CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's makeshift attack finally broke the stubborn partnership between Shai Hope and Justin Greaves on the final morning of the first test Saturday to edge closer to a win over the West Indies.

Hope was out for 140 in the second hour before lunch, ending a 186-run partnership with Greaves which frustrated New Zealand for 64 overs, or almost three full sessions.

Greaves was still at the crease at lunch, 97 not out and nearing his second test century. He had been joined by Kemar Roach who was 12 not out and the West Indies were 295-6, trailing New Zealand by 235 runs.

New Zealand seemed poised to complete a convincing first-test victory on the fourth day when, after setting the West Indies a mammoth 531 to win, it had the tourists 72-4 early in th

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