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Matthew Cooper

5 talking points as Jonny Bairstow scores excellent century to rescue England vs West Indies

Jonny Bairstow was the star of the show for England as he scored an excellent hundred in the first Test against the West Indies, rescuing his side after their top-order suffered an all-too familiar collapse.

It was his second Test hundred in as many games, having struck England's sole century in the Ashes in Sydney back in January, and it was a mature, composed innings from the 32-year-old, who came in with England in crisis at 48-4.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, England's new-look opening partnership of debutant Alex Lees and Zak Crawley managed just 12 runs between them as both players fell for single-figure scores.

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