New Zealand Post Record Opening Stand Before England Late Wickets
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On the opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge, New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway shared a record 317-run partnership. Latham scored 151 and Conway 157 before both fell in quick succession. Ben Stokes dismissed Latham, and Joe Root removed Conway in the next over, reducing New Zealand from 317-0 to 319-2. Earlier, England failed to review an lbw appeal against Conway when he was on 71, which replays showed would have been out. The partnership is the highest opening stand by New Zealand against England in Test cricket. The day marked a return to the side for Stokes as captain after a suspension.
What’s verified
Tom Latham scored 151 and Devon Conway scored 157 in the third Test against England at Trent Bridge.
Latham and Conway shared a 317-run opening partnership, a record against England.
Ben Stokes dismissed Latham, and Joe Root dismissed Conway in consecutive overs.
England missed an lbw review against Conway when he was on 71; the decision would have been out.
Where accounts differ
One source reported that New Zealand ended the day at 319-2 after the two wickets, while another source reported that four wickets fell in the final session and New Zealand finished at 361-4.
Not yet confirmed
It is unclear whether Latham was dropped on 129 by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
It is unclear if Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer each took a wicket in the final overs, with two wickets in two balls, and if Rachin Ravindra was out for 7 and Henry Nicholls for 36.
It is unclear if Stokes and Atkinson served a one-match suspension for breaking curfew, leading to their absence from the second Test.
It is unclear if England also missed an lbw review against Conway when he was on 61.
Key figures
Ben Stokes (England captain), Tom Latham (New Zealand opener), Devon Conway (New Zealand opener), Joe Root (England batter), Gus Atkinson (England bowler), Jofra Archer (England bowler), Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand batter), Henry Nicholls (New Zealand batter), Jamie Smith (England wicketkeeper), Shoaib Bashir (England spinner), Josh Tongue (England bowler).
Sources: BBC News, Sky Sports
