Jonny Bairstow’s rapid century joins list of great fourth-innings contributions
The England batter smashed 136 runs from just 92 balls with 14 fours and seven sixes.
Jonny Bairstow produced one of the great fourth-innings knocks to guide England to a memorable series-winning victory over New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge.
The Yorkshire batter smashed 136 runs from just 92 balls with 14 fours and seven sixes to take the game away from the Kiwis in a thrilling final-session attack on the last day.
Bairstow’s brutal effort was the second-fastest Test century by an England player in terms of balls faced, just short of breaking a 120-year-old record. Bairstow reached three figures from 77 balls, one delivery slower than Gilbert Jessop against Australia in 1902.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some other great fourth-innings performances.
Ben Stokes, 135 not out (v Australia, August 2019)
Brian Lara, 153 not out (v Australia, March 1999)
Inzamam-ul-Haq, 138 not out (v Bangladesh, September 2003)
Ricky Ponting, 118 not out (v Bangladesh, April 2006)
Kusal Perera, 153 not out (v South Africa, February 2019)
