6.55pm - Match Abandoned Well, there it is, the news none of us wanted. A real shame as this game was looking really good. What it does mean however is that on Tuesday we will have a winner takes all clash in Napier.
Thanks for joining me, Alan Curr, for what was so nearly a great game. Still, we have a little piece of history after the knock by Martin Guptill and New Zealand will certainly be happy with the contribution of him, Ross Taylor and Neil Broom, while Lionel Baker and Chris Gayle were the pick for West Indies.
Until next time, good evening.
6.35pm Covers are still on I'm afraid and not much happening out there. It's dark, wet and a little miserable.
6.15pm This really is rather irritating, the game is set up so nicely, Gayle is batting like a King, and we're all sat watching the rain. It doesn't look great out there either.
Oh dear, that didn't last long. the players have left the field again as the rain returns.
So, 17 runs from those 11 balls will have done West Indies no harm at all, they will be worried by this weather though. Updates as they come
Southee into the attack now
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
