The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch.
Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and number four batter Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation to reach 417-4 at stumps with a lead of 481 runs.
Close to half of the Black Caps runs came in boundaries on Thursday.
First ball is at 11am.
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025
A five wicket haul for Jacob Duffy saw the Windies dismissed for just 167.
The home team have just one wicket in hand after the first day's play.
New Zealand has played just two Test matches so far in 2025, beating Zimbabwe 2-0 in Bulawayo in August.
Kane Williamson has returned to the side after missing the Test series in Zimbabwe over the winter.
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