Cricket: Taylor brings up ton

Ross Taylor celebrates his century at the Waca. Photo / Getty

Ross Taylor completed his 13th test hundred and second against Australia at the Waca today.

Taylor's first century since Dubai late last year, came up off 135 balls, in 205 minutes and included 15 fours.

He also joined elite company of those to have scored two or more against Australia.

Only Martin Crowe, with three, is ahead of him. Glenn Turner, Bevan Congdon, John Wright, Andrew Jones and Kane Williamson - earlier today - also have two.

Taylor had two fifties in 12 innings since his previous century, against Pakistan last November.

He got better as he went along today as he and Williamson looked to shut the door on Australia's hopes of assuming complete control of the test.

Shortly after lunch, New Zealand were 288 for two, with Williamson on 136 and Taylor on 102, in reply to Australia's 559 for nine declared.