New Zealand romp to victory over West Indies in second test

WELLINGTON, Dec 12 : Jacob Duffy took five for 38 as New Zealand's makeshift bowling attack skittled West Indies for 128 on the third day of the second test at Basin Reserve on Friday to set up a nine-wicket victory for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Missing several frontline seamers and without Blair Tickner, who dislocated his shoulder fielding on day one, the Black Caps still ripped through the West Indies line-up to give their batters a modest victory target of 56 runs.

Devon Conway, who was unbeaten on 28, and Kane Williamson, who was 16 not out, got the home side across the line before tea at the cost of one wicket to ensure New Zealand cannot lose the series with just next week's Tauranga test remaining.

It was Duffy's second consecutive five-wicket haul in the series and he was ably assisted by fellow seamer Michael Rae, who took 3-45 for a six-wicket match haul on his test debut at the age of 30.

"The way the guys bowled today was awesome. I thought it was just a great team performance. And we got the job done day three. How good?" said Duffy, who was playing his third test.

"I'm so stoked for (Michael Rae), he's been pushing for that for a long time and ... six wickets on debut is nothing to scoff at. He did the hard yards today into the wind so I could come down it, so I'm very appreciative for that."

West Indies had fashioned a great escape to get away with a draw in the first test in Christchurch last week and, trailing by 73 runs after the first innings, needed another Herculean effort to stay alive in the New Zealand capital.

It never materialised, with Kavem Hodge their highest scorer on 35 and only two of his teammates able to get past the 20-run mark.

Resuming on 32 for two, the West Indies batted