Jacob Duffy Shatters 40-Year Richard Hadlee Record, Leads NZ to Series Win

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News18•22-12-2025, 13:12
Jacob Duffy Shatters 40-Year Richard Hadlee Record, Leads NZ to Series Win
- •Fast bowler Jacob Duffy took five wickets for 42 runs, securing New Zealand's 323-run victory over West Indies and a 2-0 series win.
- •Duffy broke Richard Hadlee's 40-year-old New Zealand record by taking 80 wickets in a calendar year.
- •He was named Player of the Series, taking 23 wickets at an average of 15.4, including three five-wicket hauls.
- •West Indies were bowled out for 138 chasing 462, with only four batsmen reaching double digits; Brandon King scored 67.
- •The match saw a record aggregate of 1439 runs for a New Zealand vs West Indies Test, with Latham and Conway scoring centuries.
Why It Matters: Jacob Duffy's record-breaking performance secured New Zealand's dominant Test series victory against West Indies.
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