Archive · 19 Dec 2025
New Zealand Openers Set WTC Record
In the third Test match between New Zealand and the West Indies, New Zealand's openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway made a lot of runs together.
They scored 323 runs, which is the highest opening partnership in the World Test Championship.
This broke the previous record held by Indian players Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.
Latham scored 137 runs, and Conway was not out with 178 runs.
The West Indies had a hard time getting them out.
At the end of the first day, New Zealand had 334 runs for the loss of only one wicket.
This puts New Zealand in a strong position to win the series, as they are already leading 1-0.
The West Indies, on the other hand, are trying to end a 28-year streak without winning a Test match in New Zealand.
New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway set a new record for the highest opening partnership in the World Test Championship era with 323 runs.
Latham scored 137 runs, his 15th Test century, while Conway remained not out on 178 runs, his sixth Test century.
West Indies struggled to break through, with Kemar Roach taking the only wicket for 63 runs.
New Zealand ended the opening day at 334/1, firmly in control of the match.
This partnership puts New Zealand in a strong position to win the series, leading 1-0.
- Who
- New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway, West Indies bowling attack
- What
- New Zealand's record-breaking opening partnership in the third Test against the West Indies
- When
- During the third Test match, December 18, 2025
- Where
- Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
- Why
- To set a new record for the highest opening partnership in the World Test Championship era and dominate the opening day of the Test match
New Zealand
West Indies
Performance
New Zealand
New Zealand's openers, Tom Latham and Devon Conway, set a new record for the highest opening partnership in the World Test Championship era with 323 runs.
West Indies
West Indies struggled to break through, with Kemar Roach taking the only wicket for 63 runs.
Series Context
New Zealand
New Zealand is leading the series 1-0 and is in a strong position to win the series.
West Indies
West Indies is aiming to end a 28-year winless streak in New Zealand and needs a strong performance to stay competitive.
- Highest Opening Partnership (WTC)
- 323 runs by Latham and Conway
- Previous Record Holders
- Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal (317 runs)
- New Zealand's Score
- 334/1 at stumps
- Kemar Roach's Bowling Figures
- 1/63
- Tom Latham's Score
- 137 runs (15th Test century)
- Devon Conway's Score
- 178* runs (6th Test century)
- New Zealand's Series Lead
- 1-0
- West Indies' Last Test Win in NZ
- 1995
Sources
New Zealand Vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test Day 1: Follow Scorecard And Match Action From Mount Maunganui
New Zealand Vs West Indies Live Score 3rd Test Day 1: Devon Conway, Tom Latham Smash World Record
New Zealand’s Latham-Conway duo breaks Rohit–Mayank’s WTC opening partnership mark
Devon Conway and Tom Latham shatter 95-year-old record and more with mammoth opening stand vs West Indies
