Vettori seals emphatic victory
After two draws and two defeats, New Zealand have finally completed their first victory of the tour, as Leicestershire were rolled over for 232 on the final day at Grace Road, to lose by 328 runs
Wisden Cricinfo staff
31-May-2004
New Zealanders 413 and 357 for 5 (Fleming 95, Vettori 77, McMillan 68 ret, Cairns 62) beat Leicestershire 210 and 232 (Maddy 87, Vettori 5-92) by 328 runs
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After two draws and two defeats, New Zealand have finally completed their first victory of the tour, as Leicestershire were rolled over for 232 on the final day at Grace Road, to lose by 328 runs.
Daniel Vettori was New Zealand's star performer, picking up figures of 5 for 92, after Leicestershire had resumed on their overnight 68 for 2, still needing an improbable 493 for victory. But their faint hopes evaporated as soon as John Maunders was caught behind off Kyle Mills for 54 (124 for 3).
It was a bit of a procession thereafter. Chris Cairns snuck in to bowl John Sadler for 18, and then it was over to Vettori, who grabbed five of the last six wickets. Only Darren Maddy offered any resistance. He played three Tests against New Zealand on their last tour in 1999, and his 87 was one of only four scores in double figures.
Maddy was aided and abetted by Charlie Dagnall, who provided a bit of late resistance with a brisk 17, but Vettori swept both batsmen aside, as New Zealand gave themselves a timely shot in the arm before Thursday's second Test at Headingley.