Dunedin: West Indies make 39-run with out loss at the stumps of 3rd day of the first Test against New Zealand, after restrict NZ on 365.

After heavy rain led to the second day being abandoned without a ball being bowled, a waterlogged outfield meant Saturday's start had to be delayed until after lunch.

When play eventually got underway, New Zealand resumed at 226 for four with Jesse Ryder on 54 and Brendon McCullum four.

Both batsmen looked untroubled against West Indies seamers as captain Chris Gayle elected to continue with the old ball in the hope of getting some swing on a chilly Dunedin afternoon. But with the ball not moving at all, Gayle eventually opted to take the new ball with immediate results.

In the first over after drinks, fast bowler Jerome Taylor got a good length ball to move slightly away from McCullum (25), who edged a simple catch to wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. West Indies should have had a double breakthrough three overs later when Ryder, on 80 at the time, edged a Fidel Edwards ball to second slip only for a diving Sewnarine Chattergoon to spill the chance.

For New Zealand after DR Flynn, JD Ryder miss his ton and caught by Chanderpaul on Powell on 89-run including 12 boundries. DBL Powell, FH Edwards and skipper CH Gayle took three wickets each and one wicket to go for JE Taylor of BB McCullum as a first wicket of the day.

Reports by sessions
1st Session: no play
2nd Session: Runs 85, Wkt 3, Ovr 27.4
2nd Session: Runs 93, Wkt 3, Ovr 29

Brief Score: West Indies 39 for 0 (CH Gayle 29*) trail New Zealand 365 (DR Flynn 95, JD Ryder 89, CH Gayle 3/42) by 326-runs.
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