Jamieson took 5-34 in the West Indies first innings on Saturday, his second five-wicket bag in only his fourth test. Southee wrapped up the innings after the West Indies resumed at 124-8 on Sunday, taking both wickets to finish with 5-32 as the tourists managed 131. That gave him 294 test wickets, leaving him poised to become the third New Zealander after Richard Hadlee and Daniel Vettori to take 300 wickets in tests. Things were less easy in the second innings. The ball still swung in overcast conditions at the Basin Reserve but the West Indies were more resilient. "I think these two (Holder and da Silva) have batted well," Southee said. "They've played their shots as well as playing and missing a few times but they've hung in there. "I think we've bowled well at times but haven't been as consistent as we'd like. "Obviously as the game goes on the pitch is going to flatten out a little bit and the ball gets older. There's still a bit there that keeps everyone honest and I think if we can bang away in the right areas for long enough the next wicket will come and then we're into the bowlers."

Strong partnerships between Campbell and Brooks, Holder and da Silva were a positive sign for the West Indies, who so far have struggled in New Zealand conditions. Green pitches at the Basin Reserve and in the first test at Hamilton have tested the inexperienced touring line-up, unfamiliar in conditions when the ball can seam, swing and bounce all in the same match. The West Indies' best batting performance so far has come from Jermaine Blackwood who made a century in the second innings of the first test and 69 in the first innings in Wellington. He was out for 20 Sunday, hitting out and attempting to blunt the New Zealand attack. "The captain is leading from the front," Blackwood said. "He said this morning he wants to see some fight." "Unfortunately most of our batsmen got out very cheaply, myself included. But as you can see now he and Joshua da Silva are batting beautifully and if they can show more dedication at the crease then we will see a decent partnership."

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