Hosts send visito­rs’ eight batsme­n packin­g on 158 on day twoHAMILTON: New Zealand enjoyed a “fun” day out as Tim Southee and Trent Boult ensured they seized command on a rain-affected day two of the second Test against the West Indies in Hamilton on Sunday. The tail-end batsmen boosted New Zealand to 373 in their first innings with a 61-run last wicket stand. The new ball pair then bagged four wickets between them on a benign pitch as the West Indies plummeted to 215 for eight at stumps. New Zealand added 87 runs at the start of the day, the bulk of them in the Boult-Southee partnership with the innings ending on Southee’s dismissal. He also had Shai Hope for 15 and pulled off a stunning catch to remove Kraigg Braithwaite, the West Indies’ top scorer with 66.

Source: The Express Tribune December 10, 2017 12:59 UTC