New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test: Devon Conway ended the day 178 not out and captain Tom Latham was out just before the close for 137.
Injury-hit New Zealand will give a debut to wicketkeeper Mitch Hay in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington after Tom Blundell was ruled out on Tuesday.
Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West Indies with a lead of 481 at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Thursday.
Tom Latham had been undergoing rehabilitation but has been unable to recover in time for the two-Test series decider.
Michael Bracewell to continue to lead in the ODIs, with Mitch Hay taking the wicket-keeping gloves.
Tom Latham will take over as skipper in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner missing out.
The final match of Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand on Sunday had a disappointing moment for Rohit Sharma and co.
Senior batter Tom Latham said New Zealand will take confidence from their recent win over South Africa in the tri-series when they face the same opponents in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy
A confident New Zealand side will be eager to seal their semifinal spot when they take on Bangladesh, who will be fighting for survival, in their Champions Trophy Group A match
Tempers flared during the Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Wednesday with the hosts' bowlers coming under the pump from the latter's batters