England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket result and reaction from second Test after Jonny Bairstow hundred inspires win
Follow the latest reaction after England beat New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge
Jonny Bairstow blasted a match-winning 136 from 92 balls to lead England to a remarkable five-wicket, second Test victory over New Zealand on Tuesday.
New Zealand were bowled out for 284 before lunch, setting England a target of 299 to win - the highest ever to claim a Test victory at Trent Bridge. England were 139 for four at tea, having lost star man Joe Root for three, with the game in the balance.
But then Bairstow and skipper Ben Stokes ripped the New Zealand attack apart in devastating fashion, hammering 102 in the first nine overs after the interval. In total, their partnership was worth 179 runs in 20.1 overs.
Bairstow flew to his century in 77 balls - the second fastest test century by an England player, one ball slower than Gilbert Jessop's record against Australia at The Oval in 1902. Stokes, battling a knee injury, was unbeaten on 75 as he hit the winning runs.
Follow all the latest reaction from the match in the live blog below:
England 84-3, need 299 to win
Bairstow swipes Southee for four straight through mid-on – that’s lovely. England keep the scoreboard ticking through the over and that’s a very productive eight runs.
England 76-3, need 299 to win
New Zealand do indeed turn to spin as Michael Bracewell comes into the attack. No major attack from England as Lees and Bairstow pick up a single each off the over.
England 74-3, need 299 to win
Southee to Bairstow, who hits two on the off-side before seeing off five dot balls. The run rate has certainly slowed after lunch. Will New Zealand turn to spin? First, drinks.
England 72-3, need 299 to win
Henry has been excellent so far, complementing Boult at the other end. This is another very good over, varying his length with a couple of short balls and some fuller lengths which ask Lees to play. He defends well with a straight bat, and it’s a maiden.
England 72-3, need 299 to win
Lees sees off Southee’s first few balls before tucking one around the corner for a single. Bairstow flashes and misses a wide one, then bunts one down to the off-side boundary for two. Better from Southee, that, having been beaten up by Lees in his opening overs earlier.
England 69-3, need 299 to win
Alex Lees offers a good straight bat down the ground and it runs to the rope, he then dabs a single down to third man.
At the other end, it looks like Trent Boult is going to be replaced by Tim Southee.
England 64-3, need 299 to win
Bairstow navigates Boult well, stepping forwards to guide the ball through cover for four. The England win is down to below 10% according to WinViz, with draw the most likely outcome.
England 60-3, need 299 to win
Bairstow hits a nice punch through the off-side which doesn’t quite reach the rope, before getting away with an inside edge on the final ball of the over. This will now be an interesting test of England’s new positive outlook: at what point does their mission shift from chasing runs to preserving wickets?
England 57-3, need 299 to win
The atmosphere at Trent Bridge has suddenly gone flat. Bairstow grabs a single at the end of Boult’s over. England need a partnership.
Wicket! Root 3 c&b Boult. England 56-3, need 299 to win
Oh dear. Joe Root chips back into the hands of Trent Boult and England are suddenly in trouble. Huge celebrations by the Kiwis – they know just how big that is.
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