Mathew Sinclair

New Zealand's Devon Conway became just the seventh batsman in Test cricket's 144-year history to make a double century on debut with a score of exactly 200 against England at Lord's on Thursday. The South Africa-born opener's marathon effort of more than nine-and-a-half hours was the cornerstone of New Zealand's first-innings total of 378.

HAMILTON: When most batsmen have looked weepy and apologetic in this series, Virender Sehwag has used his willow like a whiplash. He has looked a batsman in a different plane — unrestrained by conditions, limitless in his superabundance and supreme in self-belief. India look unbeatable as long as he is at the crease.