Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand celebrates his maiden test century during day two of the Test match series between New Zealand Blackcaps and the West Indies at the Basin Reserve. Yes, it's best not to count chickens too soon – and remember Darren Bravo's double century in Dunedin in the last West Indies visit which earned them a draw from a seemingly hopeless situation – but the West Indies appear dispirited after a flogging today. The pitch is good, he added, which could also be interpreted as it being a help for the West Indies batsmen too. West Indies seamer Miguel Cummins, the pick of the bunch today on his return to the test side, made it plain what lies ahead. Henry Nicholls had a good day too, after surviving being out caught behind on 24, off a Jason Holder no ball.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 02, 2017 08:26 UTC