Gayle knock helps WI level series

West Indies' opening batsman Chris Gayle raises his bat after scoring a half century during the third day of their first cricket Test match against New Zealand in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. AP

Chris Gayle blasted a 46-ball unbeaten 80 (7x4, 6x6) to script West Indies’ 10-wicket win over New Zealand in the second Test here on Friday.

With this win, the hosts levelled the three-match series after losing the first game in Jamaica.

Needing 93 to win after New Zealand tail had prolonged to 331, the Caribbeans were left a frustrated lot with rain causing a long delay on the fifth and final day. 

Once the play resumed, however, Gayle finished off things in a jiffy.

   New Zealand had fought back from on the fourth day on Thursday. An unbroken 45-run partnership between BJ Watling and Mark Craig for the ninth wicket helped New Zealand avoid an innings defeat and push the match into a fifth day at the Queen's Park Oval.

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