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Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test
Gulf Today
|December 07, 2025
An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Set a colossal target of 531, 113 more than the current record for a successful fourth-innings chase, the West Indies were 457-6 at the end, the second-highest Test fourth innings.
Greaves battled for almost 10 hours and faced 388 deliveries, bringing up his maiden double century in the penultimate over.
Roach was unbeaten on his Test best of 58 which included facing 72 dot balls when he was on 53.
The pair put on a gutsy 180 for the seventh wicket.
"Kemar, the senior pro, guided me all the way," said man-of-the-match Greaves.
This story is from the December 07, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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