West Indies Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: New Zealand opener Devon Conway and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay brought up their respective half-centuries to power New Zealand to a lead of 73 in the first innings before their bowling attack reduced West Indies to 32/2 at the end of Day 2 of the Wellington Test. Notably, Windies still trail by 41 runs, with New Zealand slightly ahead in the contest.
Notably, the West Indies got bowled out for 205 after getting invited to bat first on Day 1.
In the second innings, Brandon King and Kavem Hodge are the overnight batters, who will take the field on Day 3 at Basin Reserve.
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"I think there might be a couple of guys that are gutted to get the start and not quite kick on, but I think 80-90 lead and we got them two down already, so I think I'll be happy with that," New Zealand bowler Jacob Duffy said.
Kane Williamson, Devon Conway Steady New Zealand's Ship
Earlier, New Zealand captain Tom Latham lost his off stump to Kemar Roach after the hosts resumed on 22. However, Conway and Kane Williamson steadied the ship with a 67-run partnership.
Anderson Phillip (3-70) clean bowled Williamson for 37, and Roach dismissed Rachin Ravindra for five, putting pressure back on the hosts.
Hay, however, looked eager to make the most of his test debut. He replaced Tom Blundell, who had a hamstring injury in the drawn series opener.
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Soon after bringing up his fifty, Hay hit Ojay Shields for back-to-back fours before pulling him straight to Roach at square leg. Hay's 61 included nine fours and a six.
West Indies got a double reprieve early in their second innings when opener Brandon King drove Duffy, who spilled the return catch, and the deflected ball narrowly missed the stumps at the non-striker's end with John Campbell well out of the crease.
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