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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Cricket: Taylor's century extends NZ lead

Ross Taylor of New Zealand reaches his century during day four against Australia A. Photo / Getty Images

Ross Taylor of New Zealand reaches his century during day four against Australia A. Photo / Getty Images


A century by captain Ross Taylor has guided New Zealand to 3-214 in their second innings at lunch on the final day of their clash with Australia A in Brisbane.

Taylor is 105 not out with Jesse Ryder unbeaten on 35 in an unbroken 85-run stand.

New Zealand hold an overall lead of 242.

Resuming on Sunday on 14 not out, Taylor reached his 11th first-class century off 142 balls with nine fours and four sixes.

Most of those boundaries came from off-spinner Michael Beer (0-69 off 16 overs).

Taylor went 6-4-6 off three straight Beer deliveries to reach his 50.

New Zealand resumed on Sunday at 2-75 and lost opener Martin Guptill (47), caught behind off Ben Hilfenhaus (1-16 off 10 overs).

His dismissal ended a 78-run third-wicket stand with Taylor.

- AAP

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