Hamilton,
\nA record-equalling 17th century by Ross Taylor had New Zealand closing in on a series sweep against West Indies at the draw of stumps here today. West Indies, set a world-record target of 444 to win, were in trouble at 30\/2 with two full days of play remaining.<\/p>\n
It was New Zealand\u2019s day as they shot out West Indies for 221 to lead by 152 on the first innings. New Zealand declared their second innings at 291\/8, with Taylor 107 not out, and then took two top-order wickets by stumps. Taylor joined the late Martin Crowe and current captain Kane Williamson on 17 Test centuries.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old, who offered two chances in an otherwise majestic innings, reached the milestone driving Raymon Reifer to the boundary for the 11th four in his 198 ball innings.<\/p>\n
Williamson was earlier out for 54 as he looked to lead New Zealand to a series sweep following the innings victory in the first Test.<\/p>\n
The current record for a victorious fourth innings chase is 418, achieved 14 years ago when West Indies reached the target against Australia for the loss of seven wickets.<\/p>\n
New Zealand were 263\/8 when Taylor brought up his hundred.<\/p>\n
West Indies\u2019 first innings folded up quickly on the third morning with Trent Boult taking the last two wickets in successive balls. But he missed out on a hat-trick when West Indies batted again \u2014 needing a wicket first ball, he removed Powell on his third delivery.<\/p>\n
As New Zealand built on their lead, West Indies continued to fight with Miguel Cummins reviving memories of a time when the calypso cricketers had seriously venemous bowlers. He zipped the ball around the ears of the New Zealand batsmen in a short-pitched salvo, mixed with full-length deliveries to have 3\/69.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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