🔗 Share this article NZ Opening Batsmen Break Test Milestones Against WI Tom Latham and Devon Conway have put New Zealand in a commanding position. Third Test, Mount Maunganui (the fourth day of five) New Zealand 575 for 8 declared: Conway 227, Latham 137 and 306-2 dec: Latham 101, Conway 100 West Indies 420: Hodge 123 and 43-0 New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway achieved a historic first by becoming the initial opening pair in Test cricket to hit hundreds in each innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a massive 462-run target for victory. Latham posted 137 and 101 in this third and final Test, while Conway built upon his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second. The duo had constructed a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, amassing 515 runs overall—a new record for the highest aggregate an opening pair in a Test. Furthermore, Conway became just the 10th batter in Test history to score a double century and a century in the same match. He followed legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in accomplishing this remarkable feat. Match Context Earlier on day four, the Windies were bowled out for 420, trailing by 155 runs, before Latham and Conway again took to the crease. Along with knocks from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand top order propelled their side to 306-2 before a sporting declaration, leaving the visitors a near-impossible target of 462 to win and level the series. At the close of play, West Indies openers had reached 43-0, with John Campbell showing great patience to score two runs from 50 balls, while Brandon King was more aggressive on 37.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway have put New Zealand in a commanding position. Third Test, Mount Maunganui (the fourth day of five) New Zealand 575 for 8 declared: Conway 227, Latham 137 and 306-2 dec: Latham 101, Conway 100 West Indies 420: Hodge 123 and 43-0 New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway achieved a historic first by becoming the initial opening pair in Test cricket to hit hundreds in each innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a massive 462-run target for victory. Latham posted 137 and 101 in this third and final Test, while Conway built upon his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second. The duo had constructed a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, amassing 515 runs overall—a new record for the highest aggregate an opening pair in a Test. Furthermore, Conway became just the 10th batter in Test history to score a double century and a century in the same match. He followed legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in accomplishing this remarkable feat. Match Context Earlier on day four, the Windies were bowled out for 420, trailing by 155 runs, before Latham and Conway again took to the crease. Along with knocks from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand top order propelled their side to 306-2 before a sporting declaration, leaving the visitors a near-impossible target of 462 to win and level the series. At the close of play, West Indies openers had reached 43-0, with John Campbell showing great patience to score two runs from 50 balls, while Brandon King was more aggressive on 37.