Kiwis in control

New Zealand's Ross Taylor tormented the West Indies' bowlers, making the most of an early let-off to score a century on the first day of the second Test as the home side reached 307/6. The former skipper was dismissed shortly before close of play at Wellington's Basin Reserve for 129 when Shane Shillingford pulled off a diving catch. In-form Taylor arrived at the crease with the home side in deep trouble at 24/2 on a green wicket and was dropped before he got off the mark. In conditions that favoured the bowlers, the 29-year-old forged half-century partnerships with Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson to swing the match New Zealand's way, taking the sting out of the second new ball with BJ Watling.

Taylor has amassed a total of 362 runs in just three innings and been dismissed just once. He also passed 4,000 Test  and now has an average of 46.52, topping the list of New Zealand batsmen who have played a minimum of 20 innings.

well sammy put dem into bat. now its an uphill battle again.

Word from Wellington is that there is a heavy drizzle which is heavy enough to hold up resumption of play after