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Brace of wickets gives Windies hope

ST. GEORGE'S (Grenada) July 2. New Zealand seemed to be edging toward a series-winning draw with the West Indies on Monday but lost Lou Vincent and skipper Stephen Fleming in a late burst of wicket-taking on the fourth day of the second Test.

New Zealand was on 139 for two at the end of play, and leading by 42 runs ahead of the West Indies' final reply. Vincent forged a 117-run partnership with opening batsman Mark Richardson in an afternoon of defence-minded cricket.

A West Indies breakthrough came from an unlikely quarter when West Indies skipper Carl Hooper introduced a second leg-spinner with nine overs of play remaining. Ramnaresh Sarwan promptly beat Vincent's hesitant defensive shot to topple his off stump with the third ball of his first over.

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