Taylor century guides NZ to morale-boosting victory

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup Semi Final - India v New Zealand - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 9, 2019. New Zealand's Ross Taylor in action. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Ross Taylor and stand-in captain Tom Latham combined in a 138-run stand to guide New Zealand to a morale-boosting four-wicket victory over India in the first one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Taylor chaled up his 21st century with an unbeaten 109 while Latham, deputising for the injured Kane Williamson, weighed in with 69 as the hosts chased down India's imposing 347-4, passing the target with almost two overs to spare.