Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand’s weakened assault bowled out the West Indies for 128 on day three of the second Check to arrange a nine-wicket victory.
New Zealand lead the three-match collection 1-0 after the primary Check was drawn. The third Check begins on December.
Duffy claimed his second five-wicket haul of the collection because the West Indies had been left with an total lead of solely 55 after trailing by 73 runs within the first innings.
New Zealand reached 57-1 in simply 10 overs, dropping Tom Latham (9) alongside the best way. Devon Conway was 28 not out on the finish and Kane Williamson was unbeaten on 16, hitting a 4 off Anderson Phillip for the profitable runs minutes earlier than the scheduled tea break.
Pacer Michael Rae and wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay additionally made main contributions to New Zealand’s win after being referred to as as much as make their Check debuts in an injury-hit crew.
Hay scored a match-high 61 as New Zealand made 278 of their first innings in reply to the West Indies’ 205. Rae took 3-66 within the first innings and 3-45 within the second, compiling match figures of 6-106.
New Zealand’s bowling assault – already depleted by accidents to Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke and Nathan Smith and the absences of Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears – was additional weakened when Blair Tickner suffered a dislocated left shoulder in a fielding mishap after taking 4-32 within the first innings. He was taking part in his first Check in two years.
Strain once more fell on Duffy, who bowled 19 overs within the West Indies first innings and 17.2 of the 46.2 overs bowled within the second innings. That got here after he was referred to as to bowl 43 overs within the second innings of the primary check and 60 overs in that match after accidents to Henry and Smith left New Zealand with solely two match pacers.
“I guess to lose (Tickner) like that… he bowled great in the first innings and I thought the way the guys bowled today was awesome,” Duffy mentioned. “I thought it was a great team performance and we got the job done. Day three, how good?”
The West Indies made 205 after being despatched in Wednesday on a lightweight inexperienced pitch on the Basin Reserve which offered tempo, bounce and slightly motion on all three days. Shai Hope top-scored with 47 and John Campbell made 44.
Hay’s maiden half-century and Devon Conway’s 60 helped New Zealand set up a major first innings lead.
The West Indies resumed at 32-2 Friday, nonetheless 41 runs behind after dropping Campbell and nightwatchman Anderson Phillip late on the second day.
New Zealand captured 4 wickets within the first session, together with the wicket of Hope to take full command of the match. The West Indies’ droop started when Brandon King (22) was run out in a mix-up with Kavem Hodge.
The West Indies had been 98-6 at lunch, solely 25 in entrance.
Duffy claimed the very important wicket of Justin Greaves, whose monumental double century within the first check earned the West Indies a draw after they had been set 531 to win. New Zealand appealed when the ball struck Greaves on the pad, however their enchantment was declined. They reviewed and the replay confirmed the ball hitting leg stump.
The top got here rapidly. Duffy dismissed Tevin Imlach (5), Rae eliminated Jayden Seales (0), then Rae caught Ojay Seales within the deep off Duffy to finish the innings.
“I think the batting is a bit of a concern, coming from the first test, having a beautiful second innings,” West Indies captain Roston Chase mentioned. “Our batters never capitalized on the conditions.
“I believed we received some begins within the first innings, however nobody actually went large and within the second innings nobody received a begin.”
