A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At stumps on day two in Christchurch, New Zealand were 32-0 in their second innings to be 96 ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Devon Conway was not-out 15 with Tom Latham on 14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 16 deliveries following a rain break in the final session Duffy removed the final four West Indies wickets for only two runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The fast bowler had earlier dismissed the West Indies top scorer Shai Hope for 56 to finish with career-best figures of 5-34.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Half-centuries from Hope and Tagenarine Chanderpaul provided the backbone of the West Indies innings in a 90-run stand for the third wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hope, wearing sunglasses under heavily overcast skies because of an eye infection, went to the crease with the West Indies in early trouble at 10-2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite being affected by conjunctivitis and needing breaks to be treated with eyedrops, he produced a near-chanceless sixth Test half-century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But on 56 he allowed a short ball from Duffy to brush his gloves on its way to wicketkeeper Latham and was gone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Matt Henry struck twice with a double-wicket maiden having Roston Chase and Justin Greaves caught behind by Latham as the West Indies slumped from 100-2 to 106-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chanderpaul battled his way to 52 from 169 deliveries before he was undone by Zak Foulkes as the floodlights came on under murky skies after the tea break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The West Indies opener had been dropped twice, on five and 24, by Conway at leg slip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Conway, leaping to his left, pouched the third chance sent his way at mid-wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After a 30-minute rain interruption Duffy removed Tevin Imlach (14), Johann Layne (nought), Jayden Seales (two) and Ojay Shields (nought).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The West Indies took just three balls to end the New Zealand first innings at the start of the day, without adding to their overnight 231.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Foulkes, the last man out, was then immediately in the action with the ball, removing John Campbell for one with his first delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Will Young completed the dismissal with a smart one-handed catch to his left at third slip, but then dropped a regulation chance when Alick Athanaze, on four, edged Henry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the scoreboard had not moved before Henry bowled Athanaze in his following over with a ball that nipped back sharply.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacob-Duffy.jpeg", "alt_img": "Jacob Duffy", "alt_title": "West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 First Test", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Duffy\u2019s Five-For Puts New Zealand in Command Against West Indies In First Test On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.", "seo_keywords": "West Indies Tour New Zealand 2025, Jacob Duffy", "tag": null, "tagging": "West Indies Tour Zealand 2025,Jacob Duffy,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "duffys-five-for-puts-new-zealand-in-command-against-west-indies-in-first-test", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "645", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2025-12-03 13:13:42", "updated": "2025-12-03 13:13:42", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "West Indies Tour New Zealand 2025, Jacob Duffy", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "19", "jio_date": "2025-12-03 13:13:42", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/duffys-five-for-puts-new-zealand-in-command-against-west-indies-in-first-test-183192" }