New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test at Christchurch, NZ v BAN, Jan 09 2022 - Match Result

All right then, the Test and the series have ended, and so has Taylor's Test career. But don't you forget, he is still due to play ODIs over the coming home season. But forget a century or even a fifty, Taylor finishes in Tests with a wicket - what a fairy tale ending that one! Thanks for your company throughout these two Tests, as Ranjith, Srivathsa and me, Himanshu, bid goodbye! Take care, while trying to soak in the moment.

Glen: "Worth noting that Latham took 6 catches in the match, but none more important than that last one!"

Pranay: "Gillespie retired with a double hundred and Taylor with a wicket, both against Bangladesh. Some endings write themselves :)"

And now Latham and Mominul get together to lift the trophy, with the series ending 1-1.

And Latham is here again: "To come and put the perfect performance was ideal. We had to tidy a few areas, and we did that really well. We wanted to put pressure from both ends... We did well to put a big first-innings total. It is about finding a way in different conditions. It is important we are able to adapt. We weren't quite there in the first Test, and credit to Bangladesh. The fast bowlers keep putting their hands up. As a captain that is what you want. The bowlers did a bloody good job on a tiring wicket. Ross Taylor rocked up and took the last wicket. He has been there for 17 years... been such an important member of the group."

Mominul Haque speaks after the match: "Very proud, especially playing overseas. I am really happy with the first Test, but second Test was disappointing. It was very challenging for us after winning the first Test. Playing overseas depends on mindset. We have some good positive things. Ebadot bowled really well, and Litton played beautifully. When he batted, it never looked like a difficult pitch."

Devon Conway is the Player of the Series: "Pretty happy to contribute. It was tough, and allowed me time to overcome the fear of getting hit on the hand. You always want to do well, and nice to contribute again. It's about adjusting your game plan as best as possible. We were faced with a different surface here at the Hagley. Ross Taylor has been very important for me. He has played 119 [112] Tests, and you can't buy that knowledge."

Tom Latham is the Player of the Match for his 252: "We came here 1-0 down, and putting that performance was outstanding. I thought we batted really well. Getting through that first hour on the first day was good... I have never felt more pressure to ask Ross to bowl, and also for a catch! You know home conditions better than those in other parts of the country. Nice to contribute to the game."

Time for the presentations

Sandy: "Taylor ends with best bowling figure of 0 for 1!!" --- That is 1 for 0, how could you get it wrong?

bob: "Joins McGrath and Murali in taking a wicket off his last ball in Test cricket. "

Rajan Prasad: "Rosco: 45 with the bat, 16 with the ball. Surely a great allrounder?" --- Ever a doubt?

Taylor, the man of the moment: "I suppose if you have those situations more often, you get a wicket! We played fantastically well. Bangladesh put us under pressure. The way we came out and bowled put them under pressure. It was an emotional game for me, my family and friends, as well as the team. It got quite flat there towards the end. I chucked it up, and Tom said it was the most pressure has felt in a game! It was a great way to finish."

Matt: "Taylor has the best Economy this match :)"

Liam: "Hits the winning runs in the WTC final, now takes the last wicket in his final test match"

6.08pm Taylor leads New Zealand back, with cheers and applause from his team-mates as well as the lively crowd at the Oval. New Zealand wrap up an innings-and-117-run win, hitting back after a loss in Mount Maunganui. A win inside three days, with the light dying, and with Taylor in his farewell Test. Centuries from Latham and Conway, and a five-for from Boult in the first innings - plus contributions from Wagner and Jamieson in the second - means the hosts have it done rather easily in the end.

Around the wicket now... Ummm... A leg slip there.

Offspin from over the wicket. A slip in place.

Please reserve your cheers for none other than... Taylor himself! Mind you, he averages 24 with the ball, and has two Test wickets already. Final over before the new ball. Maybe the best send-off ever if he gets his third?

And more cheer from the crowd as the ball lands in Taylor's hands...

Tautoru: "Hard luck Rossco. Jamieson wants a 5-for. "

Huge shouts of Rossco from the crowd for him to have a bowl, but all he has to offer is a little cheeky smile.

Can Jamieson get his fifth with this ball and wrap it up?

Over the stumps to last man Ebadot

Five for Jamieson?

Marco: "Give it to Rossco! da da da da da" --- Tell you what, he seemed to have teased the crowd that he was about to bowl, only for him to throw it back to Jamieson.

Drake: "Perfect time to bring Rossco on...." --- Still no signs...