third Test: Jonny Bairstow hundred, Craig Overton 89* lead England’s comeback in opposition to New Zealand on Day 2

England vs New Zealand third Test: Jonny Bairstow mixed with Craig Overton to steer England’s beautiful comeback in opposition to New Zealand on Day 2.

ENG vs NZ, third Test: Bairstow, Overton stun New Zealand with record-stand on Day 2 (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSEngland path New Zealand’s first innings rating of 329 by 65 runsBairstow and Overton surprised New Zealand with an unbeaten Seventh-wicket stand of 209Bairstow has now blasted back-to-back hundred in Test sequence vs New Zealand

Johnny Bairstow and debutant Jamie Overton solid an exhilarating unbeaten seventh-wicket stand of 209 in 223 balls to raise England to 264 for six on the shut of the second day of the third Test in opposition to New Zealand on Friday.

Bairstow was unbeaten on 130 from 126 balls, whereas quantity eight Overton confirmed his real all-round qualities with an equally eye-catching 89 not out from solely 106 deliveries. England path the vacationers’ first innings rating of 329 by 65 runs at Headingley however might be delighted with their fightback after they slipped to 55 for six of their reply.

It is the best seventh-wicket partnership for England in opposition to New Zealand and Overton’s rating is probably the most by an England participant on debut batting at quantity eight or decrease. The pair did it in some model too, with a mixture of aggressive hitting and deft stroke-making as New Zealand have been merely unable to sluggish the stream of runs.

England collapsed to 91/6 at Tea in opposition to New Zealand on day two of the third Test as Ben Stokes’ promise to play entertaining cricket backfired badly with Trent Boult destroying the highest order at Headingley on Friday.

A partnership value 209 runs thus far has dug England out of an enormous gap.

Jonny Bairstow 130*
Jamie Overton 89*#ENGvNZ | #WTC23 | Scorecard: https://t.co/vpeNFuhZtR pic.twitter.com/dlY434Xqy4

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England, which holds an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence, trails New Zealand by 238 runs. The afternoon session began promisingly for England, who claimed two fast wickets to finish New Zealand’s first innings on 329 after the guests went to lunch at 325/8. England spinner Jack Leach took 5/100. Boult (3/43) rapidly diminished England to 17/3 by clear bowling openers Alex Lees (4) and Zak Crawley (6), adopted by Ollie Pope (5).