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This is one of the great knocks of recent years, and by someone who along with Crawley was under more pressure than anyone else to just score runs, to do it in this style is incredibleForget what I said about consolidating
You'd have thought he'd be under pressure with Brooks waiting, yet this... Unbelievable innings!!!
You'd have thought he'd be under pressure with Brooks waiting, yet this... Unbelievable innings!!!
100% with you on this. If they’re gonna take years off my life at least make it fun
Closest Test ground to where I live, gutted I didn't book the day off and go down! A proper I was there moment for those fans.
And a real nice irony that Bairstow has played this innings in front of the new England coach who also happens to hold the record for the quickest Test hundred.
And a real nice irony that Bairstow has played this innings in front of the new England coach who also happens to hold the record for the quickest Test hundred.
Sorry to potentially jinx but would this be Englands the highest e Er successful chase?
Oh feck sake, here we go.
Bairstow position under threat surely
Nah, I think even in recent Stokes inspired wins Headingley 19 was 360 or so
One of the great tests in England's history. Not a bad start to the new era.
probably the most complete test side in history imo.
Wow what a win.
Ginger power 
Ridiculous.
Only caught the final overs but highlights should be a fun watch.
Only caught the final overs but highlights should be a fun watch.
Hahaha I was on a fecking plane and missed the chase. Amazing Cricket.
Amazing win, 160 off 16 overs!
Wonder if anyone bet on an England win after the NZ first innings.
Southee and Boult?
You weren't saying that 2 weeks ago.
Astonishing innings from Bairstow, he just went complete ODI and smashed it around.
I had a go at him and Pope last match and they both made me look a daftie.
We have won a series!
I had a go at him and Pope last match and they both made me look a daftie.
We have won a series!
I don't think we're going to make any changes, so could you have a go at Crawley?
English excellence, that, guided by two Kiwis.
They do say that New Zealand is like England in the 1950s, were England good at cricket then?
I assume this prediction guarantees my legendary status on this forum in perpetuity.
Nah I’d be resting Anderson. Not exactly sure who I would bring in, but seeing Jimmy yesterday he looked shattered, no need to break him before the chance to level the series with India. Maybe give JOverton his shot there with everybody else’s injuries.
I'd be resting Jimmy too, and I wouldn't be playing Stokes if he's hurt.
Series is won, no need to take any risks with injuries.
Series is won, no need to take any risks with injuries.
Brilliant effort & a terrific Test match. Thought it would definitely be a draw after day 3
Just looked at the schedule. Hadn't realised how quickly that India game comes after. Yeah, I don't think he could play both.
I know that I laughed at the idea that this was 'on' at stumps on Day 2 with England 400 and plenty behind, but that is because it was, to be fair, a very tentative shout. A lot of things needed to go our way to pull off such a remarkable turnaround, and most of them did; but they definitely earned the win and thoroughly deserved it.
This definitely goes down as one of the most remarkable wins in test cricket history. To score those runs at that lick is just exhilarating. I did feel that New Zealand had done enough to escape a genuine chase and that if anything, they were the more likely victors early on the chase when England lost four wickets in short order.
Obviously, it helped to have players like Bairstow and Stokes at the crease because they can clear the ropes. Their ODI style ability made it possible. But there you go, that's when it pays off to have players like Stokes and Bairstow who can bully bowlers, especially on a ground where you have relatively short boundaries and get value for your shots.
This definitely goes down as one of the most remarkable wins in test cricket history. To score those runs at that lick is just exhilarating. I did feel that New Zealand had done enough to escape a genuine chase and that if anything, they were the more likely victors early on the chase when England lost four wickets in short order.
Obviously, it helped to have players like Bairstow and Stokes at the crease because they can clear the ropes. Their ODI style ability made it possible. But there you go, that's when it pays off to have players like Stokes and Bairstow who can bully bowlers, especially on a ground where you have relatively short boundaries and get value for your shots.
That has to go down as a legendary prediction in all fairness.
I live in Shropshire and Stokes is a ridiculously common name in these parts. Yep, born in New Zealand but a very English New Zealander ancestry-wise.
Also, a certain Yorkshireman did make a significant contribution with nearly half the runs as well.
Whilst the win is amazing I wouldn’t have actually cared if they’d lost today, I just love whatever this mentality of trying to win is.
i won’t be saying it in two weeks either.
Fair fecks Jonny.
England have been largely rubbish at test cricket in the last 3 years but they’ve managed to chase 359, 299 and 277 twice within those 3 years.
I like Joe Root so much. Even though his captaincy had to end you can very much see why he’ll still be integral part of leadership, and he’s such a brilliant ambassador for the game.
In a weird way it reminds me of the Shannon Gabriel incident in that he’s clearly not thought about it at all and just done the right thing anyway.