Kemar Roach celebrates Test comeback with fifer: Key stats
What's the story
New Zealand have set West Indies a daunting target of 531 runs in the first Test match in Christchurch. The home side declared their second innings at a mammoth total of 466/8, giving them an overall lead of 530 runs. While most of the WI bowlers had a hard time in the innings, veteran Kemar Roach walked away with a five-wicket haul. Notably, the 37-year-old pacer is featuring in his comeback Test.
Match details
A decent spell from Roach
Roach, who claimed two wickets in his first outing, trapped the talismanic Kane Williamson for 9 to open his account. Hundreds from New Zealand skipper Tom Latham (145) and Rachin Ravindra (176) then put the hosts in command. Roach broke the 279-run stand by dismissing the former. The fast bowler then took three wickets on Day 4 to finish with figures of 5/78 from 22 overs.
Stats
12th Test fifer for Roach
With this latest spell, Roach has raced to 291 wickets from 86 Tests at a fine average of 26.98. This includes 14 four-wicket hauls and 12 fifers. Only Courtney Walsh (519), Curtly Ambrose (405), Malcolm Marshall (376), and Lance Gibbs (309) boast more Test wickets in WI colors. 43 of Roach's scalps have come in nine Tests against NZ at 22.72 (5W: 2). In away Tests, he has completed 95 wickets at 36.27.