Black Caps amass record score before Zimbabwe show defianceRYAN PIERSE/GETTY IMAGESRoss Taylor surpassed one of former mentor Martin Crowe's milestones and then set his sights on overhauling another before Zimbabwe embarked on a drawn out face-saving exercise in Bulawayo. There was only one downside for the Black Caps, or Henry Nicholls in particular. READ MORE:* Patience pays off for Latham* Consecutive tons for Latham* Recap: Black Caps v Zimbabwe* Scorecard: Black Caps v Zimbabwe* Black Caps spinners set for key role* England in control against Pakistan* Perera sets up series win over AussiesROB JEFFERIES/GETTY IMAGESThe 25-year-old was the youngest - and quickest - batsmen to join the exclusive club though his achievement was tempered by a tame dismissal on 113; Williamson was mortified to steer an innocuous delivery to Craig Ervine, a one-man cordon in the gully. The Black Caps kept Zimbabwe in the field for 150 overs and replacing the 576 for six made in the first test [166.5 overs] with a new highest score against their hosts. Watling had no qualms about Williamson ending the Black Caps innings when he was close to a century,"I think it's more important that we get some time.

Source: Stuff August 07, 2016 07:53 UTC