<p>A wicket with the final delivery of his Test career along with a series-levelling win over Bangladesh, veteran New Zealand batter Ross Taylor couldn't have asked for a more befitting farewell after a 15-year-long journey in red-ball cricket and the star agreed it was "great".</p>.<p>A talisman of New Zealand cricket, Taylor ended his Test career by dismissing Ebadot Hossain to help the hosts beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs to level the series 1-1 on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"It's great to finish off your career with a win and a wicket, I wanted to finish off with a win and the guys did it. Bangladesh put us under a lot of pressure a number of times, it's only fair that we share the series," an emotional Taylor told the official broadcasters after the match.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/ross-taylors-final-test-act-seals-new-zealand-victory-1070103.html">Ross Taylor's final Test act seals New Zealand victory</a></strong></p>.<p>After the fall of Bangladesh's ninth wicket, the crowd present at the Hagley Oval chanted for Taylor to be given the ball and New Zealand skipper Tom Latham obliged.</p>.<p>The 37-year-old veteran of 112 Tests couldn't have imagined a better end to his five-day career by inducing a false shot from Hossain with only his third ball and Latham did the rest to give Taylor only his third Test wicket.</p>.<p>Taylor's previous two victims were Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth during New Zealand's tour of India in 2010.</p>.<p>Taylor had previously bowled only 16 overs in his entire Test career -- the last time being eight years ago.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-veteran-ross-taylor-to-retire-from-international-cricket-1066100.html">New Zealand veteran Ross Taylor to retire from international cricket</a></strong></p>.<p>"The series was great – I was wondering if we need to come back tomorrow, but the boys were fantastic. It became a bit funky towards the end, I chunked it up and Tom (Latham) said it was the most precious thing I did over the whole game," Taylor said about the wicket.</p>.<p>"I have thoroughly enjoyed representing my country, have played a lot here (in Christchurch), spent a lot of time and it's a great way to finish," he added.</p>.<p>Taylor, a former New Zealand captain, was accorded a standing ovation by the crowd. He was presented with the match ball and was given a guard of honour by the Bangladeshi players.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>A wicket with the final delivery of his Test career along with a series-levelling win over Bangladesh, veteran New Zealand batter Ross Taylor couldn't have asked for a more befitting farewell after a 15-year-long journey in red-ball cricket and the star agreed it was "great".</p>.<p>A talisman of New Zealand cricket, Taylor ended his Test career by dismissing Ebadot Hossain to help the hosts beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs to level the series 1-1 on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"It's great to finish off your career with a win and a wicket, I wanted to finish off with a win and the guys did it. Bangladesh put us under a lot of pressure a number of times, it's only fair that we share the series," an emotional Taylor told the official broadcasters after the match.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/ross-taylors-final-test-act-seals-new-zealand-victory-1070103.html">Ross Taylor's final Test act seals New Zealand victory</a></strong></p>.<p>After the fall of Bangladesh's ninth wicket, the crowd present at the Hagley Oval chanted for Taylor to be given the ball and New Zealand skipper Tom Latham obliged.</p>.<p>The 37-year-old veteran of 112 Tests couldn't have imagined a better end to his five-day career by inducing a false shot from Hossain with only his third ball and Latham did the rest to give Taylor only his third Test wicket.</p>.<p>Taylor's previous two victims were Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth during New Zealand's tour of India in 2010.</p>.<p>Taylor had previously bowled only 16 overs in his entire Test career -- the last time being eight years ago.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-veteran-ross-taylor-to-retire-from-international-cricket-1066100.html">New Zealand veteran Ross Taylor to retire from international cricket</a></strong></p>.<p>"The series was great – I was wondering if we need to come back tomorrow, but the boys were fantastic. It became a bit funky towards the end, I chunked it up and Tom (Latham) said it was the most precious thing I did over the whole game," Taylor said about the wicket.</p>.<p>"I have thoroughly enjoyed representing my country, have played a lot here (in Christchurch), spent a lot of time and it's a great way to finish," he added.</p>.<p>Taylor, a former New Zealand captain, was accorded a standing ovation by the crowd. He was presented with the match ball and was given a guard of honour by the Bangladeshi players.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>