New Zealand tightened its grip on the first Test against the West Indies on Thursday, thanks to a blazing 176 from Rachin Ravindra.
The left-hander looked like he was batting on a different pitch, blasting 27 boundaries in a commanding 279-run third-wicket stand with captain Tom Latham.
Latham, who struck a long-awaited 145 — his first century in 40 innings — anchored the innings with grit and patience.
By stumps on day three, New Zealand had powered to 417 for 4, leading by a massive 481 after a first-innings advantage of 64. A declaration is expected either overnight or early on day four.
Will Young on 20 and Michael Bracewell on 6 will resume New Zealand’s charge, as the hosts eye a dominant victory in their opening World Test Championship match of this cycle.
New Zealand remains firmly in control heading into day four.
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