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New Zealand will face the West Indies in Test 1 at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday.
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Will Young is set to make his test debut for the Kiwis.
New Zealand will assume West Indies in the first test of the two-game series at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday. The home team will be very confident after winning the three-game T20I series 2-0.
Kane williamson Y Trent boult, which rested for stage T20I, will return blank. Kiwis have been really good when it comes to performing in the longest format on their soil. And they will be eager to earn those crucial points to excel in the World Test Championship (WTC).
For the visitors, it will be about improving their record in New Zealand, as they have not won a test on these shores for 25 years. In the last 12 test matches, there have been four draws and eight losses for the West Indies.
Launch report
The wicket at Seddon Park generally favors hitters with some assist for closers as well. New Zealand haven’t lost a test match here since 2012, so the hosts will be favorites.
Head to head:
Games played: 47 | New Zealand won: 15 | Won the West Indies: 13 | Draw: 19
Planned XI:
New Zealand
New Zealand’s regular goalkeeper Bj watling not fit to play the first trial, and instead, Will young has been confirmed to make his debut. Young will lead the batting alongside Tom Latham. When it comes to maintenance, Tom blundell, take the gloves and advance in the order.
NZ XI: Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (week), Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee.
West Indies
Darren bravo is all set to return on the West Indies test team while Shamarh brooks will replace Shai hope, which has been removed due to poor form.
WI XI: Jason Holder (c), John Campbell, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (week), Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach.
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