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Wellington: The West Indies are hoping to take advantage of an exhausted New Zealand attack in the second Test starting on Wednesday after the home side's bowlers sent down more than 200 overs without a break in the series opener.
The visitors -- helped by wet weather -- battled to a draw in the first Test in Dunedin on Saturday after being forced to follow-on 396 runs behind but Darren Bravo mounted a stubborn rearguard action, top-scoring in West Indies' second innings with 218.
New Zealand, who looked certain to wrap up victory on the final day, were left frustrated after rain washed out the final session of play, leaving them an agonising 33 runs short of their first win for more than a year.
Skipper Brendon McCullum must ponder how to manage his strike force in the second Test in Wellington while West Indies skipper Darren Sammy believes his team could benefit from the New Zealand bowlers' fatigue.
In the Test four years ago, New Zealand sent Pakistan in to bat and dismissed them for 264 before being bundled out for 99 as the tourists went on to win by 141 runs.
New Zealand are desperate to snap their long winless sequence and despite a tired attack, coach Mike Hesson said the Black Caps will soon return to winning ways.
New Zealand were on course for victory in Dunedin after their mammoth first innings 609 for nine declared but their bowlers began to tire as Bravo and Sammy, with 80, dug deep in the tourists' second innings.
Captain Brendon McCullum confirmed on the eve of the Test that Williamson, a late withdrawal from the drawn first match in Dunedin because of a thumb injury, was fit again. He will replace Aaron Redmond at number three in the order.
Despite the brave resistance from the West Indies, it was ultimately the weather that cost New Zealand victory.
The Black Caps have taken the same 13 players to Wellington, with Kane Williamson likely to play in place of Aaron Redmond at number three. Williamson missed the opening match of the three-Test series to give his broken thumb more time to heal.
His ability to spin the ball could mean specialist spinner Ish Sodhi misses out if New Zealand decide to play seamer Doug Bracewell to take advantage of the green wicket and expected strong northerly wind.
The West Indies have concerns over the fitness of Sammy, who withdrew from the attack in the New Zealand first innings with a leg muscle injury.
With little depth in their pace line-up, Sammy indicated the tourists could play two spinners, with Sunil Narine possibly joining Shane Shillingford.
West Indies' pace-bowling options are limited. Shannon Gabriel was poor in Dunedin but Sammy suggested that they will show faith in him. Apart from Kieran Powell all the batsmen made at least one contribution in the first Test although Denesh Ramdin needs to produce more at No. 7.
Teams from
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Peter Fulton, Aaron Redmond, Hamish Rutherford, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling (wk) and Kane Williamson.
West Indies: Darren Sammy (Captain), Kieran Powell, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Kraigg Brathwaite, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Shane Shillingford, Tino Best, Veerasammy Permaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Chadwick Waltona and Sunil Narine
Pitch and conditions
The groundsman at the Basin Reserve, Brett Sipthorpe, has produced a wicket with plenty of grass on it, meaning it is likely to reward the pacemen. The forecast, as often for Wellington, is mixed with the first day set to be perfect but the risk of some rain later in the match.
Stats and trivia
New Zealand have not won a Test at the Basin Reserve in their last seven attempts since thrashing Bangladesh in 2008. In 2006 they beat West Indies by 10 wickets.
New Zealand have two more chances to avoid 2013 being only the third time they have not won a Test in a calendar year having played at least 10 matches.
Match facts
December 11-15, 2013
Start time 10.30am local (2130 GMT previous day)
