New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor has been the crucial player for his team and has continuously featured in his national side across formats. He has added another feather in his cricket record after featuring in the fifth T20I match against India at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday (February 2).
Ross Taylor Joins Rohit Sharma and Shoaib Malik in the list:
Taylor has become the third cricketer to feature in 100 T20I internationals. He has joined Rohit Sharma and Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik on the impressive list. With Shoaib Malik (113) topping the list, Indian opener Sharma (108*) is at the second position.
Now, the New Zealander is placed third after playing his 100th T20I game against India at the Bay Oval.
While New Zealand have already lost the T20I series. Taylor will play for pride for the Black Caps. He would like to gain most from the opportunity to chase down the target of 164. Meanwhile, India will be looking to whitewash the hosts in the T20I series after leading 4-0 in the game.
Ross Taylor is a senior-most Kiwis batter:
So far in the T20I series, Taylor has scored 113* runs in four matches at an average of 37.67. He had the chance to lead his team to victory in the one-over eliminator of the fourth T20I match. But unluckily, New Zealand had to face the defeat.
Talking about Taylor’s credentials in the T20Is, he has amassed 1,856 runs at an average of 26.14 with 6 half-centuries under his belt.
The star cricket Taylor has been the contributor to his team across all the formats. Against the disastrous Australia Test series, he was the top scorer for his team.
Meanwhile, after finishing the T20I series, India and New Zealand will head to play the three-match ODI and two-match T20I series. Although New Zealand has lost the series, they will try to register their dominance in ODI and Tests.