Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Jeremy Coney
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
He just gave himself a little bit of space to free his arms. What now?
Summary
England pile on the runs in thrilling style - fluent centuries for Pope and Root
Root's century comes off 116 balls - his fastest in Test cricket; Pope makes 145 off 239
Lees hits maiden Test half-century but edges Henry to slip with loose shot
Stokes clubs 46 off 33 balls
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Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialAfternoon, Kyle. Go and find that.
What a response.
Eng 390-4published at 93.1 overs
Lewis from Plymouth, Ben Stokes isn't taking your advice on board.
The England skipper charges down and hits Kyle Jamieson for six.
How's stat?!published at 16:59 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've had 37 fours and a six today in 67 overs.
We had 49 fours and four sixes yesterday and 43 fours and two sixes on day one.
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I am all for positive Test cricket but a quick 30 from 25 balls wins no Test matches. Rein it in a bit.
Lewis, Plymouth
Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialWe've seen some boundaries today, haven't we? It feels like it is boundary after boundary.
Eng 384-4published at 93 overs
Joe Root had gone a little quiet since Stokes arrived. Until now. Matt Henry offers some width, without any real pace, and Root cuts through gully for his 19th boundary of the innings.
Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialI'm not sure Ben Stokes was aiming there, I think he was just clubbing it anywhere to be honest.
It's an extraordinary innings considering the situation but it reflects how Ben Stokes has been saying he wants England to play. It's going to be an interesting few years, isn't it?
The crowd are loving this.
Eng 378-4published at 92 overs
Stokes makes a bit of space. Boult follows him and the England captain, getting into a tangle, is hit on the back thigh.
How does he respond? By going aerial and smashing it down the ground for four. Then he steers a decent delivery through point for another boundary. Brute power followed by terrific stroke making.
Stokes is on 30 from 24.
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Image source, Getty ImagesOnce Root gets to 135, his average will be guaranteed to be 50 at the end of his innings
Simon, Oldham
Eng 368-4published at 91 overs
Trail by 185 runs
A change in bowling as Matt Henry returns.
Ben Stokes takes a couple of strides forward and gives it an almighty slap, only for the ball to go straight to the fielder on the boundary.
Two from the over.
Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Jeremy Coney
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThe outfield is like glass - it's very hard to chase and stop.
Eng 366-4published at 90 overs
Trent Boult bowls five tidy deliveries, before one sits up perfectly for Stokes to pull down to fine leg. Not middled but it races down to the boundary.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialEngland have still got a long way to go.
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Image source, ReutersI respectfully disagree with Sir Alastair. JB isn't a 'big wicket' in Test matches. Technique is flawed, and his numbers reflect that. A canny bowler like Boult would expect to pick him up early.
Jason, Neath
Eng 361-4published at 16:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Root 113, Stokes 15
No big heave down the ground but a solid flick through the leg side for another Stokes boundary.
Jonny Bairstow is sat with his feet up on the balcony and is filling out a Sudoku. Meanwhile, Trent Boult is signing one of those mini cricket autograph bats for some young fans .
Many years ago, I asked Inzamam-ul-Haq to sign one for me during a Kent v Pakistan tour match in Canterbury. He took up about two thirds of the bat, leaving little space for anyone else. I've forgiven him. But I won't forget.
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Jeremy Coney
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThere is very little point to Ben Stokes crabbing his way down the pitch like he did at Lord's. The runs will come quite quickly anyway.
Eng 355-4published at 87 overs
A calmer over. Back to traditional red-ball cricket kinda stuff. The highlight being a Boult yorker which Stokes digs out for a single.
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Jeremy Coney
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThere is still a way to go for England.