Sawt Falasteen - West Indies 175-4 after Tickner takes three in second New Zealand Test

After being asked to bat by New Zealand in Wellington, West Indies captain Roston Chase was 29 not out with first Test hero and double-centurion Justin Greaves unbeaten on 10.

Opener John Campbell fell just three balls after lunch for a well made 44 from 87 balls, caught at first slip to give New Zealand debutant Michael Rae his first Test wicket.

It was a welcome response from New Zealand as the West Indies had reached lunch at 92-2 after skipper Tom Latham had followed a 17-match trend of captains winning the toss in Wellington and deciding to field.

Shai Hope, eight not out at lunch, was joined by Chase and the pair dovetailed well in putting on 50.

Hope was happy to punish slightly stray bowling and scored eight fours, while Chase was patient in defence, facing 60 balls for his unbeaten 29.

Blair Tickner, who had earlier broken the 66-run opening stand with two wickets in two overs, removed Hope for 48 with a sharp bouncer that ballooned off the glove to Kane Williamson at third slip to give him figures of 3-27 from 11 overs.

Injury-depleted New Zealand named two debutants in their side, with wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay and seamer Rae replacing regular gloveman Tom Blundell and Matt Henry.

The West Indies were also forced into changes after Tagenarine Chanderpaul was injured in training the day before the match, replaced by Brandon King at the top of the order.

Kavem Hodge came in for Alick Athanaze and fast-bowler Anderson Phillip replaced Johann Layne.

The first Test in Christchurch was drawn and the third and final Test begins on December 18 in Mount Maunganui.

Y.Shaath--SF-PST