Watch: England’s unbelievable run chase
Jonny Bairstow hit a 77-ball hundred as England chased down 299 to win the second Test and the series against New Zealand.
Jonny Bairstow hit a 77-ball hundred as England chased down 299 to win the second Test and the series against New Zealand.
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.
New Zealand collapsed to 224-7 on the fourth day of the second Test as England gave themselves a chance to chase a dramatic series victory.
Joe Root swaggered to a majestic 163* and Ollie Pope hit his highest Test score of 145 as rampant England reached 473-5 against New Zealand on the third day of the second Test.
Daryl Mitchell hit a sublime 190 as New Zealand amassed 553 before England started to fight back on a free-scoring second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Daryl Mitchell led the charge as New Zealand powered to 318-4 against England on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was ruled out of the second Test against England in Nottingham on Friday after testing positive for Covid-19.
England will aim to carry on from where they left off at Lord’s when they face New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday.
All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has been ruled out of the remainder of New Zealand’s Test series against England with a heel injury.
England captain Ben Stokes heaped praise on predecessor Joe Root after his unbeaten century helped set up a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s.
England captain Ben Stokes and predecessor Joe Root led a thrilling rally on Saturday to set up a dramatic finish to the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were both eyeing coveted hundreds at Lord’s after batting New Zealand into a commanding position on the second day of the first Test against England.
Concussion substitute Matt Parkinson marked his Test debut by helping England into a narrow first-innings lead at Lord’s on Friday.
Matthew Potts promised England would continue to “throw punches” after 17 wickets fell on a remarkable opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday.