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Hope’s Century Fuels West Indies’ Fightback vs Injury-Hit New Zealand

By AFP News December 05, 2025 • 11:17 AM View: 178

A sparkling century by Shai Hope ably supported by Justin Greaves had the West Indies 212-4 at stumps on Friday and clinging to the remote chance they can save the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Hope was 116 not out and Greaves 55 with the pair putting on 140 for the fifth wicket after the West Indies were in dire straits at 72-4.

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