England completed a record run chase to win the second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after Jonny Bairstow struck a breathtaking 136 off just 92 balls.
In what was a truly remarkable day of Test cricket, England managed to chase down the 299 they needed to win in exactly 50 overs. The day began with New Zealand stretching their lead to 298, largely thanks to a useful 35-run last-wicket partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Trent Boult.
And with 72 overs to complete the highest successful fourth innings chase at Trent Bridge, England immediately laid down a marker when Alex Lees struck 12 off the first over. However, Zak Crawley fell for a duck in the second over, getting caught at slip off Boult in familiar fashion.
