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\nMichael Bracewell
\nPhoto: Andrew Cornaga \/ www.photosport.nz \/ Photosport Ltd 2025\n<\/p>\n
The Black Caps have taken firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies in Christchurch.<\/p>\n
A five wicket haul for Jacob Duffy saw the Windies dismissed for just 167, handing New Zealand a first innings lead of 64.<\/p>\n
The West Indies made a solid start to the day, Shai Hope and Tagenarine Chanderpaul taking them past three figures for the loss of just two wickets.<\/p>\n
Hope notched fifty before he held out to Devon Conway at square leg.<\/p>\n
It has been a forgettable test thus far for the Kiwi opener, who after getting out for a duck, dropped Chanderpaul twice at leg slip.<\/p>\n
However, much like Kane Williamson in the first innings who was also given a reprieve from a no-ball, Chanderpaul reached his half century, before Conway finally managed to pouch one on third attempt.<\/p>\n
With Chanderpaul in the sheds, the Windies tail offered little resistance, Duffy quickly mopping them up as the visitors lost their last four wickets for just 27 runs.<\/p>\n
The Kiwis have yet to lose a wicket in their second innings, with Tom Latham, 14, and Conway 15, at the crease with the lead nearing 100.<\/p>\n
Play is set to resume at 11am.<\/p>\n
Follow what happened in the second day of play in the blog below:<\/p>\n