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The West Indies cricket team
has added a new chapter to the history of Test cricket. On December 6, 2025, in
the second Test against New Zealand at the Gabba (Brisbane), the West Indies
achieved a mammoth fourth innings target of 437 runs for the loss of just six
wickets. This is the highest successful fourth innings chase in Test cricket
history, breaking the previous record of 404 runs set by the West Indies
against Australia in 1976. Exciting Match Summary: New Zealand scored 276 runs
in the first innings and 226 runs in the second innings. In response, the West
Indies scored 162 and 437/6 respectively in their two innings. The target of
438 runs was the highest ever successfully chased by a team in Test cricket.KC Carty and Gudakesh Motie became heroes: Opener KC Carty played a
marathon innings of 215 not out, the highest individual innings by any batsman
in the fourth innings of Test cricket. Along with this stellar performance,
spin all-rounder Gudakesh Motie also scored a brilliant century of 110 runs.
Together, the two players shared a 200-plus run partnership for the seventh
wicket, which proved to be the turning point of the match. Their unique
partnership laid the foundation for West Indies' victory and provided the
spectators with a memorable cricket experience.
Top-5 list of the highest successful chases in Test cricket (now
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West Indies scored 437/6
against New Zealand at the Gabba, a remarkable performance. Furthermore, West
Indies scored 404/3 against Australia in Antigua in 2003. South Africa scored
395/8 against Australia in Perth in 2008. India scored 387/4 against England in
Chennai in 2008. Australia also scored 369/6 against Pakistan in Hobart in
1999. All these scores are notable in cricket history and have earned a special
place in the hearts of cricket fans.
Why is this victory historic for the West Indies? This is the West
Indies' biggest Test win in the last 25 years, and their first Test win on
foreign soil against New Zealand since 2008. With this victory, the West
Indies, ranked No. 8 in the Test rankings, has sent a message to the world that
Caribbean cricket is still alive. This historic victory has instilled new hope
in West Indies cricket fans and presented a positive outlook for the team's
future.