Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

In reply to Narper

Batting to 8?

Or give Chemar Holder a debut?

That’s really the only West Indies decision to make for this test.

Likely XI

Brathwaite
Campbell
Bravo
Brooks
Hetmeyer
Chase
Holder
Dowrich
Joseph
Roach
Gabriel

blackwood for hety

Lemme see.

WI bats first. All out after lunch.
NZ bats till after tea on Day 2.
Match over by Day 3!!!

Or

NZ bat first. Bat till after tea on Day2.
WI out by Tea on Day 3. Follow on.
Match over by Day 4!!!!

Either way, NZ batting for most of Day 2!

Note: It doesn't matter which team WI pick. So, just enjoy the match!!!

Rain! Woohoo!!!!

In reply to imusic

Why Blackwood getting dropped ? He didn't set the world on fire in England but in his 3 test he had 2 half centuries and averaged 35.

In reply to Conorboy

Right. Blackwood is a good call and should play

Hmmm.. well I guess the guys will deal with anything short in this match.. short ball worries behind us now

He can also add the turning ball, the swinging ball.

I know the pitch is green and it's been raining, but I would still bat first if you win the toss.

Too often touring teams get overly excited by a green pitch in NZ and live to regret bowling first.

West Indies A batting in other game.

In reply to WIForever

Do you have a link pls?

In reply to clokey

disregard, found it ;)

In reply to WIForever

Where are the scores for this match?

Nice toss to win Jason. West Indies will field first.

In reply to Norm

New Zealand cricket web site.
21-2 currently. Pooran and Powell batting.

On Flowsport 690 in Jamaica

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

Blackwood at 5 ?

Good starting XI.

My smokey for Man of the match is Alzarri.

In reply to WIForever

Thanks.

Keemo WI days done. If he does well enough in the T20 leagues then he will be gone from WI cricket for good, sort of like Sherfane. A quick end to his WI caeer!

In reply to Norm


hahahahaha... he's 22! Relax.

So NZ opening with a guy who don't normally open in FC and on his debut too.. why our selectors still going with Campbell?

Kemar's father died two days ago - deepest sympathy to him.

Whoa. Almost bowled Latham first ball. Then a lot of swing away.

0.1
Roach to Latham, no run

Wonderful solidarity shown by both teams for social justice. Thank you, guys.

Smiley from the other end. Full and wide at 135k.

Kemar Roach
1-1-0-0

Smiley looking a bit stiff.

[Review!
Uh oh. Impact outside. Jason didn't want that review, but Gabriel insisted.

Not a good review - looked pretty obvious it hit him outside off.

Gabriel looks fitter and slimmer by about 10 lbs.

Gabriel starting to loosen up by the end of the over.

0-0 in 2 overs.

Day 1: 2nd Session

NZ 0/0 (2)

Will Young 0(6)
Tom Latham 0(6

2.1
Roach to Latham, 3 runs, to deep extra cover

Wow! Good leg cutter from Roach. Beats the defensive bat completely.

Three slips. Jason has come a long way!

Incredibly early to say this, but this is not a good start.

Only 4 balls out of first 18 have looked even semi-threatening.

C'mon boys - find those lengths.

Edged to gully but falls short by a foot or two!

3.2
Gabriel to Latham, FOUR, cracking shot, wide half-volley from Gabriel, Latham leans into the drive, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and places it into the gap past point for a boundary

Latham drives Gab nicely past point for 4!

Simple drop. fuck.

Big BLUNDER !!!!!! Chance gawn !!!!
Dowskunt pulls out after going for it
3.5
Gabriel to Will Young, FOUR, edged , that will go down as a chance - it's Dowrich who is the guilty person, went for the catch and bailed out at the last moment. Bravo at second slip had turned his head away from the action - the edge flew right between those two and into the ropes. Agony for Gabriel - beautifully bowled first-up, hint of swing from off and it caught Young's edge as he pushed forward. Dowrich dived across to his right and pulled out at the very last moment

Out.

yes!

Gawn now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angel strikes !!!!!!!!!!!!!


3.6
Gabriel to Will Young, out Lbw!! Gabriel has his man now, a deserved wicket for the Windies pacer. Inswinger and Young is caught right at the crease, nipped back in sharply from off and Young was caught in the crease, ended up playing all around it and missed. Trapped in the crease and on the back-pad, the ball would have been smashing into the middle-stump. As plumb as it gets, he doesn't even ponder about the review.

Will Young lbw b Gabriel 5(11) [4s-1]

What the? Dowrich just pulled away and let a fairly easy catch go.

Luckily Gab gets his man plumb lbw immediately afterward. Young did not look comfortable there.

West Indies A
78/2 (17)
N Pooran† 38
R Powell* 27

Yes Gabriel gets him this time
14/1

For those that want to follow A team game also. Link

Dowrich still can't keep.. less than a hour play and he done drop one n let couple through for byes

In reply to WIForever

Thanks. Rovman playing for WI A too, eh?

In reply to Norm

He just out. Like I jinx him.

In reply to WIForever

Probably not. Rovman never struck me as the long format type!

Meanwhile, Josh Da Silva has joined Pooran (39) at the crease in the 'A' game. Would love to see these two put together some runs.

In reply to Norm

Both him and Brandon King hung their bats outside off to offer catching practice to the slips.

Pooran out for 46 - loose shot to a well-directed short ball.

Day 1: 2nd Session

NZ 23/1 (11) CRR: 2.09

Jason Holder
3-2-1-0

In reply to clokey

Think it came off the helmet. Da Silva out. Loose shot as well. Most of the wickets were loose shots.Like these fellas forget its a 4 day game.

11.1
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, 129.3kph, short, wide and asking to be punished. Williamson treks back and scythes it fiercely in front of square on the off-side. No need to run for those

11.5
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, goes after this one and finds the gap behind square on the off-side. A pitched up ball outside off,

Pitch the ball up, Jason.

Day 1: 2nd Session

NZ 55/1 (21) CRR: 2.62

Tom Latham 18(70)
Kane Williamson 25(46)

joseph bowling beautiful now, besy of the quartet

23.5
Gabriel to Latham, FOUR, 140.6kph, nicely done by Latham. A shortish away-angler, Latham rides the bounce, opens his bat-face and guides it behind square on the off-side

26.5
Alzarri Joseph to Latham, SIX, oh and better.
26.4
Alzarri Joseph to Latham, FOUR, 135kph, the bouncer goes wrong -- sitting up nicely instead around the chest, and Latham's quick to swivel, pull, keep it down and nail the gap between fine leg and deep square leg

27.4
Gabriel to Williamson, FOUR, 140.9kph,

Day 1: 2nd Session

NZ 88/1 (30) CRR: 2.93

Kane Williamson 35(73)
Tom Latham 38(99)

Jason Holder 6-3-9-0
Alzarri Joseph 7-1-18-0
Shannon Gabriel 10-3-38-1
Kemar Roach 7-2-17-0

Day 1: 2nd Session
WIA 134/7 (39) CRR: 3.44

Damn, Latham knicked that.

And they did not review.

In reply to WIForever

How pathetic is that KMT.

How is West Indies going to bowl 50 overs in the last session?

Day 1: Tea Break

NZ 99/1 (35) CRR: 2.83

Kane Williamson 39(8
Tom Latham 45(114

In reply to WIForever

Can't understand why the team didn't appeal for the caught behind. If the tv audience, commentators and Bravo heard how come the wicket keeper next to him didn't hear?

In reply to Hendra

The batsmen will b a lot more attacking after tea so if we don't get our act together we will get some good wood!

The WI are bowling against two world class batsmen and there is one more to come in Taylor, hopefully they could dismiss them before the day is over. The pitch looks like a good one, the WI will have to be smart and work hard.

I hate to be an "I told you so", but this is what I said before the toss:

Barring a miracle and the Windies take 4-5 wickets in the next hour, Holder's men can no longer win this game.

In reply to WIForever

I more worried about getting them to appeal after they have dismissed the batsman.

Death, taxes and Shannon Gabriel hobbling around the field like a 50 year old after bowling more than one spell.

Dowrich has lost all confidence with the gloves - this is the worst I've ever seen him keep.

In reply to clokey


Replace Dowrich with Pooran.

In reply to Seechy


Pooran made 46 in the first innings of the WI-A match, batting at number 3. He is also donning the gloves.

Williamson is following nicely in the footsteps of Fleming..calm and accumulation..thorough gentleman cricketer...the one kids can emulate..

Same set of players perform under one management....looks listless under another.....

And Reifer keeps on performing....

In reply to Seechy

No one wants Pooran in this side more than I do - but it won't come at the expense of Dowrich any time soon.

In reply to clokey

They can both make this team, to be honest.

In reply to brians_da_best

Agreed.

FML.. Looks like a sniper shot Bravo in the field. He's gone down in pain and had a kart drive him away after slowly jogging to pick up a ball in the field.

Truly a shitty day in the field.

Day 1: Stumps

NZ 243/2 (78 ) CRR: 3.12

Ross Taylor 31(61)
Kane Williamson 97(219)

Tom Latham b Roach 86 (184

Kemar Roach 15 3 53 1
Shannon Gabriel 17 5 62 1
Jason Holder 19 8 25 0
Alzarri Joseph 17 6 43 0
Roston Chase 9 0 42 0
Kraigg Brathwaite 1 0 2 0

Pitch green like the outfield and the four-prong can't buy a wicket?
When our time comes to bat, watch them Kiwis bowler makes the ball talk.

Day 2

Brooks with the gloves. Dowrich injured

78.1
Roach to Williamson, no run, pitched up outside off, Williamson defends with soft hands

Day 2: 1st Session

79.3
Gabriel to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Shamarh Brooks!! An appeal for caught-behind; the umpires have a chat and decide to send it upstairs and soft signal is OUT. They are checking if it's a bump ball. Off the edge and through to the keeper. OUT signalled on the big screen.

Ross Taylor c Shamarh Brooks b Gabriel 38(6 [4s-6]

NZ 251/3 (79.3) CRR: 3.16
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80.3
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, 22nd Test ton for Kane Williamson! Another classy knock from the New Zealand captain. Reaches the landmark with his trademark stroke. A back of a length delivery outside off, Williamson punches it through point off the backfoot. Removes his helmet, raises the bat and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his team-mates

CAn't understand why Holder wouldn't take the new ball

In reply to spider

This is honestly some of the most braindead cricket I've ever seen.

Can anyone explain what the thinking could be behind what we're seeing?

Roach bowls just two (good) overs and is taken out.

Not taking the new ball, despite having a fresh batsmen at the crease.

No word from management about Bravo/Dowrich.


I love the windies, but they're a hard team to follow - just incredibly unprofessional.

89.3
Roach to Henry Nicholls, out Caught by Holder!! Holder juggles and holds onto it. Second wicket for Roach. Sees the width on this full ball does Henry Nicholls and throws his bat hard at it for a booming drive.

Henry Nicholls c Holder b Roach 7(33) [4s-1]

NZ 281/4 (89.3) CRR: 3.14

98.2
Holder to Williamson, FOUR, cracking shot, Holder goes short, but it acks any venom - KW swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, brings up NZ's 300 as well

NZ 303/4 (98.3) CRR: 3.08

Wait, Cornwall is the sub?

Some away swing from Alzari there! Was too full tho.

Brooks getting right behind the ball as a keeper.

Speed gun seems to be about 3 to 5 mph under.

Interesting spell by JHo here. Good length leg cutters, rising rather sharply off the pitch.

104.5
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, FOUR, to backward square leg. beautifully played, fraction too short from Joseph, KW swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it past square leg for a boundary

Williamson 151*. A double for him looks certain here.

150 to Williamson

106.4
Roston Chase to Williamson, 3 runs, cracking shot, 150 for KW, his 7th such score - the off-break from Chase, but he dragged the length short, KW is quick to rock back on the cut and finds the gap in front of cover, needed a sliding stop at the ropes by Chemar to prevent the boundary

In reply to Norm

Soon man go start bawling bout Lara record

In reply to Narper

Am watching some classy pelting at the moment!

The Lara thing still some ways off, but you have to wonder why Blackwood or Campbell not getting a bowl.

107.5
Kraigg Brathwaite to Williamson, 1 run, Brathwaite drifts one onto KW's pads, nudged behind square on the on-side and that raises the 50-run stand

Day 2: 1st Session

NZ 331/4 (10 CRR: 3.06

Tom Blundell 7(52)
Kane Williamson 154(309

108.2
Roston Chase to Williamson, FOUR, beautifully played, good use of the feet from KW, comes down the track and then goes over mid-wicket with the flick, has enough to beat the chasing fielder to the ropes

Day 2: Lunch Break

NZ 346/4 (110) CRR: 3.15

Kane Williamson 168(317)
Tom Blundell 8(56)

New Zealand will put the foot on the gas from here and look to up the run rate.

Williamson has simply been too good.

I think the Kiwis will bat till about 4pm and declare.

Let's hope Bravo and Dowrich can bat, or this could get ugly quickly.

Day 2: 2nd Session

111.2
Gabriel to Tom Blundell, FOUR, to fine leg

NZ 353/4 (111.2) CRR: 3.17

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

111.4
Gabriel to Tom Blundell, out Lbw!! Blundell reviews an LBW: It's no secret that Gabriel's made him his bunny in his short career thus far, and this time there's no inside edge that' coming to his rescue as well. He's trapped in the crease as he looks to whip this one across the line, and gets beaten for pace to take it on the front pad. And ball-tracking confirms the same -- plumb, three reds, with the ball hitting the middle of leg-stump. PLUMB.

Tom Blundell lbw b Gabriel 14(63) [4s-2]

NZ 353/5 (111.4) CRR: 3.16

Day 2: 2nd Session

NZ 372/5 (117) CRR: 3.18

Kane Williamson 178(342)
Daryl Mitchell 5(11)

Good effort by Blackwood to try to pull off a stunner at mid on! Couldn't hold on.

Day 2: 2nd Session

NZ 400/5 (124) CRR: 3.23

Kane Williamson 197*

125.2
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, another half-volley and this time Williamson finds the gap. Caresses the drive through the covers and the boundary brings up Williamson's third doube century! Terrific knock, still looks calm

125.3
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, four more! Roach continues to dole out half-volleys and Williamson is happy to put it away. A forward stride

Roach to Daryl Mitchell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
125.6
Roach to Daryl Mitchell, out Caught by Holder!! Edged and gone! This is a typical Roach wicket. In-angling length ball

Daryl Mitchell c Holder b Roach 9(37) [4s-1]

So is Jamieson 7 feet tall?

Good bowling by Roach. That was no "soft dismissal".

127.1
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, edged and four! Width served on this back of a length delivery and Williamson wafts his bat at it. A loose stroke

127.2
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, now, this is pure class! Roach hurls full and

127.3
Roach to Williamson, SIX, Williamson is upping the ante! A length ball, Williamson gets down on one leg and smacks

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO EFFIN BALL !!!!!!

127.4
Roach to Williamson, no ball, 131.9kph. Oh dear! Williamson caught-behind and he started to walk, but, but, Roach has overstepped.

No ball! Williamson gets off.

So many no balls!!!! T-20, test.....do we have a coaching staff......

If we do, please change.....

You have to admire Roach. He refashioned his bowling style to a very effective one, after losing his express pace.

In reply to Norm

Normy...Glenn Turner 259 in the test at Bourda in 1972

Did you see any part of that?

I believe he made 259 in the Guyana match too

133.2
Holder to Jamieson, SIX, further short and Jamieson has deposited it over the ropes. Gets inside the line of the ball and hooks it over deep backward square leg. Shot!
133.1
Holder to Jamieson, FOUR, Jamieson goes after this short ball with a pull shot and makes good contact. Stood tall, swivelled and smashed it over mid-wicket for a boundary

133.6
Holder to Jamieson, 1 run, 124.2kph, very full ball, knocked to the right of mid-on for a single. 50 partnership!

Feel the pain. Collectively in both matches New Zealand batsmen have scored close to 700 runs against the best bowlers we have to offer,

Who is the coach of West Indies A team ..

Boult southee Wagner..hope we avoid followon...let me quickly visit weather.com

136.3
Roston Chase to Jamieson, SIX, Jamieson goes aerial and he's made excellent contact. The right-hander - thanks to his height - reaches to the pitch of the ball with a stride forward and thumps it over long-on. There was a fielder in the deep, he could only watch it sail over his head

Day 2: Tea Break

NZ 477/6 (139) CRR: 3.43

Kyle Jamieson 35(50)
Kane Williamson 236(400

139.5
Alzarri Joseph to Jamieson, FOUR, to third man

139.6
Alzarri Joseph to Jamieson, FOUR, to square third man

Day 2: 3rd Session

NZ 488/6 (140) CRR: 3.49

In reply to Narper

141.2
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, FOUR, to third man

141.4
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

In reply to anandgb

Anandgee...remeber Glenn Turners;s boring 259* at Bourda in 1972?

Gawn !!!!!!!!!

141.5
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, out Caught by Roston Chase!! KW has been dismissed, yes, West Indies finally find a way to get the man dismissed, he walks off to a standing ovation from the balcony as well as the crowd that has witnessed a classic in Hamilton. Even West Indians know the monumental effort, plenty of pats on his back as he walked off. Banged in short again and for once - KW didn't get the timing on the pull, straight down the throat of Chase at deep mid-wicket.

Williamson c Roston Chase b Alzarri Joseph 251(412) [4s-34 6s-2]

142.5
Roston Chase to Southee, SIX, lovely, Southee will play his shots, too full and too wide from Chase, Southee gets a big stride forward, plays with the turn and lifts it over long-off for a maximum

Roston Chase 24-0-105-0

144.2
Roston Chase to Jamieson, 1 run, maiden Test fifty for Jamieson, gets a rousing reception from the crowd - dropped short and wide of off, chopped square on the off-side for a single

In reply to Narper

Yes, I remember.

Day 2: Innings Break

New Zealand have declared.

NZ 519/7 d (145) CRR: 3.58

I see AlJo missed the ton by a single run.

Just wait 'til next time!

Day 2: 3rd Session -

WI 4/0 (2) CRR: 2

Hope you guys notice the New Zealand coach on the side line speaking to Boult.
This never happen when the West Indies is fielding

In reply to Narper

West indies 49 without loss at stumps.

Braithwaite 20*
Campbell 22*

In reply to Narper

Naw! At least, I don't remember doing so!

My trusty transistor partially saved me from that torture, after Adonis bowled Jarvis for a duck off an inside edge. Congdon and Turner then proceeded to dash all our hopes, Congdon fluent and Turner poking, poking, poking, poking, poking, ...

Turner started off that tour with a reasonably quick 200+ against the President's XI, but at least Lawrence Rowe fired back with a double century of his own. Then Turner made another 200+, against Jamaica I believe. Then 2 more 200+ scores in Guyana, by which time Turner had become the Paramount Poker.

I saw a bit of Murray Webb, Collinge (and Bruce Taylor, I believe) during the Kiwi practice sessions, which alone attracted hundreds of fans, but a trip to Berbice during the Kiwi matches saved me from the Turner Torture!

If I remember correctly, this NZ vs Guyana match was also Clive Lloyd's big comeback match, after being laid up for almost 2 years with a back injury sustained while fielding in a WI vs Aus Test. Lloyd made 178 for Guyana, in about a day, before Turner and company killed off the remaining 3 days while Turner gathered 259.

Fans felt that Turner had burnt himself out with that long 259 vs Guyana, but they were wrong - big time!

Day 3
Start of Session 1

NZ 519/7 d
WI 49/0 (26) CRR: 1.88

- West Indies trail by 470 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 20(89)
John Campbell 22(6

In reply to Norm

NZ in Guyana 1972

Kalli also made runs

154 in the Guyana match

Broke down the door for a test pick and deliverd with 100* on debut

I was there when Adonis got his wicket....never seen a happier man...he went down to kiss the pitch....immediately got and then wh=ent down again...with the Bourda crowd roaring.....but as yu said....it was serious licks for the rest of the dau for Mudland bowlers

Any video link?

PM please. Thanks!

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26.5
Southee to John Campbell, out Caught by Williamson!! Three blocks, that's all Campbell can resist. And come ball four, he goes driving aimlessly at a length delivery to throw away all the hardwork he put in yesterday. Southee's kept it tight once again -- good length, on off, swinging in,

John Campbell c Williamson b Southee 26(73) [4s-2 6s-1]

In reply to Narper

Campbell being Campbell

In reply to dayne

hahah what an awful shot

Sending boys to do a man's work.

Let's get off denial mode. Only then can we take corrective action.

28.2
Southee to Shamarh Brooks, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Southee, morning swing, late swing, and mighty accuracy. There's nothing much Brooks could've done here, he had to poke. The line was on off, shaping away ever so gently through the air, and his hard hands meant a thick outside edge, and first slip doesn't mess up.

Shamarh Brooks c Ross Taylor b Southee 1(7)

Pretty good seed to get Brooks. Is this not being televised in the Caribbean?

In reply to Courtesy

We have no playing men

All retired or dead

28.3
Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, oooo, now that's some welcome. Bravo's protecting his ankle, and Southee swings a quick full one into off, which Bravo's lucky to get an inside edge to in front of his pad to stop a plumb LBW

In reply to Narper

I say that too. Brooks played that short as if he was batting in a yard of wet concrete. Now Paint gone.

Well we getting a 2 for 1.
Match ends tomorrow by lunch.

Did this wicket just become a devil or better bowling.

29.1
Boult to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Tom Blundell!! 17 minutes, 19 balls, and Boult's nailed the biggest blow to this lineup. And he's done it with a delivery that goes across. So Boult's got this reputation of inswingers to right-handers, and Brathwaite hangs around on the back foot with his feet going nowhere for one such delivery. Alas, it's not. And his hands poking away from his body get a thick edge, and the keeper's diving full length in front of first slip to pluck

Kraigg Brathwaite c Tom Blundell b Boult 21(92) [4s-1]

In reply to Courtesy

Match will end TODAY

Technically, Pooran is way ahead of all those batsmen:

30.6
Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, Bravo reviews an LBW: But before that, he's walked across his stumps, frozen in front of the stumps and then flicked all around this inswinger. So Southee's coming over the wicket, and the impact's umpire's call with leg-stump, and the ball's swinging down leg. Just, millimeters

Bravo's batting stance is too square. He needs to get that left leg pointing to more mid off/cover to allow him to access the ball on the leg side. From his current batting stance he has rotate too much to play leg side shots efficiently. He needs to make this slight technical adjustment. Front this position he can only depend on a leg glance and it will be difficult for him to on drive.

These men need tiger as batting coach.
Tiger would of worn down these NZ bowlers all day.

34.6
Southee to Roston Chase, FOUR .. and finally he has runs to himself. Just a touch overcooked, and Chase leans on a knee to nail a square drive in front of point

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 68/3 (35.1) CRR: 1.9

Roston Chase 4(17)
Darren Bravo 5(22

gawn

38.6
Jamieson to Darren Bravo, out Bowled!! This was coming. It really was. Jamieson sets it up perfectly with a bunch of stuff going across Bravo, who was looking to open up

Darren Bravo b Jamieson 9(35)

4- wicket in the first hour.
Will the match last four days?

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 79/4 (39) CRR: 2.03

- West Indies trail by 440 runs

That dismissal was always on the cards. Bravo's bat has to come around too much to hit the ball thru the leg side. It is easier for the bat to miss the half bat during all this rotation.

If anything this ball should have been on driven.

39.1
Wagner to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! Loud shout for LBW, New Zealand think it's pad first and they opt for the review. This looked close to the naked eye, is it swinging too much and going down leg? It's definitely pad first and UltraEdge confirms it. Struck bang on the knee-roll, not a big stride either. It's three REDS on ball tracking, Chase is OUT. West Indies in a tailspin and the look on Simmons's face tells it all - the inswinger from Wagner and Chase played all around it as he looked to work it to leg - he plonked his left leg right across and then fell over as he brought his bat across, missed and was struck bang in front of middle. The ball was straightening enough to crash into the top of middle. Always looked close and Gaffaney has to change his decision

Roston Chase lbw b Wagner 11(29) [4s-2]

Well hopefully Campbell does not turn out to be the top scorer

41.1
Wagner to Holder, no ball, Holder has been given OUT LBW and he's walking, but hang on! Wagner has overstepped, by the tiniest margin posible. It's a reprieve for Holder - the inswinger and Holder played all around it, stck in the crease and trapped right in front of middle. On the back-pad as well, was crashing into the middle and leg. He was happy to go, only to be called back

In reply to dayne

At this rate, he will be.

Oh, what a surprise!

Hahahahahahahah!!!

Just heard Ian Bishop say that "Jason Holder is the highest ranked West Indies batsman at #43." This says it all.

Folks, there is absolutely no reason why we should be mauling our cricketers. We should be lambasting the movers and shakers of our cricket system.

You looking good, Blackie. Stay there.

I still expect Holder & Blackwood to plunder unbeaten triple centuries and the Windies to cruise to an innings victory.

In reply to Norm

If he is hungry and have the determination, he would bat and bat and bat.

In reply to openning

Wagner's short balls looking like long hops to Jason.

Holder looking solid.

Wicked off cutter from Boult to Blackwood. Turned nicely past square leg.

Top-edged over keeper by Holder for 4!

Day 3: Lunch Break

WI 114/5 (51) CRR: 2.24

- West Indies trail by 405 runs

Jason Holder 14(3

Jermaine Blackwood 18(35

In reply to sunfish
If you put in the work, you can handle any type of bowling.
I remmen ber Sobers telling Holdford at Lords, playing here is no different than playing in the Park. ( He is getting his cousin to be comfortible)
Seymour Nurse was different, he got guys to bowl to him, for hours from Sunrise to Sunset for 7 days, in preparation for the Aussie.
Reading Bobbie Simpson book, he stated, he felt sorry for Nurse as he waked towards the wicket, as his inning progress, he felt sorrier for the Aussie bowlers.
Lloyd on the Mason show last Tuesday, spoke about an English bats, getting dropped, spent 4 months in Australia, and 2-3 months in India, on his own coin, just to get his game on track.

Southee bowls at barely 130k, but his swing is quite a threat.

WI had Keemo developing into a swing bowler, but chose to have him in and out the team, even when he was fit. Ah, well.

54.3
Southee to Blackwood, out Caught by Latham!! Edged and gone! 130.5kph, Southee goes full and wide of off, Blackwood sees the line outside off and throws his bat hard for a drive well away from his body. Gets a fat outside edge and Latham catches it above his head at second slip.

Blackwood c Latham b Southee 23(4 [4s-3]

Blackwood drives at a good length ball quite wide outside off and swinging away. Edges and and is well caught at second slip!

Southee finds the edge of Alzari's defensive shot and he's caught low down at third slip!

54.6
Southee to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by Daryl Mitchell!! Another West Indies batsman nicks off! Seven down now

. Alzarri Joseph c Daryl Mitchell b Southee 0(3)

Looks like Dowrich will skip this innings.

Day 3: 2nd Session -

NZ 519/7 d
WI 119/7 (55) CRR: 2.16

Next test Pooran to replace injured Dowrich.......

Disgraced in T-20.... Pathetic in test .....we are back to where we are happy to be..... Calling Skirritt and Caricom..

62.1
Jamieson to Roach, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Knocked him over! 139.7kph, full and angled in, seams in off the deck and it's too good for Roach. The batsman pushes

Roach b Jamieson 2(1

63.6
Wagner to Gabriel, out Lbw!!

Gabriel lbw b Wagner 1(9)

Day 3: 2nd Session -

NZ 519/7 d
WI 138/9 (64) CRR: 2.16

In reply to Narper

So Campbell top scored with 26. sweet.

In reply to rudebway

Whaddaplaya!

Nice to head coach still smiling......

Starting from World Cup....West Indies men cricket team performance in in test,ODI,T-20... deteriorated... despite..Skirritt making West Indian coach, published commission report, bring back star players albeit Russell,Narine.....Not to mention performance of women cricket and under-19.

Day 3: 2nd Session

Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell are at the crease. Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike. Southee will open the attack

WI 138 & 2/0 (f/o) (0.3) CRR: 4

1.3
Boult to John Campbell, out Caught by Latham!!

John Campbell c Latham b Boult 2(3)

WI 4/1

Thanks Campbell....

See you in next test

Poor decision, in my opinion. I am not sure if Campbell even edged it. And that ball hit the grass while the catch was being taken.

The ump was not sure and should have ruled it not out before reviewing it.

Tough on Campbell.

In reply to Norm
A very poor decision by the tv umpire.

From the rear view it was inconclusive but from the front it is clear to everyone that was not a clean catch.

Not sure who I am more shocked at (1) Campbell for getting squared up (2) the umpire and 3rd umpire for the blatant poor decision or.......(3) BISHOP!

Don't bowl that garbage to Kraigg Boulty

In reply to Norm

Who cares he would've got out next ball anyway

7.2
Wagner to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Southee!! Loose waft. So Bravo, after coming out with an intent to unsettle the bowling, falls to a tame poke. It was in the fifth-stump channel, but Bravo - with zero feet - sticks his bat out away from his body and edges away to second slip diving to his left

Darren Bravo c Southee b Wagner 12(19) [4s-3]

Bravo? WTF was that? Seriously?

That an awful out by Bravo.

In reply to openning

mentally WEAK

BROOKE GAWN TOO
7.6
Wagner to Shamarh Brooks, out Caught by (sub)Ajaz Patel!!

Shamarh Brooks c (sub)Ajaz Patel b Wagner 2(4)

Baby men.

Fellas dont know where off stump is.

In reply to Narper
Who will Hetmyer replace, for the next test?

8.1
Southee to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Tom Blundell!! Okay, it's a three day finish. Brathwaite - the one possible defiant pillar - gets a feather. A very, very tame feather. This is proper carnage. A seemingly harmless back of a length delivery outside off, and Brathwaite suddenly loses concentration and goes out of character to chase this with a wild slash, top-edging through to the keeper

Kraigg Brathwaite c Tom Blundell b Southee 10(23) [4s-1]

Now Kraigg gone

It is hopeless, being a WI fan is sports abuse.

Let's bat 4 innings... forfeit second test... return home early for Christmas.....

Did I really pay 6 bucks month to watch this game.
Hetmeyer comes in for Dowrich and Brooks is the new keeper.
No other changes.

In reply to openning

He is happy on the bench

These guys are purposely throwing awa the game.
Like they are throwing the match. Maybe not satisfied with whatever. But wih the types of shots. Definitely throwing the game.

The score looks worse than a T20.

In reply to JoeGrine
Why would you be shocked at Bish? He himself was shocked by the decision.

Did you not hear him let out a loud "wow" when the decision out came up on the screen? Due to stipulations in his contract, he is limited to what he can say about unsavory umpiring decisions.

Tauts n Prayers to u Wondians

Day 3: Tea Break

WI 138 & 30/4 (f/o) (10) CRR: 3

Jermaine Blackwood 3(10)

Roston Chase 0(1

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haha gee this is pathetic even by WI standards. Not 1 of the 2nd innings wickets has been bought about by good bowling. Campbell maybe.

How do we put our guys out of their misery? Suggestions are welcomed.

I am sure the Television stations who invested in this match must be regretting their investment, however how could the WI correct this mess? The bad part about it is, there are few who could replace anyone in the team.

In reply to Narper

This is some serious licks man.

BLACKWOOD REVIEWS

De vampires don't have to suck our blood to ensure a Kiwi victory. We are hopeless already.

14.6
Jamieson to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! Now, Chase has been given out LBW and he reviews. The big inswinging yorker and Chase was on all fours as he lookd to counter it. It's clearly pad first, is it sliding down leg? UltraEdge confirms pad first. Ball tracking in and it's three REDS. Chase is OUT.

Roston Chase lbw b Jamieson 6(19) [4s-1]

WI 138 & 53/5 (f/o) (15) CRR: 3.53

I do not consider Blackwood a proper Test bats, however, I consider him the only West Indian to walk to the wicket since Chanderpaul/Sarwan/Gayle who illustrates the fearlessness and tenacity associated with the greats of our past.

In reply to JoeGrine

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In reply to StumpCam

Please edit your statement as I did

In reply to JoeGrine

West indies 196-6 at stumps.

Blackwood 80*
Joseph 59*

In reply to Star

Bish was surprised too, alright.

That umpire should not have been allowed to change his decision to "out", when the matter was about to go up to the third umpire for review. The ruling umpire had effectively ruled "not out" up to that point, but suddenly changed to "out".

If he was that sure, why didn't he rule that Campbell was "out" when the appeal went up? This was one of the poorest decisions I have seen in a long time.

Holder and the team management should protest the umpire changing his ruling to deliberately facilitate the batsman's dismissal - a clear sign of umpire bias.

Day 3: Stumps

NZ 519/7 d

WI 138 & 196/6 (f/o) (42) CRR: 4.67

- West Indies trail by 185 runs

Alzarri Joseph 59(73)
Jermaine Blackwood 80(98

In reply to Norm

They will do so in the report. Every umpire is graded and their dubious decisions are highlighted.

Ashoka DeSilva never got a grade above 3 before his demise as a joke ump.

Ball swinging like a yo-yo!

Boult to bowl.

Tek de singles, yes!

200 up!!!

In reply to Norm

200 up!

In reply to mikesiva

Hey, mikesiva!

Wow! What a ball that was!

Inswinging yorker on middle-off. Defended well by Alzari.

202-6.

WI need 10 more Alzaris.

46.4
Southee to Blackwood, FOUR, nicely played, full and wide from Southee, Blackwood leans into the drive and places it into the gap wide of cover - the fielder in the deep is very square and has no chance

Dropped!!!! Easy chance given to 2nd slip by Blackwood, and put down!!!

dropped
46.6
Southee to Blackwood, no run, edged and dropped, a sitter and Ross taylor has somehow clanged it, came from wide of the crease, did Southee and then got the ball to curl away from the right-hander, Blackwood was lured into the drive, played with hard hands and the edge went at a comfortable height to first slip - somehow Taylor made a mess of it

so far this pair has put on 119 for the 7th wicket

Boult pitches full and wide, and Blackwood drives nicely thru extra cover for 4!!! Goes to 93.

47.6
Boult to Blackwood, FOUR, cracking shot, too full and too wide from Boult, Blackwood gets a big stride forward and caresses the drive in front of cover, no need to run for those and he moves into the nineties

In reply to Norm

Blackwood into the 90s.

Good night, Norm.

WI 213/6 (f/o)

Jermaine Blackwood 93(116)
Alzarri Joseph 63(91

Southee getting beautiful and very late swing, away from the right hander, at about 128k.

130 for the 7th wicket

Tim Southee 12-2-55-1
Trent Boult 13-1-55-1

Well played, Alzari! A rather slow pull off Southee over square for SIX!!!

Then he almost chipped it to mid off. Despite the excitement, he quickly settled down again and got back to defending stoutly.

Holy Smokes!!!! Joseph pulls Boult over mid wicket confidently for SIX!!!!!

140 for the 7th wicket

NZ getting frustrated!!!!

Focus, Alzari. No wild swipes outside off.

236-6.

Wagner to bowl.

In reply to Norm

A century is there for the taking.

Concentrate.

That's right, Blackie. Get them in singles!

Stay there, Alzari. Stop swiping outside off.

NZ using 1 slip, with Wagner pitching outside off.

In reply to Norm

This is wthe WI fail, Blackwood should have already be talking to Joseph to stay focus, where is the team work, they suppose to be helping each other

In reply to dayne

He should have. Fortunately, Alzari didn't get into trouble.

Jamieson to bowl to Blackwood, who is on 99.

100!!! 100!!! 100!!!!

Go, BLACKWOOD!!!!

In reply to Narper

Well done Jermaine!

55.1
Jamieson to Blackwood, 1 run, second Test hundred for Blackwood, removes his helmet, kises the badge and then soaks in the applause from the crowd, gets a warm hug from his partner as well - full and at the stumps, flicked to the right of mid-on for a single

In reply to mikesiva

good knock indeed

150 partnership!!!

150 for the 7th wicket

55.5
Jamieson to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Joseph runs it behind square on the off-side for a run, brings up the 150-run stand

Day 4: 1st Session -

WI 239/6 (f/o) (56) CRR: 4.27

Jermaine Blackwood 100(136)
Alzarri Joseph 82(119

Darn, Alzari!

What a knock. Respect, kid. Really, really well done!!!

In reply to Norm

Throw away a ton. Started flashing at a few. Lost it!

57.2
Jamieson to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by (sub)Santner!! Finally, finally, New Zealand break the partnership. End of a fine knock from Joseph - his career best.

Alzarri Joseph c (sub)Santner b Jamieson 86(125) [4s-9 6s-3]

In reply to WIForever

Yeah. He didn't have to experience to settle down and let it pass.

Joseph was begging to get out, for the last 3 overs he started swinging at the ball, mental fatigue. These guys do not have a heart of a lion, fourteen runs away from a Test century and he started to play reckless

Blackwood goes now.

In reply to dayne

Calm down, dude. Pay respect where it is due and count your blessings.

58.1
Wagner to Blackwood, out Caught by Southee!! Gone! Both the set batsmen gone in quick succession. The trademark Wagner short ball does the trick. Blackwood gets inside the line and tries to pull this away despite not getting into the greatest of positions. Ends up gloving it in the air and Southee takes a dolly at backward square leg. Blackwood's counter-attacking knock comes to an end. He gets a big round of applause from the crowd and rightly so.

Blackwood c Southee b Wagner 104(141) [4s-11 6s-2]

the end is near

Wagner breaks Gabriel's middle stump!!!

Wagner to Gabriel, OUT
Middle stump out of the ground. New Zealand win by an innings and 134 runs. Gabriel loads up a big swing down the ground. He misses. Wagner hits

58.5
Wagner to Gabriel, out Bowled!! Game over! That's the best ball to a tail-ended. Full, quick and on the stumps, Gabriel tries to slog across the line by clearing his front leg. Doesn't make contact and the ball uproots the middle-stump.

Gabriel b Wagner 0(4)

Day 4: 1st Session

NZ 519/7 d
WI 138 & 247 (58.5)

New Zealand won by an innings and 134 runs

Both teams lost by an innings at de same time by de same digits, 134 and 143 runs

3 test match loses in a row

113 runs v eng
269 runs v eng
an innings and 134 runs nz

In reply to nat

this another 3 days test match