00:00With two days at their disposal, the Black Caps decided to delay the declaration at the
00:04start of day four. The horse only added 49 runs, but it allowed Kimma Roach time to add
00:10to his legacy.
00:11At 466 for eight, the declaration came, with the Black Caps setting a demoralizing victory
00:23target of 531 runs. For a team that struggles to make at least 300, defeat is the likely
00:30outcome. But the question was whether it would come today or tomorrow, and the Caribbean men
00:35initially looked as though defeat would happen on day four. With both openers gone and losing
00:40Alec Athanese and Skipper Ruston Chase at 72 for four, a collapse seemed on the cards.
00:46But there was a caveat as New Zealand assured two strike bowlers in Matt Henry and Nathan
00:50Smith due to injury. A major concern for the Black Caps, but Shea Hope is their immediate
00:56concern. Even in sunglasses due to an eye infection, Hope showed his class.
01:01Pushes. Well done. Well played, Shea Hope. That is a sparkling hundred from you. Positive,
01:11brilliant from the minute he came out to bat.
01:13While Greaves could take his natural instincts to good effect.
01:16That will be a half century for Justin Graves. Very well deserved, well played. His second
01:23half century.
01:24Their 140 run partnership took the West Indies to 212 for four at stumps. However, the Black
01:30Caps are still strong favorites with a lead of 319 runs. But at least the West Indies have
01:36hope on their side. Terence Clark, CBS Sports.
01:39Anded.
01:42Thank you so much.
01:54Amen.
01:57Amen.
01:59Amen.
02:01Amen.
02:02Amen.
02:03Amen.
02:05Amen.
02:06Amen.
02:07Amen.
02:08Amen.
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