US EditionMitch Hay’s 61 Helps New Zealand to a 1st-Innings Lead over West Indies in the 2nd Test
Mitch Hay replaced injured Tom Blundell and scored 61 on a challenging pitch, helping New Zealand secure a 73-run first-innings lead over the West Indies.
- On Thursday, Mitch Hay, wicketkeeper-batter on Test debut, scored 61 as New Zealand cricket team reached 278 and took a 73-run first-innings lead over the West Indies cricket team at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
- Called into the side as a replacement, Hay joined New Zealand amid injuries to Tom Blundell and Blair Tickner while the Basin Reserve pitch retained pace and bounce.
- Hay reached his 50 from 74 balls, then hooked a short ball from Ojay Shields to Kemar Roach at fine leg, as Hay and Daryl Mitchell added 63 for the fifth wicket.
- New Zealand removed two wickets before stumps, leaving West Indies 32-2, 41 behind; the third Test begins Dec. 18 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on schedule.
- On the eastern embankments, Pohutukawa trees may have obscured the red ball and contributed to two dropped catches Thursday, while Zak Foulkes remained unbeaten 23 and Jacob Duffy took three wickets on debut.
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NZ vs WI: Mitch Hay steps up on debut as New Zealand tighten grip on second Test
Mitch Hay's composed 61 on debut helped New Zealand post 278 in reply to West Indies' 205, before late wickets left the tourists 32-2 and still 41 runs behind at stumps. A weakened Kiwi attack faces a stern test after Blair Tickner's injury on Day 1.
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NZ Hold The Edge Despite Windies' Fightback On Day 2 Of Wellington Test
As New Zealand: New Zealand strengthened their hold on the ongoing second Test against the West Indies here at the Basin Reserve, thanks to the composed half-centuries by Devon Conway and debutant Mitchell Hay before their seamers undermined the West
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