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Daily Mirror
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Matthew Cooper

Stunning Jonny Bairstow blitz leads England to remarkable record win over New Zealand

Jonny Bairstow led England to a magnificent five-wicket win over New Zealand at Trent Bridge after launching a blistering assault on the Kiwi bowlers.

Bairstow reached three figures off just 77 balls, making his hundred England's second-fastest in Test history. He was just one ball slower than the record holder Gilbert Jessop who scored a century off just 76 balls as England beat Australia in the final Test of the 1902 Ashes series.

And almost 120 years later, Bairstow just fell short of eclipsing Jessop as he blasted England to a truly remarkable victory. After being set 299 runs to win on the final day, England set a new record for the highest successful fourth innings chase at Trent Bridge as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

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