🔗 Share this article NZ Openers Shatter Test Milestones Versus West Indies Tom Latham and Devon Conway have given the Kiwis a dominant lead. Third Test, Mount Maunganui (the fourth day of five) New Zealand 575-8 dec: Conway 227, Latham 137 and 306-2 dec: Latham 101, Conway 100 West Indies 420 all out: Hodge 123 and 43-0 New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway achieved a historic first by becoming the first openers in Test match history to score centuries in both innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a daunting 462-run target for victory. Latham scored 137 and 101 in this series decider, while Conway added to his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second. The partnership had put on a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, combining for 515 runs overall—a unprecedented total for the highest aggregate an opening pair in a five-day game. Furthermore, Conway joined an elite club in Test history to score a double hundred and a hundred in the identical game. He joined the ranks of legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in achieving this notable feat. Match Context Earlier on day four, the Windies were dismissed for 420, facing a deficit of 155 runs, before Latham and Conway again took to the crease. Along with contributions from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand openers propelled their side to 306-2 before a declaration, setting the visitors a formidable target of 462 to win and square the series. At the close of play, West Indies openers had reached 43-0, with John Campbell digging in to score two runs from 50 balls, while Brandon King made 37.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway have given the Kiwis a dominant lead. Third Test, Mount Maunganui (the fourth day of five) New Zealand 575-8 dec: Conway 227, Latham 137 and 306-2 dec: Latham 101, Conway 100 West Indies 420 all out: Hodge 123 and 43-0 New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway achieved a historic first by becoming the first openers in Test match history to score centuries in both innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a daunting 462-run target for victory. Latham scored 137 and 101 in this series decider, while Conway added to his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second. The partnership had put on a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, combining for 515 runs overall—a unprecedented total for the highest aggregate an opening pair in a five-day game. Furthermore, Conway joined an elite club in Test history to score a double hundred and a hundred in the identical game. He joined the ranks of legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in achieving this notable feat. Match Context Earlier on day four, the Windies were dismissed for 420, facing a deficit of 155 runs, before Latham and Conway again took to the crease. Along with contributions from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand openers propelled their side to 306-2 before a declaration, setting the visitors a formidable target of 462 to win and square the series. At the close of play, West Indies openers had reached 43-0, with John Campbell digging in to score two runs from 50 balls, while Brandon King made 37.