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Record-making openers propel New Zealand into commanding position
The Island
|December 22, 2025
Fresh of massive hundreds in the first innings, Tom Latham (101) and Devon Conway (100) continued to pile on the runs at the Bay Oval in the second innings on Day 4.
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The duo became the first pair of openers to register hundreds in both innings of a Test. After some quick cameos by Rachin Ravindra (46*) and Kane Williamson (40*), New Zealand declared on 306 for 2 in just 54 overs, setting West Indies a target of 462. John Campbell and Brandon King survived the initial test presented to them taking the tourists to Stumps at 43 for 0.The morning began with Jacob Duffy removing overnight batter Anderson Phillip with a snorter which the batter only managed to nick behind to Tom Blundell. In his next over, he picked up Shai Hope who miscued a pull to fine-leg. Kavem Hodge took the visitors past 400 and put on a mini-partnership of 29 runs with Jayden Seales until
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