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[AliBobbyJ]

What an innings from Bairstow, was like watching vintage Boycott that.

That's the Boycott who would have got them in singles over two days. Or have I missed the irony?

How about David Hughes in daylight?

 

[Gabriel]

Great result for England but a truly dreadful performance by New Zealand: woeful in the field and their second innings batting was appalling.

 

[jimharri]

How would you compare this to Headlingley 3 years ago (the Stokes/Leach game)? For me, it's not quite as good. On paper, weaker opposition. And we were looking down the barrel against the Aussies. Last pair at the crease, and over 70 runs still required. But it was a fabulous effort today.

 

[KS55]

Gobsmacked!
After all the dross of the last couple of years, to come out and do that is amazing.
Well done boys and well done to the coach and the captain for their positive approach.
Crikey, we have just won a series against the world test champions.

 

[Protein Junkie]

In 20 overs Barstow and Stokes put on 179. 9 an over in test cricket. Crazy

179.9 per over !!!! :-)

 

[Gabriel]

How would you compare this to Headlingley 3 years ago (the Stokes/Leach game)? For me, it's not quite as good. On paper, weaker opposition. And we were looking down the barrel against the Aussies. Last pair at the crease, and over 70 runs still required. But it was a fabulous effort today.

Would agree with that. New Zealand were also minus their captain and a key bowler short in the second innings. Doesn’t detract from a remarkable batting performance from Bairstow, however.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

179.9 per over !!!! :-)

Almost a litre of petrol!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

How would you compare this to Headlingley 3 years ago (the Stokes/Leach game)? For me, it's not quite as good. On paper, weaker opposition. And we were looking down the barrel against the Aussies. Last pair at the crease, and over 70 runs still required. But it was a fabulous effort today.

Not as tense and it was all on Stokes at Headingley. It was more of a team effort here, but Johnny certainly made it easier for everybody else.

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Never doubted his passion just his shot selection at times and the inability to play the straight ball.

To be fair, we should question both points about all of the last 30/40 designated batsmen apart from Root and Stokes, he can play all formats of the game and is a pretty good fielder both close to the wicket and on the boundary.

 

[Ajm1985]

The one day of the test I had a full day in the office! Bairstow went full T20, madness. Probably the most fun test I can recall. Sublime, awful, ridiculous cricket.