WI pounded by McCullum, Taylor

Tue, Dec 3, '13

DUNEDIN, New Zealand – West Indies endured a rough baptism, when Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor hit hundreds to break their drought and give New Zealand’s summer of cricket the best possible start in the first Test on Tuesday.

The Windies were hamstrung by a docile University Oval pitch and their own wayward bowling, and had no response, as current captain McCullum with an undefeated 109 and former captain Taylor with an unbeaten 103 propelled the New Zealanders to 367 for three at the close on the opening day, after they were sent in to bat.