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Justin Greaves breaks Gayle's record: All major milestones achieved on day 5 of NZ vs WI 1st Test

Debashis Sarangi

Justin Greaves in action vs NZ [Source: AFP]Justin Greaves in action vs NZ [Source: AFP]

Justin Greaves achieved some phenomenal batting feats, as he ensured a fighting draw for the West Indies in the first Test against New Zealand with a valiant double hundred. Chasing a mammoth total of 531 runs, the West Indies finished their second innings on 457 for six, remaining unbeaten for 163.3 overs and avoiding a Test defeat with sheer resilience. 

Apart from Greaves, legendary cricketer Kemar Roach played a pivotal role for the Men in Maroon, surviving 233 deliveries for his patient 58-run knock. As the visitors receive massive applause for their gritty batting display, here's a list of all major records they attained on the final day of the Christchurch Test. 

Justin Greaves overtakes Chris Gayle on elite list with double ton vs NZ

Allrounder Justin Greaves became the fourth batter from the West Indies to slam a double century against New Zealand in Test cricket. He went past Chris Gayle, registering the fourth-highest individual score against the BlackCaps. 

Highest individual scores for WI against NZ in Tests

  • SM Nurse - 258
  • Darren Bravo - 218
  • Gordon Greenidge - 213
  • Justin Greaves - 202*
  • Chris Gayle - 197

457/6: Most runs by West Indies in the 4th innings of a Test match

New Zealand failed to bundle out the West Indies, as the visitors struck 457 runs for the loss of six wickets. This is West Indies' highest-ever fourth innings total in Test history, as listed below. 

  • 457/6 vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 2025* - TODAY
  • 418/7 vs Australia, St John's, 2003
  • 408/5 vs England, Kingston, 1930

Highest 7th wicket stand for WI in Tests: Greaves-Roach join legendary players

Although West Indies lost Tevin Imlach as their sixth wicket with 277 runs on the board, Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach formed a gritty stand to avoid their defeat. The 180-run unbeaten partnership between Greaves and Roach is the fifth-highest stand for the seventh wicket in West Indies' Test history. 

  • 347 - Denis Atkinson & Clairmonte Depeiaza vs Australia, Bridgetown, 1955
  • 295* - Shane Dowrich & Jason Holder vs England, Bridgetown, 2019
  • 204 - Darren Sammy & Marlon Samuels vs England, Nottingham, 2012
  • 182 - Dwayne Bravo & Denesh Ramdin vs Australia, Hobart, 2005
  • 180* - Justin Greaves & Kemar Roach vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 2025 - TODAY*

Kemar Roach recreates Ravichandran Ashwin's rare milestone

Kemar Roach, who bagged a five-wicket haul earlier, also slammed a fifty on day 5 of the Christchurch Test. Thus, the talismanic cricketer became the second oldest player after Ravichandran Ashwin to bag a fifer and score a fifty in the same Test. 

  • 38y 2d - Ravichandran Ashwin (India) vs Bangladesh, Chennai, 2024 (113 runs & 6/88)
  • 37y 159d - Kemar Roach (West Indies) vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 2025 (5/78 & 53* Runs) - TODAY
  • 36y 7d - Polly Umrigar (India) vs West Indies, Port of Spain, 1962 (5/107, 56 Runs, & 172 Runs)

163.3: 2nd most overs played by WI in 4th innings of a Test match

The West Indies survived 164.3 overs to secure a hard-fought draw in the first Test against New Zealand. This is the second-highest number of overs the West Indies have ever batted for in the fourth innings in their Test history. 

  • 164.3 overs vs England, Kingston, 1930
  • 163.3 overs vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 2025 - TODAY*
  • 134.5 overs vs England, Port of Spain, 1960

Thanks to the grit shown by Greaves and Roach, West Indies were able to avoid a defeat in the Christchurch Test. The second match of the series will be played at Basin Reserve in Wellington from December 10 to 14.