Trent Boult has admitted that he is still processing New Zealand's heartbreaking World Cup final defeat.

Fast bowlers Trent Boult and Morne Morkel have made significant gains in the ICC Test player rankings after their player of the match efforts in the Auckland and Cape Town Tests, respectively.

New Zealand seamer Trent Boult says it "was nice to knock over a few" after achieving career-best figures as the Kiwis strolled to an easy 204-run victory over the West Indies in the second ODI in Christchurch in Saturday.