Christchurch Test – Shai Hope slams 116* on Day 4:Justin Greaves scores 55*, WI score 212/4 at stumps; NZ 6-wickets away from victory

West Indies showed remarkable determination on Day 4 of the Christchurch Test as Shai Hope produced a superb unbeaten century to keep his team alive. Hope, along with Justin Greaves, resisted New Zealand’s strong bowling attack and helped West Indies recover from a shaky position. Their effort came after New Zealand set a massive target of 531, declaring their second innings at 466. From 72 for 4, Hope and Greaves stood firm and stitched together a crucial partnership to push the game into the final day. By Stumps, West Indies reached 212 for 4, still trailing by 319 runs but displaying far more resilience than they did in their first innings. New Zealand declare early, West Indies under pressure New Zealand resumed Day 4 at 417 for 4 and added 49 more runs in 14 overs before declaring. Jayden Seales removed Will Young early, while Kemar Roach picked up a five-wicket haul by dismissing Bracewell, Henry and Duffy. After Duffy fell, New Zealand ended their innings and gave themselves plenty of time to try and bowl West Indies out again. West Indies openers John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul survived the 11 overs leading into Lunch. However, the second session brought trouble as Jacob Duffy delivered two quick strikes. Campbell edged to Bracewell at slip, and Chanderpaul inside-edged one to Tom Latham. Hope-Greaves stand tall for Windies on Day 4 Alick Athanaze and Hope offered brief resistance before Athanaze mistimed a pull to mid-on. Soon after, Matt Henry trapped Roston Chase again with a full ball that nipped in. With the score at 72 for 4, West Indies were in deep trouble. But Hope and Greaves changed the course of the day. Hope punished the short balls from Bracewell, cutting and pulling confidently, while Greaves played solid drives and punches. Hope reached his fifty before Tea and even hit a clean six over long-on. Henry’s injury forced New Zealand to bowl with one bowler fewer, giving West Indies more room to settle. Just before drinks in the final session, Hope completed a brilliant century off 139 balls. Greaves soon brought up his own fifty as the stand crossed 140 runs. Shai Hope’s century dragged the Christchurch Test to Day 5 West Indies ended Day 4 at 212 for 4 after batting 74 overs, almost matching their entire first-innings effort. With three sessions left, the challenge is massive, but Hope and Greaves have already shown the fight needed to push the match into a dramatic final day.