small target 138. He captained England in the field in the final game after Eoin Morgan was injured while batting. This marked the first time in the series Taylor had scored below 40. Australia won the game by eight wickets and won the series 3–2. 2015 Pakistan After being selected for the squad for the tour of the UAE following his good performances in the ODI series against Australia, he wasn't picked for the First and Second Test. However, he was picked for the Third Test after Jos Buttler was dropped following a run of bad form. He went on to score 74* from 141 balls after day two making an 83 run partnership with Jonny Bairstow who made 37* off 94 balls. Despite this, England lost by 127 runs. Taylor played in all four ODIs against Pakistan following his impressive performances against Australia. He scored 60 in the first game as England posted 216, but Pakistan chased down the target to win the match. Taylor finished unbeaten on nine in the second ODI, with England winning by 95 runs. He scored his second half century of the series, an unbeaten 67 in the third ODI as England chased down Pakistan's target of 209 in convincing fashion. In the final game he made 13, as England won the game and the series 3–1. 2016 South Africa He played in all four Tests in England's historic victory over South Africa. In the first Test he scored 70 in the first innings as England posted 303. He was dismissed for 42 in the second innings to help England set South Africa and competitive target, and England went on to win the game by 241 runs. In the second Test Taylor was out for a duck in the first innings and made 27 in the second innings in a game which proved to be a high scoring draw. Taylor made 7 in the first innings of the third Test and was unbeaten at the end of the second innings as England won by seven wickets to secure a series victory. During his time in the field, Taylor had taken two wonderful catches at short leg. In the final match of the series, Taylor failed to get going, scoring 14 in the first innings as England failed to get close to South Africa's first innings score of 475. England collapsed in the second innings,