New Zealand vs Windies, 3rd ODI, Christchurch

Sheldon Cottrell dealt New Zealand a double strike up front.

Rain stopped play after 19 overs were bowled in the first innings.

Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls picked up useful boundaries towards the end to propel New Zealand's score to 131/4 at the end of 23 overs.

Play was stalled for over four hours reducing the contest to a 23-over one.

Chris Gayle returned from illness but couldn't make much of an impact, falling for 4.

Windies' batsmen had no answers against Trent Boult's swing as he ran through their line-up as New Zealand picked up a comfortable win.