Jonny Bairstow made 394 runs in 3 Tests with 2 centuries and a strike rate of 120.12.
England’s batting superstar Joe Root heaped praise on Jonny Bairstow for his mouth-watering hitting and called him a "phenomenal player" after his efforts with the bat played a key role in the hosts' 3-0 whitewash over New Zealand in the Test series at home.
Bairstow made a remarkable comeback to Test cricket by hammering 394 runs in three matches against New Zealand with the help of two centuries and one fifty at an average of around 79 and a strike rate of 120.12. His stunning performance helped England to whitewash New Zealand in the Test series.
In the third and final Test in Leeds, Root (86*) and Bairstow (71*) stitched a quickfire 111-run to guide England to a thumping seven-wicket win over New Zealand to win the series by a 3-0 margin.
Joe Root said after the final Test: “It was like some of the 50-overs stuff we normally play, he (Bairstow) is hitting the ball so well. I'm sure everyone was enjoying it. He's a phenomenal player, he has been for a very long time. It's great to see him showing to the rest of the world how good he is. Hopefully, he can keep moving forward on that trajectory.”
He concluded, “You try and play what's in front of you, that's the most important thing. One of the great things about this series was the guys kept getting more and more confident. It's such fun to play and to be part of that. We all love playing, it's great. It's important that we enjoy these series win.”
(With ANI Inputs)