Kiwis win series against WI

The third Test between NZ and WI fizzled out in the rain leaving New Zealand convincing 2-0 winners in the three-match series.

The third cricket Test between New Zealand and the West Indies fizzled out in the rain on Wednesday, leaving New Zealand convincing 2-0 winners in the three-match series.

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The rain washed out the one chance the West Indies had to make amends for a dismal tour, after they were beaten 1-4 in the earlier one-day series.

But although they made their best start of the tour, reaching 256 for four in the rain-disrupted first two days, they could go no further with the remaining three days all washed out.

The abrupt end left a frustrated Runako Morton unbeaten on 70, his second half-century in consecutive Tests, and eyeing consecutive centuries at McLean Park here after his 110 not out in the fourth one-dayer last month.

Morton is in a select group of West Indies batsmen who can leave New Zealand with their reputation enhanced.

Brian Lara produced a drought-breaking 83 here, his first score in double figures from five innings on tour.

The draw snaps an eight-Test losing streak for the West Indies who head home to prepare for a seven-match one-day series against Zimbabwe before hosting India for five one-dayers and four Tests.

An added bonus for New Zealand has been the rain, which has allowed their bowlers to take a breather before embarking on what should be a much tougher Test series in South Africa.