13 Dec 2008

Cricket Test resumes after rain clears

9:59 pm on 13 December 2008

Play resumed on Saturday afternoon in the first cricket Test between New Zealand and the West Indies in Dunedin.

There was no play at the University Oval due to heavy rain on Friday.

A helicopter has been used to dry the ground.

New Zealand resumed at 226-4, in their first innings and were 306-6 at 5pm with Jesse Ryder hitting the ball well. The Test began on Thursday.