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 268-4, need 299 to win
Boult is brought back on but to no avail. He digs it in looking to target Jonny Bairstow’s ribs but Bairstow is seeing it like a beach ball and hooks it once more for four.
He is 132* off 90 balls.
England 264-4, need 299 to win
Another short ball from Bracewell and Stokes rocks back to pull him away for four. The final ball of the over is full but Stokes shimmies down the pitch and smashes it into the top tier of the stands!
35 runs needed to win for England.
England 253-4, need 299 to win
That is Ben Stokes’ 28th half-century and the partnership between Stokes and Jonny Bairstow is 156 off 112 balls. They’ve completely taken the game away from New Zealand.
Michael Bracewell continues but drops one short and allows Bairstow to cut it away for four more.
England 249-4, need 299 to win
England now need just 50 runs to win the game. They required 160 to win 50 minutes ago. What a counter-attack from Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes.
Incredible scenes.
England 249-4, need 299 to win
This was a fairly sedate over from Tim Southee in comparison to the bombastic nature of England’s batting since tea.
Just two runs come from it until Ben Stokes dances down and smokes the ball over the bowler’s head for six off the last ball!
That brings up the England captain’s 50 too!
England 241-4, need 299 to win
Jonny Bairstow always celebrates his hundreds in style. He’s enjoying himself out there and will want to see out the game for England.
England 241-4, need 299 to win
If Bairstow was batting in one-day mode he’s upped it to T20 mode against Michael Bracewell. Stokes takes one off the first ball of the over before Bairstow slog sweeps the spinner three times (six, six, four).
58 more runs needed for England. Bairstow 122*, Stokes 43*
England 224-4, need 299 to win
Jonny Bairstow has been exceptional since tea. He’s gone fully into one-day mode and took the attack to the New Zealand bowlers. It’s been raining boundaries and he’s brought up his ninth test match hundred.
Brilliant batting.
England 224-4, need 299 to win
Tim Southee can’t stem the runs. Ben Stokes takes one to bring Jonny Bairstow back on strike and his slaps the final ball of the over through cover on the up for four.
England need 75 runs to win.
England 219-4, need 299 to win
100 for Jonny Bairstow! What a knock from the Yorkshireman who guides the ball down to third man and picks up three runs.
He moves to 102* from 77 balls - one ball short of equalling the fastest ever test hundred record for England. Trent Bridge rises to applaud him.
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