New Zealand lead West Indies by 96 runs after reaching 32 without loss in their second innings at the close of play on the second day of the opening Test here at Hagley Oval on Tuesday.
NEW ZEALAND 231 in 70.3 overs (Kane Williamson 52, Michael Bracewell 47, Tom Blundell 29, Tom Latham 24, Nathan Smith 23, Will Young 14; Ojay Shields 2-34, Justin Greaves 2-35, Jayden Seales 2-44, Kemar Roach 2-47) and 32-0 in seven overs (Devon Conway 15 not out, Tom Latham 14 not out).
WEST INDIES 167 in 75.4 overs (Shai Hope 56, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 52, Tevin Imlach 14, Kemar Roach 10 not out; Jacob Duffy 5-34, Matt Henry 3-43, Zak Foulkes 2-32).