Taylor provides a spectacle

Aug 14, 2006

It was a gloomy scene at Lord's, and the start of play delayed due to drizzle and bad light•Will Luke

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...not to mention fierce cut strokes•Getty Images

Holly Colvin runs into bowl during India's reply•Getty Images

But several England players jumped into the Grandstand to sign autographs for a plentiful crowd. Here's Charlotte Edwards with her young supporters•Will Luke

The fans get the beers in, and beards. About 2000 turned up at Lord's•Will Luke

Taylor celebrates her excellent hundred•Will Luke

Isa Guha celebrates with Sarah Taylor after taking a superb catch to dismiss Hemlata Kata •Getty Images

Solid in defence: Taylor batted quite brilliantly, defending where necessary and picking up quick singles...•Will Luke

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Mithali Raj cuts delightfully off the back foot during her 59...but there was little else of substance from India who fell to a crushing 100-run defeat•Getty Images