NZ vs WI, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Christchurch
Date & Time: Dec 2, 2025, 03:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Christchurch

  • Series

    New Zealand v West Indies Tests 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Alexander Wharf , Paul Reiffel

  • Match Referee

    Javagal Srinath

  • Tv Umpire

    Allahudien Paleker

  • Man of the Match

    -

NZ
231/10 (70.3)
&
466/8d (109.0)
WI
167/10 (75.4)
&
457/6 (163.3)
CRR: Day 5
Match Drawn

Key Stats

Partnership 180 (410)
Last Wicket Tevin Imlach - 4 (9)
Extra 23
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Justin Greaves 202 388 19 0 52.06
Kemar Roach 58 233 8 0 24.89
Bowler O M R W Econ
Rachin Ravindra 21.3 3 69 0 3.21

163.3 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

0

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

163.2 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

0

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Conway.

163.1 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

0

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

Over
163
1 4 0 0 0 0
5
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

162.6 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

1

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

162.5 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

162.4 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs.

162.3 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

162.2 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Latham.

162.1 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Over
162
2 0 0 0 0 0
2
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

161.6 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

2

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ravindra.

161.5 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

161.4 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

161.3 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. Seaming in short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

161.2 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

161.1 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Conway.

Over
161
0 0 4 0 0 0
4
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

160.6 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

160.5 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.

160.4 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

160.3 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Ravindra.

160.2 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

160.1 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

NEW BALL. Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Over
160
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

159.6 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

159.5 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

159.4 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs.

159.3 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

APPEAL! Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for Caught (Sub).

159.2 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.

159.1 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

1

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

163.3 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

0

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

163.2 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

0

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Conway.

163.1 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

0

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

Over
163
1 4 0 0 0 0
5
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

162.6 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

1

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

162.5 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

162.4 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs.

162.3 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

162.2 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Latham.

162.1 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Over
162
2 0 0 0 0 0
2
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

161.6 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

2

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ravindra.

161.5 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

161.4 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

161.3 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. Seaming in short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

161.2 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

161.1 Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach

0

Zak Foulkes to Kemar Roach. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Conway.

Over
161
0 0 4 0 0 0
4
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

160.6 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

160.5 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.

160.4 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

160.3 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Ravindra.

160.2 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

160.1 Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves

0

NEW BALL. Jacob Duffy to Justin Greaves. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Over
160
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
WI
457 / 6
Justin Greaves
202(388)
Kemar Roach
58(233)
Matt Henry
11-4-29-1

159.6 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

159.5 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

159.4 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs.

159.3 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

APPEAL! Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for Caught (Sub).

159.2 Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach

0

Rachin Ravindra to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.

159.1 Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves

1

Rachin Ravindra to Justin Greaves. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

WI Batting: 457/6 in 163.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
John Campbell c: Michael Bracewell b: Jacob Duffy 15 (38) 3 0 39.47
Tagenarine Chanderpaul c: Tom Latham b: Jacob Duffy 6 (45) 1 0 13.33
Alick Athanaze c: Zak Foulkes b: Michael Bracewell 5 (22) 1 0 22.73
Shai Hope c: Tom Latham b: Jacob Duffy 140 (234) 15 2 59.83
Roston Chase c: Tom Latham b: Matt Henry 4 (15) 1 0 26.67
Justin Greaves not out 202 (388) 19 0 52.06
Tevin Imlach lbw: Zak Foulkes 4 (9) 0 0 44.44
Kemar Roach not out 58 (233) 8 0 24.89
Johann Layne Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jayden Seales Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ojay Shields Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matt Henry 11 4 29 1 0 0 2.64
Zak Foulkes 33 6 80 1 0 0 2.42
Jacob Duffy 43 10 122 3 2 1 2.84
Michael Bracewell 55 11 138 1 0 0 2.51
Rachin Ravindra 21.3 3 69 0 1 0 3.21

NZ Batting: 466/8 in 109.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Tevin Imlach b: Kemar Roach 145 (250) 12 0 58.00
Devon Conway c: (Sub) b: Ojay Shields 37 (78) 7 0 47.44
Kane Williamson c: Tevin Imlach b: Kemar Roach 9 (28) 1 0 32.14
Rachin Ravindra b: Ojay Shields 176 (185) 27 1 95.14
Will Young c: Shai Hope b: Jayden Seales 23 (21) 3 0 109.52
Tom Blundell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Michael Bracewell c: Tevin Imlach b: Kemar Roach 24 (44) 3 0 54.55
Nathan Smith Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Zak Foulkes not out 11 (33) 2 0 33.33
Matt Henry c: Tevin Imlach b: Kemar Roach 8 (6) 0 1 133.33
Jacob Duffy c&b: Kemar Roach 10 (9) 2 0 111.11
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kemar Roach 22 6 78 5 0 0 3.55
Jayden Seales 22 4 72 1 0 0 3.27
Ojay Shields 17 3 74 2 0 3 4.35
Roston Chase 19 0 70 0 0 0 3.68
Johann Layne 13 0 80 0 0 2 6.15
Justin Greaves 16 1 80 0 0 2 5.00

WI Batting: 167/10 in 75.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
John Campbell c: Will Young b: Zak Foulkes 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Tagenarine Chanderpaul c: Devon Conway b: Zak Foulkes 52 (169) 3 0 30.77
Alick Athanaze b: Matt Henry 4 (34) 0 0 11.76
Shai Hope c: Tom Latham b: Jacob Duffy 56 (107) 4 0 52.34
Roston Chase c: Tom Latham b: Matt Henry 0 (8) 0 0 0.00
Justin Greaves c: Tom Latham b: Matt Henry 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Tevin Imlach c: Tom Latham b: Jacob Duffy 14 (66) 2 0 21.21
Kemar Roach not out 10 (57) 1 0 17.54
Johann Layne c&b: Jacob Duffy 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Jayden Seales b: Jacob Duffy 2 (7) 0 0 28.57
Ojay Shields b: Jacob Duffy 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matt Henry 22 7 43 3 0 1 1.95
Zak Foulkes 18 7 32 2 2 0 1.78
Nathan Smith 15 6 39 0 4 0 2.60
Jacob Duffy 17.4 7 34 5 1 0 1.92
Michael Bracewell 2 1 3 0 0 0 1.50
Rachin Ravindra 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.00

NZ Batting: 231/10 in 70.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Tevin Imlach b: Justin Greaves 24 (85) 2 0 28.24
Devon Conway c: Justin Greaves b: Kemar Roach 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Kane Williamson c: Alick Athanaze b: Justin Greaves 52 (102) 6 0 50.98
Rachin Ravindra b: Jayden Seales 3 (6) 0 0 50.00
Will Young c: Justin Greaves b: Johann Layne 14 (38) 1 0 36.84
Tom Blundell b: Ojay Shields 29 (39) 2 0 74.36
Michael Bracewell c: Tagenarine Chanderpaul b: Ojay Shields 47 (73) 6 0 64.38
Nathan Smith c: John Campbell b: Roston Chase 23 (61) 3 0 37.70
Zak Foulkes c: Tevin Imlach b: Jayden Seales 4 (16) 0 0 25.00
Matt Henry c: Jayden Seales b: Kemar Roach 8 (5) 2 0 160.00
Jacob Duffy not out 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kemar Roach 17 6 47 2 2 0 2.76
Jayden Seales 15.3 3 44 2 2 0 2.84
Johann Layne 11 1 47 1 0 1 4.27
Ojay Shields 9 2 34 2 2 1 3.78
Justin Greaves 10 3 35 2 0 0 3.50
Roston Chase 8 2 13 1 0 0 1.62