West Indies ended Day 4 of the 1st Test vs New Zealand at 212 for 4 still needing another 319 runs to win on the final day with Shai Hope batting on 116 and Justin Greaves on 55. West Indies batter Shai Hope turned out for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 season. (Photo: IANS)

An injury-ravaged New Zealand side finally ran into some firm West Indies resistance on Day Four of the first Test in Christchurch on Friday, failing to press home their advantage despite setting an unlikely 531-run target.

Batter Shai Hope stood tall keeping a rampaging Black Caps side at bay to stretch the game into the fifth and final day. Battling a severe eye infection that forced him to bat in sunglasses, the West Indies vice-captain produced a splendid fourth Test century, anchoring an unbroken 140-run stand with

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