Mitchell walked in and countered by using his feet, taking away the seamers’ movement and lifting the scoring rate. Devon Conway’s scratchy but vital 49 off 58 also helped the hosts recover to 91 for 2, but the innings stalled again as West Indies tightened up. Roston Chase led that squeeze, using the wind superbly with drift and impeccable length. He went around the wicket, denied New Zealand anything full, and repeatedly tied them down. Chase finished with just one wicket but created multiple chances, three of which were spilled, including two reprieves for Michael Bracewell, who added a crucial 35 off 52.
