Jacob Duffy yesterday recorded second-innings figures of 5-38 as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington for a 1-0 series lead.
Seamer Duffy bagged his second five-wicket haul in only his third Test to help roll the West Indies for 128 after lunch on day 3, leaving the hosts needing just 56 for victory.
Devon Conway (28 not out) and Kane Williamson (16 not out) guided New Zealand to an emphatic win just before tea at the Basin Reserve.
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Debutant Michael Rae took 3-45 for the home side, while Kavem Hodge was the pick of the Windies batsmen in their second innings, scoring 35.
New Zealand lead the three-Test series 1-0 after the first Test in Christchurch ended in a draw.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham was delighted with how his inexperienced bowling unit took the fight to the visitors.
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Like Duffy, Zak Foulkes was playing just his third Test match, Blair Tickner his fourth and Rae was on debut.
“I think the way they stood up this week was outstanding,” said Latham, whose options were depleted by injury. “We obviously weren’t at our best with the bat, but I think the way the bowlers managed to pull ourselves well ahead of the game was great.”
The third and final Test is to start in Mount Maunganui on Thursday next week.
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