Summary
On December 6, 2025, in a dramatic Test at Hagley Oval, Justin Greaves smashed an unbeaten 202 to steer the West Indies cricket team to a historic draw against New Zealand national cricket team. Chasing a monster 531-run target, the visitors managed 457/6 the second highest fourth-innings total in Test history thanks largely to Greaves’ marathon knock and a resilient batting performance overall.
This heroic innings and the team effort rewrote cricket records and underscored Greaves’ rise as a clutch performer under pressure.
Key Highlights
- Justin Greaves remained unbeaten on 202 from 388 balls to guide West Indies to 457/6, saving the Test at Hagley Oval under immense pressure.
- The team batted for 163.3 overs on the final day, the longest fourth-innings resistance by West Indies in decades, denying New Zealand a win.
- A record-setting unbroken 7th wicket stand of 180 with Kemar Roach (58 not out) turned the match tide this is one of the highest seventh-wicket stands in Test fourth innings history.
- West Indies’ 457/6 in the fourth innings becomes the second-highest successful final-innings total ever only behind a timeless-era record from 1939.
- Justin Greaves now becomes one of the rare batsmen in the 21st century to score a double century in a fourth-innings chase, marking him among elite company.
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Editor’s Insights
Justin Greaves’ double hundred at Hagley Oval is more than a great innings it is a statement. In an era of aggressive batting, he chose patience, concentration, and supreme discipline. Against a capable New Zealand bowling attack, under the pressure of a massive target, he turned a near-impossible chase into a story of resilience.
This performance speaks volumes about modern Test cricket. It shows that resilience and application can still change outcomes even when conditions and odds are stacked against you. For West Indies, often criticized for inconsistency, this innings restores pride and belief.
For young cricketers around the world, Greaves becomes a blueprint showing that success is not only about power or flair, but also grit, temperament, and will to survive long days on the pitch. His 202* will be studied by aspiring batters and referenced in cricket folklore for years to come.
A stellar double ton by the resilient Justin Greaves at Hagley Oval 🫡#WTC27 | #NZvWI 📝: https://t.co/1W0563ctBn pic.twitter.com/cO60o4nXiE
— ICC (@ICC) December 6, 2025
Source & Attribution
Trusted match reports and statistics from ESPN, and official Test scorecards. All data verified as of December 6 2025.
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