Match State: Delay - Rain stopped play - NZT 1.57
Well the rain's back on and the umpires have decided to lead the players off for the meanwhile
4.40pm Well it really is tipping it down out there now and play really doesn't look likely in the near future. Most of the supporters have given up and gone home now to shelter from the rain. We will let you know of any change in the situation but not looking good just now.
5.30pm Well I'm afriad that's it for today play has been abandoned. After the West Indies reached 129 for 5 after 36 overs hit had been a real stop-start affair and the weather gods didn't look down kindly on us here at Queenstown. Please join me for the 2nd ODI where both sides will be eager to get out on the pitch at 2.00pm on the 3rd of January, in Christchurch. Hope to see you then but for now it's good night.
Andy Moles, the New Zealand coach, has expressed his wish to join the selection panel, after initially turning down the role at the time of taking over in December
West Indies have struggled though two of their batsmen have been the best in the world over the last 18 months
Chris Gayle, who played a crucial role in ensuring West Indies remained competitive against New Zealand, has said that mental preparation was the key to his recent success
Coach Andy Moles has called for more consistency from his team after they clinched a 2-1 win in the ODI series against West Indies
Match home for the fifth ODI between New Zealand and West Indies
