Mount Maunganui, Dec. 22 -- New Zealand surged to second place on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after sealing a dominant 323-run victory over the West Indies in the third and final Test at Bay Oval on Monday.
The Black Caps wrapped up the match midway through the final day, dismissing the West Indies for 138 while defending a formidable target of 462. Left-arm pacer Jacob Duffy delivered the decisive blow, capping off a remarkable series in which he finished with 23 wickets and was named Player of the Series.
Duffy was the standout with the ball in the final Test, claiming 5/42 in the second innings as the visitors collapsed under sustained pressure. His haul also saw him break a long-standing New Zealand record, surpass...