Ross Taylor claimed Bangladesh’s final wicket in his ultimate act in Test cricket to seal New Zealand’s series-level win by an innings and 117 runs within the second and ultimate match on Tuesday.
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The second Test match proved to be a rollercoaster for the previous Black Caps captain. The 37-year-old veteran of 112 Tests couldn’t maintain again his tears throughout New Zealand’s nationwide anthem on the opening day of the Test match.
Taylor, who was given a standing ovation by the gang. He offered the match ball and was given a guard of honor by Bangladeshi gamers.
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Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor couldn’t have requested for a extra becoming farewell amidst the gang along with his household after a 15-year-long journey in red-ball cricket.
“It’s nice to finish my profession with a win and a wicket, I wished to finish with a win and folks did it. Bangladesh put quite a lot of stress on us at occasions, it’s only truthful that we share the collection,” an emotional Taylor instructed official broadcasters after the match.
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“The collection was nice. I used to be questioning if we have to come again tomorrow, however boys have been unbelievable. It acquired somewhat funky on the finish, I lower it and Tom (Latham) mentioned it was probably the most treasured factor Which I did all through the sport,” Taylor mentioned of the wicket.
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“I’ve had a lot of fun representing my country, played a lot here (in Christchurch), spent a lot of time and it’s a great way to finish,” he mentioned.
After Bangladesh’s ninth wicket fell, the gang at Hagley Oval shouted at Taylor for being given the ball and New Zealand captain Tom Latham obliged. The part-time spinner despatched two dot balls earlier than inducing a skyer from Abadot Hossain and Latham took a tumbling catch at midwicket to make sure a victorious farewell for the previous New Zealand captain.
Taylor’s final two victims have been Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth throughout New Zealand’s tour of India in 2010.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
