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NZ win 2 - 0: NZ gains 15 points; WI loses 15 points
Draw 1 - 1: NZ gains 0 points; WI loses 0 points
WI win 2 - 0: WI gains 15 points; NZ loses 15 points
Kengsington Oval
21 - 24 June 2002
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first.� New Zealand started well until Vincent (14) fell after 38 runs were added.� However, that was the only wicket lost during the first session and at lunch the honours were shared.� West Indies struck back during the afternoon session and dismissed Richardson (41) at 2 for 88, Harris (0), Astle (2) and McMillan (6) to have New Zealand at 5 for 117.� New Zealand then consolidated through the rest of the day.� The West Indies finally dismissed Fleming (130) in the final hour of play and at stumps, New Zealand had fought back to parity to be 6 for 257.
West Indies needed to wrap up the visitors tail quickly on the second morning.� However, they were continually frustrated as Hart, in only his second Test batted well with the tail to post a half century.� West Indies was only able to dismiss Vettori (57) during the morning session.� After lunch, Tuffey (28), Bond (5) and Butler (3) fell in the space of 14 runs as New Zealand was all out for 337 with Hart not out on 57.� Dillon, Collins, Powell and Sanford all took two wickets for West Indies.� New Zealand then completely humbled the home side by dismissing Gayle (3), Sarwan (0), Hinds (11) and Hooper (6) to have the West Indies 4 for 47 after an hour.� The home side was unable to consolidate and lost their remaining six wickets for 60 more runs with only Lara (28) and Chanderpaul (35*) reaching double figures.� West Indies was all out for 107 late in the day with Vettori the best of the bowlers with 4 for 27 off 12.1 overs.� New Zealand declined to enforce the follow on and batted out the remaining seven overs to be 1 for 4 with an overall lead of 234 runs after Richardson was out for a duck.
New Zealand?' objective on the third morning was to bat the West Indies out of the game.� However, they needed to be sure that they did not leave the home side with too low a required run rate and too little pressure.� West Indies struck early and dismissed Vincent (2) at 2 for 11.� Later in the session dismissed Harris (19) and night watchman Tuffey (31) on the stroke of lunch with the score 4 for 69 and an overall lead of 299 runs.� Needing to wrap up the innings quickly, West Indies dismissed McMillan (1) straight after lunch and then only Astle (77) before New Zealand went to tea at 6 for 171 and an overall lead of 401 runs.� After tea, West Indies dismissed Fleming (34), Vettori (11), Hart (24) and Butler (26) leaving Bond not out on six for an innings total of 243 runs.� Collins was the stand out bowler with career best figures of 6 for 76 off 30.4 overs.� West Indies began their chase of the 474 runs required for victory (at 2.6 runs per over) and at stumps after four overs were 0 for 5.
The West Indies batted patiently on the fourth morning and took the score to 68 before Hinds (37) was caught.� New Zealand was unable to make further inroads during the morning session.� After lunch, New Zealand was able to turn the screws and dismissed Sarwan (18), Gayle (73), Hooper (16) and Chanderpaul (17) to have the West Indies struggling at 5 for 204, still needing another 270 runs with all their recognised batsmen except Lara back in the pavilion.� The evening session showed yet again the 'six out all out' problem with the West Indies tail.� Once Jacobs (6) fell at 6 for 216 the remaining batsmen could not stay with Lara.� Powell (2) and Collins (8) were out before Lara (73) was bowled at 9 for 269.� Dillon then failed to last more than one ball.� West Indies was out for 269 with Bond having the best figures of 5 for 78 off 21 overs and giving New Zealand their first ever win in the West Indies by 204 runs.
Second Test
Grenada
28 June - 2 July 2002
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first.� The New Zealand openers survived the first hour intact and set the platform to take control of the match.� Their only set back came when, shortly before lunch, Vincent (24) was bowled at 1 for 61.� The West Indies caught Fleming (6) and Harris (0) soon after lunch and New Zealand was suddenly 3 for 82 with the West Indies coming back into contention.� However, that was West Indies only breakthrough until soon before stumps.� Richardson and Astle put the Kiwis in control and took the total to 205 before Richardson (95) was caught just short of his century.� West Indies then caught night watchman Vettori (1) and at stumps, the game was again evenly poised with New Zealand 5 for 208.
West Indies increased the pressure on the second morning when Astle (69) was out in the second over of the morning after rain had delayed play.� Styris then batted with the tail until shortly after tea to compile a century while McMillan (14), Hart (20) and Bond (17) were dismissed.� Styris (107) was the last man out in an innings of 373 runs.� Collins was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 68 off 30 overs.� The West Indies lost Hinds (28) before finishing the day at 1 for 63 off 21 overs.
West Indies set about compiling a very large total on the third day.� New Zealand managed to run out Sarwan (39) before lunch at 2 for 128.� After lunch, the visitors made the key breakthrough of Lara (48) at 3 for 204.� However, their first innings lead was diminishing quickly.� West Indies powered onwards although they lost Hooper (17) at 4 for 242.� Meanwhile Gayle had compiled a double century at the other end and he was eventually out for 204 late in the evening session at 5 for 385 after the West Indies had passed the Kiwi total.� At stumps, West Indies was 5 for 394 and desperately hoping their tail would wag for the first time this season to give them a chance to draw the series.
New Zealand made a key breakthrough in the first over of the fourth morning they dismissed Chanderpaul (51).� However, they were unable to run through the tail as quickly as they needed.� Jacobs (17) and Nagamootoo (32) took the total to 441 before Jacobs was trapped in front.� Nagamootoo was caught three runs later before Collins (14) and Sanford (12) were out shortly before lunch.� West Indies made a total of 470 runs giving them a first innings lead of 97 runs.� Bond was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 104 off 30.1 overs.� New Zealand showed no signs of being interested in winning the match when they batted.� They erased the deficit without losing a wicket, but were scoring at barely two runs per over.� A draw in this Test would give them a series victory in the Caribbean for the first time in history.� It was not until after tea that the West Indies bowled Vincent (54) for the second time in this Test when the score was 1 for 117.� Fleming (5) soon followed at 2 for 132.� However, there were no other wickets to fall and at stumps, New Zealand was 2 for 139 with an overall lead of 42 runs with one day left to play.� Only an utterly spineless batting performance on the last day for them to lose this Test.
West Indies only hope to level the series lay in dismissing New Zealand cheaply and slogging their way to victory in a thight run chase.� However, the visitors had other ideas and batted patiently without looking for victory.� New Zealand held out almost until lunch and took the total to 148 before losing both Richardson (71) and Astle (0) within six balls to be 4 for 149.� West Indian hopes rose, however, only the wicket of Harris (17) fell during the afternoon session at 5 for 157.� There were no more wickets to fall and when play was abandoned, New Zealand was 5 for 256 with the not out batsmen Styris (69*) and Hart (28*).� While using eight bowlers in their desperation for wickets, the wicket takers were Nagamootoo (2 for 75 off 42 overs) and Hooper (2 for 66 off 34 overs).� The draw gave New Zealand their first ever series victory in the Caribbean.
