Close of Play

  • Fri, 5 Dec - day 1 - Auckland 1st innings 359/2 (RA Jones 186*, RA Young 56*, 92 ov)
  • Sat, 6 Dec - day 2 - West Indians 1st innings 82/0 (S Chattergoon 31*, XM Marshall 45*, 31 ov)
  • Sun, 7 Dec - day 3 - West Indians 1st innings 431/6 (121 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

  • Sarwan century rounds off draw

    Ramnaresh Sarwan scored 158 and Sewnarine Chattergoon narrowly missed out on a century as the West Indians played out a draw on the final day of the three-day tour match against Auckland at Eden Park's Outer Oval

  • Edwards happy with bowling rhythm

    Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, has said the warm-up match against Auckland helped him regain his rhythm after a back injury forced him out of international cricket for two months

  • West Indians reply solidly to Auckland's 587

    The West Indians made a watchful start with the bat after Auckland declared at 587 for 7 on day two of their three-day match at the Eden Park Outer Oval

  • Jones century leads Auckland's day

    Riding on their captain Richard Jones' unbeaten 186, Auckland finished the day on a commanding 359 for 2 after electing to bat