West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves etched his name into the record books on Day 5 in Christchurch, raising his maiden Test double century during a remarkable fourth-innings effort against New Zealand.
Greaves reached the landmark with a boundary off Jacob Duffy, bringing up 200 off 384 balls, an innings built on immense patience, discipline, and technical precision. His marathon knock has now placed West Indies within 75 runs of a famous victory as they continue their chase of 531.
Batting since the early stages of the innings, Greaves has anchored the visitors through pressure, wickets falling around him, early swing, and a deteriorating pitch. His partnership with Kemar Roach — now worth 179 runs off 405 balls — has turned the match dramatically.
Greaves’ innings includes 19 fours, and his strike rate remains around the 52 mark, highlighting the endurance and focus required in this historic chase.
With just a handful of runs needed and barely any overs left in the Test, West Indies are on the brink of pulling off one of the greatest fourth-innings pursuits in Test history — powered by Justin Greaves’ unforgettable maiden double ton.
