Brathwaite, Bravo tons thwart NZ

Jun 17, 2014

New Zealand had an early breakthrough in the morning when Tim Southee dismissed the nightwatchman, Sulieman Benn, in the third over of the day•Associated Press

Edwards reached his half-century off 55 balls, but was dismissed just before lunch. He added 93 for the third wicket with Brathwaite •Associated Press

He went on to complete his maiden Test century off 199 balls. It was the first Test ton at Queen's Park Oval in five years•WICB

Kirk Edwards, in the company of Kraigg Brathwaite, counterattacked and laid the foundation of a strong response•WICB

Heavy showers disrupted the game for an hour just after lunch•Associated Press

Darren Bravo also joined Brathwaite, scoring his sixth Test century and his first in the West Indies. He added 182 for the fourth wicket to take West Indies into lead•WICB

Brathwaite, who had completed his half-century before the rain-break, remained solid and went past his previous best of 68•Associated Press

New Zealand dismissed both batsmen towards the end of the third session but Shivnarine Chanderpaul saw West Indies through a tricky period at close. The hosts lead by 89 runs•WICB