NZ vs WI

A fluent win for the home side in Wellington ahead of what promises to be an engaging third Test against the West Indies.  That's all we have for you for now.  This is Subhashish, along with Pradeep, signing off and hoping you have a wonderful day and a fun-filled weekend.  Do stay with Sportskeeda for all the action from the cricketing world!! Bye bye!!!

Tom Latham [New Zealand Captain]:  "I think we sort of got better and better. I think we probably took a little bit to get into the game. You know, the morning on day one, obviously, potentially some weary legs, a bit of a hangover from the first test, but I think from the first hour onwards, especially with the ball, we got better and better. And then obviously in the second innings, I thought we bowled fantastically well, sort of adjusted things a little bit in terms of how we wanted to operate, and obviously the guys did a fantastic job today to get the rewards, and obviously Duff (Jacob Duffy) on the back of that, and also some key moments with 12 men coming on and providing some massive impact. So, yeah, obviously pleasing to be on the right side this week."

"I think you look at the group, you go back 12 months, there's a lot of new faces in there and some guys that are stepping up, which is great from our point of view. Obviously, to see Ticks (Blair Tickner) go down in that first inning was really disappointing, and the way that he bowled, I think it's worth acknowledging what he brought to that game in that first inning. The way he ran in, had a massive presence and put the ball in the right areas and did a great job for us. So we're obviously gutted for him, but the performance was great. We probably weren't where we wanted to be with the bat, but we know the areas that we need to be better, and hopefully we can do that heading into next week."

Roston Chase [West Indies captain]: "Batting is a bit of a concern, after doing well in the first Test match, but we didn't capitalise in this game. We got starts, but never got going through the Test match. Not something we struggle with, initially we saw some bounce, thought it would be get easier to bat on. Scores doesn't reflect that. Exactly what we want, there's plenty to play still as there's one more game. There's enough motivation in the team."

Jacob Duffy is the Player of the Match! Here's what he has to say: "Our first-innings bowling was a huge positive, and I thought everyone backed it up really well today too. You never want to see a teammate go down injured, but it was nice to finish things off quickly and earn a couple of extra days’ rest. Feeling comfortable at this level is massive. It helps when you know what your best ball is — whether that’s pitching it up or digging it in and being a bit nasty. Rae’s a good mate of mine, and he was outstanding today, especially bowling into the wind. Really impressed with how he went about it."

West Indies 205 and 128

New Zealand 278 and 57/1

New Zealand win the Second Test by 9 wickets

John Campbell and Brandon King both got starts in the first innings, and indeed in the second as well, but failed to capitalise on both occasions.  For New Zealand, Blair Tickner and Michael Rae got amongst the wickets before Tickner sustained a shoulder injury. Shai Hope, who scored 47 in the first innings, failed to get going in the second, even as Kavern Hodge's dismissal - off a brilliant catch by Will Young - proved to be the turning point, following which the West Indies found no way to recover.

The heroics of Christchurch could sadly not be replicated with Justin Greaves falling for 25, after which the West Indies tail crumbled.

The New Zealand batters began on a cautious note while also putting away the bad deliveries - and although Tom Latham perished for 9, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson got the Kiwis over the line.

A handy 1-0 lead for the home side going into the third Test, while the West Indies will need to reflect and come up with solutions to try and level the series.

Plenty of positives for New Zealand with Devon Conway continuing to be in great form, even as Mitchell Hay made his mark with the bat and behind the stumps.

9.6 Anderson Phillip to Kane Williamson, FOUR! GAME, SET AND MATCH! An emphatic win this for New Zealand, they go 1-0 up in the series! Banged in short, Williamson sat back and pulled that one away, goes one bounce into the ropes at deep square-leg and seals the game in style.

9.5 Anderson Phillip to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Stand and deliver from Williamson. Short outside the off-stump, hangs back and pulled imperiosusly past mid-wicket, runs away for another boundary. New Zealand need just 3 now!

9.4 Anderson Phillip to Kane Williamson, length delivery, angled into the leg-stump. Williamson trying to work it square of the wicket, but ends up chipping it to mid-on.

9.4 Anderson Phillip to Kane Williamson, length delivery on the off-stump, Williamson right behind it, defends. Phillip oversteps, no-ball signaled.

9.3 Anderson Phillip to Kane Williamson, FOUR! This time puts it away in the gap. Short and wide, Williamson slapped it right through the cover region, that races away. 

9.1 Anderson Phillip to Kane Williamson, back of a length outside the off-stump, width on offer and Williamson misses out, slapped it into the turf and finds the short cover fielder.

8.6 Ojay Shields to Devon Conway, FOUR MORE! Conway is in a hurry here. Short, just outside the off-stump, on the backfoot, pulled firmly past the square-leg region and that's another boundary.

8.6 Ojay Shields to Devon Conway, WIDE! Loses the line again Shields. Length delivery, but lands it well outside the tramline, wide has been signaled.

8.5 Ojay Shields to Devon Conway, FOUR! Beautifully played by Conway, another boundary. Short outside the off-stump, waits till the last second and just bunted it into the narrow gap between gully and third slip, runs away to the ropes.