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LEEDS, England : England's Jonny Bairstow smashed a magnificent 162 while debutant Jamie Overton fell three runs short of a century as the hosts were dismissed for 360 in their first innings at Headingley on Saturday for a 31-run lead over New Zealand.
Jonny Bairstow reckons he is finally showing his true personality as an England cricketer by playing in a thrilling style to put ‘bums on seats.’
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ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton will look to continue from where they left on Day 2 against New Zealand in the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds. The hosts will resume play on Day 3 from their overnight score of 264 for six, and were trailing the visitors by 65 runs. Bairstow was batting unbeaten on 130, while Overton (89 not out) will look to score his first Test ton. Earlier, England were reeling at 55 for six before Bairstow and Overton steadied the ship. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell scored his third century of the series as New Zealand went on to post a total of 329. (LIVE SCORECARD)
The ongoing England vs New Zealand third Test has so far seen a neck-and-neck contest between the two sides. Though the three-match series has already been won by England, New Zealand are making sure they don't let their morale go down in the final Test. The Kiwis posted 329 runs after opting to bat first in the third Test at Headingley, Leeds and then reduced the Three Lions for 55/6. When the match was inclined in favour of New Zealand, England bounced back with the help of Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton as the duo added unbeaten 209 runs for the seventh wicket on Day 2.
Jonny Bairstow indicated England were ready to dispense with cricket orthodoxy after his latest stunning century against New Zealand sparked a storybook rally in the third Test on Friday. England's new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and red-ball coach Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand captain, have urged their previously struggling side to play with freedom.
England last week went 2-0 up in the three-match series playing bold and aggressive cricket under their new leadership pair of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
Jonny Bairstow was England’s century-scoring hero once again as he led debutant Jamie Overton in a thrilling partnership that turned the Headingley Test against New Zealand on its head.