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Reuters: Darren Bravo provided stubborn resistance to New Zealand’s bowlers bringing up his maiden test double century to ensure West Indies made the hosts bat again and sent the first test at University Oval in Dunedin into a fifth and final day.
Bravo, whose previous highest test score was 195 against Bangladesh in 2011, ended Friday’s fourth day on 210 not out after he had guided the visitors to 443 for six in their second innings, a lead of 47 runs.
West Indies captain Darren Sammy, although still hampered by a hamstring injury sustained while bowling, remained unbeaten on 44 after he and Bravo had put on a quick-fire 80-run partnership.
The hosts also did not help themselves by dropping two difficult chances throughout the day.
New Zealand had high hopes of pushing for victory on Friday after they had asked the visitors to follow on before tea on the third day when they dismissed West Indies for 213 in their first innings, well short of the home side’s 609-9 declared.
