, too easy for Brathwaite as he uses his wrists and flicks it through square leg for an easy run. |
| 70.5 : M Henry to Hope, That was risky there! Henry is persisting with the line on middle. Hope this time walks across and flicks it to mid-wicket. Had he missed there he was a dead duck. Never a good idea to play across the line. |
| 70.6 : M Henry to Hope, Length ball outside off, gets some inward movement. Hope presses forward and defends it. |
| 71.1 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Kraigg defends it solidly. |
| 71.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 71.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Works it against the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 71.4 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on off, no spin on offer from the wicket. It goes straight on with the arm. Too easy for the batsman as he lunges forward and blocks it. |
| Wagner is seen warming up at mid on. |
| 71.5 : M Santner to Brathwaite, TURN! Very little though. Santner slows it up and gives it air on off, the ball turns away. KB has a lot of time to adjust and keep it out. |
| 71.6 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Fires this one on middle. Kraigg shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out. |
| It will be Colin de Grandhomme, the first change of the morning to have a go now. |
| 72.1 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Starts off with a length ball on off, Hope defends it onto the ground. |
| 72.2 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Very full outside off, Hope mistimes his drive to mid off. |
| 72.3 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Driven beautifully but straight to the fielder! De Gradhomme dishes out a full ball outside off, a half-volley. Hope leans into it and times it but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 72.4 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Fuller in length outside off, Hope drives it to covers. |
| 72.5 : de Grandhomme to S Hope, Fullish length on the stumps this time, Hope plants his front foot across and flicks it towards wide mid on for a run. The fielder fumbles but no extra run conceded. |
| 72.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Goes back to bowling length on off, KB defends it solidly. |
| 73.1 : M Santner to Hope, Shorter in length outside off, SH cuts it to the man at point. |
| 73.2 : M Santner to Hope, Floats it up on middle, Hope takes a long stride forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to covers. |
| 73.3 : M Santner to Hope, Another loopy ball on middle, looking for some turn but it is to full for that. Hope easily drives it to the man at mid off. |
| 73.4 : M Santner to Hope, The batsman has driven it through mid on. |
| 73.5 : M Santner to Hope, Stays low! Santner drags his length back on off, the ball stays low, a touch low. Hope mistimes his flick to square leg. There have been signs of variable bounce but not very threatening. |
| 73.6 : M Santner to Hope, Floats it on middle, it goes straight on with the arm. Hope presses forward and defends it. |
| 74.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Just ahead of a length on middle, KB flicks it to mid on. |
| 74.2 : de Grandhomme to K Brathwaite, Persists with a fuller length on middle, at a gentle pace. Brathwaite with ease strokes it to mid on. |
| 74.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 74.4 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 74.5 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Another length ball on off, gets some inward movement. Hope defends it stoutly. |
| 74.6 : de Grandhomme to Hope, Don't bowl short at that pace! He bangs it in on middle, Hope has a lot of time as he rocks back and pulls it off the middle but straight to the fielder in the deep on the leg side for a run. |
| 75.1 : M Santner to Hope, Flatter on off, Hope camps back and defends it. |
| 75.2 : M Santner to Hope, Quicker a little fuller this time than the previous one. Hope continues defending it on the back foot. He should have played ahead to this delivery. |
| 75.3 : M Santner to Hope, The batsman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. |
| 75.4 : M Santner to Hope, Tosses it up on off, Hope defends it with authority. |
| 75.5 : M Santner to Hope, Fires it on off, Hope pushes it to covers. |
| 75.6 : M Santner to Hope, How has that missed the off pole? A lapse in concentration for Hope maybe. Mitchell floats it up on off, gets it to drift in and then turns away ever so slightly. Hope first thinks of playing it and then all of a sudden lets it go. The ball goes agonizingly past the off pole. The turn there saved him. Santner can't believe it. A brave leave in the end by Hope. |
| 76.1 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Fuller in length driven to mid off. |
| 76.2 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 76.3 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 76.4 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 76.5 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 76.6 : de Grandhomme to Brathwaite, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. |
| 77.1 : M Santner to Hope, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 77.2 : M Santner to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 77.3 : M Santner to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 77.4 : M Santner to Hope, FOUR! First boundary of the day! Santner darts it around the pads, Brathwaite gets some bat on it as the ball races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| Has Brathwaite been dismissed in the 90s? New Zealand have reviewed for an LBW as they feel it is pad first. They seem to be very confident about it. |
| 77.5 : Santner to Brathwaite, OUT! It's pad first and Brathwaite has to walk back. What an excellent use of technology by New Zealand. |
| Roston Chase is the new man in! |
| 77.6 : M Santner to R Chase, No run. |
| 78.1 : de Grandhomme to S Hope, It's been driven superbly through the covers. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. |
| 78.2 : de Grandhomme to Hope, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 78.3 : de Grandhomme to Chase, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 78.4 : de Grandhomme to Chase, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 78.5 : de Grandhomme to Chase, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 78.6 : de Grandhomme to Chase, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| 79.1 : M Santner to Hope, The batsman guides it to point. |
| 79.2 : M Santner to Hope, Flatter down the leg side, Hope tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 79.3 : M Santner to S Hope, Driven through the covers by the batsman. |
| 79.4 : M Santner to Hope, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. |
| 79.5 : M Santner to Hope, FOUR BYES! Slower through the air outside off, stays low. The batsman leaves it. The keeper too is foxed by the low bounce as he fails to collect it. It goes past him and down towards the fence for four byes. |
| 79.6 : M Santner to Hope, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| The new ball is now available and it has been taken immediately. Also, Trent Boult is introduced into the attack. |
| 80.1 : T Boult to Chase, Good length outside off, Chase does not play at it. |
| 80.2 : T Boult to Chase, Angles it across the batsman. Chase need not play at it. |
| 80.3 : T Boult to R Chase, Fuller in length swinging into the batsman. Chase flicks it towards mid on. The fielder there dives full stretch to his right and makes a good stop. |
| 80.4 : T Boult to Chase, Fires it outside off, wanting the ball to shape back in. It keeps angling away and the batsman does not fiddle with it. |
| 80.5 : T Boult to Chase, Comes around the wicket and angles it into the batsman. Roston defends it off the back foot. |
| 80.6 : T Boult to Chase, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 81.1 : M Henry to Hope, Angles it on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 81.2 : M Henry to Hope, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 81.3 : M Henry to Hope, Clips it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 81.4 : M Henry to Hope, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 81.5 : M Henry to Hope, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 81.6 : M Henry to Hope, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Tries to tucken up the batsman with a short one. Hope reads it early and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. They trail by 144 now. |
| 82.1 : T Boult to Chase, Angles it in from around the wicket, Chase stands in the crease and turns it straight towards the man at short mid-wicket. |
| 82.2 : T Boult to Chase, Ahead of a length outside off, Chase makes room and drives it towards the fielder at extra cover. |
| 82.3 : T Boult to Chase, Bangs in a short delivery, angling down leg, Roston quickly ducks under it. |
| 82.4 : T Boult to Chase, Comes over the wicket, hurls it full on the fourth stump line, Chase with a stride forward drives it to mid off. |
| 82.5 : T Boult to R Chase, Beaten! Boult bowls an excellent delivery, he angles it across the right-hander, it's on a fuller length. Chase doesn't hold back. He goes fishing at it only be beaten all ends up. That nearly took the outside edge. |
| 82.6 : T Boult to Chase, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Drinks are on the field! |
| 83.1 : M Henry to Hope, Length ball in the zone outside off, Hope, off the back foot defends it solidly. |
| 83.2 : M Henry to S Hope, Fuller in length, looking for some swing but there is none on offer. Hope times his drive to mid off. |
| 83.3 : M Henry to Hope, Attacks the stumps this time on middle, Hope wacthfully defends it. Excellent seam position by the bowler there. |
| 83.4 : M Henry to Hope, Bowls it outside off, Hope guides it to gully. |
| 83.5 : M Henry to Hope, Lands it outside off, Hope lets it be. |
| 83.6 : M Henry to S Hope, FOUR! Excellently played! There were two fielders back there and he pierced the gap brilliantly. Henry bowls a bumper which bounces at a comfortable height for the batsman. Hope swivels in the crease and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 84.1 : T Boult to Chase, Bowls a scrambled seam delivery outside off. Chase lets it be. |
| 84.2 : T Boult to Chase, Fuller in length outside off, Chase lets it be. |
| 84.3 : T Boult to Chase, FOUR! Caressed! Full and wide outside off bu Boult. Trying to swing the ball but fails to do so. Ends up serving a half-volley which Chase leans into and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 84.4 : T Boult to Chase, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. This one off the back foot. Shorter in length outside off, Chase cashes in on the width offered. He cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 84.5 : T Boult to Chase, Changes his angle and comes over the wicket. Bowls it on a length on off, Chase defends it solidly. |
| 84.6 : T Boult to Chase, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 85.1 : M Henry to Hope, Fuller in length, driven towards mid off for a run. |
| 85.2 : M Henry to Chase, Back of a length on off, Chase defends it off the back foot. |
| 85.3 : M Henry to Chase, Tight lines by Henry! He bowls it around off on a length. Chase covers the line and defends it. |
| 85.4 : M Henry to Chase, A quick bouncer on middle, Chase watches it early and sways away. |
| 85.5 : M Henry to Chase, Lands it on a length outside off, Chase watchfully makes a leave. |
| 85.6 : M Henry to Chase, Full and on the pads, Chase flicks it stylishly through mid-wicket. The ball seems like it is going to reach the boundary but stops as the outfield is slow. Santner from square leg gives it a chase and does well to keep it down to two. |
| 86.1 : T Boult to Hope, Lands it on a length, angling across the batsman. Hope does not fiddle with it. |
| 86.2 : T Boult to S Hope, OUT! Edged and taken! Boult strikes. Hope is now walking back dejected after getting off to a start. This should give Boult a lot of confidence now. He comes running in and bends his back on this one, hits the deck hard and gets it to shape away from middle. He also gets some extra bounce. Hope is put into a tangle as he pokes at it. The ball goes off the shoulder to Williamson at gully who takes it easily. Both the overnight batsmen are back in the hut and the Windies a |
| Sunil Ambris walks out to the middle. He was dismissed in a torrid fashion in the first innings of his career. Can he make amends now? |
| 86.3 : T Boult to Ambris, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 86.4 : T Boult to Ambris, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 86.5 : T Boult to Ambris, SIX! Off the mark with a biggie. He gets his first Test runs in the form of a maximum. Not convincing though, but he won't mind. Boult bangs it in on middle, Ambris goes for the pull but gets a top edge which flies over the fine leg fence. |
| 86.6 : T Boult to Ambris, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 87.1 : M Henry to Chase, Length outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 87.2 : M Henry to Chase, Flicks it with the angle through the leg side for a run. |
| 87.3 : M Henry to Ambris, Fuller in length, driven back to the bowler. |
| 87.4 : M Henry to Ambris, Be careful about your back foot Ambris! Henry bangs it in a touch short on leg stump. Ambris once again like he did in his first innings, goes deep inside the crease and nudges it towards square leg for a run. |
| 87.5 : M Henry to Chase, Fuller in length on off, driven to mid off. |
| 87.6 : M Henry to Chase, Wide outside off, Chase opts not to play at it. |
| 88.1 : T Boult to Ambris, Very full, alomst a yorker on off. Ambris pushes it towards a mid off. He thinks about a run but then opts against it. |
| 88.2 : T Boult to Ambris, Length on middle, worked away to mid on. |
| 88.3 : T Boult to Ambris, Shorter in length on middle, helped on its way to fine leg for a run. |
| 88.4 : T Boult to Chase, Back of a length on off, pushed to covers. |
| 88.5 : T Boult to Chase, FOUR! Top shot! Nice presentation of the bat face there by Chase. Boult bowls it very full on off, Chase plants his front foot forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 88.6 : T Boult to Chase, Fullish outside off, Chase leans into it and drives it through covers, past the diving fielder. The ball does not have enough to reach the boundary and hence the batsmen take three. |
| 89.1 : M Henry to Chase, Good length outside off, Chase lets it be. |
| 89.2 : M Henry to Chase, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 89.3 : M Henry to Chase, OUT! Drags it on! Chase is down on his knees as he has played a very needless shot there. Henry bowls it just short of a length outside off. Chase goes chasing after it as he tries to cut it through the off side. He could have left it as it was not short enough and not wide enough to cut. The ball takes the inside edge and ricochets onto the stumps. Matt gets his third and he is all pumped up. The Windies are throwing it away here. New Zealand are now only five wickets a |
| Shane Dowrich walks out to the middle. |
| 89.4 : M Henry to Dowrich, Length on off, Dowrich tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 89.5 : M Henry to Dowrich, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 89.6 : M Henry to Dowrich, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 90.1 : T Boult to Ambris, FOUR! Fuller in length on off, Ambris times it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 90.2 : T Boult to Ambris, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 90.3 : T Boult to S Ambris, Good length on middle, angling away. Ambris tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to gully. |
| 90.4 : T Boult to Ambris, BEATEN! Boult lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape away. Ambris tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 90.5 : T Boult to Ambris, Back of a length on off, the batsman pushes it to point. |
| 90.6 : T Boult to Ambris, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 91.1 : M Henry to Dowrich, Length on off, Dowrich defends it off the front foot. |
| 91.2 : M Henry to S Dowrich, Just ahead of a length on middle, gets it to shape back in. Dowrich tries to push at it with minimal foot movement but gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a run. |
| 91.3 : M Henry to S Ambris, Edged but does not carry! Henry bowls it on a length on off, gets it to shape away. Ambris tries to defend but it goes off the edge and on the bounce to the man at second slip. |
| 91.4 : M Henry to S Ambris, FOUR! That is hit away with disdain! Short and on middle, Ambris pulls it through square leg for a boundary. He has belted that one. |
| 91.5 : M Henry to Ambris, Fuller in length, driven to mid off. |
| 91.6 : M Henry to Ambris, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| Neil Wagner is into the attack. He was very expensive yesterday. Can he get his lines right today? |
| 92.1 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Fullish ball outside off, Dowrich defends it. |
| 92.2 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Length on off, Dowrich keeps it out off the back foot. |
| 92.3 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Just ahead of a length on off, Dowrich mistimes his drive to covers. |
| 92.4 : N Wagner to Dowrich, The batsman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. |
| 92.5 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Lands it on a length around off, Dowrich guides it to point. |
| 92.6 : N Wagner to Dowrich, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| Colin de Grandhomme is back into the attack. |
| 93.1 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Fuller in length on middle, Ambris flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 93.2 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Fullish ball outside off, swings away further. Ambris first thinks of playing at it but then pulls his bat out of the way. |
| 93.3 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Fires it down the leg side, Ambris lets it go to the keeper. |
| 93.4 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, He once again bowls it down the leg side. He maybe trying to bowl the dream delivery which swings from the leg stump and hits the top of off. There is no swing on offer though and it goes through to the keeper. |
| 93.5 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Three ball in a row now! He once again sprays it down the leg side. Ambris goes for the flick but misses. |
| 93.6 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Better! Lands it on a length around middle, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 94.1 : N Wagner to S Dowrich, Fuller in length around off, driven to mid off. |
| 94.2 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Back of a length on off, defended to point. |
| 94.3 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Good length on off, Dowrich defends it off the back foot. |
| 94.4 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Interestingly no short stuff from Wagner today! He again bowls it on a length on middle. The batsman blocks it by pressing forward. |
| 94.5 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Hits the length on off. Dowrich defends it solidly. |
| 94.6 : N Wagner to Dowrich, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 95.1 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Keeps it on a fuller length outside off, Ambris lifts his bat to make an easy leave. |
| 95.2 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Fuller in length and angling in, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 95.3 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Nudges it with the angle through backward square leg for a brace. |
| 95.4 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Fuller again and on the pads, worked towards the leg side. |
| 95.5 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Corrects his line, lands it outside off, safely defended off the front foot. |
| 95.6 : de Grandhomme to Ambris, Fuller in length again around middle and off, SA defends it by lunging forward. |
| 96.1 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Wagner concentrating more on line and length. He lands it around off, on a length. Dowrich defends it off the back foot. |
| 96.2 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Just ahead of a length angling across, defended solidly. |
| 96.3 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Length ball outside off, Shane defends it towards point. |
| 96.4 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Shorter in length, outside off. Dowrich first thinks of playing it and at the very last moment pulls his bat out of the way. |
| 96.5 : N Wagner to Dowrich, SNORTER! And it nearly removes Dowrich. Bangs it in on middle, bends his back on that one as he gets some extra bounce. Shane has no clue as to what to do on that one. He tries to fend it by taking his eyes off the ball. The ball hits the handle of the bat and lobs towards the slip cordon. Latham at second slip moves quickly to his right, dives forward but the ball lands just short of him. It then rolls off his fingers behind and the batsmen take two. The DEFICIT IS EX |
| 96.6 : N Wagner to Dowrich, Plays out the last ball! Bowls a bumper on middle, Dowrich defends it off the back foot. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4! |
| This session - 31 overs, 71 runs and 3 wickets. Patience has paid off for New Zealand. They remained calm and bowled well throughout the first session. It was Santner's brilliance through which they got rid of a solid-looking Brathwaite. From there, the pace bowlers came to the party. Boult and Henry made the most of the second new ball and picked one each in the first session, thereby denting all the momentum the visitors had. With Wagner looking to get back into rhythm, one would feel this cou |
| The Windies will be kicking themselves to have thrown it away. Not that this wasn't on the cards but the way they batted yesterday seemed like they will make the hosts toil on the field. With not much batting to come, the question here arises is will they be able to wipe off the deficit at least? If they do so, it will definitely lift their morale going into the next game. Don't go anywhere and do come back soon to find out if this turns out to be the last session of the match... |
| ...Day 4, Session 2... |
| We're back for what could be the last session of the match. Ambris and Dowrich will continue their innings. Colin de Grandhomme will continue his spell. He has a widish slip and a gully in place. |
| 97.1 : de Grandhomme to S Ambris, OUT! Another one bites the dust! You could not have asked for a better start after the break if you are a New Zealand fan. A wicket right off the first ball. De Grandhomme lands it on a length outside off, gets to to shape away a touch. Ambris feels for it away from his body. He gets an outside edge to Taylor at widish first slip who pouches it easily. Excellent captaincy by Williamson as he had just one slip in place and it went exactly to him. Colin gets his fi |
| 0.0 : Jason Holder is the next man in. He bagged a golden duck in the first innings. Can the skipper dig in there? |
| 97.2 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Down the leg side, Holder misses the flick. |
| 97.3 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Fuller in length on off, Holder drives it to mid off. |
| 97.4 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Length outside off, Holder lets it be. |
| 97.5 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Fuller in length outside off, Holder drives it through point for a couple. The captain opens his account. |
| 97.6 : de Grandhomme to J Holder, Driven towards the mid on region. Successful first over after lunch! |
| Neil Wagner will bowl from the other end. |
| 98.1 : N Wagner to Dowrich, OUT! Wagner gets his first aftre being made to wait for 109 balls. Who would have thought this after he picking a 7-fer in the first innings. Nevertheless It is all happening very quickly after the break. He almost got Dowrich with a shorter one before the break, but it is the full ball this time which brings his downfall. Wagner bowls it full outside off, Dowrich drives it uppishly to point where Santner takes a dolly. Wagner is all pumped and so are the New Zealand a |
| 0.0 : Kemar Roach strides out to the middle. |
| 98.2 : N Wagner to Roach, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 98.3 : N Wagner to K Roach, Fuller in length Roach drives it uppishly through covers for a boundary, |
| 98.4 : N Wagner to Holder, Bouncer! Holder ducks under it. |
| 98.5 : N Wagner to Holder, Length around off, angling away. Holder tries to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge and along the ground to gully. |
| 98.6 : N Wagner to Holder, DROPPED! Raval drops a sitter. He took an exceptional one in the first innings and now he drops a very easy catch at covers. Cricket is such a great leveler. Wagner bowls a full ball outside off, Holder goes for the drive but fails to keep it down. It goes straight to Raval stationed there. He gets two hands to it but drops it. |
| 99.1 : de Grandhomme to Roach, Sprays on the pads, Roach fails to flick to get wrapped on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 99.2 : de Grandhomme to Holder, FOUR! The intent is clear from Holder! He makes room and lofts the full length delivery over the mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 99.3 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 99.4 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Good length on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 99.5 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Full ball, driven to mid off. |
| 99.6 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Works it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 100.1 : N Wagner to Roach, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! Roach did show he is no mug with the bat in the first innings. Wagner bowls a short one outside off, Roach cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 100.2 : N Wagner to Roach, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under it. |
| 100.3 : N Wagner to Roach, Driven through the covers by the batsman. A committed effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. |
| 100.4 : N Wagner to K Roach, Just ahead of a length on off, Roach drives it uppishly but just short of the man at covers. |
| 100.5 : N Wagner to Roach, Bumper on middle Roach does well to evade it. |
| 100.6 : N Wagner to Roach, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 101.1 : de Grandhomme to Holder, Short of a length on middle, Holder punches it down to long on for a run. |
| 0.0 : Roach is a goner! He has been given LBW but he has reviewed it immediately. Only an inside edge can save him there. |
| 101.2 : de Grandhomme to Roach, OUT! That is plumb! Roach is the man walking back and he takes a review along with him. De Grandhomme lands it on a length around off, gets it to jag back in sharply. Roach tries to defend leaving a gap between bat and pad. He misses as the ball sneaks through and hits him on the back pad. The Kiwis appeal and the umpire raises his finger immediately. Roach too reviews it immediately. Replays roll in, snicko shows there is no bat involved and also Hawk Eye shows th |
| Miguel Cummins walks out at no. 10 |
| 101.3 : de Grandhomme to Cummins, Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at it. |
| 101.4 : de Grandhomme to Cummins, Outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 101.5 : de Grandhomme to Cummins, Full and wide outside off, Cummins opts not to fiddle with it. |
| 101.6 : de Grandhomme to Cummins, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 102.1 : N Wagner to Holder, Fuller in length on off, Holder drives it to mid off. |
| 102.2 : N Wagner to J Holder, Short ball on middle, Holder pulls it to deep square leg and refuses the run. |
| 102.3 : Wagner to J Holder, OUT! you can't keep this lad away from short balls, can you? It does the trick for him this time. He comes running in and bangs in a short ball outside off. Holder tries to drag his pull on the leg side but is undone by the bounce and gets a top edge instead. The ball lobs towards mid-wicket where Boult takes a couple of steps to his right, settles himself under it and takes it safely. Wagner is one short of 10 wickets in the match. New Zealand just a wicket away from |
| Shannon Gabriel is the last man in. |
| 102.4 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Welcomes him with a short ball on middle. Gabriel ducks under it. |
| 102.5 : N Wagner to Gabriel, FOUR! Streaky! Length around off, Gabriel tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| Trent Boult is seen warming up. |
| 102.6 : N Wagner to Gabriel, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| Trent Boult is into the attack. |
| 103.1 : T Boult to Cummins, Cummins is down on the ground! Boult bowls an inswinger on middle. Cummins as tries to flick hits his bat on his pad and hence the ball comes and hits him on his thigh. He straightaway goes to ground holding that area and he seems to be in a lot of pain. |
| 0.0 : OUCH! Cummins is in a lot of pain here. The ball has hit him flush on his thigh and now the physio is out to see whether he is fine. |
| 103.2 : T Boult to Cummins, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 103.3 : T Boult to Cummins, Fuller outside off, Cummins slaps it through covers for a couple. |
| 103.4 : T Boult to Cummins, FOUR! No need to run for those! Cummins moves his front leg out of the way and hits the full ball on off, down the ground for a boundary. |
| 103.5 : T Boult to Cummins, A yorker on leg stump. Cummins does well to keep it out. |
| 103.6 : T Boult to Cummins, Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper. |
| 104.1 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Length ball, Gabriel does well to defend it. |
| 104.2 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Shorter in length outside off, the batsman misses the pull. |
| 104.3 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Shorter in length but down the leg side. Gabriel sways out of the way. |
| 104.4 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Bowls a bumper, Gabriel defends it towards point. |
| 104.5 : N Wagner to Gabriel, The batsman goes after this one but misses the line completely. |
| 104.6 : N Wagner to Gabriel, Bangs it in on off, comes in with the angle. Gabriel is late to react and the ball hits him on the elbow guard. Lucky he was wearing a protective gear as that would have hurt. |
| 105.1 : T Boult to Cummins, The batsman goes for the pull but misses it completely. |
| 105.2 : T Boult to Cummins, Short on off, Cummins ducks under it. |
| 105.3 : T Boult to Cummins, FOUR! They need a lot more here! Fuller in length outside off, Cummins times it through covers for a boundary. |
| 105.4 : T Boult to Cummins, Good length outside off, Cummins lets it be. |
| 105.5 : T Boult to Cummins, FOUR! Through the leg side this time! Cummins his having a lot of fun out there. Full and on the pads, Cummins heaves it through backward square leg for another boundary. |
| 105.6 : Boult to M Cummins, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! It was just a matter of time. Cummins was swinging at everything and he finally misses one. Boult keeps it simple - full, straight and on the stumps. Miguel makes room and tries to slog it blindly. He misses and the ball hits timber. That is it then! NEW ZEALAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 67 RUNS! |
| A dominating performance from the Kiwis have seen them start off their summer on the right note. They made quick work of the West Indian batting line-up today. With every bowler chipping in at the wickets. Matt Henry was the star for them in this innings as he bagged three wickets, on a surface which was very good for batting. The West Indian batsman could not keep up the good work of yesterday and surrendered meekly. |
| Earlier in the match, Kane Williamson won the toss on a green wicket and put the away side into bat. Brathwaite and Powell gave an ideal start to the Windies by stitching a 50-run stand but day 1 was all about Neil Wagner, after his introduction West indies went from 59/1 to 134 all out with the left arm pacer picking a 7-fer, his career best figures. |
| With nothing much on the board they needed early wickets. But that was not the case, as all the New Zealand batsman flourished on a wicket which got better for batting after each passing day. Also wickets on no balls and dropped catches did not help their cause. First it was the Taylor-Nicholls partnership with the former missing out on a ton by 7 runs and then the Gradhomme-Blundell stand with both registering tons. Both scoring their first with the latter doing it on debut took the game away f |
| In the second innings it did seem like the West Indies had some fight left in them courtesy a 94-run stand between Brathwaite and Hetmyer, with both scoring half tons before the latter departed. They ended day 3 with only 2 wickets down but lost the plot on day 4 once Kraigg Brathwaite departed on 91. They were bundled out within a session and a half to give the home side a 1-0 lead in the series. |
| Man of the Match, Neil Wagner says, the wicket got better and better. Feels it got more difficult. Further adds the bowlers bowled really well. Mentions there was no real swing on offer they had to change their plans and it all came off that day. Credits West Indies for their fight shown in the second innings. Admits they had to readjust their plans after yesterday. Opines the Basin is not an easy place to take 20 wickets and the players did really well to bowl the opposition out. |
| West Indian skipper, Jason Holder says they knew what is coming their way when Wagner was bowling. He feels they have to find a way to be a lot more positive now. He mentions they got better as the game went on. Credits the bowlers as they tried their hearts out. Ruens the no balls bowled and the chances dropped by them. Finishes by saying they need to come back hard in Hamilton. |
| New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says it is a good effort. He feels It was a great test wicket. Credits the bowler for their lines and lengths. Praises Wagner for his bowling in his first innings. Appreciates his batsmen for their effort as that was needed for them to score big. Mentions Blundell was brilliant in his first Test. Admits the Windies did come out fighting and if they could have taken it deep into day 5 it would have been tricky. Finishes by saying adapting is important for the |
| That is it from us for this game. The Kiwis have ran over the Windies. The tourists have a lot to think about. They will have to regroup and come out well prepared in the next game. The home side on the other hand, will look to inflict a whitewash. Will see a repeated story in the next game or will the Windies pull a rabbit out of the hat? All will be answered in the next game which will be played in Hamilton on the 9th of December 1100 local and (2200 GMT). |
| So what if we have had an early finish here but there is more cricketing action that you can follow. The second Ashes Test along with the third and final Test between India and Sri Lanka by switching tabs. Until next time, it is goodbye from us! Have a great week ahead. |
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