Another hatful of runs were scored on day four to leave West Indies five sessions to survive and needing 306 runs to win
A wrestle of a fourth day moved the first Test between Australia and New Zealand gradually towards its conclusion, as Australia had to make do without the bowling of captain Pat Cummins in a contest where bat continued to have the better of ball.
Australia’s No 3 edged one Joseph bouncer for an accidental six, then another into his helmet for a ricochet catch to gully. But with the batter on 19, replays showed a millimetre of space between the bowler’s heel and the paint of the front crease. Warner was caught at short leg off Roston Chase’s spin for 48, but Steve Smith rejoined Labuschagne. As in the first innings, there was soon a sense of the visitors waiting for Australia to decide it was over.
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