New Zealand Win Series 2-0 with 323-Run Test Victory

New Zealand crushed West Indies by 323 runs in the third Test at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 22, 2025, securing a 2-0 series victory after a draw in the opener in Christchurch and a win in the second match in Wellington. The emphatic triumph, part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, highlighted historic batting from openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham alongside a dominant bowling display led by Jacob Duffy.

The hosts, winning the toss and batting first, posted 575 for eight declared, powered by a record-breaking 323-run opening stand. Conway anchored the innings with 227 off 367 balls, his double century, while captain Latham contributed 137 off 246 deliveries. West Indies responded with 420 in their first innings, led by Kavem Hodge's 123, but trailed by 155 runs.

In their second innings, New Zealand extended their lead with another explosive opening partnership of 192 runs. Latham scored 101 off 130 balls, and Conway added 100 off 139, pushing the total to 306 for two declared and setting West Indies a daunting target of 462. The pair's twin centuries marked the first time in 253 years of first-class cricket history that openers achieved the feat in the...