The visitors were dismissed for 319 in their second innings after they had conceded a 386-run first innings deficit to the hosts at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Neil Wagner took career-best figures of 7-39 in the first innings as West Indies collapsed from 59-0 just before lunch on the first day to be all out for 134 midway through the second session. West Indies announce squad for New Zealand TestsRoss Taylor (93) and Henry Nicholls (67) built on a solid opening partnership before Colin de Grandhomme, who scored his maiden Test century of 105, and debutant wicketkeeper Tom Blundell put on a rapid-fire 148-run partnership that took the game away from the visitors on the second day. Wagner’s career-best puts New Zealand on top in first TestKraigg Brathwaite anchored West Indies’ improved second innings with 91, but when he was trapped in front at 231 for three by Mitchell Santner just before the second new ball was taken, their resistance crumbled. The second Test is at Seddon Park in Hamilton from Dec. 9-13.

Source: The Express Tribune December 04, 2017 07:07 UTC