Twitter Reactions: Grandhomme's quickfire century keeps New Zealand in commanding position

Resuming from their overnight score of 85/2, the Kiwis lost Jeet Raval early. From there on, Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls combined for a splendour 127 run partnership for the fourth wicket. Both went on to register splendid half centuries as NZ overcame the deficit in the morning.

Ross Taylor missed out on a hundred as he was dismissed LBW by Kemar Roach. Henry Nicholls and Mitchell Santner were also dismissed in quick succession by Miguel Cummins. The Kiwis were reduced to 281/6 as the Caribbeans looked forward to restricting them.

However, what followed was a sensational century by Colin de Grandhomme. Taking just 71 balls for his hundred, he scored the second fastest century by a New Zealander. In an innings of 105(74), the right hander struck eleven boundaries and 3 sixes.

Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell who was making his debut went on to score a ravishing fifty. Both batsmen put up a scintillating 147 run partnership for the seventh wicket. While the Kiwis did lose some quick wickets in the final session, Blundell and Trent Boult managed to stay at the crease till stumps.

The hosts were comfortably placed at 447/9 with a lead of 313 runs. As for the West Indies, they had another bad day on the field with Grandhomme taking the bowler for the cleaners. Kemar Roachwas the pick amongst the bowlers with three wickets while Miguel Cummins also got a couple of wickets. Roston Chase got two wickets as well including the dismissal of Grandhomme. Skipper Jason Holder and Shannon Gabriel got a wicket each.

Twitterati had some stupendous reactions for the game. While Colin De Grandhomme was hailed by the people, the Windies bowling got trolled. Ross Taylor was praised for completing 10000 first class runs as well.

Here are some of the best tweets from Day 2 between New Zealand and Windies.

Brilliant 71 ball knock from CDG for @BLACKCAPS. Top 4 set a great platform. Well deserved Dutchy!

— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) December 2, 2017

? COLIN DE GRANDHOMME ?
That moment ?
Maiden Test century ?
11 fours and 3 sixes ?
9th equal fastest Test 100 in the world ?
2nd fastest by a Kiwi ? pic.twitter.com/ceXV4vv9y1

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 2, 2017

Congratulations to New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on his maiden Test century! ? #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/6qCfjhEoHj

— ICC (@ICC) December 2, 2017

The crowd goes wild at a sensational maiden test century for Colin de Grandhomme, off 71 balls. A great afternoon’s test cricket at @BasinReserve for the @BLACKCAPS. pic.twitter.com/5AYY8fDndf

— Michael Appleton (@michelappleton) December 2, 2017

#Knight, Colin de Grandhomme brings up his maiden Test Century in just 71 balls against Windies at Wellington, 2nd fastest by a New Zealand player in Test history.

Congratulations on this milestone!#NZvWI #AmiKKR
PC – Espncricinfo pic.twitter.com/bg2hCCE7pN

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 2, 2017

Colin de Grandhomme's 71-ball century was fastest ever v West Indies. Afridi & Sehwag both 78 balls previously #NZvWI

— Francis Payne (@FPayne100) December 2, 2017

Colin de Grandhomme scores the equal 9th fastest Test century (by balls) of all time and the 2nd fastest by a New Zealander.

And it was a hundred in a session.

Not bad for his first test century!#NZvWI

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) December 2, 2017

Colin de Grandhomme's super fantabulous 100s in 72 ball it was Amazing and his teammate Ross Taylor's 10,000 1st class runs good game by New Zealanders #NZvsWI @BLACKCAPS

— Arunprasad (@RealkingArun) December 2, 2017

Fastest hundred in Test Matches by balls faced (where balls faced data available):

54 – B McCullum
56- Viv Richards/Misbah
57- Gilchrist
67- J Gregory
69- Chanderpaul/Warner
70- Gayle
71- R Fredericks/ COLIN DE GRANDHOMME#NZvWI

— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) December 2, 2017

Colin de Grandhomme – 102* off 71 balls:
– Second fastest for NZ
– Second fastest in NZ
– Fastest ever against WI#NZvWI

— Waqar Younis (@TheWaqarViki) December 2, 2017

On days like these you feel you should have Split Screen on your Television Set.#Ashes #INDvSL #NZvWI

— Hariharan Durairaj (@hari_durairaj) December 2, 2017

I went to the swimming pool and came back to find that I'd missed seeing about 100 de Grandhomme runs. Was it good? #justmyluck #MinutePiece #NZvWI

— ante meridiam (@dizzydover) December 2, 2017

Tom Blundell gets to a fifty in his debut Test innings. The local lad has started his career on a positive note #NZvWI

— Cricket Status&News (@tweets_hassan) December 2, 2017

Chase strikes to send back Colin for a 74-ball 105. Game firmly with the Kiwis though with a huge lead. #NZvWI

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 2, 2017

Taylor becomes the third Kiwi after Fleming and McCullum to cross 14000 international runs. He should top the run charts by the time he retires although Kane should beat that later #NZvWI

— Hari Sadanandan (@iamharry_88) December 2, 2017

Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor is so underrated.

Averages nearly 50 in Test cricket and just keeps making runs.#NZvWI

— Broken Eye Socket (@DennisCricket_) December 1, 2017

England making fool of themselves. India ready to murder their opposition, while New Zealand already did. #NZvWI #INDvSL #Ashes

— Silly Point ?‏ (@FarziCricketer) December 2, 2017

Holder round the wicket to bowl short to Taylor. He's made Taylor jump a bit. But against all right handers bowling round the wicket in Tests, off the back foot Taylor averages 164. #NZvWI

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) December 1, 2017

de Grandhomme is an entertainment machine, but this innings is so important in deflating the will and confidence of the opposition. #NZvWI

— Jarrod Gilbert (@JarrodGilbertNZ) December 2, 2017

If this goes on much longer, the spinner will have more pace than Holder. #NZvWI

— A cricketing Buddha (@aotearoaxi) December 2, 2017

New Zealand have settled in nicely this morning. Yesterday had a bit of a T20 feel to it. ?? #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/k7wdGqnkUl

— Fine Leg (@FineLeg3L) December 1, 2017

What a Knock From Grandhomme , Scored 105 From 74 Balls With 11 Four & 3 Six

Brilliant Stuff ? #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/iqXI0SbPNT

— Johns ? (@CricCrazyJohns) December 2, 2017