Edwards, Samuels prop up WI batting

Thu, Dec 12, '13

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Kirk Edwards scored his second straight half-century of the series and Marlon Samuels his first in six innings, but another top-order batting slump left West Indies under a cloud in the rain-marred second Test against New Zealand on Thursday here.

Edwards, once more opening the batting, hit 55 and Samuels was unbeaten on an even 50, as West Indies, replying to the New Zealanders’ first innings total of 441, reached 158 for four at the close on the second day at the Basin Reserve, where 28 overs were lost due to the weather.