New Zealand storms to a dominant 2-0 series win, thrashing the West Indies by a massive 323 runs in the third Test on Monday, showcasing their momentum and crushing dominance.
Hodge's century helped the West Indies avoid the follow-on. At stumps on the third day, the West Indies were 381-6, still 194 runs behind with Hodge unbeaten on 109 and Anderson Phillip at the other end on 12.
West Indies captain Roston Chase urged his batters to turn their starts into substantial scores and take responsibility for undoing the efforts of a disciplined bowling unit after West Indies faced a nine-wicket defeat by New Zealand in the second Test of the series on Friday, as per ESPNcri
All-rounder Kavem Hodge is also recalled to the 15-player group for the Test series that commences in Christchurch on December 1, with spinner Khary Pierre omitted from the squad, as per ICC.
New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets in the fifth T20I at Dunedin, winning the series 3-1. Jacob Duffy took 4-35 to restrict West Indies to 140, with Roston Chase (38) and Romario Shepherd (36) top-scoring. Tim Robinson (45) and Devon Conway (47*) led New Zealand's chase, finishing
Powell achieved this milestone during the Windies' first T20I against New Zealand at Auckland on Wednesday. During the match, he played a valuable cameo of 33 in 23 balls, with a four and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 143.47.
As WI trail by 1-0 in the three-match series, the two-time champions, searching for automatic qualification to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, had spinners Akael Hosein, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, and Alick Athanaze each delivering 10 overs.
The West Indies' next Test is scheduled against New Zealand in December. Chase admitted that the first year of this WTC cycle has been challenging for his team but expressed hope for better outcomes in 2026.
Combined bowling effort from Indian bowlers turned the tables for the hosts, but an unbeaten 50-run partnership kept West Indies in the game as the visitors scored 361 runs for the loss of nine wickets at the end of the second session of the final Test being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadiu
At the stroke of Lunch on Day 3, the Caribbeans are 217/8 in 72 overs with Khary Pierre (19*) and Anderson Phillips (19*) unbeaten on the crease. The visitors still trail Team India's total of 518 by 301 runs.
Team India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against the West Indies, which is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday.
The second Test between India and the West Indies will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from Friday onwards. The West Indies would hope to bounce back after an innings defeat in the first Test against India in Ahmedabad.