Kingston, Jamaica: New Zealand's sixth-wicket pair of Jimmy Neesham and B.J. Watling have restored their team's dominant position in the first Test against the West Indies with the tourists reaching tea at 428 for five on the second day's play at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday.

Neesham's positive strokeplay in an unbeaten 85 has highlighted the 149-run partnership with Watling's pugnacious approach proving the perfect foil.