http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 – Cricket News Update
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758 led bowling attack for the emphatic nine-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening Test of the two-match series, played at North Sound, Antigua, between July 25 and 29.
Speaking to the media reporters after the resounding victory, the Windies coach said that his bowlers remained aggressive all through the match and did not let the Kiwi batsmen break free during a single session in their both innings.
"I thought Kemar Roach bowled a spell at the back end of the first innings that was a very aggressive spell that got us some key wickets http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 made contributions,” he added further.
Mystery spinner Sunil Narine claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket during New Zealand’s first innings, as the tourists were rolled over for 351. The hosts then rode on startling centuries from openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 all contributed with calculated half centuries.
It was spearhead pace bowler Kemar Roach who led the assault in New Zealand’s second innings, claiming his fifth five-wicket haul of the Test career, as the tourists were reduced to 272. Gayle struck another half century in the second innings, as the Caribbean side cruised home comfortably, with five wickets intact.
"If they were scoring, that would have put us under a little bit more pressure," said Gibson. "Once we started to get a few wickets - which was always going to happen - the target we’re going to have to chase wasn't going to be so much. If they’re scoring, then, it would have been a different story," he added further.
What makes the nine-wicket win at North Sound, Antigua more significant for the hosts is that it is West Indies’s first Test win over the Black Caps since 1996.
The second and final Test of the series gets underway at Sabina park, Kingston, Jamaica from August 2.
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