Overview
- West Indies finished 457 for 6 in pursuit of 531 to secure a draw at Hagley Oval, the second-highest fourth-innings total in Test history.
- Justin Greaves compiled 202 not out across 388 balls for a rare fourth-innings double hundred, while Kemar Roach faced 233 deliveries for an unbeaten 58.
- In the 143rd over, Roach survived a caught-behind appeal that replays showed had a faint edge after New Zealand had already exhausted their three reviews.
- Broadcast audio captured Tom Latham telling umpire Alex Wharf, “Come on, Wharfy, get your bloody finger up, mate,” a comment highlighted in reports referencing ICC dissent provisions with no formal charge reported.
- Injuries to Tom Blundell, Nathan Smith and Matt Henry left New Zealand short-handed, with Latham keeping wicket and Michael Bracewell delivering 55 overs, as the series moves to Wellington level at 0-0.