Ross Taylor you beaut!!

[swami1984]

F*** Anderson Did you guys see Taylor's counterattacking the overs after Anderson got Flynn retired hurt? Anderson back. Two slips for Taylor and a short leg. Panesar waits for the hook. 42.1 Anderson to Taylor, FOUR, Cracker, good-length ball on off, smashed away powerfully off the front foot through extra cover, meeting fire with fire here News comes in from Gnasher: "Flynn is OK and will bat again is the latest" 42.2 Anderson to Taylor, 1 run, turned to square leg round the wicket to Oram 42.3 Anderson to Oram, no run, surprise, surprise, short one and that's directed at his face, Oram stands up tall and plays that in the most awkward fashion, fending dangerously, strikes his glove this time 42.4 Anderson to Oram, 1 run, another short one and he's in all sorts of trouble here, very well directed again, on the back foot and poking anxiously, the ball takes the glove and pops to the off side, no silly point in place, he takes a single 42.5 Anderson to Taylor, SIX, what a response from Taylor, he's waited for the short one and pulled that over square leg for six, would you believe it, fighting fire with fire, that was a flat six and there was a sweet sound when he connected that 42.6 Anderson to Taylor, 2 runs, full one this time, outside off, Taylor is beaten there, thick outside edge deflects towards third man for a couple 44.1 Anderson to Taylor, no run, speedy one again, good-length ball that tests Taylor, he goes for the drive and is beaten, on the walk almost, risky shot that 44.2 Anderson to Taylor, no run, long stride forward and a push to cover, they think of a single but decide against such a risky one 44.3 Anderson to Taylor, FOUR, slightly short and a bit wide, he's spanked that with immense power, stands back and lets rip, screams past point for four 44.4 Anderson to Taylor, no run, good comeback, hitting the good-length spot appears to be the trick here, Taylor is unsure about the area, plays and misses again 44.5 Anderson to Taylor, FOUR, short again and he's made him pay, Taylor is not going to waste those, rocks back and blitzes that through point for four, he's thrown the kitchen sink at that, brings up his fourth Test fifty in style 44.6 Anderson to Taylor, no run, full and on the pads, he looks to work it around but is struck on the pads And Vaughan took Anderson off Taylor basically made his statement, fighting for his mate and his team

[f.b.m]

Yes, I loved his innings. Being on a diet of IPL 2020 garbage, I've really enjoyed all the three test matches that have/are taken/taking place now.

[matma]

Such a technically correct player - when he plays straight. Nasser Hussain said it best when Taylor was driving down the ground - "a Martin Crowe look about him". The on-drive and square cuit were his best shots. Add to that the hook-shot he played off a fired up Anderson. Great shot considering Anderson had just smacked Flynn in the mouth.

[fineleg]

NZ needs a batsman of M. Crowe's caliber - in R.Taylor they may have one

[swami1984]

he was quite sedate before the Flynn incident - I think he was pissed off by the fact that Anderson didnt show any care/concern whatsoever about Flynn once he was on the ground. That was a bloody violent response