Taylor marks Independence Day with records
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Zimbabwes captain Brendan Taylor celebrating his century.
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Brendan Taylor recorded the highest Test score by a Zimbabwean
captain and the eighth best by any Zimbabwean as Bangladesh's bowlers
continued to toil on the second day of the first Test on Thursday.
Although Taylor was dismissed for 171 after an eight-hour stay at the
crease, Zimbabwe went to tea on 377 for eight as Bangladesh struggled to
wrap up the home side's obdurate tail.
On the day that Zimbabwe celebrated 33 years of independence, the
small crowd who made their way to the ground witnessed Taylor surpassing
the 156 which Andy Flower scored against Pakistan as captain here at the
Harare Sports Club in 1995.
The 27-year-old began the day unbeaten on 105, and brushed off the
early loss of Elton Chigumbura and Richmond Mutumbami to construct a
century partnership with Graeme Cremer.
The pair put on 107 for the seventh wicket, with Taylor gradually
increasing the scoring rate in the second session after another sluggish
period before lunch.
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