west indies vs new zealand

 west indies vs new zealand

Latest match (2nd Test, 10 Dec 2025)

• In the 2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington — West Indies were bowled out for 205 runs in their first innings. Their batting was led by Shai Hope (48) and a start from the openers.

• For New Zealand, Blair Tickner picked up 4 wickets for 32, while debutant Michael Rae claimed 3 for 67.

• At stumps, New Zealand were 24/0 (Devon Conway 16*, Tom Latham 7*) — trailing by 181 runs. 

• The day included a scare: Tickner, despite his great bowling, went off on a stretcher after injuring his shoulder during a dive. 

Test 1 (Christchurch) & Earlier Results

• In the 1st Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, West Indies pulled off a remarkable escape. Needing 531 to win, they finished at 457/6, thanks to a double-century (202*) by Justin Greaves — the second-highest fourth-innings total in Test history.

•  Greaves was supported by Shai Hope and tail-ender Kemar Roach, with the latter also contributing with the ball — helping secure a historic draw. 

• Overall, it was a display of grit: West Indies batted through the final two days to avoid defeat. 

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Tour so far (T20 + ODI + Test)

• Earlier on this tour, in the T20I series, New Zealand defeated West Indies 3–1. In the 5th T20I, New Zealand chased down a modest total of 140 with ease, winning by 8 wickets. 

• The ODI series also went to New Zealand: in the 2nd ODI (rain-shortened), they chased down 248/9 (WI) to win by 5 wickets. 

So before the Test series began, New Zealand were already ahead in the limited-overs formats.