New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has damaged former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s 25-year-old document of registering the very best Test rating on debut at Lord’s when he overcame a trendy southpaw 131 through the first Test in opposition to England.
Conway, who can be a left-handed batsman, scored an unbeaten 136 as New Zealand ended a strong 246 for 3 on day one.
With his opening day exploits, the 29-year-old South African-born grew to become the sixth cricketer to attain a century on debut at this iconic venue.
Ganguly, who’s now the BCCI President, scored 131 runs on his Test debut, which is known as the Mecca of cricket, in 1996.
Interestingly, each Conway and Ganguly share their birthday – July 8 – however parted methods across the age of 20.
Speaking to Sky Sports on the finish of the day’s play, Conway mentioned, “I’ll have some time to settle it. The work isn’t done but I’m very happy.”
“I had a dialog with (captain) Kane (Williamson) just a few days in the past and requested him the way it felt to go to that honor board; First factor he mentioned to me: Now you are on it, boy.
With his century, Conway grew to become solely the third non-English batsman to attain a century on Test debut at Lord’s.
Australian batsman Harry Graham scored 107 in his Test debut in opposition to England in 1893.
Debutant Conway smashed fast-medium bowler Ollie Robinson for a six within the 61st over of the innings to achieve the three-figure mark.
Conway hit 16 boundaries and confronted 240 balls whereas within the center.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
