T20 World Cup (5)
New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

Taylor powers New Zealand to 307

West Indies, choosing to field, began brightly, as Peter Fulton edged Darren Sammy behind to Denesh Ramdin in the seventh over
West Indies, choosing to field, began brightly, as Peter Fulton edged Darren Sammy behind to Denesh Ramdin in the seventh over•Getty Images
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor led the recovery, adding 88 for the third wicket
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor led the recovery, adding 88 for the third wicket•AFP
He received ample support from Brendom McCullum, as the pair put up a fourth-wicket stand of 77
He received ample support from Brendom McCullum, as the pair put up a fourth-wicket stand of 77•AFP
Tino Best struck next in similar fashion, inducing an outside edge from Hamish Rutherford, leaving New Zealand at 24 for 2
Tino Best struck next in similar fashion, inducing an outside edge from Hamish Rutherford, leaving New Zealand at 24 for 2•Getty Images
Williamson looked in good touch, hitting 45 on his return from injury, but was caught by Sammy at second slip in the 33rd over
Williamson looked in good touch, hitting 45 on his return from injury, but was caught by Sammy at second slip in the 33rd over•Associated Press
McCullum was dismissed for 37, but Taylor carried on and notched his second consecutive Test ton, making 129 with 15 fours
McCullum was dismissed for 37, but Taylor carried on and notched his second consecutive Test ton, making 129 with 15 fours•AFP
Taylor continued the scoring, and eventually reached his fifty, off 80 balls
Taylor continued the scoring, and eventually reached his fifty, off 80 balls•Associated Press
But the visitors made two breakthroughs towards the end of the day, removing Taylor and Corey Anderson before the umpires called stumps with the score at 307 for 6
But the visitors made two breakthroughs towards the end of the day, removing Taylor and Corey Anderson before the umpires called stumps with the score at 307 for 6•AFP