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Summary:
Justin Greaves scored an unbeaten double century (202*) in the fourth innings of the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies, helping the West Indies secure a draw. Facing a daunting target of 531, Greaves’s remarkable innings, along with a century from Shai Hope and a maiden half-century from Kemar Roach, saw the West Indies reach 457-6, the second-highest fourth-innings total in Test history. Greaves’s performance earned him the Player of the Match award, and the match ended in a draw.
News Article:
Greaves’s Heroic Double Century Saves West Indies from Defeat, Secures Draw Against New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand – Justin Greaves etched his name in cricket history with a stunning, unbeaten double century in the fourth innings of the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch. Greaves’s herculean effort led the West Indies to a hard-fought draw after facing an imposing target of 531.
The West Indies, reeling from a first-innings collapse for just 167, were staring down the barrel of defeat after New Zealand declared at 466-8. However, a defiant display of batting resilience, spearheaded by Greaves’s 202 not out, changed the complexion of the match.
Greaves, who was named Player of the Match, shared a crucial 196-run partnership with Shai Hope (140) to steady the innings after some early wickets. With Hope’s dismissal and with the game in the balance, Greaves then partnered with Kemar Roach for an invaluable 180-run stand for the seventh wicket. Roach, contributing a career-best 58, displayed remarkable grit to withstand 233 deliveries and frustrate the New Zealand attack.
Greaves’s marathon innings, lasting 564 minutes and consuming 388 balls, makes him only the seventh player to achieve a double century in the fourth innings of a Test match. The West Indies’ final total of 457-6 is the second-highest fourth-innings score in Test history.
New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3-122, but injuries to Matt Henry and Nathan Smith hampered the hosts’ efforts.
“Special day for me, special day for the team,” said Greaves after the match. “Resilience is a word that we’ve thrown around in the dressing room a lot, so for me to be there at the end was really important. Anything for the team.”
The second Test begins in Wellington on December 9th.
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