West Indies fights back on day three

The tourist began its second innings 386 runs behind New Zealand, which declared its first innings at 520-9, and finished in a better position but still 172 runs behind.

Brathwaite batted in a gathering gloom through the last two sessions to reach 79 not out by stumps, putting on 72 for the first wicket with Keiran Powell (40) and 94 for the second with Hetmyer, who made 66. He added a further 48 with Shai Hope (21 not out) in an unbroken stand for the third wicket as the light faded. 

The NZ bowlers struggled on Sunday on an easing pitch at the Basin Reserve. Neil Wagner, who took a career-best 7-39 in the first innings, had 0-89 from 15 overs at stumps.