Rachin Ravindra smashed 176, while skipper Tom Latham ended his three-year wait for a test hundred to put the Black Caps in control against the West Indies in Christchurch.
Australia's Mitchell Starc has claimed his third first-over wicket of the Ashes, by dismissing England opener Ben Duckett for a first-ball duck on day one of the second test in Brisbane.
India have lost their 20th consecutive toss in one-day internationals, in a remarkable continuation of their wretched luck with the coin flip that has baffled the team and bemused fans.
Otago seamer Jacob Duffy nabbed his maiden five-wicket bag to help the Black Caps fight back on day two of the first test against the West Indies in Christchurch yesterday.
Southland seamer Jacob Duffy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to secure the Black Caps a handy first innings lead against the West Indies in the opening test.
Otago slipped to a 47-run loss to Auckland in a rain-affected clash on the second day of the New Zealand under-19 men’s tournament at Lincoln yesterday.
The West Indies put on a fine display of fast bowling to leave NZ clinging on at 231 for nine, when bad light ended play on the opening day of the Christchurch test.
Black Caps coach Rob Walter doesn't expect his side to have any problems slipping back into test match mode in the first test against West Indies starting in Christchurch on Tuesday.