New Zealand take control in Wellington West Indies fight to stay in game
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Here we will dive into the ebb and flow of Day 2 in the second Test between New Zealand and West Indies at Wellington. We’ll walk through the lighter moments and the turning points. You get the early jitters for WI twin early breakthroughs for NZ a tense middle session and finally that bo ld declaration that set the tone for what comes next.
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Morning jitters and early trouble
The day began with West Indies resuming on 205 all out and needing to chip away at a sizable deficit. Early overs were frustrating for them. The new ball was swinging and seaming and the Kiwi bowlers had their lines just right. First blow came when John Campbell, hopeful of steadying the innings, got cleaned up by Michael Rae. He’d only scored 14 off 27 when the ball jagged back into his off stump. No fireworks just a quiet edge of despair and the scoreboard flashed: 24 for 1.
Brandon King tried to steady things but the early pressure was mounting. The pitch seemed to offer movement and bounce especially to those opening bowlers and even the second new ball adopted mischief. You sensed WI were on the back foot already even before the first session ended.
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Mid-morning, King stuffs a small resistance, but overs slip away
King, trying to shoulder the burden, picked up a brief bit of momentum — some careful pokes some nudges — got 11 off as many balls. Not blazing by any standard but at least holding on. WI’s total crawled onwards but at a painfully slow rate.
Meanwhile the seamers kept probing lines. No rash shots, no wild swings. Just restraint. The Kiwi attack looked methodical and disciplined. It felt like one of those sessions where time moves by slowly but tension builds invisibly.
The odd bits of sunshine came but they didn’t convert into anything comfortable. West Indies remained tentative.
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Afternoon session NZ extend lead painfully then declare
The latter half of the session belonged to New Zealand batters. They weren’t over the top with aggression. Yet they were smart and gradual. Some tight defense some region placement, and a few risks taken when needed. The partnership building carried them forward and handily erased any early WI momentum.
By the time mid-afternoon rolled around NZ had piled on enough runs to stretch the lead. The atmosphere had shifted. What began as a cautious crawl turned into controlled acceleration. When the last wicket fell, it was a clean bowled from Jayden Seales breaking through — and that was it. NZ opted to declare at 278 for 9. Bold choice, sharp planning.
In those final overs Michael Rae tried to battle on but succumbed just as he was hitting a bit of flow. The Kiwi seam attack had done its job.
West Indies second innings — new hope flickers
WI walked in again needing to survive early overs — or better yet launch a little resistance. Campbell gone. King and Phillip at the crease. King nudged one through mid-wicket for a quick single — a small sign that the fight wasn’t dead.
Jacob Duffy returned with the new ball. His first over was tidy enough. The short spells and shifting line gave King some breathing space. At least no disaster. Phillip was yet to face a ball.
The scoring rate was painfully slow: the current run-rate hovering near 3.4. But there was something fragile but definite about the fight. They weren’t crumbling. Not yet.
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What it all means and what to expect next
New Zealand, by declaring when they did, have placed serious scoreboard pressure on West Indies. A lead near 100 runs with nearly two full days ahead gives them a major advantage. Physically and mentally WI are already chasing.
But nonetheless there’s a thread of hope. West Indian batters have shown small moments of resistance. The early wicket was rough but King batting and Phillip walking in gives them a chance. If the seamers stay disciplined and the pitch offers some movement there still is opportunity for cracks. A stubborn session or two. That’s all they need to stay in the fight.
Yet realistically NZ hold the reins. They fought disciplinedly with the ball early they applied pressure with the bat when it mattered then declared with enough cushion to dare WI to respond.
If next session brings another early collapse for WI we may be looking at a dominant NZ win. But if King and Phillip or any other batters dig in and grind it out around 80-100 runs — then this Test still has life. At least some tension remains.
They say Test cricket is a game of momentum swings. Here’s a big swing but the pendulum could still swing back. West Indies will need grit and patience to not let the door slam shut. I’ll be watching.
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