Flynn denied ton by TV trial

Daniel Flynn and Jesse Ryder both scored half centuries to help New Zealand to a solid 226 for four when bad light ended play on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies in Dunedin.

Flynn, batting at No3 for the first time in his eight-Test career, fell just five runs short of a maiden Test century.

The Kiwi was judged trapped leg before wicket but only after a confident West Indies captain Chris Gayle challenged the original decision of Indian umpire Amish Saheba under the review system being trialled during this match. Television umpire Rudi Koertzen decided the ball would have hit the wicket and a disconsolate Flynn trudged from the University Oval on 95 as Gayle claimed his third wicket to leave the Black Caps on 189 for four shortly after tea.

It was the last wicket to fall as Ryder and Brendon McCullum combined to put on another 37 runs with Ryder bringing up his second Test half-century, ending the day unbeaten on 54, with McCullum four not out when the batsman were offered the light and play ended early.