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Taylor's ton sets up super win
Worcs 264 (Davies 64, Smith 54, Moore 51, Henderson 3-44) lost to Leics 282-3 (Taylor 101, Dippenaar 63*, Ackerman 63) by 18 runs.
James Taylor scored his maiden List A century as Leicestershire Foxes beat Worcestershire Royals - who started the day as joint Group A leaders - by 18 runs at New Road.
Taylor, who was once on Worcestershire’s Academy, scored 101 from 109 balls against his former side as County rattled up 282-3.
In reply, Worcs always threatened but Paul Nixon shuffled his bowlers around well. The captain also cleverly resisted taking the fielding powerplay until it was forced and everyone nagged away to keep the hosts in check.
Earlier in the day, Taylor, who recently made his maiden first-class century, featured in substantial stands with HD Ackerman and Boeta Dippenaar to build on good work from Matthew Boyce and Ackerman.
Boyce and Ackerman opened for the fifth time in succession in the competition, and again made a decent start.
The duo put on 65 for the first wicket, before Boyce was trapped lbw by England off-spinner Gareth Batty for 35.
Ackerman continued on his way to a half-century, making 63 in total before home skipper Vikram Solanki caught the batsman off the bowling of Matt Mason.
He shared 90 with Taylor, the first of two excellent stands featuring the talented youngster.
The teenager batted superbly well, timing the ball nicely and also scampering well between the wickets as is his trademark.
Dippenaar was another good foil for Taylor as the pair put on 121 for the third wicket. Dippenaar scored at a fraction over a run-a-ball, with his unbeaten 63 coming from 61 balls.
The knock contained three sixes and a four, and the innings finished nicely with Taylor making his ton. He sacrificed his wicket towards the end, being run out.
The 19-year-old hit seven fours and a six along the way, and his form so far this season has been outstanding.
This performance breaks David Gower's previous record as the youngest batsman to score a limited over's century for Leicestershire.
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