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Matthew Cooper

England's Jonny Bairstow torn into for 'dumb' and 'pathetic' dismissal vs New Zealand

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has laid into Jonny Bairstow after his dismissal in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand.

With England chasing 277 to win the match, they were in trouble when Bairstow joined Joe Root at the crease at 46-3. And the 32-year-old looked to take the attack to New Zealand, striking 14 runs off one Trent Boult over.

He smashed the left-arm quick for three boundaries, before falling to Kyle Jamieson the following over. After almost nicking the ball before, Bairstow went for another booming drive and got bowled through the gate for 16 to leave England 69-4.

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