Asked to bat first on a green pitch, the Kiwi batsmen look composed. Williamson led from the front and got a career-best score of 251. New Zealand declared at a mammoth total of 519-7 after batting for almost two full days.
Kane Williamson was happy with his own innings. But more importantly, he was glad that his team dominated the opposition despite playing Test cricket after a long time. He believes the Kiwis should build on this momentum and perform even better in the second Test.
It was a great lesson to try and be patient: Kane Williamson
The New Zealand pace quartet of Tim Southee, Trent Boult , Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson ran through the West Indies batting order in the first innings as they bowled them out for just 138. After enforcing a follow-on, the Kiwi bowlers looked dangerous again to wrap up the game on the third day itself.
But a fighting hundred from Jermaine Blackwood and a well-made 86 from Alzarri Joseph helped the West Indies take the game into Day Four. Kane Williamson was not disappointed by this. Instead, he wanted his bowlers to take it as a learning curve. He advised them to be patient with their line and length, and that wickets will come if they remain consistent.
The second Test between New Zealand and West Indies will be played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington from December 11. While the Kiwis will look to clean sweep the series, the West Indies will try their best to level the series and get their first win on the tour.
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