CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) " Ross Taylor made a record-breaking 102 not out, his 17th century in limited-overs internationals, as New Zealand scored 289-4 batting first on Wednesday in the second ODI against South Africa. In reaching his century from the last ball of the New Zealand innings, after being dropped on 96 one ball earlier, Taylor surpassed Nathan Astle's record of 16 ODI centuries for New Zealand. It was Taylor's second century in his last three ODI innings " he made 107 against Australia earlier this month " and carried him past 6,000 ODI runs. His partnership with Williamson set the platform for the New Zealand innings after the early losses of Tom Latham (2) and Dean Brownlie (34) left it 53-2. One ball earlier Taylor slogged a short ball from Parnell to David Miller who appeared to take a brilliant diving catch on the boundary.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 22, 2017 02:15 UTC