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New Zealand plan works as hostile Wagner bounces out the Windies
Hamilton — New Zealand congratulated themselves on a smart plan as they decimated the West Indies with a day to spare in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0. The tourists struggled to cope with the Kiwis’s three-pronged fast bowling attack in their second innings in Hamilton, particularly against a barrage of bouncers from Neil Wagner. A brutal spell from Wagner produced three wickets and a broken arm as the hosts romped to a 240-run victory. The West Indies, set a target of 444 to win after losing the first Test by an innings, folded on Tuesday at 203/9 with the injured Sunil Ambris unable to continue batting. "The way we were able to keep putting pressure on them with the ball and bat was a credit to the way we executed our plans," said New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. "Here the bounce became a little bit variable, which is great in a Test match. You want to see the surface age a little bit and the way the bowlers were able to execute plans was outstanding." Wagner torment...
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