New Zealand opener Devon Conway hit the first century of the Cricket World Cup on Thursday in the opening match of the tournament against England.

The left-handed Conway raised his fifth ODI ton off 83 balls studded with 13 fours and two sixes at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Conway and Rachin Ravindra, a left-hander of Indian origin, were in majestic form as New Zealand remained on course for their target of 283.