MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Tom Latham took a close look at the pitch at Bay Oval on Thursday and made the inspired decision to bat first. Inspired ultimately because at stumps, New Zealand was 334-1 against West Indies, Devon Conway was 178 not out and nightwatchman Jacob Duffy was 9.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Reflecting on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) overall approach and the additions made at the IPL 2026 player auction, head coach Andy Flower said that the acquisition of New Zealand's Jacob Duffy is really exciting, given that the attacking bowler has got "good pedigree at the death".
The West Indies will look to level the series when they take on New Zealand in the third and final Test match of the three-match series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
The second Test in Wellington was a three-day affair dominated by New Zealand, who sealed a clinical nine-wicket win to go 1-0 up in the series. After opting to field first, New Zealand’s bowlers restricted West Indies to 205 despite a good start from the visitors.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand’s weakened attack bowled out the West Indies for 128 on the third day Friday to set up a nine-wicket win in the second test.
West Indies staged a remarkable fightback to salvage a draw in the first Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on December 6, after being in a precarious position earlier in the match.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand team with a crowded medical ward met stiff resistance and was unable to finish off the West Indies on the fourth day of the first test Thursday after setting the tourists 531 to win.
Jacob Duffy: Medium-pacer Jacob Duffy’s maiden five-wicket haul in Tests put New Zealand firmly in control on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson is set to rejoin New Zealand’s Test setup as the team prepares to open its World Test Championship (WTC) series against West Indies. The former captain, who skipped the July Test tour of Zimbabwe and hasn’t appeared in a Test since December last year, has been named in a 14-man squad.
Cello Basin Reserve: Kane Williamson has been recalled to New Zealand’s Test squad for the opening match against the West Indies, joining a 14-player group that also features pace bowlers Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, and Blair Tickner.
Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to a crushing eight-wicket win in the fifth T20 international against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory.
New Zealand secured a fine 3-1 series victory over the West Indies in the five-match T20I series, wrapping it up with a dominant eight-wicket win in the final game.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Jacob Duffy took 4-35, disrupting the top order and taking a key wicket at the end, as New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets on Thursday in the fifth Twenty20 international to win the series 3-1.
The West Indies: Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi's impressive bowling performance helped New Zealand secure a nine-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series here at Saxton Oval on Sunday.