Ross Taylor and Martin Guptil played steady knocks to help New Zealand recover after the early wickets of Walting and Brendon McCullum against West Indies on the first day of the second Test at Kingston on Thursday.
New Zealand will give South African-born wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk his Test debut against the Proteas on Wednesday after a hip injury sidelined regular gloveman BJ Watling.
New Zealand posted their biggest winning Test margin when they demolished Zimbabwe by an innings and 301 runs on the third day of their one-off Test at Napier's McLean Park on Saturday.
New Zealand were on the verge of a huge victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the one-off Test after destroying the tourists for a record low 51 in their first innings on Saturday.
New Zealand held a firm grip on the one-off cricket Test against Zimbabwe Saturday after closing their first innings at 495-7 and then quickly reducing the tourists to 20-5.
Torrential rain dashed New Zealand's hopes of building an imposing first-innings lead in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Friday, with an injury to captain Ross Taylor further frustrating the home side.
By CricketCountry Staff Rain interrupted proceedings on the second day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at Napier, after the hosts reached 392 for five with BJ Watling (52) and Doug Bracewell (11) at the crease.
By CricketCountry Staff
Rain interrupted proceedings on the second day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at Napier, after the hosts reached 392 for five with BJ Watling (52) and Doug Bracewell (11) at the crease.
By CricketCountry Staff All-rounder Sam Wells’ inclusion for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe beginning on Thursday at Napier came as a surprise to many.
All-rounder Sam Wells’ inclusion for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe beginning on Thursday at Napier came as a surprise to many.
By CricketCountry Staff South Africa-born Kruger van Wyk and Bradley-John Watling will be competing for the New Zealand wicketkeeper role, after Reece Young was on Monday dropped from the Test squad, for their one-off Test against Zimbabwe next month.
South Africa-born Kruger van Wyk and Bradley-John Watling will be competing for the New Zealand wicketkeeper role, after Reece Young was on Monday dropped from the Test squad, for their one-off Test against Zimbabwe next month.