The West Indies might have been having a good day on the second day of the first cricket test against New Zealand on Friday if it hadn�t been for Kane Williamson, who stood almost single-handed against them to post his third double century.

The tourists picked up the wickets of Ross Taylor (38), Henry Nicholls (7), Tom Blundell (14) and Daryl Mitchell (9) in the first two sessions with a bowling performance much improved on the first day when they won the toss and fielded.
But Williamson was an impregnable barrier to their effort to bring more balance to the test Friday, methodically building the second-highest score of his test career.

Williamson had a dramatic let-off in the hour before tea. Having posted his double century from 369 balls in 554 minutes in a feat of concentration, technique and application, he went on the offensive and hit two fours and a six from consecutive balls from Kemar Roach.

He then edged the next ball from Roach to stand-in wicketkeeper Sharmarh Brooks. Williamson began to walk from the ground but the television umpire intervened and called no-ball, indicating Roach had over-stepped and allowing Williamson a dramatic reprieve.

His innings ended shortly after the tea break, as Williamson continued on his aggressive approach. He mistimed a pull shot and found Roston Chase at the midwicket boundary, as he walked off to a standing ovation from the crowd at the Seddon Park in Hamiton.