Shane Shillingford sent a few shivers through the New Zealand batting lineup before rain and their opponents’ cautious approach combined to earn West Indies a draw in the first Test today here. Shillingford, who opened the bowling, collected 4-26 from 15 overs, as the New Zealanders, chasing 112 for victory, reached 79 for 4 in their second innings when rain prompted the tea break five minutes earlier than scheduled on the final day at University Oval.
The players never returned to the field, although there was excellent effort by ground-staff and security officers about half-hour past the scheduled close to mop up and allow the Black Caps a chance to complete their first Test win for the year but it was not to be.
The result meant that the three-Test series remains level at 0-0.
The players never returned to the field, although there was excellent effort by ground-staff and security officers about half-hour past the scheduled close to mop up and allow the Black Caps a chance to complete their first Test win for the year but it was not to be.
The result meant that the three-Test series remains level at 0-0.
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