🔗 Share this article NZ Openers Rewrite Test Milestones Against WI Tom Latham and Devon Conway have given the Kiwis a dominant lead. Third Test, Mount Maunganui (day four 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 etched their names in the record books by becoming the initial opening pair in Test match history to register tons in both innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a massive 462-run target for victory. Latham scored 137 and 101 in this third and final Test, while Conway added to his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second. The pair had constructed a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, combining for 515 runs overall—a new record for the most runs by an opening pair in a five-day game. Furthermore, Conway became just the 10th batter in Test history to achieve a double century and a century in the identical game. He emulated legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in accomplishing this remarkable feat. Game Situation 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 knocks from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand top order 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 stumps, 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 (day four 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 etched their names in the record books by becoming the initial opening pair in Test match history to register tons in both innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a massive 462-run target for victory. Latham scored 137 and 101 in this third and final Test, while Conway added to his mammoth 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second. The pair had constructed a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, combining for 515 runs overall—a new record for the most runs by an opening pair in a five-day game. Furthermore, Conway became just the 10th batter in Test history to achieve a double century and a century in the identical game. He emulated legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in accomplishing this remarkable feat. Game Situation 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 knocks from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand top order 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 stumps, 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.