New Zealand inflict another collapse to seal innings victory
West Indies' resistance came undone on the fourth day as they lost eight wickets in under one-and-a-half sessions to lose by an innings
30/11Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Dec 1-4 2017
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
134 & 319 (106 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
520/9d
Player of the Match
30/11Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Dec 1-4 2017
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
134 & 319 (106 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
520/9d
Player of the Match
Day 4
No need to panic - Jason Holder
Despite the twin collapses in Wellington, the West Indies captain backed his batsmen to bounce back in the second Test in Hamilton
Williamson pleased with bowlers' adaptability
On a track that wasn't offering as much assistance as expected, the New Zealand captain praised his bowlers' strategy to break West Indies' second-innings resistance
Day 3
West Indies show fight with Brathwaite, Hetmyer fifties
West Indies put in a spirited second-innings batting display to give themselves a chance at salvaging something from the Wellington Test, ending the third day 172 runs behind
Day 2
De Grandhomme's 71-ball maiden ton stretches lead past 300
Colin de Grandhomme hammered a 71-ball maiden ton, the second fastest by a New Zealand batsman in Tests, to thrust New Zealand to 447 for 9, a lead of 313 at stumps in Wellington
De Grandhomme hits fastest maiden Test hundred
Colin de Grandhomme also blasted the second fastest Test century by a New Zealand batsman, with all of his runs coming in the third session in Wellington
Day 1
New Zealand in command after Wagner's seven-for
Neil Wagner ripped through West Indies with a career-best 7 for 39, the second-best figures for New Zealand against West Indies, to topple the visitors over for 134 on the first day in Wellington
Wagner's skiddy bouncers are off-putting - Law
West Indies coach Stuart Law admitted that the peculiar nature of Neil Wagner's short ball shook up West Indies, but refused to use that as an excuse after their batting collapse
Wagner's stellar run since 2016
Neil Wagner picked the fourth-best figures by a New Zealand bowler in Tests with his 7 for 39 against West Indies
A bizarre day when things happen your way - Wagner
Neil Wagner said he had bowled a lot better on other days but Friday ended up being his day in Wellington as he finished with a career-best 7 for 39
Others
Recent Test wins a confidence-booster - Holder
West Indies have not won in New Zealand in 22 years, but their captain is hopeful his young team, which is on a recent upswing, can help change that
Settled West Indies look to shake up depleted New Zealand
Having not played a Test since March this year, the hosts will have to shake off the rust and cope without BJ Watling and Tim Southee on what is expected to be a green track
