Johny Bairstows blazzing ton helps England with thrilling win in the second test

England batter Johny Bairstow scored the second fastest century against Newzealand in the Test cricket on Tuesday. Bairstow has achieved this feat during the second test of the three match series against Newzealand . 

 

Johny Bairstow

 

 

Bairstow smashed  a wonderful century in the fourth innings of the game in just 77 balls and outclassed the record of current England Skipper Ben Stokes. The record for the fastest Test Century for England was under the name of Gilbert Jessop against Australia in 1902 at the Oval Stadium.

Bairstow and Skipper Ben Stokes Shined with the bat, helping England to clinch the series victory against Newzealand. England chased down the challenging target of 299 with five wickets and more than 20 overs to spare.Chasing 299, England was not off a good start. 

At one stage they were 93/4 and then on Bairstow and Stokes took the control of the game.They smashed the kiwi bowlers all the ground and Bairstow was at another level completing his century in Just 77 balls. The 179 stand between skipper Stokes and Bairstow was finally broken by Trent Boult, who dismissed Bairstow for 136 off 92 balls consisting of 14 fours and 7 sixes. Stokes carried on and won the game for England scoring 75 off 70 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes. Wicket keeper batter Ben Foakes was unbeaten at 12.

Ben Stokes Fascinating Second Fastest Double Century puts England in Dominating Position against SA

England's All rounder Ben stokes has smashed the fastest double century of 163 balls .It is the second fastest century by England Batsman in Tests. The Fastest Double century record is under the name of the New Zealand's Nathan Astle in 153 Balls against England in Christchurch in 2002.Till Date Virendar Sehwag of India holds the Second Fastest Century record in 168 balls against Srilanka in Mumbai in 2009.

Ben Stokes

After Ian Botham of England who hit double century in tests of 220 balls against India in Oval in 1982.Stokes became the second player to hit a double century in Tests.In his Innings he has smashed 11 sixes which is also the highest by the England batsman in Test History.He has broken the Wally Hommond's record of 10 sixes against New Zealand in Auckland in 1933.

Stoke has displayed a magnificent knock of 258 off 198 balls with 30 fours and 11 sixes has put England in a commandable  position against South Africa in the Second Test at Capetown.The 399 Partnership between Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow is also the highest Sixth wicket partnership in the Test History.

England declared at 629/6 which is also the highest Test score in South Africa.The Run rate of 4.99 was also the  second fastest run rate by a team in a score of excessive of 600.Earlier Australia scored 735/6 against Zimbabwe in Perth with a run rate of 5.01