🔗 Share this article NZ Openers Break Test Match Milestones Versus West Indies Tom Latham and Devon Conway have given the Kiwis a dominant lead. Final Test, Mount Maunganui (day four 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 hit hundreds in both innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a daunting 462-run target for victory. Latham scored 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 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 century 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 notable feat. Match Context Earlier on day four, the Windies were dismissed for 420, trailing by 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 sporting declaration, leaving the visitors a formidable target of 462 to win and level the series. At the stumps, West Indies openers had navigated to 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. Final Test, Mount Maunganui (day four 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 hit hundreds in both innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a daunting 462-run target for victory. Latham scored 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 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 century 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 notable feat. Match Context Earlier on day four, the Windies were dismissed for 420, trailing by 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 sporting declaration, leaving the visitors a formidable target of 462 to win and level the series. At the stumps, West Indies openers had navigated to 43-0, with John Campbell digging in to score two runs from 50 balls, while Brandon King was more aggressive on 37.