adminDUNEDIN. — A maiden double century to put New Zealand in firm command of the first Test cricket against the West Indies yesterday proved the sweetest way Ross Taylor could find to “fight off those demons”.
Taylor was unbeaten on 217 when New Zealand declared at 609 for nine in the final session at University Oval in Dunedin and at stumps the West Indies were 67 for two in reply.
A year ago Taylor’s morale was hit hard and he went into a self-imposed exile after being dumped as the New Zealand captain.
After his return to Test cricket in March he failed to set the scoreboard alight with his batting form hindered by a troublesome knee that required surgery before this match.
But that changed when the 29-year-old right-hand batsman strode to the wicket on Tuesday to start a marathon 491 minutes at the crease in which he became only the 13th New Zealand batsman to reach 200. — AFP.
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