New Zealand strengthened their grip in the third Test against West India as at Mount Maunganui Devon Conway He lit up the Bay Oval with a sublime double century on Day 2, sent the fans into a frenzy and powered the hosts into a mammoth first innings.
Devon Conway’s double ton electrifies Bay Oval on Day 2 of the 3rd overrd Test
Continuing on an imperative 178 overnight, Conway showed no signs of nerves as he methodically moved towards his second Test double century on the second morning. A remarkable fitting style came when he opened the bat for a good length delivery Jayden SealesGuiding him past the four-man slip cordon to reach 200, a standing ovation from the Bay Oval crowd and hearty congratulations from the batting partner Kane Williamson. Helmet off, bat raised and embraced by Williamson in the middle, Conway soaked up the applause after an innings built on solid defence, clinical shot selection and relentless concentration over more than 500 minutes at the crease.
Conway eventually fell lbw Justin Greaves An innings of 227 off 367 balls, with 31 boundaries and backed by a swinging strike rate in the low 60s, highlighted how he controlled the pace on the traditionally worn Bay Oval surface. His marathon knock, he and where after an already dominant opening day Tom Latham Taking New Zealand to 334 for 334 on Day 1, his 246-ball 137, which included 15 fours and a six, provided the perfect foil as Conway accelerated through the stages, especially after the ball softened ideally in the sea.
Even after Conway’s dismissal, New Zealand kept up the pressure Rachin Ravindra‘s smooth unbeaten 72 and lively 30 * from Ajaz PatelProviding early hard pitches in the top order turned into an impressive team total. The pace of the innings was clear as the match progressed: 350 in the 94th ball, Conway’s 200 in the 316th ball, 400 in the 111th ball and 500 in the 143rd ball as New Zealand rarely allowed the run rate to drop despite the fall of wickets in the final session.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Devon Conway’s incredible two ton put New Zealand in overall command 👊 pic.twitter.com/xNJoGs8fQX
— Kishor Das (@KishorDas78) December 19, 2025
Devon Conway with his second Test double century. It took four years, but it was worth the wait. It was established there, putting New Zealand in a really strong position
📸: @PhotosportNZ@BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/66b7PtyuXJ
— Shreya (@shreyagenai) December 19, 2025
Second Test double century for New Zealand opener Devon Conway 💥 pic.twitter.com/5kD8pHWFGe
— VinitMalhotra (@VinitMalhotra55) December 19, 2025
Devon Conway scored a magnificent 227 off 367 balls against the West Indies in the 3rd Test 🔥#NZvWI #DevonConway pic.twitter.com/mWo0caLt1R
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 19, 2025
🏟 2433 runs | TEST AVERAGE 42.68
– 1615 RUNES | 44.86 AVERAGE ODI
– 1675 runs | 37.22 AVERAGE in T20IsDEVON CONWAY IS EVER ONE OF THE BEST ALL-FORMAT BATTERS IN WORLD CRICKET 🌟🏏#DevonConway #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/y2V8MVc1V0
— Rahul Yadav (@RahulYadav61762) December 19, 2025
At last he returned,
Pure Class from Devon Conway!❤️ pic.twitter.com/0R5IM3ixeG— 91 Not Out (@Dhoni_inspires) December 19, 2025
Devon Conway hits his second Test double hundred in the third Test against West Indies! 🔥#NZvsWI #DevonConway pic.twitter.com/yIYkL3QwaD
— Arshit Yadav (@imArshit) December 19, 2025
Fantastic double hundred by Devon Conway #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/2vDRNCoTHV
— CricketPremi (@AkhandSharma9) December 19, 2025
Devon Conway scores a double century in Test cricket for the second time! 🙌 💯 💯
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) December 19, 2025
200+ Devon Conway in Test vs West Indies #Devonconway #NZvsWI #ash25 pic.twitter.com/Sej0SoJ3IX
— Rinshupatel🇮🇳 (@Rinshupatel93) December 19, 2025
New Zealand piled on 575 before West Indies responded strongly on Day 2
New Zealand finally declared at 575 for 8 after 155, battering the West Indies into submission in conditions ideal but unforgiving for long spells of disciplined seam bowling. Latham’s 137 and Conway’s 227 formed the backbone of the innings, while Ravindra’s contributions (72* off 106), Glenn Phillips (29), a low-grade cameo maker Ajaz Patel (30* off 30) and night watchman Jacob Duffy (17) ensured that there was no relief valve for visitors. The West Indies attack worked hard but leaked runs at key points: Anderson Phillip‘s 154 for 2 in 29 overs and Roston Chase44 for 159 for 1 showed how ruthlessly New Zealand exploited any discrepancy in line or length, even with Justin Greaves offering rare control with 2 for 83 from 29.
In reply, West Indies openers John Campbell and Brandon King He launched a strong counter-attack on Day 2, reaching 110 for no loss in just 23 overs before stumps. Both finished unbeaten on 45 and 55, each hitting crisp boundaries to signal their attacking intent and reduce the deficit slightly against the new ball. However, despite a positive start and a healthy run-rate of 4.78, West Indies were still trailing by a massive 465 runs at the close, leaving them under huge scoreboard pressure heading into Day 3 with a long batting line-up still tasked with first surviving and then returning to a contest that Conway’s double statue has dominated so far.
