Ross Taylor, Trent Boult set new Kiwi records

Ross Taylor scored 107 off 105 balls laced with 13 boundaries to take New Zealand to 281/9 in 50 overs. In the process, Taylor also went passed Yuvraj Singh for the most number of centuries batting at No.4 or lower. This was Taylor’s 14th ton, while Yuvraj had 13. (Photo: Twitter @cricketeaus)

Taylor was not alone. Making a comeback to the side, opener Dean Brownlie played a career-best knock of 63, his first half-century in ODI. (Photo: Twitter @cricketeaus)

Then it was Trent Boult’s turn to create havoc in the Australian batting line-up. Boult returned with career-best figures of 6 for 33 as Australia folded for 257, 24 runs short of the New Zealand total. (Photo: Twitter @Blackcaps)

New Zealand went on to reclaim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy by 2-0. (Photo: Twitter @Blackcaps)

Australia and New Zealand squared off in the third and final ODI at Hamilton with the Kiwis leading the series 1-0. The second ODI was washed out without a ball being bowled. (Photo: Twitter @Blackcaps)

It was raining records when the Kiwis started their innings. Ross Taylor slammed his 16th ODI century, equaling Nathan Astle’s record for most number of centuries by a New Zealander in ODIs. (Photo: Twitter @Blackcaps)