TEST CRICKET: New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets in the third and final test in Hamilton

HAMILTON, New Zealand (CMC) – New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets in the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday, to claim the three-match Test series two-nil.

HAMILTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s T
im Southee successfully appeals for
 the wicket of West Indies’
 Veersammy Permaul.

 

The win was also the hosts’ first since 2006 against the Windies. Resuming on the fourth day at six without loss, New Zealand cruised to their target of 122 with eight wickets in hand.

Despite the loss of Peter Fulton (10) during the morning session and Kane Williamson (56) on the verge of victory, the home team crawled to an historic series win. Hamish Rutherford, who shared in an 83-run second-wicket partnership with Williamson, finished the match unbeaten on 48, hitting a boundary to confirm the result, alongside Man of the Match Ross Taylor (2). Read more: