WI's Brandon King gets to his second Test fifty: Stats
What's the story
West Indies displayed remarkable resilience on the third day of their third Test against New Zealand, thanks to Kavem Hodge's second Test century. The team was able to avoid the follow-on by scoring 381/6 in response to New Zealand's massive total of 575/8 at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Meanwhile, Brandon King also contributed with a 63-run knock, setting a great foundation for the fightback. Here we look at his performance and stats.
Knock
King recorded a century stand with Campbell
The West Indies showed the same resilience in their response to New Zealand's massive total as they did in the second innings of the first Test. King and John Campbell gave a solid start with a 111-run opening stand, their first as an opening pair. The former reached his fifty in the final hour of Day 2 before returning unbeaten on 55. King could only add eight more runs to his overnight total as Jacob Duffy rattled his stumps.
Stats
2nd Test fifty for King
King's 63 came from 104 balls, a knock laced with 10 fours. This was his second fifty across six Tests as the opener has raced to 265 runs at 24.09. He maiden fifty came against Australia earlier this year. As per ESPNcricinfo, King owns 2,855 runs in First-Class cricket from 48 matches at 32-plus. He has hit his 21st fifty in FC cricket. He also owns 3 tons.