Kiwis close in

HAMILTON – Ross Taylor’s third century in consecutive Tests and a devastating spell by Trent Boult have given New Zealand the upper hand after the third day of the third cricket Test against the West Indies, with it the chance to secure  a rare series win today.
In the face of Boult’s aggression, the West Indies crumbled to be all out for 103 in two and a half hours in their second innings, leaving New Zealand 122 to win the match for a 2-0 series victory. The hosts were six without loss after two overs in their second innings at stumps.
Earlier, Taylor’s 131 helped New Zealand to 349 in reply to the West Indies’ 367. Off-spinner Sunil Narine completed Test-best figures of six for 91 to help give West Indies a first innings lead of 18.
But any advantage the tourists enjoyed quickly evaporated when Boult ripped through their top order, removing Kraigg Brathwaite (7), Kieran Powell (0) and Kirk Edwards (1) to leave them 13-3 in the ninth over. (AP)