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Hope, Greaves Extend West Indies' 531 Chase to Day Five Against Injury-Hit New Zealand

A depleted bowling unit leaves the hosts relying on the second new ball on a decisive final morning.

Shai Hope scored his second Test hundred in three innings to move on from an eight-year century drought in style.
Cricket - First Test - England v West Indies - Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium, Southampton, Britain - July 12, 2020 West Indies' Shai Hope in action. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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West Indies' Kemar Roach catches the ball to dismiss New Zealand's Jacob Duffy during day four of the first Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on December 5, 2025

Overview

  • West Indies reached 212-4 at stumps in Christchurch with Shai Hope 116 not out and Justin Greaves 55 not out in an unbroken 140-run stand, leaving 319 still required.
  • New Zealand need six wickets on day five after setting a target of 531 following a second-innings declaration at 466-8.
  • Seamer Nathan Smith was ruled out of the match with a side strain, Matt Henry went for calf scans after being restricted, and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell suffered a hamstring injury and is out of the second Test.
  • Kemar Roach claimed 5-78 in New Zealand’s second innings for his 12th Test five-for, taking his career tally to 291 wickets.
  • Jacob Duffy removed both openers before Michael Bracewell and Henry struck to reduce the tourists to 72-4, with the second new ball due early on the final day.