First Test draw

West Indies captain Chris Gayle said his side would take the positives from the rain-affected drawn Test into the second match starting later this week in an attempt to clinch the series decider.



The first Test against New Zealand at the University Oval finished in a tame draw, after the final day was washed out on Sunday.



The highlight of the test match was a maiden test century on day four by West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor.



Taylor eclipsed his previous highest test score of 31 and highest first-class score of 41 to reach his century from 97 deliveries. He was eventually out for 106 off 107 balls, after hitting 17 fours and three sixes.



West Indies will face the Black Caps in the final Test of the two-match series on Friday, Thursday evening Caribbean time, at McLean Park in Napier.



The regional side is chasing its first series win against New Zealand in 12 years.