New Zealand Look to Seal The Series

Port-of-Spain: New Zealand will look to clinch an away series victory for the first time in 12 years.

New Zealand are currently on a roll in Test cricket. Having defeated West Indies 2-0 in December, they defeated India 1-0 and have been undefeated for the last eight Tests.

The last overseas Test series win for New Zealand was against the West Indies in 2002 and they will be hoping that they can repeat this feat when the second Test starts.

With their 186-run win in Jamaica, New Zealand are brimming with confidence. They have made some changes to the team with the out of form Peter Fulton getting dropped and Hamish Rutherford getting picked to open the batting with Tom Latham.

The West Indies, on the other hand, have made some changes to the squad with Marlon Samuels and Kieran Powell getting the axe for this Test. Following the batting failures,he selectors have summoned uncapped batsmen Jermaine Blackwood and Leon Johnson. West Indies have lost the last five out of their last six Tests and they will be desperate to reverse the trend in Trinidad.

However, Kemar Roach, who has performed well in the past in Port-of-Spain, was upbeat about West Indies' chances here.

Denesh Ramdin has hinted that the bowling composition may also change depending on the track in Trinidad. He hinted that Shannon Gabriel could feature in this match and they will take a call on Shane Shillingford's fitness just before the start of the match.

Teams from

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Denesh Ramdin (Capt. & wk), Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn, Shane Shillingford, Shannon Gabriel, Leon Johnson, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder

New Zealand: Peter Fulton, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (Capt.), James Neesham, BJ Watling (wk), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mark Craig, Trent Boult, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Hamish Rutherford, Neil Wagner

Pitch and conditions
A bit more grass than Jamaica. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s, and rain is predicted over the next week.

Stats and trivia

The only person to score hundreds in his first three Tests is former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Jimmy Neesham can emulate him if he makes a century in Port-of-Spain.

Match facts
June 16-20, 2014
Start time 1000 local (1400 GMT)

Scores	Upcoming	Results
Australia vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I 3rd ODI - Sri Lanka v New Zealand - November 19, 09:00 GMT 1st Test - West Indies v Bangladesh - November 22-26, GMT 5th T20I - West Indies v England at St. Lucia No results 2nd ODI - Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Kandy Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) (DLS method)

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