4-man pace attack for Kingston Test worked wonders: Trent Boult – Cricket News Update
New Zealand quick http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, currently being played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, did the trick, as the tourists reduced their hosts, all out, to 209 on the second day of play.
“Four quicks seems to have worked well; the boys were fresh coming into each spell and they definitely did the role,” Boult said. “It's a young bowling group and we did well, so looking to the future, it is a good sign.”
The first day of play had seen the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 remaining the only batsmen who managed to rack up half-centuries. The Windies’ pacers dominated the innings, with Kemar Roach (4 for 70) and Tino Best (2 for 40) proving particularly effective.
The 260 total seemed paltry in the face of the intimidating West Indian batting order – however, the new bowling combination the Kiwis tried out proved to be a winning one, and the hosts found themselves all out at 209 by the end of the second day, with the Black Caps maintaining a 110-run lead.
With veteran spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 (23).
Putting an end to their team’s insipid performances of late, the pacers scythed through the Windies’ top-order, dismissing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 (32), the remainder of the batting order crumbled easily in front of the Black Caps’ attack.
The charge was led by Bracewell (15.3-3-46-3), and Boult (17-2-58-3), with Southee (19-5-70-2) and Wagner (10-3-24-2) making useful contributions, and the tourists are likely to have breathed a sigh of relief following the re-emergence of their competitive spirit.
“The bouncers were used well and good heavy lengths [were used],” Boult observed. “I think that is what created the decisions [by the West Indies batsmen] and I would put it down to most of the boys getting stuck in and really competing.”
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