And as the Black Caps openers added 32-0, a 96-run advantage heading into day three is a tough ask for the West Indies to answer away from home.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the day\u2019s play at Hagley Oval, a sheepish Duffy – still not used to being the centre of attention – confessed that his post-tea spell was a shock to even himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was crazy, eh?\u201d Duffy asked. \u201cTo be fair, a few of us had clocked off, not going to lie. We thought that was it for the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut [it was a] great result, those are the niggly times in cricket – more often than not for a batting team.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo come out and do that from ball one was what we needed, and got us in a good position.\u201d<\/p>\n
Duffy\u2019s story, having to wait for the chance to show what he\u2019s capable of at the highest level, is common across this New Zealand side.<\/p>\n
Like Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell and Michael Bracewell, his path to the Black Caps was blocked by some of the best to ever wear the silver fern, in New Zealand\u2019s greatest era.<\/p>\n
In particular, the careers of Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner left Duffy waiting until the age of 31 to debut in test cricket, 13 years after his professional bow for Otago.<\/p>\n
And while he has become an indispensable part of the Black Caps\u2019 white ball sides, test cricket was always his goal – even if he was unsure that he\u2019d achieve it.<\/p>\n
Jacob Duffy celebrates his five-wicket haul against the West Indies in Christchurch. Photo \/ Photosport<\/p>\n
Now, not only having become a test player, but putting in a performance that could go a long way to New Zealand taking a 1-0 series lead, Duffy doesn\u2019t shy away from his pride at red ball success.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve said this before, but there was a point in time where I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be playing any test cricket,\u201d he professed.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo get five-for and put our team in a comfortable position is pretty huge. Jacob from a few years ago would be pretty chuffed. It\u2019s just a good feeling, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always just wanted to play games for my country, red ball games especially. The amount of pride we put into the red ball game, the capping ceremonies – all of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been on a lot of tours, to see how much it means to all the guys and then to be part of that, add value to that group is a special feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n
With depleted bowling stocks, following the retirement of Wagner and injury woes to Kyle Jamieson and Will O\u2019Rourke, Duffy has also adopted a mantra within the Black Caps that should be unfamiliar to many.<\/p>\n
While his time with the Black Caps\u2019 white ball sides and Otago have seen Duffy operate as a new ball bowler, Henry and Zak Foulkes having that honour on their home ground against the West Indies.<\/p>\n
Instead, three of Duffy\u2019s five wickets on day two came from shorter-pitched bowling, looking to be hostile against a side on the ropes.<\/p>\n
And while that\u2019s not necessarily the kind of bowler that Duffy has always been happy to adopt – along with a new moniker to go with it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a bit of a joke,\u201d he explained. \u201cThere\u2019s so many guys who can bowl with the new ball. I\u2019m just privileged with the fact the coach views me as an option.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn days gone by, I might not have played at all if I didn\u2019t have the new ball. To have the option to perform a different role has been awesome.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re taking the piss a little bit, but I\u2019m pushing the \u2018enforcer\u2019 nickname just to get a bit of cred behind me.\u201d<\/p>\n