Double world champions Claire Taylor
taylor batting against sri lanka during 2009 women s world twenty20
taylor s next international action came during inaugural women s world twenty20 tournament, held in england. despite not being required bat in england s opening match against india, second prolific batsmen in competition, finishing 199 runs, 1 less new zealand s aimee watkins. in group stage match against sri lanka, taylor achieved highest score in twenty20 international cricket, making unbeaten 75. 5 days later, improved on score, reaching 76 not out against australia in semi-finals. batting beth morgan, pair maintained run-rate of 10 runs on secure england s place in final. facing new zealand in final, england dismissed opponents 85 runs, laboured total; taylor top-scored side 39 not out, , england player score faster run ball. taylor named player of tournament, , having been dismissed once, finished batting average of 199.00. in england s subsequent series against australia, taylor struggled runs, scoring 79 runs across 4 odi innings, , being dismissed under 20 runs in each innings of test match. opted miss tour of west indies in late 2009 focus on work commitments.
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