Sarwan shared a sixth-wicket stand of 89 with Bravo

West Indies went from disaster to dominance on day two of the first Test as they recovered from 90-5 and left New Zealand 98-4 by stumps in Auckland.

Ramnaresh Sarwan (62) and Dwayne Bravo (59) led the revival with a stand of 89 as the tourists, 51-3 overnight, posted 257, just 18 behind on first innings.

And their opening bowlers built on those foundations, Fidel Edwards and Ian Bradshaw taking two wickets each.

Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming was 19 not out at stumps, his side 116 ahead.

Bradshaw claimed the wickets of both openers, Hamish Marshall (one) and Jamie How (37).

Then, in a genuinely hostile spell, Edwards dismissed Peter Fulton for 28 and then made sure Scott Styris would not be repeating his day one heroics as he miscued a hook having been hit on the helmet.

It could have been worse as Fleming was dropped down the leg side by wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin before he had got off the mark and gave two more chances before the close.

The Eden Park pitch improved as the game went on and Fleming will look to capitalise on the third morning.

After 13 wickets fell on day one, a further 10 followed on Friday, with swing still evident in humid conditions and batsmen overly cavalier.

The sixth-wicket stand between Sarwan and Bravo, which occupied a little less than two hours, was the longest and most productive batting stand in the match.

Fidel Edwards celebrates after dismissing Peter Fulton

Vice-captain Sarwan believes West Indies are just starting to adjust to New Zealand conditions.

"The conditions are a bit different from the ones back in the Caribbean but we're starting to get used to it now and we've shown a lot of fight.

"Everyone's pretty jovial; although we lost the one-day series 4-1 that hasn't changed," he told BBC Test Match Special.

"We knew and we couldn't allow ourselves to get down too much."

New Zealand paceman Shane Bond admitted they were "a little bit disappointed" by the failure of their top order.

"If we were 100-1 at stumps we would be well in control of the game, and at this stage I'd say they are a little bit ahead because the deck's getting better.

"But we've got some capable batsmen to come and we have to make sure we put some runs on the board.

"The first session tomorrow will be crucial," said Bond.

New Zealand gained their slim first innings lead by following a careful plan, with the key wicket that of Brian Lara for five during the morning.

Shane Bond's first ball to the left-hander caused him to mistime a pull and drag a ball from the toe-end of the bat to square leg.

Chris Martin took three wickets, including two in the middle session while Daniel Vettori wrapped up the tail, dismissing Ramdin and Jerome Taylor.

His two wickets were his first in a Test on Eden Park in six years.