Ross Taylor

Black Caps star Ross Taylor welled up as he stood with his children and the national anthem played in Hamilton.

Soon after Young had brought up his ton, Taylor hammered Logan van Beek for a six over wide mid-wicket to the delight of the fans. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Emotional time for Ross Taylor as his kids join him with the Black Caps for the anthems in Hamilton in his final international appearance. Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. So we're asking you to support us with more than your attention. Ross Taylor with his children Adelaide, Jonty and Mackenzie during the national anthem in his final game for New Zealand. Beginning of dialog window.

Taylor finishes his career for New Zealand with more than 100 matches across all three international formats.

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For his 237th - and last - one-day international for his country, the guest of honour had one special request.

Taylor couldn't hold back tears as he stood for the national anthem for the last time.

But I'm sure once I retire I'll look back with fond memories of cricket. And a lot of tickets which has distracted me in a good way. It's been a good few days.

Among the crowd was his wife Victoria and extended family as they witnessed one of the finest batters of his era take the field one last time.

The day began with Taylor trying his best to hold back tears during the customary pre-contest national anthems. Among the crowd was his wife Victoria and extended family as they witnessed one of the finest batters of his era take the field one last time. In what was an emotional final international match for Ross Taylor, the New Zealand batter failed to hold back tears during national anthem ahead of the start of the match and then later, as he walked out to bat one last time, Netherlands cricketers gave him a guard of honour.

Ross Taylor had announced his retirement plans at the end of last year. He has scored over 15000 runs for New Zealand in all formats of the game.

The crowd also stood up to applaud Taylor’s entry as Taylor bumped gloves Guptill at the boundary. But his last international innings didn’t last long as Taylor mistimed a shot from Logan van Beek, who completed a single caught and bowled. Following the anthem, Guptill was seen consoling Taylor, who was playing his 450th match for New Zealand. New Zealand lost Henry Nicholls early but a 203-run stand between Guptill and Will Young put the hosts in a strong position with both scoring tons. Taylor was accompanied by his three children – Mackenzie, Jonty and Adelaide – as he walked out for pre-match rituals. Taylor’s all three children wore replica New Zealand jerseys with their father’s name on the back.