Christchurch, Dec. 6 -- An unbeaten double century from Justin Greaves, 140 from Shai Hope and fighting fifty from Kemar Roach has saved the West Indies from defeat in the first Test against New Zealand here.

The tourists finished the day at 457/6 to save the Test match, the highest fourth innings total in history outside of the 654/6 England made in famous timeless Test match of 1939 against South Africa in Durban.

According to International Cricket Council (ICC), the draw also delivers the tourists their first points in the new World Test Championship cycle, after five defeats to begin the campaign.

West Indies began the day at 212/4 in pursuit of 531, with Greaves resuming on 55 and joining Hope who had brought up a century on the eve...