1st Test Day 2: Kane Williamson’s 251 puts New Zealand on top against West Indies
Skipper Kane Williamson scored a superb double hundred as New Zealand dominated the proceedings on Day Two of the continuing first Test towards West Indies on the Seddon Park.
On Friday, Williamson made his highest Test rating of 251, surpassing his earlier better of an unbeaten 242 towards Sri Lanka on the Basin Reserve in January 2015.
Starting the day at 243/2, the hosts misplaced Ross Taylor early as he went again to the pavillion after including seven runs to his in a single day rating of 31. However, the dismissal did not have any affect on Williamson who went on to attain his 22nd Test hundred.
The New Zealand skipper batted with all of the composure and magnificence, occupying the crease for greater than a day’s play, dealing with 412 balls and hitting 34 fours and two sixes earlier than his innings got here to an finish within the remaining session of the day, quickly after which the host declared their innings at 519/7.
Apart from Williamson, Tom Latham and Kyle Jamieson made notable contributions of 86 and 51* respectively.
For the guests, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel took three wickets every whereas Alzarri Joseph picked the remaining seventh wicket.
At stumps, West Indies have been 49/Zero as openers Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell remained unbeaten on the crease on 20 and 22 respectively and the guests nonetheless path by 470 runs.
Brief scores: New Zealand 1st innings 519/7 declared (Kane Williamson 251, Tom Latham 86; Shannon Gabriel 3/89) West Indies 1st innings: 49/0 (Kraigg Brathwaite 20*, John Campbell 22*)
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