Jonny Bairstow seizes the moment again - this time at New Zealand’s expense | Barney Ronay

Jul 03, 2019

Bairstow is arguably England’s finest ever ODI batsman and if you do not agree then ask the question, who has been better?

What’s eating Jonny Bairstow? And whatever it is, can we have some more please? Preferably in large doses by the middle of next week.

On a lovely soft summer day in Chester-le-Street England’s opening pair were once again the difference. At 10 o’clock Eoin Morgan had won the toss and chosen to bat. From there it took just 18 overs of regal, muscular violence against the hard white ball from Bairstow and Jason Roy to all-but decide this de facto World Cup quarter-final before the scoreboard clock had passed midday.

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