9 months ago
West Indies Draw with New Zealand After Greaves' Epic Double Century
In a very exciting cricket match, the West Indies team played really well to tie the game against New Zealand.
A player named Justin Greaves scored a huge 202 runs without getting out, and another player, Kemar Roach, scored 58 runs.
Together, they helped their team reach a big score of 457 runs.
New Zealand had set a very high target of 531 runs for the West Indies to win, but the West Indies played so well that they didn't lose, and the match ended in a tie.
It was a very long and exciting match, and both teams played hard.
The West Indies team was very happy because they didn't lose, and they made some new records in cricket history.
The next match between these two teams will be in Wellington.
Justin Greaves scored an unbeaten 202 off 388 balls in the second innings to help West Indies draw the first Test against New Zealand.
West Indies reached 457/6 in their second innings, the second-highest fourth-innings total in Test match history.
Greaves and Kemar Roach put on a record partnership of 180 runs for the seventh wicket.
New Zealand lost two key bowlers to injury, limiting their bowling options and contributing to the draw.
The match featured several records, including the highest fourth-innings total in a five-day Test and the longest fourth-innings stand below the fifth wicket.
- Who
- West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- West Indies drew the first Test match against New Zealand
- Where
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- When
- Saturday (last day of the first Test)
- Why
- Justin Greaves scored an unbeaten 202 and Kemar Roach scored 58 not out to help West Indies reach 457/6, denying New Zealand a victory
Key facts
- Player of the Match
- Justin Greaves
- Greaves' Score
- 202 not out
- Roach's Score
- 58 not out
- West Indies' Total
- 457/6
- New Zealand's Target
- 531
- Overs Batted
- 163.3
- Match Venue
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Match Result
- Draw
Timeline
Greaves' bowling ignited by Stokes' five-wicket day one blitz.
Then, Greaves' momentum-fueled performance on day two dazzles.
His bowling puts West Indies in prime position to chase Kiwis' score.
West Indies ties with New Zealand, thanks to Greaves' double century.
Roach's 58 seals 457-run reply, matching Kiwis' 531.
Quotes
Justin Greaves
West Indies all-rounder and cricketer
“Special, special day for me; special day for the team. We were pretty much up against it. So, to come out here, batting the whole day after losing Shai [Hope]... We thought we would have probably pushed for a win. But then Kemar, the senior pro, guided me all the way. So pretty much happy for him being there at the end as well.”
thehansindia.com
“For us, it was just about getting to the last session. We always spoke about 100 runs in the last session, probably with a few more wickets in hand. Obviously, losing Shai and then losing Imlach shortly after was a big thing. But I think we did really well in the end to come up with a draw.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
Windies draw with New Zealand after epic Greaves double ton
STATS: West Indies pull off 4th-innings epic to draw Test in NZ with Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach’s record 7th-wkt stand
Greaves calls it 'special, special day' after West Indies pull off historic draw
NZ vs WI: Justin Greaves, Roach stitch ‘stand of the year’ in nail-biting draw in Christchurch
Hope and Greaves delay defeat
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