Ross Taylor produced a knock to remember at University of Otago Oval in Dunedin yesterday, guiding the BLACKCAPS to a somewhat miraculous ODI victory over England and forcing a decider.
Taylor finished with a career-high 181 not out, doing the latter half with an injury to his leg. After completing the 336 run chase, cricket fans, players and journalists saluted his outstanding effort.
@RossLTaylor oh my word. One of the best. Hell of a knock and a tremendous win. Get the other eye checked mate just in case!!! Congratulations.
— Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) March 7, 2018
Wow.. One of the great knocks @RossLTaylor 🔥 #NZvEng
— Beauden Barrett (@beaudenbarrett) March 7, 2018
If there are tears in heaven right now, they're coming from Martin Crowe watching this innings from his protege Ross Taylor. One of the greats. #Kiwigrit #allclass
— Marc Hinton (@marchintonffx) March 7, 2018
Fabulous innings from Ross Taylor .. great to witness .. and a great man too
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) March 7, 2018
Have some of that. Stunning Innings. Well batted Arjuna @RossLTaylor #NZvENG
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) March 7, 2018
What a win! And to a man in his prime and one of our very best ever. Well done mate @RossLTaylor
— Grant Robertson (@grantrobertson1) March 7, 2018
Congrats @RossLTaylor- next level mate! https://t.co/onxj1CeynF
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) March 7, 2018
Wah Darji ji , that was special. Brilliant innings, Master ji @RossLTaylor
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 7, 2018
Saw the closing stages of #NZvENG. What a lovely game of cricket and good to see @RossLTaylor back in form. If I was an IPL franchise him and Root would be top of my list of replacement batsmen.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 7, 2018
No one in world cricket hits THAT shot better than Ross Taylor
— Andrew Gourdie (@AndrewGourdie) March 7, 2018
Ross showed who’s the boss @RossLTaylor #NZvENG
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 7, 2018
As a sports journo you meet plenty of professional athletes. There is no one doing the rounds at the moment who is friendlier or better to work with than Ross Taylor. Good fella and it’s always nice to see him succeed #RossTaylor #NZLvENG
— Ross Karl (@CrookedFeed_) March 7, 2018
Very good Ross Taylor... very good....
— Charles Dagnall (@CharlesDagnall) March 7, 2018
Best bit about Ross Taylor's match-winning, now new career-best 181*, made on one leg?
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) March 7, 2018
He had to be driven the 30-yards to the press conference in the drinks cart. #NZvEng
@RossLTaylor one of the best innings I have ever watched. You are the man. So proud. Bring on Christchurch!! https://t.co/qJ4Wy7bLbS
— Laura McGoldrick (@lauramcgoldrick) March 7, 2018
In the words of Blackadder.....Ross Taylor NZ love you and want to have your babies #NZLvENG
— Daniel McHardy (@SnakeMcHardy) March 7, 2018