WI practise batting
The West Indies warmed up for the first cricket Test against New Zealand with valuable time in the middle as their three-day match against Auckland ended in a draw on Sunday.
After Auckland had declared at 587 for seven, the West Indies had reached 431 for seven when stumps were drawn.
It was never a realistic run chase and opener Sewnarine Chattergoon contented himself with a deliberate 93 off 247 balls, while Ramnaresh Sarwan top-scored with 158 before he retired.
After starting the final day at 82 without loss, the West Indies added eight runs before Xavier Marshall became the first wicket to fall, bowled by left-arm paceman Michael Bates for 47.
As the tourists crept along at just more than two runs an over, Chattergoon and Sarwan put on 116 for the second wicket before Chattergoon's five hours at the crease ended when he was bowled by spinner Tarun Nethula.
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