Kingston: Kane Williamson’s sixth Test hundred and a battling 83 by opener Tom Latham put New Zealand in control at 240 for two at stumps on day one of the first Test against the West Indies.
Justifying captain Brendon McCullum’s decision to bat first on a pitch devoid of grass on Sunday, Williamson, who resumes Monday on 105 in partnership with former skipper Ross Taylor (34 not out), put on 165 for the second wicket with Latham.
It came at the expense of a completely revamped West Indies bowling attack from the one that featured in the Caribbean side’s last Test six months ago against the same opponents in Hamilton.
Fast bowler Jerome Taylor impressed on his return after a four-and-a-half year absence through a series of injuries, taking the early wicket of Peter Fulton to a catch at the wicket by Denesh Ramdin, the home side’s new Test captain. (AFP)