Saturday 29 October 2016 07:07, UK
James Taylor believes that England could be left to rue a poor bowling display on the first morning of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Alastair Cook's side picked up just one wicket before lunch as Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque took advantage of some lax England bowling.
The pair took Bangladesh to 118-1 at lunch but 12 wickets fell in the final two sessions as the hosts collapsed from 171-1 to 220 all out before reducing England to 50-3 at stumps.
With conditions for batting now looking so difficult, Taylor thinks England's disappointing start with the ball could prove costly.
"In international cricket where things happen so quickly, every session is so important," he told Sky Sports.
"Bangladesh got far too many runs for England's liking in that first session. England will admit themselves that they bowled poorly. It was a bit frenetic and it wasn't easy for Alastair Cook to juggle his bowlers, it wasn't easy full stop.
"There was no consistency, they bowled poorly but you also have to give credit to Bangladesh. They batted outstandingly. Tamim was brilliant, Mominul as well, so that partnership could prove vital in this game. But there is still so much cricket to be played and we've seen how quickly things can change."
Gary Ballance was among the 13 wickets to fall on day one in Dhaka, increasing the pressure on England's No 4 as his struggles from the summer continue.
However, both Taylor and Matt Prior had words of encouragement for the under-fire Yorkshire batsman after his latest dismissal.
"I didn't think Gary Ballance did anything wrong," said Taylor. "When you're defending the ball, especially in the subcontinent, you want to get right out in front, get a good stride in with your head over the ball and, more or less, he did that.
"The ball turned just enough and when luck is not going for you, that kind of thing happens. He's having a really tough time at the minute and he just needs to get in. So far he hasn't been able to establish himself at the crease and these things can happen early in your innings."
Prior agreed and says that all batsmen can empathise with Ballance and his struggles during this barren run.
"He's in that awful place as a batter where you just need a bit of luck," the former England wicketkeeper said.
"You almost want to just play and miss at one, play and miss at a few more then an inside edge goes for four, you hit a nice shot and you're off and running again.
"He's just having none of it at the moment, a good delivery, a few more millimetres and he misses it and is still out there. But the way things are going, he edges it and credit to the bowler I think."
