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West Indies eyeing clean sweep against New Zealand
Additionally, they have not beaten New Zealand in a series in 16 years and Sammy warned against complacency heading into the contest over the next few days.
“We are playing against an international team. We won’t take them for granted. We won’t be complacent. They have some good players in their line-up and although we’re confident we won’t go into the match thinking we can just roll them over,” Sammy said.
“We know this is a Test match and in this format of the game you have to make sure you stay focussed on the job at all time. It’s a good feeling when you’re winning. I remember the feeling we had in the T20s and in the ODIs … so it’s a feeling we want to keep in our dressing room.”
Reflecting on the first Test win, Sammy said he was pleased with the way his batsmen had handled themselves especially since prolific left-hander Shivnariine Chanderpaul failed to score.
The West Indies in their first innings amassed 522 studded by centuries from opener Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell, who put on 254.
The West Indies have made one change from the first Test, with speedster Fidel Edwards replacing injured pacer Ravi Rampaul.
New Zealand, meanwhile, will be without veteran left arm spinner Daniel Vettori who has been ruled out with a groin injury.
Teams:
West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Denesh Ramdin (vice captain), Adrian Barath, Tino Best, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin, Chris Gayle, Sunil Narine, Kieran Powell, Fidel Edwards, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels.
New Zealand: Ross Taylor (captain), Martin Guptill, Daniel Flynn, Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson, Dean Brownlie, Kruger van Wyk, Doug Bracewell, Neil Wagner, Chris Martin, Trent Boult, Tarun Nethula, BJ Watling, Mark Gillespie, Tim Southee.
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