The Black Caps' tough Test tour of Australia has finally come to an end with a humbling 279 run loss on day four of the third Test in Sydney.
The Black Caps were set a target of 416 runs to win after the Australians declared midway through the second session at the SCG today but things quickly turned from bad to worse when the Kiwis lost four quick wickets.
That left the Black Caps at 22/4 and things didn't get much better despite Ross Taylor becoming New Zealand's highest Test run-scorer of all time.
Taylor was dismissed three balls after reaching the milestone by an almost-unplayable ball from Pat Cummins, leaving Colin de Grandhomme and BJ Watling fighting to keep the Black Caps alive after tea.
The pair looked to be doing just that with de Grandhomme taking charge and even bringing up a half century but that milestone was also short-lived with the all-rounder departing soonafter for 52.
From there, the wickets fell fast as the Black Caps were dismantled for 136 while Nathan Lyon collected another five-wicket haul to finish the Test with 10 wickets overall.
The loss means the Black Caps are swept 3-0 in the three Test series but they won't have long to lick their wounds with India touring New Zealand later this month for five T20s, three ODIs and two Tests.
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