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England Lions' captain, James Taylor, put on another stellar performance to guide his side to an easy victory by 97 runs against Sri lanka A, at the County Ground Worcester, New Road, on August 12, 2011.
The 21-year-old made 106 off 120 balls, which allowed the team to a commendable score of 310. The knock was well constructed, where the batter hit 7 glorious boundaries, along with a maximum hit out of the park.
He was involved in three crucial partnerships, which helped the team post a more than run-a-ball target.
The skipper first combined with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Stokes-c1142 came to the crease and shared 67, which propelled the score pass 200.
However, best was saved for last, as Taylor joined hands with Jonny Bairstow as the pair offered some real power hitting later in the innings. While the skipper played a supporting role, Bairstow was the aggressor, making a stunning 59 off 26 balls, which
included 4 fours and four sixes.
Meanwhile, anchoring the team, the captain reached a more than deserved century from 115 balls.
He finally perished on the score of 297, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ahangama-Baduge-Tharanga-Lakshitha-c42297.
It was the highest List-A score for the English Lion’s leader, whose previous best of 103 came last year, while playing for his county side http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warwickshire-c862.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, after the game was delighted to win the first game.
"I'm delighted to get my first win as captain under my belt and to get a century after getting so close last week in Scarborough was really pleasing, he said.
“I thought we played well today. We got a decent total and then put them under real pressure from start. It was a solid performance with bat and ball and we'll be looking to continue that on Sunday."
A young and promising talent, Taylor is a future England prospect and received the Cricket Writers’ Club Young Player of the Year award in 2009.
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