NZ Vs WI Live Score, 1st Test, Day 3: West Indies Bundled Out For 167 - New Zealand Smell Big Win

New Zealand head into Day 3 with the upper hand, after dismissing West Indies for 167 on Day 2, courtesy of a clinical five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy, they lead by 96 runs with openers seeing off the first burst.

The Black Caps' seamers, backed by Matt Henry and debutant Zak Foulkes, have exploited the green pitch and unsettled the Windies lineup throughout.

For West Indies, Day 3 is about digging deep. Their batting has faltered under pressure, and with New Zealand’s lead asserting dominance, the tourists must bat out time or knock off a target to stay alive. Skipper Roston Chase may need to reshuffle the order, perhaps banking on a resilient top-order partnership from the likes of John Campbell or Shai Hope.

With the pitch offering early seam and the weather stable for now, New Zealand have a golden chance to press for an innings-defining total or even finish off the match. West Indies will have to summon something extraordinary, discipline, grit, and may-be a bit of luck, to avoid an early blow to their series hopes.

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New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test: Playing XIs

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

West Indies: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Kemar Roach, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales, Ojay Shields.

New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test: Live Streaming Details

The first Test match between New Zealand and West Indies will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites in India. Television broadcasts will take place on the Sony Sports Network channels in the country.