New Zealand National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team Stats: New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham scored individual hundreds to mount a record 323-run stand for the opening wicket on Day 1 of the third test against West Indies on Thursday. After opting to bat first on a green top wicket, Latham stood vindicated as he forged a stand for the opening stand with Conway, surpassing the previous best of Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal ever since the inception of the World Test Championship.
New Zealand are already leading the series 1-0 as Day 1 ended on 334 for one at stumps with Conway and nightwatchman Jacob Duffy at the crease.
Notably, Conway failed to secure a buyer in the IPL mini-auction, which took place on December 15.
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"It's obviously a great day, a great partnership between Dev and myself, and obviously happy with the day's work," Latham said.
"I think the way Dev played today was outstanding, pretty free flowing. He took the pressure off me a little bit as well and we just dovetailed quite nicely."
Erratic Windies Bowlers
West Indies fast bowlers, who were spectacular during the first Test, have failed to display consistency after that despite producing the occasional good delivery. The lack of discipline was evident as they leaked boundaries regularly, particularly in the 133-run second session when they failed to record a maiden over.
Latham edged Anderson Phillip while on 104, but wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach dropped a regulation catch behind the wicket.
West Indies also wasted a review trying to get Latham lbw to Justin Greaves in their desperation to break the partnership.
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Just when it looked like West Indies would endure a wicketless day, Kemar Roach dismissed Latham, who edged the ball to Roston Chase at slip. Latham's 137, his second hundred of the series, contained 15 fours and a six.
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