Powell, Edwards hit back

The West Indies won third day honours in the rain-hit first cricket Test, taking New Zealand’s last six wickets for 139 runs to dismiss the hosts for 365.

The West Indies won third day honours in the rain-hit first cricket Test, taking New Zealand’s last six wickets for 139 runs to dismiss the hosts for 365.

In reply, the West Indies reached 39 without loss by stumps, with captain Chris Gayle on 29 and Sewnarine Chattergoon on nine.

New Zealand were 226 for four with Jesse Ryder’s 89 providing the highlight in the middle order after number three Daniel Flynn’s 95 on Thursday.

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After reaching 54 on the first day, Ryder struggled at times on the slow-paced wicket. But he still hit 12 fours in his four-and-a-quarter hours at the crease before falling 11 runs short of his first Test hundred by pulling Daren Powell to Shivnarine Chanderpaul at mid-wicket.

With Brendon McCullum scoring an unusually subdued 25 off 120 balls, Ryder put on 89 runs for the fifth wicket.

After McCullum’s dismissal, the West Indies maintained their momentum, preventing the home side from establishing any major partnerships.

Powell finished with three for 68. Fidel Edwards took three for 91 after taking toll of New Zealand’s lower order. Gayle did the damage to the top of the New Zealand batting lineup on Thursday, finishing with three for 42 from 21 economical overs.

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Brief scores: New Zealand 365 all out in 116 overs (T McIntosh 34, D Flynn 95, J Ryder 89; Powell 3/68, Edwards 3/91, Gayle 3/42) vs West Indies 39 for no loss.