Live cricket score: West Indies vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 5, New Zealand Tour of West Indies, 2014

Kane Williamson marched on to a Test-best 161 not out to put New Zealand in a strong position at the end of Day 4 of the the final Test in Barbados. Rain heavily abbreviated the day's play in Bridgetown but there was time for New Zealand to reach 331 for seven in their second innings, a lead of 307.

Williamson, who drew level with Martin Crowe for the most hundreds in Test cricket by a New Zealand player by the age of 24, was involved in half-century stands with Brendon McCullum, James Neesham and BJ Watling.

While Williamson was rock-steady, Kemar Roach kept striking at the other end to finish the day with figures of 4/55. During the process, he became the 19th West Indian to reach the mark of 100 Test wickets.

Weather:

New Zealand will be looking at an overnight declaration, having amassed a substantial lead. While they will be keen to pick up early wickets to strengthen their bid for their first Test series win in West Indies since 2002, the weather might come to the rescue of the hosts. Rain is predicted for the final day as well, and the Black Caps will have to come up with a special bowling performance if they are to clinch the series 2-1.

Quotes:

"All those blokes came out playing really positively and we were able to get a good rhythm in our partnerships." - Kane Williamson.

"That was my goal, to get there (100 wickets) in 20 (Tests), but 26 is as good, so I am glad to achieve that." - Kemar Roach.

New Zealand declared on their overnight score and set West Indies a target of 308 in 98 overs. The weather was fine and play started on time. It was a rather positive declaration but New Zealand fancied their chances despite the Gayle threat.

Kraigg Brathwaite misjudged a delivery angled across him. He shouldered arms to a delivery that went on to hit the top of off stump. It was just poor judgement and put West Indies on the backfoot immediately

Trent Boult was ecstatic after bagging Kirk Edwards too soon after the first wicket. Edwards was adjudged out LBW by umpire Richard Illingworth to a delivery that nipped in. The impact was in line with the stumps but the ball had hit Edwards above the knee roll. He went for the review and heaved a sight of relief as the ball-tracker showed the ball going over the stumps.

Trent Boult was in hot form and got the wicket he was denied earlier. Edwards poked out at a delivery angled across and got a thick edge. Ross Taylor went low to his left to take a good catch.

Darren Bravo had a finger injury and could not bat until West Indies were 5 down as he was off the field yesterday. Chanderpaul came in at No. 4

Chris Gayle had looked watchful for most part of the innings and looked set to play a long innings. However, soon after he threw his bat out at a full delivery angled across and got a thick inside edge onto his pad before the ball deflected onto the stumps. It was a hugely important wicket for New Zealand in context of the chase. They were calling the shots early on day 5 after a positive declaration.

With New Zealand pressing for another breakthrough before Lunch, rain came to West Indies' rescue as a sharp downpour stopped play and ensured that early Lunch was taken on the final day.

New Zealand got the big wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, out stumped to Mark Craig as WI were reduced to 81/4, needing 227 more to win. The legendary left-hander was completely undone by a flighted delivery by Craig.

Chanderpaul came down the track and was beaten by the flight and the extra turn, wicket-keeper Watling had to tackle the bounce and he did a pretty good job to whip the bails quickly.

The call was sent up to the third umpire who ruled in the visitors' favour after it was found that the batsman was short by a fraction of an inch.

Rain intervened for the 2nd time today, but this time the halt did not hold sway for more than a few minutes as the players trudged back on to the field soon.

New Zealand couldn't have been more thankful for the resumption in play as they moved super-quick to remove the well-set batsmen in Denesh Ramdin and Darren Bravo and leave the home side neck deep in trouble. Tim Southee was the wicket-taker on both occasions.

Kemar Roach too fell soon after as West Indies edged closer to an innings defeat.

Jason Holder and Shane Shillingford shared a stubborn 50+ run stand as they kept NZ at bay on the final session on Day 5. The duo's fine batsmanship also enabled the Windies to dream of a possible victory, with the equation coming down to less than a hundred off the last 25 overs, with 3 wickets in hand.

Just as West Indies looked to snatch victory away from the New Zealanders, Mark Craig, who has been the find of the season, brought his team storming back into the game with the wicket of Jason Holder.

Holder had held one end up with his superb fifty and looked the better off the two batsmen out in the middle, but Craig proved to be a difficult customer to even a well-settled Holder and was out castled for 52.

Craig, after struggling to make an impact from over the wicket, switched to around the wicket and delivered what seemed like an innocuous delivery. Holder misses the ball completely and the ball went between his legs to hit middle-stump.

Wagner went on to remove Suliemann Benn soon after to leave NZ 1 wicket short of a series triumph.

With only 1 wicket in hand, Jerome Taylor adopted an approach that tail-enders know best - go lambast. The right-hander smashed 3 fours in quick succession to bring the required runs down to 59.

New Zealand too went for the jugguler and opted for the new ball as soon as it was made available.

Defending 307 on the final day, New Zealand produced a brilliant bowling effort and despite 2 rain breaks bowled out West Indies for 254 to win the series 2-1.

Trent Boult bowled the perfect yorker to Jerome Taylor, one which the tail-ender had no answer to, to trap him plumb in front and give NZ a famous win.

McCullum: The series was outstanding. Credit to Denesh and his men for making it hard for us. We have had some outstanding performances from the guys. Tom Latham has had a good series, as did Mark Craig. Williamson keeps improving with each series. Our fast bowlers have been excellent, they have bowled well in overseas conditions and home conditions. You have to keep enjoying each others' success.Ramdin: Firstly, well done to Brendon and his team. We came out and fought hard in this match, we can take the positive from that. We have got the talent for the future, Jason Holder came out and showed his class. The lower-order of the New Zealanders kept pushing us and we couldn't roll them over. Kane Williamson played well for them and held up one end for them. That's how cricket is, hopefully we can improve in the next series. With our batting line-up we thought we can go in with an all-rounder but it didn't work out.Williamson (Man of the Match): The game was in the balance and it was not easy out in the middle, so I am happy with my performance. I just go out there and try to do the basics right. Anytime you get a chance to contribute to the team's win it is going to be pleasant. It is nice to play all three formats and I like playing T20s.