New Zealand 307 runs/6 wickets (90.0 overs)
The 2nd Test match between the KIWIS and the Caribbeans started today. West Indies won the toss and decided to field first. The Windies went unchanged in the 2nd match where as New Zealand made 1 change bringing in Kane Williamson in for Aaron Redmond. After an unexpected Draw in the previous Test, the New Zealanders were looking forward to rectify their mistakes while West Indies had to make an immense improvement against such an in-form batting side.
New Zealand opened up with their regular openers including Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford but none of them could continue as they were dismissed by Darren Sammy and Tino Best respectively after at a total of just 24 runs.Then came the solid part of the Kiwis as Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor put together an important of 88 runs taking their side at a total of 112 runs/3 wickets.
The partnership came to an end with the departure of Kane Williamson after playing a decent innings of 45 runs. Tino Best proved to be the wicket-taker again. Ross Taylor kept his head calm and successfully reached yet another 50. Further he was also helped by Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson who scored 37 and 38 runs respectively. This time it was Narsingh Deonarine who dismissed the Kiwi skipper while Shane Shillingford caught his hands on the wicket of Corey Anderson.
During all of this stuff it was Ross Taylor who reached yet anther Century in his back-to-back games. But just before the end of the Day, it was Shannon Gabriel who got rid of the dangerous Ross Taylor and made a much needed breakthrough. Ross Taylor made his way back to the pavilion after scoring a wonderful 129 runs accompanied by 15 fours.
Tino Best got 2 wickets in his bucket while Shane Shillingford, Shannon Gabriel, Darren Sammy and Narsingh Deonarine goot 1 wicket a-piece.
At the end of the 1st day the Kiwis still stand on the crease with Bradley-John Watling(8* runs) and Tim Southee(9* runs) with their team total of 307 runs/6 wickets. Still a lot of drama to as 4 days are still to come.
The 2nd Test match between the KIWIS and the Caribbeans started today. West Indies won the toss and decided to field first. The Windies went unchanged in the 2nd match where as New Zealand made 1 change bringing in Kane Williamson in for Aaron Redmond. After an unexpected Draw in the previous Test, the New Zealanders were looking forward to rectify their mistakes while West Indies had to make an immense improvement against such an in-form batting side.
New Zealand opened up with their regular openers including Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford but none of them could continue as they were dismissed by Darren Sammy and Tino Best respectively after at a total of just 24 runs.Then came the solid part of the Kiwis as Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor put together an important of 88 runs taking their side at a total of 112 runs/3 wickets.The partnership came to an end with the departure of Kane Williamson after playing a decent innings of 45 runs. Tino Best proved to be the wicket-taker again. Ross Taylor kept his head calm and successfully reached yet another 50. Further he was also helped by Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson who scored 37 and 38 runs respectively. This time it was Narsingh Deonarine who dismissed the Kiwi skipper while Shane Shillingford caught his hands on the wicket of Corey Anderson.
Tino Best got 2 wickets in his bucket while Shane Shillingford, Shannon Gabriel, Darren Sammy and Narsingh Deonarine goot 1 wicket a-piece.At the end of the 1st day the Kiwis still stand on the crease with Bradley-John Watling(8* runs) and Tim Southee(9* runs) with their team total of 307 runs/6 wickets. Still a lot of drama to as 4 days are still to come.
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