The partnership, which spanned 86.4 overs, is the joint twelfth highest opening stand in males’s Take a look at cricket and solely the eighth stand of 300 for any wicket for New Zealand.

New Zealand’s report partnership was set by Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones, who added 467 for the third wicket in opposition to Sri Lanka in Wellington in 1991.

Conway confronted 279 balls and hit 25 fours, compiling his sixth Take a look at century within the course of.

Latham, who earlier received the toss, was dropped by wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach on 104 earlier than being caught by a diving Roston Chase at first slip off Kemar Roach.

Latham confronted 246 balls, struck 15 fours and a six and now has 15 Take a look at a whole bunch.

“It is the perfect I have been a part of. It was time on the market,” mentioned Conway.

“We had a dialogue this morning round making an attempt to bat large, bat effectively and provides the bowlers a possibility to bowl within the fourth innings.

“It was a difficult morning session, significantly for me. I used to be combating with myself through the first hour. They bowled rather well.

“After lunch, the ball acquired a bit bit softer and the wicket sped up, so it supplied up some good scoring alternatives for myself and Tom.”

Conway will resume alongside nightwatchman Jacob Duffy when play resumes on Friday (22:00 GMT, Thursday).