New Zealand Crush West Indies by an Innings and 178 Runs to Seal 2-0 Series Sweep

New Zealand completed a ruthless 2-0 whitewash over West Indies with a monumental innings-and-178-run victory in the 2nd Test at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on December 10-14, 2025. After bowling the visitors out for a paltry 178 on a green-top first morning, the Black Caps piled on 512 for 7 declared, powered by Kane Williamson’s imperious 212 (his 33rd Test century) and Rachin Ravindra’s aggressive 156. Forced to follow on, West Indies were demolished again for 156 in just 48.2 overs, with Kyle Jamieson claiming a career-best 7 for 42 and Mitchell Santner chipping in with 3 for 38. The victory — New Zealand’s largest by an innings in 25 years — catapults them to 2nd in the WTC 2025-27 standings (PCT 62.50) and extends their unbeaten home Test streak to 12, while West Indies remain rooted to the bottom with zero points.

The Basin Reserve produced a classic seaming wicket under overcast skies and a biting southerly wind, with the ball darting around for all four days (played). Tom Latham’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved a masterstroke, as Jamieson and Jacob Duffy ran riot in the first session. Williamson and Ravindra then batted West Indies out of the game with a 312-run third-wicket partnership, turning a position of strength into total dominance. For Shai Hope, the defeat was crushing — his side’s batting average for the series a dismal 18.4 — and questions will swirl over their preparedness for WTC away cycles. As Jamieson uprooted the final stump to spark joyous celebrations, the Black Caps’ summer of red-ball supremacy rolled on.

New Zealand XI Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears**

West Indies XI John Campbell, Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Tevin Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip, Ojay Shields

Umpires: Chris Gaffaney & Paul Reiffel. Third umpire: Alex Wharf.

West Indies 1st Innings – 178 all out (58.2 overs) Jamieson struck with his third ball — Campbell caught behind for 0. King (18) and Hope (22) offered brief resistance before Duffy’s inswinger trapped King lbw and Santner’s arm-ball bowled Hope. Chanderpaul scratched 28, Greaves 32, but Jamieson ran through the tail — 7 for 42, his maiden ten-wicket haul looming. West Indies folded in under two sessions.

New Zealand 1st Innings – 512-7 dec (138.4 overs) Young fell early for 8, but Williamson and Latham added 112. Latham made 68 before edging Roach. Williamson and Ravindra then took complete control — a 312-run stand that broke the Basin third-wicket record. Williamson’s 212 (288 balls, 22×4, 2×6) was vintage — elegant drives and late cuts; Ravindra’s 156 (202 balls, 18×4, 3×6) pure aggression. Phillips (48) and Mitchell (52) added quick runs before Latham declared at tea on day three.

West Indies 2nd Innings – 156 all out (48.2 overs) – lost by an innings and 178 runs Campbell (12) and King (8) fell to Jamieson inside 10 overs. Hope scratched 28 before edging Santner to slip. Chanderpaul (18) and Greaves (22) offered token resistance, but the collapse was merciless: Jamieson 7-42, Santner 3-38. Last man Shields lbw to Jamieson sealed the innings defeat at 3:47 pm on day four.

Key Moments

• Jamieson’s first-session burst: 4-18 in 10 overs
• Williamson-Ravindra 312-run partnership — highest vs WI at Basin
• West Indies’ second-innings slide: 68-8 at one stage
• Jamieson’s match figures: 14-84 — best by a Kiwi at home since 2001

Player of the Match: Kyle Jamieson (14-84 & 28 runs) Player of the Series: Kane Williamson (298 runs @ 149.00)

Tom Latham: “Outstanding team performance. Kyle’s spell on day one set the tone; Kane and Rachin batted them out of the game.”

Shai Hope: “We were completely outplayed. Need to go back and work on playing seam and swing in these conditions.”

Series Result: New Zealand 2–0 West Indies

Next for New Zealand: 3 T20Is vs England, January 2026 Next for West Indies: Home series vs Bangladesh, February 2026

The Black Caps march on — WTC final contenders once again.