Blackcaps batting maestro Devon Conway has scored a superb century on his first test in New Zealand to open the summer of cricket at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
The left-hander scored 122 as New Zealand finished day one against Bangladesh 258/5 after being sent in to bat.
It could have been even better for the Blackcaps who were 189/2 just before drinks in the final session, but lost 3/59 in the final 20 overs of the day.
Skipper Tom Latham was out quickly after being asked to bat first, edging the impressive Shoriful Islam through to Liton Das who took a superb diving catch to leave New Zealand 1/1.
But Conway, who survived an umpires call LBW decision before he had scored, and Will Young slowly went about their work, building a brilliant launching pad for the rest of the order.
Batting at No.3 in place of regular captain Kane Williamson, Conway brought up his half-century with a six, while Young (52) mixed sublime stroke play with some loose shots as the pair added 128 for the second wicket.
But with a potential maiden test hundred in his sights, Young ran himself out after a 135-minute stay that included six boundaries.
Enter Ross Taylor, 48 hours after announcing this series will be his last in test cricket, and the 37-year-old was in vintage form, carving four boundaries through the offside.
He provided able support for Conway who had a sketchy period in the 90s, before the South African-born batsman brought up his second test match hundred.
The pair added 50 for the third wicket before Taylor (31) was caught at short cover midway through the final session.
Conway fell 48-runs later, strangled down the legside an over before the new ball by the left-arm spin of captain Mominul Islam.
Henry Nicholls (32) and Tom Blundell (11) looked to have survived until the close of play, but the wicket-keeper played onto his stumps on the final ball of the day to give Bangladesh some hope they can avoid a big New Zealand score.
