Hosts finish day one at score of 85-2 after pacer claims seven wicket­s to restri­ct West Indies first inning­s to 134WELLINGTON: Neil Wagner’s career-best seven-wicket haul saw New Zealand seize the honours on day one of the first Test against the West Indies in Wellington on Friday. The South African-born left-armer, a fiery short-ball specialist, claimed seven for 39 as the West Indies crumbled to be all out for 134 in a first innings that lasted a mere 45.4 overs. In reply, New Zealand were 85 for two at the close of play with Jeet Raval on 29 and Ross Taylor on 12. But while New Zealand’s new-ball pair Trent Boult and Matt Henry were unable to generate swing or seam movement on a cloudless summer’s day, Wagner found bounce in the ripe conditions. Wagner then hit a purple patch as he ripped through the West Indies’ new generation of specialist batsmen in the space of four balls.

Source: The Express Tribune December 01, 2017 07:07 UTC