History created in New Zealand's openers (Photo: PTI)

Devon Conway-Tom Latham Record: New Zealand's openers i.e. captain Tom Latham and Devon Conway have done wonders. Together, both of them have created a new test record in the history of New Zealand cricket. Conway and Latham have written the story of the record in the third Test of the series being played against West Indies. The third Test between New Zealand and West Indies started from 18 December. Conway and Latham came to open for the host Kiwi team, who came to bat first in this Test, and by the time their pair was broken by the West Indies bowlers, they had created history.

What record did Conway-Latham set?

Now the question is what record did Devon Conway- Tom Latham make? What history did he create for New Zealand cricket? The answer to this lies in the record partnership between them. There was a partnership of 323 runs between Devon Conway and Tom Latham, who came to open during the first innings of the third Test against West Indies. There has never been a bigger partnership than this for the opening wicket in the history of New Zealand Test cricket.

How many runs have been scored in the Conway-Latham partnership?

New Zealand's Test captain Tom Latham not only made a record opening partnership of 323 runs with Devon Conway. In fact, as partners in Test, both these players also became the third highest run scorers for New Zealand. Tom Latham and Devon Conway batted together in 49 innings, scoring 2021 runs at an average of 42.10.

Status of New Zealand-West Indies Test

Talking about the Test match, New Zealand, batting first, scored 334 runs for 1 wicket by the end of the first day's play against West Indies, of which 323 runs were from the partnership between Conway and Latham. Kemar Roach broke this partnership and prevented it from becoming bigger.

By the end of the first day's play in the third Test, Tom Latham was out after scoring 137 runs. But Devon Conway is unbeaten on 178 runs. And now eyes will be on his double century in the second day's play. If Conway scores a double century, then it will be the second double hundred of his career.