New Zealand ahead on rain-affected day

Dec 12, 2013

New Zealand began the second day on 307 for 6 and wicketkeeper BJ Watling led the side's late rally•Getty Images

Tino Best dismissed Sodhi and Neil Wagner off successive balls but failed to hold on to a tough chance off Trent Boult at deep midwicket•AFP

The day's play was delayed due to rain and the weather intervened again after New Zealand's innings•Getty Images

Three overs later, Corey Anderson provided a second breakthrough, getting rid of Darren Bravo for 4•Getty Images

Tim Southee provided good support to Watling early on, slamming four fours in his 14-ball 21. Ish Sodhi also chipped in with 27 off 35 balls as New Zealand moved closer to the 400-run mark •Getty Images

Boult made the most of his reprieve and was particularly aggressive against offspinner Shane Shillingford, smacking the bowler for two fours and as many sixes in successive overs•AFP

The West Indies openers, Kieran Powell and Kirk Edwards, had a few close calls once play resumed but the pair batted out an hour and put on a solid partnership•Getty Images

Edwards and Marlon Samuels shared a promising stand but Anderson managed to prise out Edwards' wicket shortly after the opener had reached his sixth Test fifty•Getty Images

Watling and Boult added 58 runs for the last wicket and stretched New Zealand's total to 441•AFP

Powell was the first to go, trapped lbw by Southee for 21•Getty Images

Samuels took advantage of the loose bowling after New Zealand introduced spin and scored 50 off 55 balls with nine fours. With the last recognised batting pair at the crease for West Indies, New Zealand were the ones to dominate the second day•Getty Images