If the deciding test against the West Indies goes south in the coming days, and with it the series, New Zealand will reflect ruefully on the second session of the opening day at Kensington Oval.
Having won the toss, in decent batting conditions, New Zealand stumbled to 293 - and only got that far courtesy of the remarkable Jimmy Neesham and Mark Craig's late defiance.
In the second sessions, New Zealand lost five wickets for 122, and only the most generous-minded would claim they had all been dug out by the West Indies bowlers.
Four batsman - Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, captain Brendon McCullum and Neesham - got established. Only Neesham cashed in, only to fall within sight of a third test century in just his fourth test.
The West Indies were 32 for none at stumps. New Zealand's bowlers have it all to do tomorrow.