Source: Radio New Zealand
West Indies batter Shai Hope sways away from a delivery against New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
The Black Caps are being made to toil for a first test win against the West indies in Christchurch.
After setting the visitors a daunting total, the Windies have offered plenty of resistance to leave the Black Caps needing six wickets on the final day for victory
The Kiwis opted to bat on this morning, as Kemar Roach cleaned up the tail to claim five wickets with neither Nathan Smith nor Tom Blundell fit enough to pad up.
Zac Foulks finished unbeaten on 11 as New Zealand finally declared on 466/8, a mammoth lead of 530.
The Windies survived a tricky period before lunch at 20 without loss, however, John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul were quickly back in the pavilion as Duffy sneered both openers shortly after the resumption.
Alick Athanaze came and went for just five when he skied a poor Michael Bracewell delivery which Foulks pouched before a Matt Henry peach had Roston Chase caught behind for four.
Shai Hope notched his half-century off 70 balls and alongside Justin Greaves survived until tea at 107/4, the pair then taking their partnership past fifty.
They would grind the Kiwis further into the dirt in the final session, Hope bringing up his century while Justin Greaves chipped in with 50.
Play resumes at 11am.
Follow the action as it happened on day four
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