Mark Taylor 55 off 132 Balls 178 Mins 8 Fours vs West Indies 1st Test, Bridgetown, March 31 - April 02, 1995 - video Dailymotion

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Relive the gritty and composed innings of Mark Taylor as he scores 55 runs off 132 balls in the 1st Test against the West Indies at Bridgetown, played from March 31 to April 2, 1995. Battling a fiery West Indian pace attack, Taylor spent 178 minutes at the crease and struck 8 elegant boundaries. His knock helped Australia build a strong first-innings total, leading to a crucial 151-run lead. That lead proved decisive, as Australia went on to win the Test by 10 wickets.  This innings was not just about runs—it was about resilience, patience, and leadership. Watch this vintage Test match moment that played a key role in Australia’s historic 1995 series win in the Caribbean under Taylor’s captaincy.  🏏 Match Details:  Match: 1st Test, Australia tour of West Indies, 1995  Venue: Bridgetown, Barbados  Date: March 31 – April 2, 1995  Score: Mark Taylor – 55 (132 balls, 178 mins, 8 fours)  Result: Australia won by 10 wickets  📺 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more classic cricket content!  Hashtags: #MarkTaylor #AustraliaCricket #TestCricket #WIvsAUS #Bridgetown1995 #CricketHighlights #ClassicKnock #CricketHistory #AUSvsWI #CricketLegends #MarkTaylorInnings #1995TestSeries

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00:00In the first test against the West Indies at Bridgetown, played from March 31 to April

00:062, 1995, Australian skipper Mark Taylor produced a composed and patient inning of 55 runs of

00:12132 deliveries. Spending nearly three hours at the crease, Mark Taylor struck eight crisp

00:18boundaries, weathering a testing West Indies attack on a lively surface. His knock played

00:23a crucial role in anchoring Australia's first inning and setting up a formidable total.

00:28The visitor eventually carved out a vital 151 run lead, a margin that could prove decisive

00:35in the contest of the match. Australian ballers capitalised on the advantage,

00:39bundling out the West Indies cheaply in the second inning. Needing just a modest

00:44target to chase, Australia sealed a comprehensive 10-wicket victory.

00:48So let's revisit Mark Taylor's resilient knock that laid the platform for his

00:52dominant Australian triumph.

00:59Mark Taylor repeats the dose from the other side of the ground. And we've had a ball hit

01:05in front of Square League for four and now in front of Point for four, showing that both

01:09Bassman and Michael had a pretty good touch.

01:14Very good shot there by Mark Taylor. Ball going across his body.

01:18He was pushed across the body by Curtis Ambrose. Not a great deal of movement obviously.

01:24After the going back and punching it through.

01:27He's got that one through. It was very lazy work by Benjamin. He got that through before

01:42and Kenneth will not be impressed I wouldn't think with his namesake's performance.

01:46Impressed? I'm glad it won't off Fred Truman or Dennis Lilley who would have got a mouthful for this.

01:52I mean this is just sloppy work. This is what really frustrates you about Winston. He's got so much talent.

01:58This is just a half-hearted attempt with the handler.

02:02Dear oh dear. I mean that just is sloppy. Careless.

02:07Got such a low score of West Indies.

02:12That's a better shot. That's placed. Nobody could stop that.

02:17That's a good shot.

02:19When you've got such a low score below 200 you really have to work hard at it.

02:23Every run is vital. You must give the batsmen nothing.

02:29Just watch the timing do the work.

02:36Cracked away by Taylor. That's the favorite shot for the Australian captain.

02:41The third time we've seen him play it for a boundary.

02:44That will make Taylor feel a lot more comfortable laying back to Hooper.

03:00Placing it nicely. This time out of reach of Ambrose.

03:03It will make him feel a lot more comfortable.

03:11Yes a very good shot there by Mark Taylor.

03:14Not a great deal of spin there for Karl Hooper.

03:17Just outside the off stump.

03:18Just over the head of the leaping Adams at short leg.

03:33He's giving him problems as well. So the West Indies have now just identified an area of discomfort

03:51for Mark Taylor.

03:56And I think again you see it's when they took him up.

03:58And they get it fairly straight over middle middle leg.

04:02And he's tucked up with the ball round about ribs area.

04:04He's in difficulty.

04:06Once you give him width outside of stump. He's an excellent player of front foot, back foot.

04:17See again there. He kept getting into his body.

04:20He's not as comfortable.

04:22He played it okay.

04:23But he just jumps about a little bit.

04:28Once it's into the body.

04:29He's both feet off the floor.

04:37I really feel that it's worth trying to round the wicket.

04:45Just anything different that makes the batsman have to think differently.

04:50Play the ball from a different line.

04:54Just means he has to think about it.

04:57Alters his way of playing.

05:02Got it past the diving fielder.

05:04He had a desperate effort.

05:05Shervin Campbell to get to it.

05:11There's good cricket there.

05:12Richie Richardson and Kenny Benjamin brought the man up.

05:15Who had been out for the hook.

05:17Okay we just see him in your picture there diving.

05:19He was back there for the hook.

05:22They brought him up.

05:23Mark Taylor saw that.

05:26He was thinking he might get a short ball.

05:28He did.

05:29And he walked it into the gap.

05:32Goodbye.

05:32That's the end of the day's play.

05:40Mark Taylor knows it.

05:41He walks away.

05:42And he'll be satisfied with the day that his team has had.

05:45The opening day of the series.

05:47The two for 91 having dismissed the Western time for the Australians after the astonishing events of yesterday.

05:55That's two legs.

05:56I don't know if anybody could take the shock of the opening session yesterday.

06:03We're really one of the most remarkable.

06:04West Indies suddenly three for six.

06:09By lunch had recovered to three for 116.

06:13Then in the second session lost their last seven for 65.

06:16Really a quite remarkable day.

06:21Now there's the need to consolidate.

06:29Off the edge.

06:30And that's four.

06:31Benjamin looks at the floor.

06:32That shot has brought up the 100 for it for Australia.

06:44At a very convincing stroke.

06:46But that is bound to happen when you see as much grass on the pitch as we saw this morning.

06:51Ball hitting the seam in that tuft of grass.

06:54And just doing enough to hit the outside edge of Mark Taylor.

06:57But of course only two slips in place.

06:59No third man.

07:02End result four more for Austria.

07:12Glorious shot by Taylor.

07:14He places it.

07:18And that is his 50.

07:25His 30th half century in

07:30Test match cricket.

07:39Just a perfunctory lift of the bat towards the pavilion and nowhere else.

07:43That's interesting.

07:44He is so focused on the job ahead.

07:46This may well be the most decisive innings he's had to play for Australia.

07:50Certainly it is as captain.

07:52He just raised his bat quite perpunctually to the pavilion to his colleagues.

08:07And that was it.

08:17That's interesting.

08:25One over the top.

08:26The shot that he played in Australia in 92.3.

08:32And it's two for 130.

08:34Mark Waugh played the shot a number of occasions at Melbourne in 92.3.

08:46And irritated the West Indian fast bowlers beyond measure.

08:52We need to see how they react.

08:54The question in everybody's mind is when is Ambrose going to be used.

09:02And he falls around números.

09:03Two, three, three, two.

09:11One, two more, two.

09:25Pull das, come on.

09:26and that's out

09:39that is out

09:41Kenny Benjamin has struck

09:43Hooper has taken the catch

09:45the critical breakthrough

09:47Taylor has gone

09:48concentrated so intently

09:53without ever really getting on top

09:55it could have been a courageous hand

09:57through the error

09:59and Taylor is on his way

10:01I mentioned yesterday evening later on

10:03that I felt the bowlers should go around the wicket

10:05to Mark Taylor if you remember

10:07this is round the wicket, it draws him wide

10:09you see, the ball is coming from a different angle

10:12and he's done him easily, he's got him playing away from his body

10:15feeling for it and it's brought the result

10:183 for 1, 21

10:20Mark Taylor is a former Australian cricketer

10:25and one of the most respected captains in the history of the game

10:29a left-handed opening best man

10:31Taylor combined solid technique with immense concentration

10:35making him a cornerstone of Australian's batting line-up

10:38during the 1990s

10:40he was known for his sportsmanship

10:42sharp slip-catching and calm leadership

10:44Taylor remains a celebrated figure in Australian cricket

10:47often credited for laying the foundation for the team's golden era

10:52Mark Taylor had an illustrious task carrier

10:55representing Australia in 104 matches

10:58over 186 innings

11:00he amassed 7,525 runs

11:03at an average of 43.49

11:05his highest score

11:07an unbeaten 334

11:09stand as one of the most memorable innings

11:11in Australian cricket history against Pakistan

11:14Mark Taylor notched up 19th centuries and 45th centuries

11:18demonstrating remarkable consistency at the top of the order

11:22he was known for his technical proficiency and leadership

11:25Mark Taylor faced 18,140 deliveries in test cricket

11:30maintaining a strike rate of 41.48

11:33his ability to occupy the crease and build innings provided stability

11:37to the Australian batting line-up during the transformative era

11:41in the field

11:42Mark Taylor was exceptional

11:44taking 157 catches

11:46reflecting his sharp reflexes and safe hands

11:49particularly in the slips

11:50though not a regular baller

11:52he delivered 42 balls in test cricket

11:54claiming a solitary wicket at an average of 26

11:57Mark Taylor's tenure as captain was marked by strategic acumen

12:01and fostering team unity leading Australia in 50 consecutive test matches

12:06a testament to his leadership and resilience

12:09his contribution laid the groundwork for Australia's dominance in world cricket

12:14in the late 1990s and early 2000s

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Mark Taylor 55 off 132 Balls 178 Mins 8 Fours vs West Indies 1st Test, Bridgetown, March 31 - April 02, 1995

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