West Indies 124/8
C Holder 5, Da Silva 2
Blackcaps 460 - Nicholls 174, Wagner 66, Young 43, Gabriel 3/93
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Evening session
52nd over - Southee to bowl the final over of the days play.
After five dot balls, Jamieson goes for the yorker on the final ball of the day and Holder pushes Jamieson down the ground for two runs. (WI 124/8)
51st over - Jamieson to continue.
After two dot balls, Da Silva flicks Jamieson behind square for a single.
Holder works Jamieson into the leg side for a single. (WI 122/8)
50th over - Southee will continue with eight minuts left in the days play. Can the Blackcaps bowl the West Indies out before the close of play.
Da Silve guides Southee down to fine leg for a single to get his first runs in test cricket.
Holder nudges Southee though gully for two runs to get off the mark.
Off the last ball of the over, there is a big shout for LBW but it's given not out. The Blackcaps will reivew it and replays show it's going a long way down the leg side. Bad review from Latham. (WI 120/8)
49th over - Jamieson to continue to Holder.
Jamieson starts to straight and Holder flicks him down to fine leg for two runs.
OUT - Jamieson goes short and there is an bit of extra bounce which takes Holder by surprise and it flies straight up and Boult takes the easy catch.
J Holder c Boult b Jamieson 9 (25)
Azarri Joseph is the next man in with just 11 minutes left in the days play.
OUT - Two wickets in four balls. Joseph prods at a full ball from Jamieson and it takes the edges and flies through low to Watling who takes the ctach. That is five wickets for Jamieson.
Joseph c Watling b Jamieson 0 (3)
Chemar Holder is the new man in. The wicket ends the over. (WI 117/8)
48th over - Southee to continue.
After two dot balls to start the over, there is a big shout for LBW but it's to high and going over the top, so it's given not out.
Da Silva sees out his first over in test cricket. (WI 115/6)
47th over - Jamieson to cotinue to Jason Holder.
After three dot balls to start the over, Jamieson goes short and Holder pulls him away through square leg for four runs.
Two dot balls end the over. (WI 115/6)
46th over - A change in the bowling for New Zealand with Tim Southee into the attack with 30 minutes left in the days play.
After a dot ball to start the over, Holder turns Southee down to fine leg for a single.
Blackwood guides Southee out through gully for two more runs.
OUT - Blackwood pushes at a full delivery. It catches th edge and flies to Latham who takes a nice low catch.
Blackwood c Latham b Southee 69 (92)
Joshua Da Silva is the next man in for his first innings in test cricket. The wicket ends the over. (WI 111/6)
45th over - Jamieson to continue.
After four dot balls to start the over, Holder guides Jamieson down to fine leg for a single.
Blackwood tries to smash Jamieson out of the pack but fails to make contact. (WI 108/5)
44th over - Wagner to continue.
Blackwood tries to smash Wagner down the ground and catches the inside edge and skews down to long-off for three runs to bring up the 100 for West Indies.
After a dot ball, Wagner goes short and Holder pulls him down to fine leg for a single.
Off the last ball of the over, Blackwood has smashed Wagner through square leg for four. (WI 107/5)
43rd over - Jamieson to continue.
After a dot ball to start the over, Blackwood punches Jamieson out to deep cover for a single.
Holder sees out the final four balls of the over. (WI 99/5)
42nd over - Wagner to continue.
After two dot balls, Wagner goes short and Blackwood has pulled him away to deep square leg for a single.
After two dot balls, there is an appeal for LBW but there is an inside edge. (WI 98/5)
41st over - A change in the bowling for New Zealand with Kyle Jamieson into the attack.
Jamieson starts with a ball on shortish length and Blackwood defends it with soft hands and it runs through the gully area and he will pick up two runs.
After two dot balls, Jamieson goes with the bouncer but it's to high and it's called a wide.
Jamieson over pitches and Blackwood drives Jamieson through the covers for a single.
Blackwood tries to flick Jamieson down to fine leg but it comes off the pads and the batsman scampers through for a leg bye.
OUT - Jamieson finally breaks the partnership. Jamieson gets one to swing in late. Brooks thinks it will miss his off stump so he doesn't play a shot and the ball crashes into his off stump.
Brooks b Jamieson 14 (92)
West Indies captain Jason Holder is the next man in. The wicket ended the over. (WI 97/5)
40th over - Wagner to continue.
Another maiden over for New Zealand who are still looking for a wicket this session. (WI 91/4)
39th over - Boult to continue.
Boult starts with a full delivery, which Blackwood has smashed down the ground for four. Great shot.
Boult follows it up with a shot ball and Blackwood bends his knees and ramps it over the top of the slips and it runs away for four. That is 50 for Blackwood. What an innings for the middle order batsman who follows up his 100 in Hamilton with a fighting 50 here at the Basin.
Blackwood cuts Boult square through backward point for three runs.
Boult goes full and straight and Blackwood does well to keep it out it flies away to square leg for a single. (WI 91/4)
38th over - Wagner to continue with his eighth over.
After two dot balls, Blackwood hooks Wagner fine down to fine leg for a single to bring up the 50 partnership between Brooks and Blackwood. This is a partnership the West Indies badly needed.
Brooks sees out the final three balls of the over. (WI 79/4)
37th over - Boult to continue after the drinks break.
After four dot balls to start the over, Blackwood flicks Boult to square leg for a single.
Brooks sees out the final ball of the over. (WI 78/4)
36th over - Wagner to continue with his seventh over.
Another maiden over for Wagner and the Blackcaps and that will be the drinks break. (WI 77/4)
35th over - Boult to continue to Brooks.
After five dot balls, Brooks turns Boult down to fine leg for a single to end the over. (WI 77/4)
34th over - Wagner to continue with his short ball approach.
After three dot balls, Brooks pushes one off the back foot to midwicket and he scampers through for a quick single.
Two dot balls to end the over. (WI 76/4)
33rd over - Boult to continue.
After two dot balls, Boult gives Blackwood some width and he smashes through wide mid-off for four runs.
Three dot balls to end the over. (WI 75/4)
32nd over - Wagner to continue to Brooks.
Another good over from Wagner who is going for the short ball approach.
It's another maiden for New Zealand, there 16th of the innings. (WI 71/4)
31st over - Boult to continue.
After a dot ball to start the over, Brooks clips Boult off his body down to fine leg for a single.
After two dot balls, Blackwood guides one down through gully to the boundary for four. (WI 66/4)
30th over - Another change in the bowling, Neil Wagner is back into the attack. He has a leg slip in place so we should be in for some short stuff.
After three dot balls to start the over, Brooks tries to work it away off his hip but can only get his thigh pad on it and the batsman come through for a leg bye.
Two dot balls to end the over. (WI 66/4)
29th over - A change of bowling for New Zealand with Trent Boult coming into the attack.
After a dot ball to start the over, Brooks works Boult off his hips for a single down to fine leg.
Blackwood sees out the final four balls of the over. (WI 65/4)
28th over - Southee to continue to Blackwood
NOT OUT - Southee gets one to swing and it's hit Blackwood in front but a bit high but it's been given. Blackwood has reviewed it straight away. Replays show it sliding down the leg slide and going over the top so Blackwood survives.
After four dot balls to start the over, Blackwood pushes one down through mid-off for two runs. (WI 64/4)
27th over - Jamieson to continue to Blackwood.
After 27 dot balls in a row, Blackwood skews one away through gully for a single.
Another tidy over from Jamieson just one from it. (WI 62/4)
26th over - Southee to continue with his 11th over. New Zealand are looking for their fourth maiden in a row and 14th for the innings.
Another good over for New Zealand and it's another maiden their fourth in a row. (WI 61/4)
25th over - Jamieson to continue.
After two dot balls, Blackwood drives Jamieson straight back at him and he's put down a tough chance low down.
A good over from Jamieson another maiden. New Zealand's third on the trot. (WI 61/4)
24th over - Southee to continue to Brooks.
Another maiden over for New Zealand their second on the trot.
23rd over - Jamieson to continue to Blackwood.
Ater two dot balls, Blackwood goes for a wild swing and tries to send it out of the ground but fails to make contact.
It's a maiden over for Jamieson. (WI 61/4)
22nd over - Southee to continue.
After three dot balls, Brooks taps the ball down in front of him and scampers through for a quick single.
Blackwood turns Southee to midwicket and they get through for another single.
A dot ball to end the over. (WI 61/4)
21st over - Jamieson to continue to Blackwood.
Jamieson goes full and straight and Blackwood has smashed him down the ground for four.
Blackwood tries to cut Jamieson away but it catches the edge and flies through gully and down to third man boundary for four.
Jameison goes short again and Blackwood has cut him away again down through gully for four.
The last ball of the over sees Blackwood turn Jamieson down to fine leg for two runs. (WI 59/4)
20th over - Southee to bowl the second over after tea.
After two dot balls to start the over, Blackwood turns Southee of his hips down to the square leg boundary for three runs.
Two dot balls to end the over. (WI 45/4)
19th over - Jamieson to bowl the first over after tea.
After two dot balls, Brooks edges one but it falls just short of third slip.
Maiden over to start for Jamieson. (WI 42/4)
4:02pm - The players are making their way back out onto the field for the final session of play. This session will be all about survival for the West Indies while the Blackcaps will be out for blood and looked to skittle the visitors.
Tea
18th over - Wagner to bowl the last over before tea.
After three dot balls to start the over, Brooks skews one out to square leg for a single.
Wagner goes full but Blackwood smashes Wagner down the ground for four.
Blackwood goes hard again this time through mid-wicket and it races away for four and that will be tea.
What a session from New Zealand and the visitors are in big, big trouble. (WI 42/4)
17th over - Jamieson to continue after his incredible first over.
After four dot balls, Blackwood throws his bat at the ball and smashes it through wide mid-off and it races away for four.
A dot ball to end the over. (WI 33/4)
16th over - Wagner to continue.
Brooks sees out the over and it's a maiden over. (WI 29/4)
15th over - Another change of the bowling with Kyle Jamieson coming into the attack.
After a dot ball to start the over there is a big shout for LBW but it's given not out for an inside edge.
OUT - Jamieson goes full and just outside the off-stump and Campbell tries to drive Jamieson but it catches the edge and Latham takes a good catch at second slip.
Campbell c Latham b Jamieson 14 (37)
The next man in is Roston Chase.
OUT - What a ball from Jamieson and there is nothing that Chase can do. Jamieson gets it to swing in aggressively late and smashes over off-stump.
Chase b Jamieson 0 (1)
Jermaine Blackwood is the next man in to face the hat trick ball.
There is a big shout for LBW on the hat trick ball but it's given not out but the Blackcaps will review it. The replays shows it's going down leg so it will stay not out.
The next ball and there is another shout for LBW but it's given not out. The Blackcaps will review it again. Replays show it's just clipping the leg stump but the decision will stay not out.
What an over. Two wickets plus two reivews. What a start from Jamieson. (WI 29/4)
14th over - A change in the bowling for New Zealand with Neil Wagner coming into the attack.
After three dot balls, Wagner goes full and straight and Brooks flicks him away through square leg for four.
Wagner goes full and straight again and Brooks flicks him out to square leg for two more runs. (WI 29/2)
13th over - Southee to continue to Brooks.
After five dot balls, Brooks keeps out a full pitched delivery and takes a quick single to get off the mark. (WI 23/2)
12th over - Boult to continue with his sixth over.
Boult starts with a shortish one and Campbell tries to pull him away but it ha shit him on the body.
A maiden for Boult who is looking dangerous. (WI 22/2)
11th over - Southee to continue to Campbell.
Campbell gets a full and wide delivery and he punches Southee down the ground for four.
Campbell gets a single out through the overs when he drives one away.
OUT - Southee strikes again. Bravo has popped one straight back to Southee and taken a tough catch.
Bravo c&b Southee 7 (30)
Shamarh Brooks is the next man in. The wicket ends the over. (WI 22/2)
10th over - Boult to continue to Bravo. It looks like Campbell might come off but he is going to battle on.
Another maiden over from Boult his third the sides sixth of the innings. (WI 17/1)
Ninth over - Southee to continue to Campbell.
After a dot ball, Southee gets one to swing in late and hits him in the groin, leaving him winded and on the floor.
After a long break for Campbell to receive attention he is fine to continue and he sees out the final four balls of the over. (WI 17/1)
Eighth over - Boult to continue to Campbell.
After a dot ball to start the over, Campbell tries to pull Boult away but it comes off the pad and runs down to fine leg for leg bye.
Four dot balls to end the over with just the leg bye off the over. (WI 17/1)
Seventh over - Southee to continue to Bravo.
After two dot balls, Southee gives Bravo a full toss and he flicks him away through mid-wicket for two runs.
Three dot balls to end the over. (WI 16/1)
Sixth over - Trent Boult to continue to Bravo.
Bravo edges the first ball of the over just short of Southee at second slip who dives forward to try take the catch but can't get there and it runs away for four.
The last ball of the over sees Bravo turn Boult away down to fine leg for a single. (WI 14/1)
Fifth over - Southee to continue to Campbell.
Southee goes to straight and Campbell flicks him off his pads down to fine leg for four.
After four dot balls, Campbell guides one through backward point for wo runs to end the over. (WI 9/1)
Fourth over - Boult to continue to Campbell.
Finally the West Indies have their first runs of the innings after 23 balls. Boult gives Campbell a wide one and cuts him away through point for three runs.
Bravo sees out the final ball of the over. (WI 3/1)
Third over - Southee to continue to Brathwaite.
OUT - After a dot ball to start the over, Southee gets one to move away late. Brathwaite's feet go no where, it sqaures him up and catches the edge. Taylor takes a low catch at first slip to send Brathwaite on his way.
Brathwaite c Taylor b Southee 0 (8)
Darren Bravo is the next man in.
There is a big shout for LBW but it's turned down as Bravo got an inside edge but there is a lot of swing around for the New Zealand opening bowlers. (WI 0/1)
Second over - Trent Boult to bowl the second over.
After a dot ball to start the over, Campbell tries to cut Boult away at a wide delivery and almost edges it through to the keeper.
What a ball from Boult. It's on a back of length. It squares Campbell up and it swings away late and only just misses the outisde edge.
A second maiden on the trot from the Blackcaps. (WI 0/0)
First over - Brathwaite and Campbell at the crease for the West Indies, and Tim Southee has ball in hand.
A maiden over first up from Southee. (WI 0/0)
2:08pm - Tom Latham leads the Blackcaps out onto the field with Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell make their way out to bat for the West Indies.
114th over - Chase to continue.
Nicholls pushes Chase down the ground for a single.
The next ball sees Wagner sweep Chase down to fine leg for a single.
OUT - Nicholls tries to smashes Chase through cover but Brathwaite takes a great catch to end a special innings. A packed Basin Reserve rises to applaud his innings.
Nicholls c Brathwaite b Chase 174 (280)
Trent Boult is the last man in.
Boult dances down the wicket off his first ball and smashed Chase over mid-wicket for six. What a start.
OUT - Another great catch from Brathwaite. Boult flicks one to short mid-wicket and Brathwaite takes a smart catch to end the innings.
113th over - Chemar Holder to continue.
After two dot balls to start the over, Nicholls smashes Holder through the covers for four.
Nicholls gets a full delivery and he cuts Holder away through point for a single.
Holder goes short and Wagner smashes onto the bank for another six. What a shot, Wagner is having fun out there. (NZ 452/8)
112th over - Chase to continue.
After a dot ball to start the over, Nicholls punches one down the ground. The throw hits the stumps and the batsman get throw for an extra run as the ball ricochets away.
Nicholls keeps the scoreboard ticking over with a single through cover.
Wagner punches Chase through the covers for a single.
Nicholls ends the over with a single down the ground. (NZ 441/8)
111th over - Chemar Holder to bowl second over after lunch.
After a dot ball to start the over, Nicholls punches Holder through midwicket for three runs to get to his highest test score.
The next ball sees Wagner guide Holder away through backward point for two runs to bring up his first test fifty. What an innings from Wagner. Very entertaining.
After a dot ball, Wagner crunches Holder throught the covers for four. What a shot.
Four more and this one is even better. Holder goes short and wide and Wagner has smahsed him through point for four. 13 from the over. (NZ 436/8)
110th over - Roston Chase to bowl the first over after lunch.
After three dot balls to start the session, Nicholls punches Chase down the ground for a single.
Wagner sees out the final two balls for the over. (NZ 423/8)
1:40pm - The players are making their way back out onto the field for the afternoon session.
109th over - Gabriel to bowl the last over before lunch.
Nicholls cuts Gabriel out to deep point for a single.
Wagner gets a top edge and it flies over the slips for two runs to take Wagner to his highest test score. As he hits it he says, 'oh my goodness.'
Three dot balls to end the over and the session. It's been all New Zealand. Nicholls remains at the crease on 160 just two short of his highest test score. Wagner has come in and smashed it to all parts for 48 off just 33.
The Blackcaps pile on the runs getting 128 runs for the loss of just two wickets in 25 overs.
108th over - A change in the bowling for the West Indies with the off-spinner Roston Chase into the attack.
Nicholls punches Chase down the ground for a single.
Wagner pulls Chase who is to short down to square leg for a single.
Nicholls keeps scoreboard ticking over with another single down the ground.
Two dot balls to end the over. (NZ 419/8)
107th over - Gabriel to continue to Nicholls.
After a dot ball to start the over, Nicholls guides Joseph down to fine leg for four, which also brings up the 50 partnership between Wagner and Nicholls.
The next ball sees Nicholls take a quick single out to mid-wicket.
Gabriel goes short again and Wagner has smashed him onto the bank for six.
A dot ball to end the over. The runs are flowing for the Kiwi's (NZ 416/8)
106th over - Jospeh to continue.
Another catch goes down. Wagner pulls Joseph away down to fine leg and Roston Chase has dropped the catch and it goes away for four.
Joseph goes short and Wagner has got all of it and it flies all the way for six.
Joseph goes short once more and Wagner gets a top edge and it runs away to the third man boundary for four.
A full delivery from Joseph and Wagner guides one through the gully and it runs away for anothr boundary. 18 runs from the over. (NZ 405/8)
105th over - A change in the bowling for the West Indies with Shannon Gabriel back into the attack.
Nicholls turns Gabriel into the leg side for two runs to take him to 149.
The next ball sees Nicholls cut Gabriel away to deep point for a single to bring up his 150 the second time he has done this in his career.
Gabriel goes short and Wagner pulls him down to deep fine leg and the visitors have put another catch down.
Off the last ball of the over, Nicholls turns Gabriel out to deep square leg for two runs. (NZ 387/8)
104th over - Joseph to continue.
Joseph starts short and Nicholls pulls him out to deep square leg for a single.
Joseph goes short and Wagner goes after him it catches the edge and flies over the keeper and all the way for six.
Wagner clears the front leg and drives Joseph through the covers for four. (NZ 381/8)
103rd over - Jason Holder to continue.
After a dot ball to start the over, Nicholls turns Holder into the leg side for a single.
What a shot from Wagner. Holder goes short and Wagner has pulled him away for four to get him off the mark.
The next ball sees Wagner guide Holder through backward point for two runs.
Wagner finishes the over in style. Holder goes short but it's a nothing delivery and Wagner smashes him through mid-wicket for four. (NZ 370/8)
102nd over - Joseph to continue to Southee.
Southee has smashed Joseph down the ground for four. Great shot.
OUT - Southee tries to cut Joseph away but it's to close to his body and he has chopped it on.
Southee b Joseph 11 (12)
Neil Wagner is the next man in. Wagner sees out the final four balls of the over. (NZ 359/8)
101st over - Jason Holder to continue to Southee.
Holder over pitches and Southee perfectly flicks him out to the mid-wicket boundary for four.
Southee takes a quick single to cover to keep the scoreboard ticking over.
Nicholls flicks Holder to mid-wicket and they scamper through for a single.
Off the last ball of the over Southee turns Holder into the leg side for a single. (NZ 355/7)
100th over - Joseph to continue to Nicholls.
Joseph over pitches and Nicholls flicks him perfectly down the ground for four.
Joseph goes with the bounce but it's very short and it flies over the top of the keeper for five wides.
Nicholls turns one off his hip for a single to square leg.
Southee punches Joseph down the ground for a single to get off the mark. (NZ 348/7)
99th over - Jason Holder to continue.
After two dot balls, Nicholls clips Holder to mid-wicket for a single.
Southee sees out the final three balls of the over. (NZ 337/7)
98th over - A change in the bowling for the West Indies after drinks with Alzarri Joseph coming into the attack.
Joseph starts short and Nicholls pulls him out to deep square leg for a single to bring up the 50 partnership from 98 balls.
OUT - Jospeh gets the first wicket of the morning. Jamieson tries to drive and edges one through to the slips and this time West Indies captain makes no mistake and takes the simple catch.
Jamieson c J Holder b Joseph 20 (57)
Tim Southee is the next man in and sees out the final three balls of the over. (NZ 336/7)
97th over - Jason Holder to continue to Jamieson.
A maiden over from Holder to end the first hours play, which has been all New Zealand scoring 41 runs without a loss of a wicket.West Indies had one chance but Campbell dropped a regulation catch in the slips. (NZ 335/6)
96th over - Chemar Holder to continue to Nicholls.
After a dot ball to start the over, Nicholls pushes one down to mid-off and takes a quick single.
Holder goes short but it's to short and it's called a wide.
After a dot ball, Jamieson pushes one out to wide mid-on and takes a quick single.
Nicholls turns Holder out to deep midwicket and the batsman scamper through for two runs.
A dot ball to end the over. (NZ 335/6)
95th over - A change in the bowling for the West Indies with skipper Jason Holder coming into the attack.
After a dot ball to start the over, Jamieson edges one to second slip and the Campbell has put down another simple catch. If the West Indies held all their catches this match would be very different.
After two dot balls, Jamieson rub salt in the wound of the West Indies. Off the back foot, Jamieson smashes Holder through the covers for four. (NZ 330/6)
94th over - Chemar Holder to continue to Nicholls.
After three dot balls, Nicholls turns Holder out to square leg for two runs.
Two dot balls to end the over. (NZ 326/6)
93rd over - Gabriel to continue to Nicholls.
After three dot balls Nicholls turns one off his hip down to fine leg for a single.
A big shout for LBW, looks to high and go down leg and it's been given not out. The West Indies will review it. Replays show it's another bad review from the visitors with the ball going well over the top of the stumps.
A dot ball to end the over. (NZ 324/6)
92nd over - Chemar Holder to continue to Nicholls.
Nicholls takes a quick single off the first ball of the over and he has to dive to make his ground. Another risky single there from the Kiwi's this morning.
Jamieson gets one on a back of a length and Jamieon cuts him through the covers for four.
The last ball of the over sees Nicholls turn Holder down to fine leg for a single. (NZ 323/6)
91st over - Gabriel to continue.
What an over from Gabriel so unlucky not to pick up a wicket.
He has Jamieson playing and missing on two occasions.
It's a maiden from Gabriel. (NZ 316/6)
90th over - Chemar Holder to continue to Jamieson.
After two dot balls, Jamieson edges one out to midwicket for a single.
Three dot balls to end the over. (NZ 316/6)
89th over - Gabriel to continue.
A big let off for Nicholls. Gabriel gets one to swing into the Kiwi batsman and he edges it onto his thigh pad and flies over the top of middle stump and past the keeper for four.
After four dot balls, Nicholls guides one over the top of gully and down to the third man boundary for four. (NZ 315/6)
88th over - Chemar Holder to continue.
After a dot ball to start the over, Nicholls turns one off his body to square leg for a single.
Four dot balls to end the over. (NZ 307/6)
87th over - Gabriel to continue.
After five dot balls, the last ball of the over swings in beats the inside of the bat and almost takes out middle stump . (NZ 306/6)
86th over - Chemar Holder will bowl the second over of the day.
Jamieson welcomes Holder to the days play with a perfect straight drive down the ground for four.
Off the last ball of the over, Jamieson takes a very risky single to mid-on. All the fielder had to do was hit the stumps and Jamieson was gone but he missed Big let off for the Blackcaps. (NZ 306/6)
85th over - Jamieson will be facing the first ball and Shannon Gabriel has ball in hand.
After three dot balls to start the days play, Jmaieson drives one day the ground. Great running between the two batsman has turned two runs into three.
Nicholls first ball is on his pads and he flicks it away through midwicket for four. Great timing, great shot.
A dot ball to end the over. Seven runs for the first over. (NZ 301/6)
11:00am - Players are making their way out onto the field for the morning session of day 2.
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Kia ora, good morning and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of day two of the second cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies at Wellington's Basin Reserve.
Join us from 11am for live updates of day 2 of the final test.
It looked like being honours even at the Basin after day one before Henry Nicholls sixth test century gave New Zealand the advantage at stumps.
The home side dominated the final session with Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell combining for 83 in quick time to push New Zealand in front at the conclusion of play.
If the Blackcaps were to close out this two test series with a victory in Wellington against the 'Calypso Kings', they could rise to No.1 spot on the ICC world test rankings.
Victory could also see them move into third spot in the Test World Cup standings, with the top two to meet at Lord's in June.
The conditions are much improved after yesterday's blustery conditions. We are scheduled for a mostly sunny day with a high of 18 degrees with wind only getting up to 23 kmph today.
Nicholls will return on 117 and Kyle Jamieson on one. The visitors took the new ball in the 82nd over so it's only three overs old so we should be in more swing bowling on a green Basin Reserve wicket.
Most of the gossip leading up to the second test was centred on NZ skipper Kane Williamson's babywatch and his ultimate decision to skip this fixture to be with his pregnant wife in Tauranga.
Nicholls stepped up to cope with the loss our the Kiwi's star batsman but his loss has made this a much even contest.
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Darren Conway, Kyle Kamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Will Young
West Indies: Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Rahkeem Cornwall, Johua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Chemar Holder, Alzarris Joseph, Keemo Paul
