BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) – Kane Williamson hit a career-best 161 not out to guide New Zealand to a lead of 307 over West Indies today but the tourists were stalled by heavy rain, which wiped out half the fourth day of the third and final Test.
The Black Caps, trailing by 24 after the first innings, took their overnight position from 123 for three at Kensington Oval to 331 for seven, but showers limited play to 55.1 overs for the day.
The 23-year-old Williamson, 58 overnight, reached his century before lunch as New Zealand blunted the home team.
The right-hander’s seventh Test hundred, and his second of the series, was spiced with 22 boundaries.
Williamson shared vital half-century stands with captain Brendon McCullum (25), Jimmy Neesham (51) and B.J. Watling (29).
Neesham’s second half century of the match took 67 balls.
Pacer Kemar Roach led the West Indies attack with four for 55, his fourth wicket being his 100th in Tests. Roach, who turns 26 tomorrow, took four for 61 in the first innings and is the 19th West Indian to achieve the 100 milestone.
He claimed the two openers yesterday and added the wickets of McCullum and Watling today.
