Iain O'Brien's first five-wicket haul in test cricket neutralised Shivnarine Chanderpaul's unbeaten century as the West Indies failed to kick on during the opening session on day two of the second test here today.
Resuming at 258 for six, Chanderpaul received little tangible support as the West Indies
were dismissed for 307 shortly after the first drinks break.
At lunch, New Zealand were 12 without loss in reply with openers Jamie How on nine and and Tim McIntosh three.
Chanderpaul advanced from 100 to 126, very much a lone hand after O'Brien took four for 16 from an eight over burst today.
The right armer ended with the impressive of figures of five for 76 from 26 overs.
O'Brien removed potential dangerman Jerome Taylor and Sulieman Benn during the fourth consecutive maiden of his spell and then dislodged Daren Powell for six - all gloved by wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum.
He eclipsed his previous best of 4-74 taken against England at Nottingham in June, and wrapped up the innings when he fooled Fidel Edward with a slow yorker that had the tailender plumb leg before wicket for a duck.
Taylor, who clubbed is maiden test century off 97 balls in Dunedin last weekend, was a crucial breakthrough for the home side after he peeled off three boundaries to progress from one to 18.
The fast bowler and Chanderpaul added 153 for the seventh wicket in the first test but O'Brien ensured there would be no repeat when he induced a faint edge easily taken by McCullum.
Benn departed two balls later without scoring and then Powell gloved a short ball to give McCullum his fifth catch of the innings.
Chanderpaul was stranded yet again, his first century against New Zealand spanning more than five-1/2 hours and 282 deliveries. He struck 11 boundaries and three sixes.
Meanwhile, an out of form How had two scares early in his knock - Sewnarine Chatterg oon missed with a direct hit from short leg after he brilliantly grabbed a leg side prod.
How overbalanced and was on his knees outside the crease but Chattergoon missed the target. He also survived an umpiring referral when on four after Powell believed he had trapped the right hander leg before wicket.
Rudi Koertzen turned down the appeal and third umpire Mark Benson agreed.
- NZPA
