New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

WELLINGTON, Dec 10 (AFP): New Zealand fought back to claim first-day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington on Wednesday, but the home side suffered a blow when seam bowler Blair Tickner was taken to hospital with a nasty shoulder injury.
New Zealand were 24-0 at the close of play after bowling the West Indies out for 205 in 75 overs.
Tickner was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 4-32 from 16 overs, but his day ended prematurely when he tumbled onto his shoulder while fielding and left on a stretcher.
Medical staff from the West Indies and Black Caps camps rushed to Tickner's aid and after some worrying moments eventually he sat up before being taken away to an ambulance.
New Zealand Cricket said he had suffered a left shoulder injury.
"It was pretty awful to see," said wicketkeeper Mitch Hay, playing in his first Test having replaced Tom Blundell who was injured in the first Test.
"We wish him all the best because it's never nice seeing that. Everyone is feeling for Blair."
Captain Tom Latham was seven not out and Devon Conway on 16 after the opening pair made it safely through to stumps against nine overs from the new ball.
"I'm hoping tomorrow is a good day for batting," said Hay who said his side would aim to post a big lead.
"I think it will be the sort of pitch where there is something on offer, but we'll see how it plays out."
Latham won the toss and chose to bowl -- the 18th successive time in Wellington where a captain inserted the opposition -- only for the West Indies to reach 66-0 after little more than an hour. Tickner then took two wickets in two overs to get New Zealand under way, causing headaches with his accurate line and length.
The West Indies lost opener John Campbell three balls after lunch for 44, including six fours, but consolidated to be 175-4 at tea before losing six wickets for just 30 runs
in the final session.