http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Taylor-c66127’s hundred puts England Lions in control – Cricket News Update
West Indies cricket team found themselves in trouble against the England Lions, in the second warm-up game being played at County Ground, Northampton.
At stumps of day two of the four-day game, Windies, in their second innings, had scored 28 runs for the loss of three wickets and they still required another 166 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 Lions skipper, James Taylor, led from the front. The stylish right-hander played a calm and composed knock of 118 runs which propelled the hosts to a massive first innings total of 341.
The 22-year-old was delighted to score his sixth List A century and return to form after failing to impress on previous occasions.
“I'm delighted to get a hundred for the Lions, and I hope I can kick on from here. I'm really pleased,” said Taylor. “It's about time, to be fair - it's been a tough season so far. I've scored some gritty runs, and it was ideal
to score some at the right time.”
Taylor, who is yet to earn a Test cap for England, also hoped that ECB chairman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362, who were present at Northampton, had noticed his innings and pick him for the upcoming Test
series.
He said, “We saw them all around at certain points of the day. It's still always nice to score runs in front of them, show what I can do - especially against a Test bowling attack. What an opportunity, to play for the Lions, and
show the selectors what we can do - against Test opposition.”
England Lions continued their dominance on day two, after an eventful opening day, in which the tourists were bundled for 147. England Lions resumed their innings with an overnight score of 40 for the loss of one wicket.
However, the England http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, along with J Bairstow put on 107 runs for the sixth wicket which stabilised
the innings.
Taylor also showed great control, as he was able to help England Lions amass 97 runs for the last two wickets, which turned the match in favour of the hosts.
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