Source: Radio New Zealand
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It’s advantage West Indies after day one of the first test in Christchurch.
The Black Caps stumbled to stumps at 231 for nine after a solid platform was laid at the top.
Despite losing Devon Conway in the opening over for a duck, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson steadied the ship, compiling a 92-run partnership.
Williamson survived seeing his bails sent flying on 33 after Ojay Shields was shown to have overstepped.
However, Williamson would soon be caught behind on 52, followed quickly by Latham for 24, Rachin Ravindra and Will Young.
Tom Blundell was castled by Shields for 29, while Nathan Smith managed a fighting 23 before he held out to John Campbell.
With Michael Bracewell approaching his half century he too fell to the bowling of Shields, with Matt Henry joining him in the sheds soon after.
With just one wicket it hand, it’s now up to bowlers Zak Foulkes and Jacob Duffy, both unbeaten on four, to eek out as many runs as possible tomorrow morning after a day which well and truly belonged to the Windies.
Day two resumes at 11am.
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