Well we're off on time (in fact a few minutes early) and Dilshan opens the bowling - with Cook, somewhat out of character, despatching two of the first four balls to the boundary.
The reformed "chucker" opens the other end and Ali joins Cook by sending his second ball on its way for four.
Only for Ali to hack at the 4th ball in awful fashion and is bowled!
Disappointed he got out but what a superb innings by Taylor. Constantly had the fielders on the back foot using a variety of shots. Looks like we've found a real gem there!!
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The reformed "chucker" opens the other end and Ali joins Cook by sending his second ball on its way for four.
Only for Ali to hack at the 4th ball in awful fashion and is bowled!
12-1 off 1.4
35-2 off 8
Taylor 22(35) & root 2(9)
83-2 off 18
Taylor 43 (62) & Root 26 (36)
Taylor 55(74) & Root 31(42)
Fantastic, because they have made it look so easy, partnership of exactly 100 between Taylor (65 off 86) and Root (38 off 48).
139-3
160-3. England 100 off 80 balls
Root 72(82) and Bopara 20(35)
Surely we can't throw this away ?
15 off 14 balls. Hope we're not going to make it hard for ourselves.
11 off 12
(Thank goodness!)