Thu Nov 27 ’25
West Indies 346/5 December (Chanderpaul 85, King 79, Hart 1-18) vs. New Zealand XI 264 all out (Paul 91, Abbas 61, Layne 3-33)
West Indies drew against a New Zealand Men XI in a two-day warm-up match in Lincoln on Wednesday, ahead of their three-match Test series against the Black Caps. After being the first to score 346 innings, the Caribbean team declared overnight that they wanted to bring their bowlers into action.
22-year-old seamer Johann Layne led the attack with figures of 3 for 33 from 9 overs. There were two wickets each for Kavem Hodge (2-32) and Jomel Warrican (2-45). Anderson Phillip (1-27), Roston Chase (1-40) and the returning Kemar Roach (1-50) were also among the wickets.
Justin Greaves (0-13) and the uncapped Ojay Shields (0-14) went wicketless. Meanwhile, Cam Paul (91) top-scored for the hosts with Muhammad Abbas scoring 61 as the New Zealand XI was dismissed for 264 in 73.4 overs.
The West Indies top four were in fine form on Day 1, scoring half-centuries each to help the visitors to 346 for 5 in 96 overs. Tagenarine Chanderpaul led the way with 85, while struggling Brandon King hit a much-needed 79. Compatriot John Campbell added 68, while Kavem Hodge scored 55 on his return.
The match is the only warm-up match before the tests, which start on Monday.
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