NZ VS WI - 1st Test, West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2017-18

So, it's been the familiar collapse after the familiar rearguard action. A familiar result for the Windies to start off an overseas tour eventually. But Basin Reserve has been fun - windy as usual, but unusually slow. Now off to Hamilton. On behalf of Vineet Anantharaman, Hariprasad Sadanandan and our scorer Harish, it is time to bid goodbye. Ta ta!!

KW: (2/2) We have seen the West Indies in the last couple of series that they have played and we know they will come back hard. They keep getting better through the series. Even in the second innings at 220/2, they were on top and could have taken the game into the fifth day. We know they have got all the talent and know it would be difficult to beat them. It will be different in Hamilton, obviously the pace and bounce will not be the same as this one, but we need to get out there, adapt and do well.

Kane Williamson (1/2): A superb effort all-round. I thought winning the toss would suit us more in terms of the wicket. It offered pace and bounce for the seamers and the bowlers got a lot out of bowling that back of a length. It wasn't a part of the initial plan which was to swing and seam it. On a wicket that didn't offer a huge amount for the seamers, Wagner was superb, that's what he usually does. Our batting performance too required a good performance from all our batsmen. Colin was exceptional and the batsmen picked up the run-rate and then Blundell in his first Test match played an outstanding knock. To come into your first Test match against a good attack and then to put your foot down after absorbing the pressure was a great experience for Tom. He was under pressure at the start but took the game far from them.

Jason Holder: We felt it was a good wicket on day one. Although we lost the toss, we didn't help ourselves with the way we batted. We were very indecisive with the way we batted. Wagner has been really successful, he is someone who keeps running in an bowling all day. We need to learn a way to be positive when we play short-pitched bowling. We got better as the game went on. I thought we went better in the second innings but soft dismissals did not help our cause. Credit must go to our bowlers, they kept trying. We lost chances with the dropped catches and the no ball that I bowled, but no excuses, we need to come back hard in Hamilton. We knew what to expect, but we did not adapt and need to get a lot better.

Neil Wagner, Man of the Match: It was obviously tough going. The wicket kept getting better and better as the match went through.We had to fight really hard and credit to every bowler for creating the chances. Conditions were quite tough and wasn't either swinging or seaming. I thought there was a bit of breeze but there was hardly any swing. With the wind the swing dies out as well. I spoke to Kane about my plans and am glad they came off. Credit to the guys (Windies), they played really well. They showed they weren't going to roll over and that is what we need to expect from them. They are bunch of nice lads coming in and good luck to them. They way they came back at us made us change our approach in getting them out. It is always nice to come back into the international circuit and do well. It is a hard place to come and take 20 wickets and credit to all the bowlers.

Barring the dry spell yesterday with the ball, it was a flawless game for the Black Caps. A Wagner 7-fer blew the Windies away amidst a short ball barrage on day 1 after the hosts had opted to bowl. From there on, only one team could have won the game especially on a track that flattened out as the game progressed. The Kiwis batted huge, riding on centuries from de Grandhomme and Blundell along with contributions from Taylor and Nicholls. A massive lead of 386 meant that the Windies were batted out of the game virtually. Brathwaite and Hetmyer waged a battle of sorts but apart from them and Hope, nobody else stood up. The Kiwi bowlers shared the spoils evenly in the second innings.

14:27 Local Time: Brilliant from the Kiwis today. It seemed like they would have to work really hard for the eight wickets that were remaining at the start of the day but it's taken just 40 overs to do the same. WI were guilty of shoddy shot selection, a stark contrast to yesterday and that made things easy for the Kiwis. Once both Brathwaite and Hope departed in the morning session, things started going downhill and the last five wickets folded well inside an hour after lunch. Henry was the pick of the bowlers while de Grandhomme was effective today. Overall, a good collective bowling effort.

Boult to Miguel Cummins, out Bowled!! Boult has the last laugh! And that wraps things up for the Kiwis. This was always on the cards with the way Cummins was playing. Backs away again to play the slog but this is fired fuller and straighter. 'You miss, I hit' type and Boult strikes timber. NZ win by an innings and 67 runs. Miguel Cummins b Boult 14(16) [4s-3]

Boult to Miguel Cummins, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Boult to Miguel Cummins, FOUR, heaved away! Cummins is having some fun here. Backs away and merrily heaves this away through backward square leg

Boult to Miguel Cummins, no run, back of a length outside off, Cummins flashes at it but misses

Boult to Miguel Cummins, FOUR, shot! Half-volley outside off, leans into the drive and cracks the drive through extra cover

Boult to Miguel Cummins, no run, very full and outside off, defended solidly off the front foot to the off-side

Boult to Miguel Cummins, no run, banged in short around off, Cummins doesn't offer a stroke to that one

Wagner to Gabriel, no run, dug in short around off, doesn't rise as much as Gabriel expected it to and he tried to duck. Copped a blow

Wagner to Gabriel, no run, back of a length outside off, Gabriel looks to force it through the off-side but is beaten

Wagner to Gabriel, no run, round the wicket and shorter in length, Gabriel fends awkwardly and it flies off the splice. Short of the man at gully

Wagner to Gabriel, no run, banged in short around leg stump, no shot offered to that one

Wagner to Gabriel, no run, the bumper angling across, Gabriel goes for the pull but is nowhere near it

Wagner to Gabriel, no run, starts with a shortish delivery around off, fended off the back foot