New Zealand 231 & 417-4 (Ravindra 176, Latham 145, Roach 2-61) vs. West Indies 167 all out
The West Indies were made to toil in the field on Day 3 of the first Test as New Zealand racked up 417 in their second innings in Christchurch. Contrasting centuries from Rachin Ravindra and captain Tom Latham helped the Black Caps convert their 64-run first-innings lead into a 481-run advantage at stumps.
Ravindra, whose 176 came in 185 balls, was especially punishing. Before his milestone, however, he was given two reprieves early in his innings. The ball wouldn’t stick to a diving Kemar Roach’s hand at midwicket before Kavem Hodge let a more straightforward chance through in the slips.
Latham, in the meantime, needed 250 balls for his 145. The pair put on 279 runs for the third wicket against an insipid Windies bowling, which conceded 383 runs on the day.