Justin Greaves and Kemar roach Unbeaten seventh-wicket stand to save West Indies, broken after trying their names after record-breaking First Test against New Zealand At Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The duo added 180 not out in the fourth innings – to deny the Test run a victory in the opening match of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC)
Chasing the monumental target of 531, West Indies were staring at defeat on the final day at 277/6 when Power and Roach joined. It was, however, one of the greatest subservient acts of a lower order in modern Test cricket.
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Greafes produced a monumental innings under pressure, finishing on a marathon 202 not out from 388 balls, stopping the innings with remarkable efficiency and stamina. Roach, better known for his new-ball spells than his batting, played the innings of his life – a gritty 58 off 233 deliveries, 8 or the most men’s lowest ever in the fourth innings.
Together they consumed 409 balls, breaking a world-class New Zealand attack with ease and under increasing pressure in Christchurch.
Their unbeaten run of 180 beats the long-standing record of 160 sets in partnership Sachin Tendulkar Manoj Prabhakar for India vs Pakistan in 1990 – previously the seventh highest wicket stand in the last innings of a test match.
The combined Test seventh-wicket record still belongs to West Indies’ Denis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza (347 vs Australia, 1955), Greave and Roach making up the distinction of owning a uniquely difficult premiership stand in the fourth innings Test chase.
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The best 7th wicket stands in the fourth innings of Test matches
- Justin Greaves & Roston Chase (West Indies) – 180 * vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 2025
- Sachin Tendulkar & Manoj Prabhakar (India) – 160 vs England, Manchester, 1990
- Richie Benaud & Alan Davidson (Australia) – 134 vs West Indies, Brisbane, 1960
- Ajit Agarkar & VVS Laxman (India) – 126 vs England, Lord’s, 2002
- Dog de Silva & Ravi Ratnayeke (Sri Lanka) – 124 vs Australia, Hobart,
- Jacob Oram & Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) – 124 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo (SSC), 2009
- Dave Nourse & Gordon White (South Africa) – 121 vs England, Johannesburg, 190
