Taylor’s final Test bill sets the stage for New Zealand’s victory

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Rose Taylor won New Zealand’s last Bangladesh wicket in the final act of the Cricket Test with an innings and 117 runs in Tuesday’s second and final match.

New Zealand’s decision to enforce a follow-up deprived Taylor of another chance to hit the ball, who went 521-6 for 28 in their first innings.

Bangladesh scored 126 in the first inning to lead 278-9 in the final game of the third day when New Zealand captain Tom Latham passed the ball to Taylor.

The part-time spinner sent two penalties before drawing a sky-high from Ebadot Hossain, while Latham received at midwicket to secure the former New Zealand captain’s winning farewell.

Liton Das’ counter-attack 102 could have been even bigger had it not been for Liton Das’ shocking of world Test champions Bangladesh in their opening match at Mount Maunganui.

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“It was a good way to end,” said New Zealand’s most prolific Test batsman, Taylor, who ran 7,683 runs in 112 overs, including 19, with an average of 44.66.

“I wanted to finish with a win and these guys definitely gave it to me.

“It’s an exciting game for me and my family…it’s great to win,” added the 37-year-old, who will host Australia and the Netherlands in the summer Played his last limited international appearance in the competition.

New Zealand, stunned by a shocking eight defeats in the opening Test, executed a follow-up before their seafarers secured victory.

“The bowlers did a really good job on a tiring wicket,” Latham said.

“Rose Taylor swings and takes the last wicket. He’s been there for 17 years…has been such an important member of the group.”

Latham’s 252 won him the Player of the Year award, and he sacked Mohammad Naeem in a stunning second error as Bangladesh began to disintegrate.

Neil Wagner bounced the visitors’ batsman and rewarded with numbers 3-77, while Kyle Jamison claimed 4-82.

Bangladesh captains Mominul Haque (37) and Nurul Hasan (36) were unable to convert their starts into big knocks, but Liton scored free to hit his second hundred per cent in 106 balls.

“I was very happy with the first test, but the second was a disappointment,” Mominul said.

Devon Conway was named the best player in the series for hitting two hundred balls in three innings.

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