With 136 in Lord’s debut, Conway betters Ganguly’s long-held document

New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has damaged former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s 25-year-old document of registering the best Test rating on debut at Lord’s when he went previous the fashionable southpaw’s 131 through the first Test in opposition to England.
Conway, who can also be a left-handed batsman, remained unbeaten 136 as New Zealand completed the primary day at a strong 246 for 3.
With his opening day exploits, the South African-born 29-year-old grew to become the sixth cricketer to hit 100 on debut on the iconic venue.
Ganguly, who’s now the BCCI president, had scored 131 on his Test debut at what’s known as the Mecca of cricket in 1996.
Interestingly, each Conway and Ganguly share their birthday — July 8 — however are separated by practically 20 years in age.
Speaking to Sky Sports on the finish of the day”s play, Conway mentioned, “I’ll have a while to let that settle in. The job’s not executed however I’m very glad.
“I had a conversation with (skipper) Kane (Williamson) a couple of days ago and asked him what it feels like to go on that honours board; the first thing he said to me was: now you’re 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 had scored 107 in opposition to England on his Test debut in 1893.
Debutant Conway reached the three-figure mark in type, smashing fast-medium bowler Ollie Robinson for a six within the 61st over of the innings.
Conway struck 16 fours and confronted 240 balls throughout his keep within the center.