new zealand Has strengthened its hold on the third test against west indies at Mount Maunganui devon conway Illuminated Bay Oval with a brilliant double century on the second day, electrifying the fans and forcing the hosts to post a huge score in the first innings.
Devon Conway’s double century on day two of the third thrills Bay Ovalthird Examination
Resuming on a strong score of 178 overnight, Conway showed no signs of nervousness as he proceeded methodically towards his second Test double century on the second morning. The milestone came in proper style as he opened the bat for a good length delivery jaden sealsTaking it across the slip cordon to 200 for four runs, he received a standing ovation from the Bay Oval crowd and hearty congratulations from his batting partner. kane williamsonHelmet off, bat raised, and embraced by Williamson in the middle, Conway burst into applause after an innings built on dogged defence, clinical shot selection and relentless concentration in more than 500 minutes at the crease,
Ultimately Conway was out LBW Justin Greaves His 227 runs off 367 balls, an innings studded with 31 fours and a strike rate in the 60s, underlined how he controlled the pace on the traditionally lackluster Bay Oval surface. His marathon innings came after an impressive performance on the very first day, where he and Tom Latham At stumps on the first day, New Zealand had restricted the West Indies attack to 334 for 1 with a record partnership of 323 runs. Latham’s 137 off 246 balls, which included 15 fours and a six, provided the perfect foil for Conway to accelerate at several stages, especially when the ball became soft and the visiting seamer deviated from his ideal length.
New Zealand maintained pressure even after Conway was out Rachin RavindraHe scored unbeaten 72 runs and quick 30* runs. Ajaz PatelEnsuring early hard yardage from the top order translated into an impressive team total. The rhythm of the innings was evident in the flow of the match: 350 in the 94th over, Conway’s 200 from 316 balls, 400 in the 111th over and 500 in the 143rd, New Zealand rarely allowed the run rate to dip despite the fall of wickets in the final session.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Devon Conway’s incredible double century puts New Zealand in total command pic.twitter.com/xNJoGs8fQX
– Kishor Das (@KishorDas78) 19 December 2025
Devon Conway with his second Test double century. It took four years but the wait was worth it. Being very composed there, really put New Zealand in a strong position
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– Shreya (@shreagenai) 19 December 2025
New Zealand opener Devon Conway’s second test double century pic.twitter.com/5kD8pHWFGe
– VinitMalhotra (@VinitMalhotra55) 19 December 2025
Devon Conway played a brilliant inning of 227 runs in 367 balls against West Indies in the third test.#NZvWI #devonconway pic.twitter.com/mWo0caLt1R
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 19 December 2025
🏟 2433 runs | 42.68 average in test
– 1615 runs Average in ODI 44.86
– 1675 runs 37.22 average in T20IDevon Conway – one of the best all-format batsmen in world cricket at the moment 🌟🏏#devonconway #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/y2V8MVc1V0
– Rahul Yadav (@RahulYadav61762) 19 December 2025
Finally he came back,
Pure class from Devon Conway!❤️ pic.twitter.com/0R5IM3ixeG– 91 not out (@Dhoni_inspires) 19 December 2025
Devon Conway scored his second Test double century in the third Test against West Indies!#NZvsWI #devonconway pic.twitter.com/yIYkL3QwaD
– Arshit Yadav (@imArshit) 19 December 2025
Brilliant double century by Devon Conway #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/2vDRNCoTHV
– Cricket Lover (@AkhandSharma9) 19 December 2025
Devon Conway scored a double century for the second time in test cricket!
Third highest individual score for New Zealand in a Test match against West Indies (227 out of 508).#devonconway , #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/4eVvJT79FI
— ꜱᴘᴏʀᴛꜱ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ 🌎 (@_mkverma) 19 December 2025
200+ Devon Conway in Test vs West Indies #devonconway #NZvsWI #ash25 pic.twitter.com/Sej0SoJ3IX
– Rinshupatel🇮🇳 (@Rinshupatel93) 19 December 2025
New Zealand collapsed for 575 runs on the second day before West Indies gave a strong reply.
New Zealand eventually declared at 575 for 8 after 155 overs, handing the West Indies a defeat in ideal but adverse conditions due to disciplined seam bowling for long periods. Latham’s 137 and Conway’s 227 runs formed the backbone of the innings, while Ravindra (72* off 106) contributed. glen phillips (29), low-ranking cameo-maker Ajaz Patel (out of 30*30) and Nightwatchman jacob duffy (17) ensured that there was no release valve for visitors. West Indies attack played hard but leaked runs at crucial moments: Anderson Phillip2 more wickets for 154 runs in 29 overs Roston Chase1 for 159 from 44 demonstrated how ferociously New Zealand exploited any inconsistencies in line or length, even as Justin Greaves offered rare control, taking 2 for 83 from 29 overs.
West Indies opener in reply John Campbell And brandon king They mounted a spirited counter-attack by scoring 110 runs without loss in just 23 overs before stumps on the second day. Both remained unbeaten on 45 and 55, each hitting sharp boundaries to signal attacking intent and slightly reduce the deficit against the new ball. However, despite a positive start and a healthy run rate of 4.78, West Indies still trailed by a mammoth score of 465 runs in the end, leaving them under immense scoreboard pressure at the start of the third day, with a formidable batting line-up still tasked with first surviving and then making a comeback in a contest dominated by Conway’s monumental double century.
