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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was seen holding Kemar Roach in an embrace.© Windies Cricket/Twitter
Kane Williamson made a heartfelt gesture for West Indies quick bowler Kemar Roach, who had not too long ago misplaced his father, forward of begin of play on day one of many first Test in Hamilton. Kemar’s father Andrew had died not too long ago and Williamson was seen embracing Roach forward of play on Thursday. Williamson remained not out on 97 at stumps as New Zealand completed 243 for two, however this gesture by the New Zealand captain was the spotlight of the day. New Zealand and the West Indies are taking part in a two-match Test sequence.
“CWI extends deepest condolences to Kemar Roach and his family on the passing of his father. Both the #MenInMaroon and the @BLACKCAPS teams wore black armbands on the opening day of the 1st Test in his honour,” Windies Cricket wrote in a tweet.
CWI extends deepest condolences to Kemar Roach and his household on the passing of his father.
Both the #MenInMaroon and the @BLACKCAPS groups wore black armbands on the opening day of the first Test in his honour.
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— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 3, 2020
Roach returned figures of 1 for 53 from 15 overs on the opening day, selecting up the wicket of New Zealand opener Tom Latham (86).
Latham and Williamson put collectively a 154-run stand for the second wicket after New Zealand had misplaced opener Will Young (5) on the rating of 14 runs within the fourth over.
Ross Taylor (31) accompanied his captain until the tip of the day because the hosts completed sturdy after having received the previous Twenty20 International sequence 2-1.
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Roach, a right-arm quick bowler, has performed 58 Tests for the West Indies and has picked up 197 wickets at 27.53 with 9 five-wicket hauls.
Williamson has featured in 80 Tests and he has scored 6476 runs at 50.99 with 21 centuries.
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