Brilliant Jonny Bairstow onslaught guides England to famous win over New Zealand
Seldom has a batter exited the playing field with such a look of satisfaction on their face after being dismissed before a game has been won.
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2nd Test: Bairstow, Stokes star as England beat New Zealand by five wickets to win series
Jonny Bairstow blasted England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand on the final day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Tuesday as the home side won a series for the first time since January 2021. England chased down 299 thanks to an all-time great display of raw power from Bairstow, who took just 77 balls to reach the ninth Test century of his career. Bairstow narrowly missed hitting England's fastest Test hundred, taking one more delivery than Gilbert Jessop, who scored a 76-ball ton against Australia in 1902.
Jonny Bairstow scores England’s second-fastest Test century in stunning victory
Jonny Bairstow unleashed an astonishing century to power England to a famous series win over New Zealand, making child’s play of a record chase alongside triumphant captain Ben Stokes.
Watch: Jonny Bairstow Hits 7 Sixes, 14 Fours To Score Second-Fastest Test Ton For England, Sets Up Magic Win Vs New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow led the England charge as the hosts cruised in pursuit of 299 against New Zealand on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand on Tuesday. Bairstow played with typical aggression reaching the century mark off just 77 balls. It is the second fastest ton ever by any England cricket after Gilbert Jessop's 76-ball ton in 1902. Courtesy the ton, England cruised towards the target and won the match by five wickets.
Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow key to England’s victory hopes at Trent Bridge
England’s hopes of a sensational dash to victory over New Zealand rested with Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow as the second LV= Insurance Test entered a gripping final chapter at Trent Bridge.
England chasing 160 runs to win second test against New Zealand
NOTTINGHAM, England :England need 160 runs in the final session to win the second test at Trent Bridge while New Zealand can claim victory with six more wickets on a fascinating final day.
New Zealand throw away wickets to give England hope
NOTTINGHAM, England: New Zealand built a lead of 238 with three second innings wickets remaining on Monday (Jun 13) heading into a delicately poised final day of the second test against England.
England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates: All Eyes On Joe Root As He Nears Double Ton
England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates: All eyes would be on right-handed batter Joe Root as he is nearing his double ton. Root and Ben Foakes will look to help England take lead against New Zealand on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test at Trent Brige, Nottingham. Root had finished Day 3 unbeaten on 163 as England closed in on New Zealand's first innings total of 533. Root carried on his brilliant form, after hitting a match-winning ton in the first Test, as he helped England reach 473/5. He had good support from Ollie Pope for the longest time, and after Pope and Jonny Bairstow fell in quick succession, Ben Stokes played a cameo of 46 off 33 before falling to Michael Bracewell. Pope made a brilliant 145 before falling prey to Trent Boult, who also sent Bairstow packing. Earlier, Alex Lees fell after hitting a half-century of his own. Lees and Pope had taken England's score to 90/1 at stumps on Day 2. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell played a 190-run knock while Tom Blundell scored 106 as New Zealand posted 553 runs on the board in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against England at Trent Bridge. For England, James Anderson returned with three wickets while Stuart Broad, Jack Leach and Ben Stokes took two each. (LIVE SCORECARD)