🔗 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: 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 register tons in each innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a daunting 462-run target for victory. Latham posted 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 massive 323-run stand in the first innings, combining for 515 runs overall—a unprecedented total for the most runs by an opening pair in a five-day game. Furthermore, Conway joined an elite club in Test history to achieve 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 extraordinary feat. Game Situation Earlier on day four, the Windies were dismissed for 420, trailing by 155 runs, before Latham and Conway returned to bat. Along with contributions from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand openers propelled their side to 306-2 before a declaration, leaving the visitors a near-impossible target of 462 to win and level the series. At the close of play, West Indies openers had navigated to 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 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 register tons in each innings of a match, leaving the West Indies a daunting 462-run target for victory. Latham posted 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 massive 323-run stand in the first innings, combining for 515 runs overall—a unprecedented total for the most runs by an opening pair in a five-day game. Furthermore, Conway joined an elite club in Test history to achieve 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 extraordinary feat. Game Situation Earlier on day four, the Windies were dismissed for 420, trailing by 155 runs, before Latham and Conway returned to bat. Along with contributions from Kane Williamson (40) and Rachin Ravindra (46), the New Zealand openers propelled their side to 306-2 before a declaration, leaving the visitors a near-impossible target of 462 to win and level the series. At the close of play, West Indies openers had navigated to 43-0, with John Campbell showing great patience to score two runs from 50 balls, while Brandon King was more aggressive on 37.