| 5.6 : 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. |
| 9.4 : 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. |
| 12.1 : 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 : 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. |
| 18.6 : 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. |
| 19.2 : 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. |
| 20.3 : 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. |
| 21.2 : 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. |
| 21.5 : 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 |
| 22.1 : 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. |
| 24.6 : 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. |
| 25.6: 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. |
| 26.4 : 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 |
| 27.2 : 27.2: N Wagner to Hetmyer, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, asking to be hit. Hetmyer cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 27.4 : 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 |
| 27.6 : 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 |
| 29.1 : 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 |
| 30.4 : 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. |
| 31.3 : 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. |
| 32.6 : 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. |
| 33.3 : 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. |
| 33.4 : 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? |
| 34.3 : 34.3: T Boult to Dowrich, FOUR! EASY PEASY! Bangs it short outside off, Dowrich cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 34.6 : 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. |
| 36.3 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 44.2 : 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 : 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.. |
| 45.4 : 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! |
| 6.6 : 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. |
| 10.2 : 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. |
| 11.3 : 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. |
| 12.5 : 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. |
| 16.2 : 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. |
| 16.4 : 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. |
| 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! |
| 25.5 : 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. |
| 26.1 : 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 |
| 29.3 : 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 38.5 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 47.1 : 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 |
| 47.2 : 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. |
| 49.1 : 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 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 50.5 : 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. |
| 55.3 : 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. |
| 56.5 : 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. |
| 57.6 : 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. |
| 60.2 : 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. |
| 67.5 : 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 : 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. |
| 78.3 : 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. |
| 81.6 : 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. |
| 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! |
| 83.1 : 83.1: K Roach to Taylor, OUT lbw b Kemar Roach. New Zealand have lost their fourth wicket. |
| 86.6 : 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 : 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. |
| 88.5 : 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. |
| 89.2 : 89.2: M Cummins to Nicholls, FOUR! Errs in line, sprays on the pads. Nicholls flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 92.3 : 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. |
| 93.2 : 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. |
| 93.4 : 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 : 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. |
| 95.2 : 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! |
| 95.6 : 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. |
| 96.3 : 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. |
| 98.4 : 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. |
| 100.2 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 104.5 : 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. |
| 106.4 : 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. |
| 107.1 : 107.1: K Brathwaite to Grandhomme, FOUR. |
| 107.2 : 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. |
| 107.5 : 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. |
| 110.1 : 110.1: J Holder to Grandhomme, FOUR! Overpitched delivery outside off, de Grandhomme drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 112.6 : 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. |
| 114.2 : 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. |
| 114.5 : 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. |
| 117.2 : 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? |
| 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! |
| 119.6 : 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? |
| 122.1 : 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. |
| 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! |
| 123.5 : 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. |
| 124.6 : 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! |
| 127.3 : 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. |
| 127.5 : 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. |
| 129.4 : 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. |
| 130.1 : 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. |
| 131.5 : 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. |
| 133.2 : 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. |
| 136.6 : 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! |
| 137.4 : 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. |
| 146.1 : 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. |
| 147.6 : 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? |
| 5.1 : 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. |
| 8.4 : 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 : 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. |
| 11.1 : 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. |
| 14.6 : 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. |
| 15.6: 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.. |
| 17.1 : 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 : 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. |
| 18.1 : 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 |
| 19.2 : 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. |
| 21.4 : 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. |
| 24.3 : 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. |
| 26.4 : 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. |
| 30.1 : 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. |
| 30.5 : 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. |
| 32.6 : 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. |
| 34.5 : 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 : 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. |
| 39.5 : 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. |
| 41.1 : 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. |
| 41.4 : 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 : 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. |
| 44.2 : 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 |
| 47.1 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 49.6 : 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. |
| 52.5 : 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. |
| 55.2 : 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. |
| 56.4 : 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! |
| 58.1 : 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. |
| 58.6 : 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. |
| 77.4 : 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. |
| 77.5 : 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. |
| 81.6 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 84.3 : 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 : 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. |
| 86.2 : 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 |
| 86.5 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 89.3 : 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 |
| 90.1 : 90.1: T Boult to Ambris, FOUR! Fuller in length on off, Ambris times it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 91.4 : 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. |
| 97.1 : 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 |
| 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 |
| 99.2 : 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. |
| 100.1 : 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. |
| 101.2 : 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 |
| 102.3 : 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 |
| 102.5 : 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. |
| 103.4 : 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. |
| 105.3 : 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. |
| 105.5 : 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 : 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! |
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