New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test at Hamilton, Dec 16 1999
At Hamilton, December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. New Zealand won by nine wickets. Toss: West Indies. Test debut: R. L. Powell.
That West Indies lost this match after being 276 without loss shortly before the close of the first day will long haunt them. From that seemingly impregnable position, they batted so poorly on a docile pitch that they managed only 186 more runs in the match for the loss of 20 wickets. The transformation in New Zealand's bowling, which had been so disappointing on the first day, was equally marked. Their batsmen all made useful contributions against indifferent West Indian bowling, but it was a magnificent all-round effort from Cairns that was primarily responsible for this extraordinary victory. Coming to the wicket at 258 for six, he played some superb attacking shots in a belligerent 72 that gave his side an unexpected first-innings lead of 28. Then he demolished West Indies' second innings, ending with seven for 27, his best figures in Test cricket. In all, he claimed ten for 100, meaning that he and Lance Cairns became the first father and son each to take ten wickets in a Test. Campbell, hitting his third hundred in successive first-class innings, and Griffith, who made a maiden Test century off 261 balls, had dominated the first day with a West Indian all-wicket record against New Zealand. Sixteen of Campbell's 23 fours were struck behind square on the off side, mostly from cuts, an indication of the width he was given. He also pulled two sixes off McMillan before he was out for 170 from 262 balls, trying to hook the second new ball.
On the second day, Cairns, by going round the wicket to the left-handers, was much more effective, taking three for 14 from 15 overs - compared to none for 59 from 16 on the first. But Vettori played the key role, dismissing Lara and Griffith with successive balls; his second-day figures were four for 27 in 13.1 overs. Lara, caught at mid-off from a leading edge, was one of several batsmen to gift his wicket.
New Zealand owed much to Fleming for holding their innings together with a responsible 66 in three and three-quarter hours. They were fortunate, too, that Cairns, apparently run out off his first ball by a direct hit from Chanderpaul at cover, was given the benefit of the doubt - when none seemed to exist - by the third umpire, Dave Quested. Cairns went on to bludgeon nine fours and two sixes, one an enormous blow over wide long-on off Rose, and passed 2,000 Test runs.
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At Hamilton, December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. New Zealand won by nine wickets. Toss: West Indies. Test debut: R. L. Powell.
That West Indies lost this match after being 276 without loss shortly before the close of the first day will long haunt them. From that seemingly impregnable position, they batted so poorly on a docile pitch that they managed only 186 more runs in the match for the loss of 20 wickets. The transformation in New Zealand's bowling, which had been so disappointing on the first day, was equally marked. Their batsmen all made useful contributions against indifferent West Indian bowling, but it was a magnificent all-round effort from Cairns that was primarily responsible for this extraordinary victory. Coming to the wicket at 258 for six, he played some superb attacking shots in a belligerent 72 that gave his side an unexpected first-innings lead of 28. Then he demolished West Indies' second innings, ending with seven for 27, his best figures in Test cricket. In all, he claimed ten for 100, meaning that he and Lance Cairns became the first father and son each to take ten wickets in a Test. Campbell, hitting his third hundred in successive first-class innings, and Griffith, who made a maiden Test century off 261 balls, had dominated the first day with a West Indian all-wicket record against New Zealand. Sixteen of Campbell's 23 fours were struck behind square on the off side, mostly from cuts, an indication of the width he was given. He also pulled two sixes off McMillan before he was out for 170 from 262 balls, trying to hook the second new ball.
On the second day, Cairns, by going round the wicket to the left-handers, was much more effective, taking three for 14 from 15 overs - compared to none for 59 from 16 on the first. But Vettori played the key role, dismissing Lara and Griffith with successive balls; his second-day figures were four for 27 in 13.1 overs. Lara, caught at mid-off from a leading edge, was one of several batsmen to gift his wicket.
New Zealand owed much to Fleming for holding their innings together with a responsible 66 in three and three-quarter hours. They were fortunate, too, that Cairns, apparently run out off his first ball by a direct hit from Chanderpaul at cover, was given the benefit of the doubt - when none seemed to exist - by the third umpire, Dave Quested. Cairns went on to bludgeon nine fours and two sixes, one an enormous blow over wide long-on off Rose, and passed 2,000 Test runs.
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