🔗 Share this article New Zealand Openers Rewrite Test Milestones Against West Indies Tom Latham and Devon Conway have established a formidable advantage for their team. Final 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 etched their names in the record books by becoming the initial opening pair in Test match history to register tons in each innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a record 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 constructed a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, totaling 515 runs overall—a fresh benchmark for the highest aggregate an opening pair in a Test. Furthermore, Conway became just the 10th batter in Test history to score a double hundred and a century in the same match. He followed legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in securing 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 resumed their partnership. Along with contributions from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand top order propelled their side to 306-2 before a declaration, leaving the visitors a near-impossible target of 462 to win and square the series. At the stumps, 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 established a formidable advantage for their team. Final 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 etched their names in the record books by becoming the initial opening pair in Test match history to register tons in each innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a record 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 constructed a massive 323-run stand in the first innings, totaling 515 runs overall—a fresh benchmark for the highest aggregate an opening pair in a Test. Furthermore, Conway became just the 10th batter in Test history to score a double hundred and a century in the same match. He followed legends like Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, Graham Gooch, Brian Lara, and Kumar Sangakkara in securing 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 resumed their partnership. Along with contributions from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand top order propelled their side to 306-2 before a declaration, leaving the visitors a near-impossible target of 462 to win and square the series. At the stumps, 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.