The West Indies team will return to the Basin Reserve, wondering what could have been, after a series of missed catches gave Henry Nicholls enough chances to settle in and score a hundred yesterday on day one.
Nicholls never looked like scoring a century early in his innings, glancing a missed catch into short square leg and edging two dropped catches into the slips.
The West Indies fielding woes spoiled a superb start in the first innings, restricting the hosts to just 82 runs and claiming three wickets.
Leading by example however, Windies skipper Jason Holder offered some reprieve with a stunning catch in the slip cordon to dismiss Will Young for 43.
The wicket was a key breakthrough with both Nicholls and Young digging their heels in to post a 70-run partnership, steering New Zealand to stability after a morning to forget.
Nicholls went out to the middle on 117 not-out earlier today with New Zealand sitting comfortably at 294/6 as play resumed.
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