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New Zealand v West Indies
West Indies in New Zealand 2005/06 (3rd Test)
VenueMcLean Park, Napier on 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th March 2006 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresMR Benson (England), IL Howell (South Africa)
TV umpireGAV Baxter
RefereeMJ Procter (South Africa)
Reserve UmpireRD Anderson
Close of play day 1West Indies (1) 95/1 (Ganga 31*, Lara 28*; 27.2 overs)
Close of play day 2West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
Close of play day 3No play
Close of play day 4No play
Player of the MatchNo award made

West Indies first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CH Gaylec Fulton b Martin3027335- 
D Gangab Bond381041284- 
BC Larab Astle8310714212- 
RS Mortonnot out701331758- 
*S Chanderpaulrun out (Vettori)22034-- 
DJ Bravonot out2286901- 
DR Smithdid not bat      
+D Ramdindid not bat      
IDR Bradshawdid not bat      
DBL Powelldid not bat      
FH Edwardsdid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 8 nb)11
Total(4 wickets, 304 minutes, 78.1 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Gayle, 7.5 ov), 2-111 (Ganga, 31.6 ov), 3-171 (Lara, 44.2 ov), 4-189 (Chanderpaul, 51.6 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bond18   2871-6
Franklin15   1660-2
Martin10   2391--
Astle14   5231--
Styris13.15270--
Vettori8   4110--

New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HJH Marshalldid not bat      
JM Howdid not bat      
PG Fultondid not bat      
*SP Flemingdid not bat      
SB Styrisdid not bat      
NJ Astledid not bat      
+BB McCullumdid not bat      
DL Vettoridid not bat      
JEC Franklindid not bat      
SE Bonddid not bat      
CS Martindid not bat      

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> Day 1 Lunch: West Indies (1) 0/0 ( 0*; 0 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: West Indies (1) 75/1 (Ganga 23*, Morton 0*; 22 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: West Indies (1) 224/4 (Morton 49*, Bravo 12*; 65 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> Day 5 Lunch: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> Day 5 Tea: West Indies (1) 256/4 (Morton 70*, Bravo 22*; 78.1 overs)
--> West Indies first innings: 50 in 11.3 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 100 in 28.3 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 150 in 36.5 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 200 in 54.3 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 250 in 76.3 overs
--> DR Smith made his last appearance in Test matches
--> BC Lara (1) 50 in 71 balls with 7 fours
--> RS Morton (1) 50 in 96 balls with 6 fours
--> RS Morton (1) passed his previous highest score of 63 in Test matches
--> DJ Bravo (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 10
--> NJ Astle reached 50 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed BC Lara, his 1st wicket in the West Indies first innings

West Indies 1st innings
Bad Light: West Indies - 95/1 in 27.2 overs (D Ganga 31, RS Morton 0)
Drinks: West Indies - 171/3 in 45.5 overs (RS Morton 10, S Chanderpaul 0)
Rain: West Indies - 256/4 in 79.0 overs (RS Morton 70, DJJ Bravo 22)