Twitter Erupts As New Zealand Opener Devon Conway Smashes Double-Century On Test Debut At The Lord's

Playing his maiden Test match, Kiwi openerr Devon Conway scored a double ton and in the process, powered New Zealand to 378 in the first innings at Lord’s. This is the first of the two Tests between England and New Zealand. Apart from Devon Conway, no other batsmen found the going easy on a tough first-day wicket at Lord’s. It was pretty much a single-handed effort from the left-hander who is a T20 globetrotter. He was unfortunately dismissed by a runout

Apart from Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls scored a crucial 61 for the Kiwi side. The duo stitched a 174 run stand for the fourth wicket. Kane Williamson (13) and Ross Taylor (14) barely managed to get into double figures while the lower-middle order were dismissed for single-digit scores.

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Here is how Twitter Hailed Devon Conway’s Debut Test Innings

Devon Conway is first batsman in Test history to reach 200 with a six on debut. And only third New Zealanders, after Mathew Sinclair & Brendon McCullum, to reach 200 in Tests with a maximum.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Devon Conway scored 200 runs against Anderson, Broad, Wood, Robinson attack in England on his Test debut. One bowler having more than 600 wickets and another bowler having more than 500 wickets – one to remember for his lifetime. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->N<!---->Z p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->9<!---->Z<!---->S<!---->Z<!---->3<!---->Z<!---->C<!---->a<!---->P<!---->r

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Must be doubly special for Devon Conway to bring up this amazing debut Test double-ton in the company of another passionate man, Neil Wagner, who left South Africa for New Zealand with nothing but one suitcase and a lot of hope to get a shot at international cricket #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->N<!---->Z p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->v<!---->y<!---->0<!---->F<!---->H<!---->V<!---->0<!---->j<!---->m<!---->Z

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Well played Devon Conway. What a fantastic story of it being “never to late & never giving up”. Follow your dreams??????.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Devon Conway you classy fellow! Bravo man! Take a bow. 200 on Test debut. Wow. Huge congratulations. A debut that won’t be forgotten. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->N<!---->Z

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

200s on Test debut:

Foster 287, Eng v Aus, SCG, 1903
Rowe 214, WI v NZ, Kingston, 1972
Kuruppu 201*, SL v NZ, Colombo, 1987
M Sinclair 214, NZ v WI, Wellington, 1999
J Rudolf 222*, SA v Ban, Chattogram, 2003
Mayers 210*, WI v Ban, Chattogram, 2021
Conway 200, Lord's, 2021

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Devon ??

— Andile Phehlukwayo (@andileluck19) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Devon Conway became the first opener to complete Test double century with a six on debut.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Wow! That is bucket list stuff! What a dream start to his test career at the home of cricket! p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->L<!---->c<!---->U<!---->E<!---->i<!---->O<!---->B<!---->L<!---->q<!---->P

— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Love a fairytale. Conway you little ripper. Congrats mate. #<!---->n<!---->z<!---->v<!---->e<!---->n<!---->g

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Thanks for exposing Devon Conway England. All eyes on Ravindra Jadeja to get him run out in the WTC final. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->N<!---->Z

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

#<!---->d<!---->e<!---->v<!---->o<!---->n<!---->c<!---->o<!---->n<!---->w<!---->a<!---->y 200 on debut ???? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->N<!---->Z

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

New Zealand lost wickets at regular intervals and barring the 174-run stand for the fourth wicket, there were hardly any contribution from the rest of the batsmen. The Kiwis opted to bat first after winning the toss. It turned out to be not a wise decision. If not for Devon Conway’s innings, Kane Williamson’s side would have been bowled out for a mere 150 or even less than that.

The England bowlers made merry on a wicket that had good assistance for pacers. Playing his maiden Test match, Ollie Robinson picked up 4/75. His wickets included the likes of Latham and Taylor. Williamson was dismissed by James Anderson yet again in Test match cricket.

Mark Wood picked three for 81, He dismissed, Nicholls, Watling and Santner. It was an impressive bowling performance from the England bowlers, but Conway’s heroics stole the limelight from them. The Kiwis have already made a breakthrough defending their score of 378. Kyle Jamieson dismissed opener Dominc Sibley for 15.

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