After a slow start to the New Zealand innings, Nathan Astle and Craig Spearman looked to replicate the performances of the West Indies openers when they hit Franklyn Rose for 15 runs off his third over.

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And then from an unlikely source, Wigan got the goal they deserved when Figueroa rose highest to nod home from Taylor's corner.

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With reason: when they went, wages rose.

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