🔗 Share this article New Zealand Openers Break Test Milestones Against WI 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: Hodge 123 and 43-0 New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway made history by becoming the first openers in Test match history to score centuries in each innings of a match, setting the West Indies a massive 462-run target for victory. Latham notched up 137 and 101 in this third and final Test, while Conway built upon his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a precise 100 in the second. The partnership had put on a colossal 323-run stand in the first innings, totaling 515 runs overall—a fresh benchmark for the most runs by an opening pair in a single Test match. Furthermore, Conway joined an elite club in Test history to achieve a double hundred and a hundred in the identical game. He emulated legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in securing this extraordinary 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, 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 was more aggressive on 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: Hodge 123 and 43-0 New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway made history by becoming the first openers in Test match history to score centuries in each innings of a match, setting the West Indies a massive 462-run target for victory. Latham notched up 137 and 101 in this third and final Test, while Conway built upon his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a precise 100 in the second. The partnership had put on a colossal 323-run stand in the first innings, totaling 515 runs overall—a fresh benchmark for the most runs by an opening pair in a single Test match. Furthermore, Conway joined an elite club in Test history to achieve a double hundred and a hundred in the identical game. He emulated legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in securing this extraordinary 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, 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 was more aggressive on 37.