Latham, Conway pile on the runs before Stokes breakthrough
Key takeaways
- The Black Caps were still well-placed on 361-4 at stumps on Thursday’s opening day, with this three-match series all square at 1-1.
- The two 34-year-olds’ partnership was the highest for any New Zealand wicket in a Test against England, surpassing the 276 shared by Stewie Dempster and Jackie Mills at Wellington back in 1930.
- England’s 317-1 became 319-2 in the next over when Conway holed out to part-time off-spinner Joe Root, with substitute fielder Matt Fisher taking a fine running catch at long-on.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize New Zealand’s Tom Latham and Devon Conway broke a record that had stood for nearly a hundred years before England skipper Ben Stokes marked his return to international duty by sparking a late fightback on the first day of the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge.
The Black Caps were still well-placed on 361-4 at stumps on Thursday’s opening day, with this three-match series all square at 1-1.
But they had been 317-0 while New Zealand captain Latham, capitalising on winning a good toss in sweltering heat, made 151 and fellow left-handed opener Conway 157 before they were both dismissed in the final session to spark a mini-collapse.