Not sure about that. I think most England captains would’ve gone for the draw, knowing it meant you couldn’t lose the series.
Getting a century on the last day of a test match, the second fastest ever for a English man. Bairstow has to be MOTM.
Glad I'm not picking it. Would love to see Bairstow in this instance as He brought about the win and took pressure off later incoming batsmen.
Incredible. First Innings "typical England put them into Bat and conceded 550 runs" England first Innings "Batters paradise, nailed on Draw" NZ 2nd innings " its a tempter but its too many to chase down in day. Tea England 2nd Innings. 4 per over is a bit too much don't want to lose chasing, we're 1 up in the series. Enter Jonny Bairstow. Simply stunning. Great to see England being so positve. Another example for me of why Test match cricket is the ultimate form of the game.
Wow, these two games against New Zingland have been ace, really exciting test match cricket, and I bet they will be wondering how they have lost them both. Innit great to see our own lads winning it for us again, Root and Bairstow both showing a real batting class. While Yorky county stumble to another predictable draw!.
Great win - must admit when Root went I feared the worst - now all those clamouring for Bairstow to be dropped, any comment? PS I think Root just shades MotM but I wont complain if Jonny gets it. Not often a side gets over 800 runs in a test match and loses