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Jason Holder might be add some wickets to his tally within the second Test match in opposition to New Zealand.© Twitter
West Indies skipper Jason Holder has known as on his batsmen to “look in the mirror” after his facet suffered a innings and 134-run defeat at palms of New Zealand within the first Test at Seddon Park on Sunday. The Holder-led facet was folded for 138 and 247 runs within the first and second innings respectively, that too when New Zealand had smashed 519 runs courtesy skipper Kane Williamson impeccable 251. After cleansing West Indies up for 138 within the first innings, New Zealand bowlers once more wreaked havoc within the second innings leaving West Indies tottering at 89/6 within the 22nd over. “I think it’s time we start delivering and stopped talking. We’ve talked a lot, we’ve promised a lot. I think it’s a matter for us to all look ourselves in the mirror and understand that we’ve got to fight a little harder,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Holder as saying.
“We’re just probably throwing the towel in too easily, just being honest. We’ve just got to turn it around and only we can do it. We’ve had brilliant support from this management and staff, they’ve put everything in place. It’s just for us to live up to it,” he added.
The solely silver lining within the in any other case darkish clouds was the document partnership of 155 for the eighth wicket between Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph.
The pair had counter-attacked on the third night on Saturday and continued bravely on Sunday morning as they dragged the guests from a close to catastrophe at 89-6 at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
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“Credit to Jermaine Blackwood and Alazarri Joseph to bring some respectability towards our batting, but quite frankly our top order just needs to stand up,” stated Holder.
With this win, New Zealand have taken a 1-Zero lead within the two-match Test collection. The second and remaining Test between the 2 sides begins December 11 at Wellington.
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