New Zealand v West Indies 2008-09
Wisden's review of New Zealand v West Indies, Auckland v West Indians, 2008-09
15-Apr-2009
At Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland, December 5, 6, 7, 2008. Drawn. Toss: Auckland. Auckland
587-7 dec. (T. G. McIntosh 78, R. A. Jones 201, R. A. Young 61, G. J. Hopkins 103*, K. D.
Mills 50, J. A. Raval 31; F. H. Edwards 3-125); West Indians 431-6 (S. Chattergoon 93, X. M.
Marshall 47, R. R. Sarwan 158 retired hurt, D. Ramdin 37*).
Auckland's captain Richard Jones batted for 401 minutes, facing 330 balls and hitting 26 fours
and three sixes in his maiden double-century; he put on 223 with Tim McIntosh and 135 with
Reece Young. Sarwan, who resigned the tourists' vice-captaincy shortly before the match (Ramdin
took on the role), hit 23 fours and two sixes from 198 balls before retiring.