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Black Caps v West Indies second test - day two

19:10 pm on 11 December 2025

Justin Greaves celebrates with Roston Chase after his wicket of Devon Conway on Day 2 of the 2nd cricket test match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin Reserve. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

The Black Caps and West Indies are locked in a tight tussle in the second cricket test in Wellington.

Having bowled the West Indies out for 205, the Black Caps lost 10 wickets on day two and managed a lead of just 73.

Surviving until stumps on day one, Tom Latham didn't last long on the second morning, castled by Kemar Roach for 11.

It could have been further success for the Windies, but dropped on 29. Devon Conway went on to bring up a half century from 87 balls.

Kane Williamson joined Conway in the middle and the pair took the total past 100 from, 30 overs before Williamson lost his offstump on 37 to the bowling of Anderson Phillip.

Rachin Ravindra was removed by Kemar Roach for five, with Devon Conway's luck running out shortly after as Justin Greaves had him strangled down the leg side for 60.

Phillip snagged his second when Daryl Mitchell edged one to Tevin Imlach while Mitch Hay passed 50 in his first test just before the tea break.

However, Hay did not last long after the resumption, caught on the deep square leg boundary by Roach for 61.

Glenn Phillips threw his wicket away with a wild slog off Roston Chase, offering an easy catch for Phillip with Jacob Duffy coming and going for 11.

After Blair Tickner dislocated his shoulder trying to stop a boundary late on Wednesday, the pace bowler was unable to take part on day two as the final pair of Zak Foulkes and Michael Rae chipped in a 16-run partnership before the Black Caps were dismissed for 278 for nine.

In reply, the West Indies lost both John Campbell and Anderson Phillip to find themselves 32 for 2 at stumps, still 41 runs behind.

The series is all square at 0-0 after the dramatic draw in Christchurch.

Play is set to resume at 11am.

Follow the action as it happened on day two:

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