WELLINGTON, Dec 10 : New Zealand dismissed West Indies for 205 and reached 24 without loss in reply on the opening day of the second test on Wednesday, but their already ravaged bowling stocks were further depleted by a freak injury at Basin Reserve.

Blair Tickner had marked his return to the test arena with four for 32 in a fine display of impact bowling when he dived to prevent the ball from crossing the boundary rope in the final session, injuring his left shoulder in the effort.

The 32-year-old ended the first day of his fourth test, and first for nearly three years, in hospital and looking unlikely to play any meaningful further part in the match.

The seamer had earlier teamed up with 30-year-old debutant Michael Rae (3-67) to put the tourists firmly on the ropes and prevent them f

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