New Zealand vs. West Indies, 1st Test: Scorecard, Report from Dunedin Day 2

Ross Taylor's first Test double-century cemented New Zealand's position of strength as they dominated Day 2 of the First Test against the West Indies in Dunedin.

His unbeaten 217 was at the heart of the Black Cap's 609 for nine wickets declared—a score which allowed them to put the West Indies in for 24 overs before stumps.

They struck early as well to leave the tourists 67 for two at the end of the day.

The plaudits will go to Taylor, however. 

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Before Ross Taylor, BMcCullum 225 v Ind Hyderabad 2010 was the last to hit a 200 for NZ & KP 226 at Leeds 2007 was the last to hit 200 v WI.

— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) December 4, 2013"

Taylor's score far eclipsed his previous Test best of 154 not out, and it represented his ninth century in his 51st Test.

Having batted so well with Brendon McCullum on Day 1, he lost his captain early on the second morning when McCullum missed one from Sammy, and Corey Anderson fell soon afterwards for a duck.

But he found support from the lower order, mainly through wicket keeper BJ Watling, who compiled 41, and the last two batsmen called upon, Ish Sodhi (35) and Neil Wagner (37). Together it made for a historical score against the Caribbean side.

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#WIvNZ: New Zealand reach 600 for just fourth time in Test cricket -- and just the first time against the West Indies. NZ 604/8 (152 ov)

— westindies (@westindies) December 4, 2013"

Having spent five sessions in the field the West Indies openers made a dreadful start to the response.

Kirk Edwards lasted seven balls without scoring before he nicked off to the slips off the bowling of Trent Boult. Kieran Powell fared little better, a tentative prod to Tim Southee costing him his wicket.

It was left to Darren Bravo (37) and Marlon Samuels (14) to see the tourists safely through to stumps. That they managed, but there will be far more to do in the remaining three days if they are to deny New Zealand victory.

	NZ 1st Inns: 609-9 dec (153.1 overs)
	WI 1st Inns: 67-2 (24 overs)
Batsman	Dismissal	Runs	Minutes	Balls
PG Fulton	c Edwards b Sammy	61	226	145
HD Rutherford	c Deonarine b Shillingford	62	114	83
AJ Redmond	c Samuels b Best	20	41	34
LRPL Taylor	not out	217	491	319
BB McCullum*	b Sammy	113	176	134
CJ Anderson	c †Ramdin b Best	0	17	14
BJ Watling†	c Edwards b Best	41	105	84
TG Southee	c Bravo b Deonarine	2	4	4
IS Sodhi	c & b Deonarine	35	72	63
N Wagner	run out (Bravo/Best)	37	46	40
Extras	(b 10, lb 10, nb 1)	21
Bowling	O	M	R	W
TL Best	34.1	5	148	3
ST Gabriel	27.5	4	148	0
DJG Sammy	23.1	4	79	2
S Shillingford	46	7	138	1
N Deonarine	22	0	76	2
Batsman	Dismissal	Runs		Balls
KA Edwards	c Fulton b Boult	0		7
KOA Powell	c †Watling b Southee	7		30
DM Bravo	not out	37		64
MN Samuels	not out	14		44
Extras	(lb 8, nb 1)	9
Bowling	O	M	R	W
TA Boult	8	5	7	1
TG Southee	7	1	15	1
N Wagner	6	2	27	0
IS Sodhi	3	0	10	0