Black Caps hold 481-run lead over West Indies in first test

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 8:00pm

In this story Black Caps, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, West Indies, Tom Latham, Matt Henry

New Zealand has established a significant lead against the West Indies at Hagley Oval. Centuries from Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra helped the Black Caps reach 417-4, while the West Indies sit at 167. Jacob Duffy has taken five wickets as New Zealand maintains control of the match.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 4 Dec 2025, 10:00am

   Black Caps v West Indies live updates: First test, day three from Christchurch’s Hagley Oval (opens in new tab)

   • Black Caps v West Indies: Tom Latham takes test captaincy to new heights at Hagley Oval – Opinion (opens in new tab) Thu 4 Dec 2025, 8:00pm
2. StuffThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:48pm

   Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra tons put Black Caps in complete control of first test against West Indies (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:56pm

   Black Caps v West Indies first test - day three (opens in new tab)