<p>New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has broken former India captain Sourav Ganguly's 25-year-old record of registering the highest Test score on debut at Lord's when he went past the stylish southpaw's 131 during the first Test against England.</p>.<p>Conway, who is also a left-handed batsman, remained unbeaten 136 as New Zealand finished the first day at a solid 246 for three</p>.<p>With his opening day exploits, the South African-born 29-year-old became the sixth cricketer to hit a hundred on debut at the iconic venue.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/indian-cricket-teams-both-men-and-women-land-in-england-993288.html" target="_blank">Indian cricket teams, both men and women, land in England </a></strong></p>.<p>Ganguly, who is now the BCCI president, had scored 131 on his Test debut at what is referred to as the Mecca of cricket in 1996.</p>.<p>Interestingly, both Conway and Ganguly share their birthday -- July 8 -- but are separated by nearly 20 years in age.</p>.<p>Speaking to <em>Sky Sports</em> at the end of the day's play, Conway said, "I'll have some time to let that settle in. The job's not done but I'm very happy.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>With his century, Conway became only the third non-English batsman to score a century on Test debut at Lord's.</p>.<p>Australian batsman Harry Graham had scored 107 against England on his Test debut in 1893.</p>.<p>Debutant Conway reached the three-figure mark in style, smashing fast-medium bowler Ollie Robinson for a six in the 61st over of the innings.</p>.<p>Conway struck 16 fours and faced 240 balls during his stay in the middle. </p>
<p>New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has broken former India captain Sourav Ganguly's 25-year-old record of registering the highest Test score on debut at Lord's when he went past the stylish southpaw's 131 during the first Test against England.</p>.<p>Conway, who is also a left-handed batsman, remained unbeaten 136 as New Zealand finished the first day at a solid 246 for three</p>.<p>With his opening day exploits, the South African-born 29-year-old became the sixth cricketer to hit a hundred on debut at the iconic venue.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/indian-cricket-teams-both-men-and-women-land-in-england-993288.html" target="_blank">Indian cricket teams, both men and women, land in England </a></strong></p>.<p>Ganguly, who is now the BCCI president, had scored 131 on his Test debut at what is referred to as the Mecca of cricket in 1996.</p>.<p>Interestingly, both Conway and Ganguly share their birthday -- July 8 -- but are separated by nearly 20 years in age.</p>.<p>Speaking to <em>Sky Sports</em> at the end of the day's play, Conway said, "I'll have some time to let that settle in. The job's not done but I'm very happy.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>With his century, Conway became only the third non-English batsman to score a century on Test debut at Lord's.</p>.<p>Australian batsman Harry Graham had scored 107 against England on his Test debut in 1893.</p>.<p>Debutant Conway reached the three-figure mark in style, smashing fast-medium bowler Ollie Robinson for a six in the 61st over of the innings.</p>.<p>Conway struck 16 fours and faced 240 balls during his stay in the middle. </p>