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Updated World Test Championship Points Table After England's Crushing Series Win Over New Zealand

The era of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes has begun in the most emphatic fashion as England got the better of New Zealand in the three-match Test series and the hosts won the series 3-0. In the third Test at Headingley, England chased down 296 with seven wickets in hand. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 86 and 71 respectively and England now have momentum behind them going into the Test against England, which begins Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Another Bairstow bashing sees England to test clean sweep

LEEDS, England :Jonny Bairstow hit the second fastest fifty for England in test cricket as they made light work of a 113-run target on Monday to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final test at Headingley and ensure a 3-0 series victory.

Watch: Sam Billings' "Crazy Catch" In England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Is The Perfect Dose For Your Monday Blues

England had very little going their way in Test cricket in the recent past, but a change in the leadership group, has seen an upturn in fortunes for them. With Brendon McCullum appointed head coach and Ben Stokes given the Test captaincy, things suddenly seem to be going England's way. Their new brand of cricket has received widespread praise with results also going their way. Lady luck seems to be on the side of the English as well, as witnessed on Day 4 of the third and final Test at Headingley, Leeds.

Watch: Joe Root's "Ridiculous" Reverse-Scoop Off Neil Wagner Sets Twitter Ablaze

With every passing day, England's refreshed approach in Test cricket under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum is leaving viewers more in awe with their exciting brand of cricket. While the likes of Stokes and Jonny Bairstow have thrilled fans with their aggressive batting, even Joe Root, who is considered a more traditional Test batter, is getting in on the act. During Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds, with England chasing 296 to complete a series sweep, Root brought out an outrageous reverse-scoop off pacer Neil Wagner to leave Twitter astonished.

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Updated World Test Championship Points Table After England's Crushing Series Win Over New Zealand

Another Bairstow bashing sees England to test clean sweep

Watch: Sam Billings' "Crazy Catch" In England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Is The Perfect Dose For Your Monday Blues

Watch: Joe Root's "Ridiculous" Reverse-Scoop Off Neil Wagner Sets Twitter Ablaze

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