NZ vs WI Live Score

5:48 AM IST So, that concludes a proper Test match. A thoroughly enjoyable five days of Test cricket come to an end. The three-Test series starts with a draw. Join us on the 10th of this month for the second match. It begins at 10 pm GMT (the previous day). You can join us earlier for the build up. Till then, bye-bye.

5:46 AM IST West Indies skipper, Roston Chase is happy to secure their first points on the board, which he considered a good feeling despite not achieving a win. He described Justin Greaves' effort as Herculean and voiced his pride for him, noting that he has played with Greaves for years. Chase states that he was really happy for Kemar Roach, who came back strongly. He admitted that after the Tea interval, he thought they could have pushed for a win, but the batters were not keen on it. Feels very proud of the boys overall. He praises Hope for carrying great form from the Indian tour, recognizing him as a great player in ODIs and T20Is who has now shown his class in red-ball cricket. Chase believes the result will instill confidence going into the second match.

5:42 AM IST Tom Latham, the skipper of New Zealand, says it was the match that had it all, noting that his team had put themselves in a position to win before the contest went down to the final hour with all three results possible. He expressed disappointment that they were unable to secure the final wickets or capitalize on the opportunities presented. Latham acknowledged the unfortunate circumstance of two pacers going down to injury, but praised the rest of the attack for stepping up, specifically mentioning that Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes never complained and bowled exceptionally well, alongside Michael Bracewell, who delivered over 50 overs. States the West Indies played incredibly well. Regarding the DRS, he emphasized the importance of having reviews remaining at the end, though recognizing it as a point of learning. Mentions that the bowlers would be resting for the next few days and that the team would look for replacements for the injured players in preparation for the next match. Latham expresses pleasure in getting runs himself and spending time at the crease, and lauds Rachin Ravindra's beautiful batting performance.

5:39 AM IST Justin Greaves wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. Greaves states that being there at the end was important. He described it as a special day for both himself and the team. Tells that to come to the venue, bat all day, and achieve a positive result after losing Shai Hope was significant. Greaves mentioned they had initially been aiming for a win, but as the senior player, he followed Kemar Roach's advice. He also noted that the coaches had instructed him to stay in once he was settled, and that Rachin Ravindra's performance demonstrated the quality of the pitch, which they then used as a guide. Greaves shares that it was a good day overall and was ecstatic to be a part of history. The team's original plan was to get into the final session needing 100 runs with a few wickets in hand, and he concluded that they performed well in the end. Greaves ends by applauding Kemar Roach as legendary, saying Roach had inspired him since he joined the team, and expressed happiness that Roach was back after missing the last couple of series.

5:37 AM IST Phew! What a final day it was! No one saw it would be scripted like this. But before we recap the game, an appreciation for the Kiwi bowling department as well. They were handicapped coming into the final innings. They missed Tom Blundell, Matt Henry and Nathan Smith due to different injuries. Matt Henry and Nathan Smith, who could have been so valuable on the final day, defending more than 500, couldn't help the team and Tom Latham had to rely on the available options to get a result.

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