New Zealand beat West Indies by innings and 12 runs

New Zealand thrashed West Indies on the fourth day of the test and clinched victory at the Basin Reserve on Monday.

The Black Caps sealed 2-0 series sweep after winning by an innings and 12 runs.  The hosts dismissed the visitors for 131 in their first innings early on Sunday. After the win, New Zealand is now leveled with Australia on 116 points at the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings.

New Zealand also moved past England into third place in the world test championship standings.

New Zealand now moves to Auckland for the first of three Twenty20 matches against Pakistan on Friday.

The New Zealand Cricket Council announced its squad to play the three T20 series against Pakistan starting from Friday at Eden Park.

Black Caps T20 Squad Game 1

Mitchell Santner (c)
Todd Astle
Doug Bracewell
Mark Chapman
Devon Conway

Black Caps T20 Squad Games 2 And 3

Kane Williamson (c)
Todd Astle
Trent Boult

Pakistan V New Zealand T20Is:

18 Dec – 1st T20I, Eden Park, Auckland

20 Dec – 2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Hamilton

22 Dec – 3rd T20I, McLean Park, Napier

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