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Tom Latham goes past Martin Crowe [Source: @_mkverma/X.com]
In the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies, on December 4, Tom Latham, the skipper of the hosts at Hagley Oval, went past the legendary Martin Crowe in a list of players with the most international centuries for New Zealand.
Latham goes past Crowe for most international centuries for NZ
Tom Latham has piled up 10,961 runs while having 22 centuries to his name. He surpassed Martin Crowe, who had 21 centuries under his belt. Notably, Latham also overtook Brendon McCullum, who also decorates the elite list with his 19 centuries.
- Kane Williamson – 48 centuries
- Ross Taylor – 40 centuries
- Nathan Astle – 27 centuries
- MJ Guptill – 23 centuries
- Tom Latham – 22 centuries
- Martin Crowe – 21 centuries
- Brendon McCullum – 19 centuries
Latham rides on confidence after heroic ton
Nevertheless, Latham's heroics on Day 3 have been crucial to New Zealand's performance with the bat. Tom Latham, who opened for New Zealand, is currently at the crease for their second innings and going steady after his ton alongside Rachin Ravindra, who also hit a century to pair up with the skipper.
Both have a third-wicket partnership of 215 runs now at the time of writing, as the West Indies is struggling to dismiss the pair in the last session of the day.
New Zealand in control at Christchurch
In the first innings, Tom Latham, however, was a bit lagging and scored only 24 runs while facing 85 deliveries. Speaking of the match, New Zealand put up a total of 231 on the board in their first innings as West Indies came in and were bundled out for just 167 runs.
New Zealand, taking the lead, is now setting a mammoth target for the visitors as Latham continues to impress after a lean patch in the Whites.
