Rory Burns dragged England to a respectable first-innings total of 275 before becoming the last man to fall for 132 in an intriguing fourth day at Lord’s. The day started in the worst manner possible for the hosts, Kyle Jamieson taking the wicket of their captain Joe Root with the very first ball. “It was not the ideal start,” said Burns, who survived a straightforward stumping chance on 77 when BJ Watling fumbled, and was dropped in the slips on 88. Since the start of 2018, Southee has taken exactly 100 wickets in 20 Tests at a phenomenal average of 21.7. It’s always great to turn up on day five of a Test match with all three results still possible.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2021 19:46 UTC