Yorkshire batsmen slam unbeaten centuries to pull off England’s record chase of 378 at Edgbaston
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow of England touch gloves at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, July 5 2022. Picture: ALEX DAVIDSON/GETTY IMAGES
Overnight batsmen Root and Bairstow sealed victory in the first session, exhibiting an attacking brand of cricket which is quickly becoming the hallmark of the Test team under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. England’s previous highest successful run chase came in 2019 when they reached a 359-run target in an Ashes Test against Australia.
"[The target of] 378 five weeks ago would have been scary, but it’s all good,” the all-rounder said. “We are trying to rewrite how Test cricket is being played, in England in particular... We are bringing a new set of fans to Test cricket. We want to leave a mark.”
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