Wellington: The West Indies must capture the wicket of key batsman Ross Taylor early if they are to prevent New Zealand from clinching the Test series when the third and final match begins at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday, according to coach Ottis Gibson.
New Zealand hold a 1-0 lead in the series after an innings and 73-run victory in Wellington last week.
New Zealand's bowlers, particularly left-arm seamer Trent Boult, took the applause for the victory at the Basin Reserve, but Taylor's batting has given the attack enough runs on the board.
Taylor scored a career-best 217 not out in the drawn first Test in Dunedin then backed it up with 129 in Wellington after being dropped on nought.
More notably, he shared productive middle order partnerships in Wellington, allowing B J Watling to marshal the tail and push the hosts past 400, putting pressure on the West Indies' batsmen in their innings.
Wellington: The West Indies must capture the wicket of key batsman Ross Taylor early if they are to prevent New Zealand from clinching the Test series when the third and final match begins at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday, according to coach Ottis Gibson.
New Zealand hold a 1-0 lead in the series after an innings and 73-run victory in Wellington last week.
New Zealand's bowlers, particularly left-arm seamer Trent Boult, took the applause for the victory at the Basin Reserve, but Taylor's batting has given the attack enough runs on the board.
Taylor scored a career-best 217 not out in the drawn first Test in Dunedin then backed it up with 129 in Wellington after being dropped on nought.
More notably, he shared productive middle order partnerships in Wellington, allowing B J Watling to marshal the tail and push the hosts past 400, putting pressure on the West Indies' batsmen in their innings.
[/quote]I agree with you a hundred percent. Taylor is the key man, he scored a career-best 217 not out in the drawn first test in Dunedin. Then back it up with 129 in Wellington after being dropped on naught. He has got a double hundred and a hundred in two test matches and is in great form. He is a quality player and he is not likely to give you two or three chances in an innings. A great batsman.
