Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
2nd Test vs West Indies
Bruce Martin comes into the side in place of Kyle Mills for the crucial second test match.
Day One
New Zealand 305/4
C.McMillan 80*
S.Fleming 78
P.Fulton 51
New Zealand made an excellent start to the second test with a 136 run partnership for the first wicket before McMillan combined with Sinclair and Weston to secure a healthy position at the close of play.
Day Two
New Zealand 559/8 declared
B.McCullum 149
T.Weston 91
C.McMillan 82
S.Fleming 78
P.Fulton 51
J.Taylor 3/143
West Indies 101/1
C.Gayle 50*
McCullum played a magnificent innings and posted his highest test match score of 149 as New Zealand reached 559 before declaring. Weston was unluckly to fall short of a maiden test century. West Indies started positively in reply but Bond's wicket of Wavell Hinds ensured New Zealand were still in the best seat.
Day Three
West Indies 501/7
C.Gayle 212
R.Sarwan 99
B.Lara 77
S.Bond 3/139
West Indies dominated day three as the New Zealand bowlers struggled in the conditions to produce enough pressure and Gayle in particular made them pay.
Day Four
West Indies 518 all out
C.Gayle 212
R.Sarwan 99
B.Lara 77
S.Bond 4/156
New Zealand 256/8
T.Weston 74*
J.Lawson 3/52
New Zealand's attempt for quick runs to try and see a result in the match almost backfired but Weston held strong and ensured that West Indies would at least chase 298, with New Zealand looking for an early declaration on day five.
Day Five
New Zealand 261 all out
T.Weston 75
J.Lawson 5/54
West Indies 301 all out
S.Chanderpaul 107
J.Franklin 5/83
J.Oram 3/64
An incredible final day saw New Zealand victorious by one run. At 4/229 West Indies looked in control with Chanderpaul batting towards another victory for the home side. However, Oram and Franklin were superb in the last half hour of the second session as well as the third as New Zealand snatched a superb test match win.
New Zealand win by 1 run. Series tied 1-1
Bruce Martin comes into the side in place of Kyle Mills for the crucial second test match.
Day One
New Zealand 305/4
C.McMillan 80*
S.Fleming 78
P.Fulton 51
New Zealand made an excellent start to the second test with a 136 run partnership for the first wicket before McMillan combined with Sinclair and Weston to secure a healthy position at the close of play.
Day Two
New Zealand 559/8 declared
B.McCullum 149
T.Weston 91
C.McMillan 82
S.Fleming 78
P.Fulton 51
J.Taylor 3/143
West Indies 101/1
C.Gayle 50*
McCullum played a magnificent innings and posted his highest test match score of 149 as New Zealand reached 559 before declaring. Weston was unluckly to fall short of a maiden test century. West Indies started positively in reply but Bond's wicket of Wavell Hinds ensured New Zealand were still in the best seat.
Day Three
West Indies 501/7
C.Gayle 212
R.Sarwan 99
B.Lara 77
S.Bond 3/139
West Indies dominated day three as the New Zealand bowlers struggled in the conditions to produce enough pressure and Gayle in particular made them pay.
Day Four
West Indies 518 all out
C.Gayle 212
R.Sarwan 99
B.Lara 77
S.Bond 4/156
New Zealand 256/8
T.Weston 74*
J.Lawson 3/52
New Zealand's attempt for quick runs to try and see a result in the match almost backfired but Weston held strong and ensured that West Indies would at least chase 298, with New Zealand looking for an early declaration on day five.
Day Five
New Zealand 261 all out
T.Weston 75
J.Lawson 5/54
West Indies 301 all out
S.Chanderpaul 107
J.Franklin 5/83
J.Oram 3/64
An incredible final day saw New Zealand victorious by one run. At 4/229 West Indies looked in control with Chanderpaul batting towards another victory for the home side. However, Oram and Franklin were superb in the last half hour of the second session as well as the third as New Zealand snatched a superb test match win.
New Zealand win by 1 run. Series tied 1-1