Kyle Jamieson takes best Test figures as WI struggle
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Seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed an international-best five-wicket haul as New Zealand blew away the West Indies batting to seize control of the second Test on day two at Wellington on Saturday.
Jamieson, playing in only his fourth Test, returned figures of 5-34 – including two wickets in two balls – as the tourists crumbled to 124-8 in response to the Black Caps’ sizeable first-innings total of 460.
Henry Nicholls posted his highest Test score of 174 for the home side – as did tail-ender Neil Wagner, who blasted an unbeaten 66 from only 42 balls before Jamieson and Tim Southee pressed home New Zealand’s advantage.
Resuming on 294-6 overnight, the Black Caps maintained their momentum during the first session as Jamieson (20) and Southee (11) kept Nicholls company before both eventually fell to Alzarri Joseph (3-109).
However, West Indies’ policy of bowling short at Wagner backfired, with the No 10 unveiling a series of powerful pulls and hooks as he and Nicholls added 95 for the ninth wicket from only 73 deliveries.
Wagner, who hit eight fours and four sixes, passed his maiden Test half-century before spinner Roston Chase (2-54) finally broke the stand, having Nicholls caught at cover and then removing last man Trent Boult to end the innings.
Seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed an international-best five-wicket haul as New Zealand blew away the West Indies batting to seize control of the second Test on day two at Wellington on Saturday.
Jamieson, playing in only his fourth Test, returned figures of 5-34 – including two wickets in two balls – as the tourists crumbled to 124-8 in response to the Black Caps’ sizeable first-innings total of 460.
Henry Nicholls posted his highest Test score of 174 for the home side – as did tail-ender Neil Wagner, who blasted an unbeaten 66 from only 42 balls before Jamieson and Tim Southee pressed home New Zealand’s advantage.
Resuming on 294-6 overnight, the Black Caps maintained their momentum during the first session as Jamieson (20) and Southee (11) kept Nicholls company before both eventually fell to Alzarri Joseph (3-109).
However, West Indies’ policy of bowling short at Wagner backfired, with the No 10 unveiling a series of powerful pulls and hooks as he and Nicholls added 95 for the ninth wicket from only 73 deliveries.
Wagner, who hit eight fours and four sixes, passed his maiden Test half-century before spinner Roston Chase (2-54) finally broke the stand, having Nicholls caught at cover and then removing last man Trent Boult to end the innings.