were all of his test scores before this series at an average of 62.35. We can't just drop players after one or two bad games. His test record more than shows he has got what it takes at this level and he deserves to keep his place for the remainder of the summer.
Comments
McCallum Ct Root B Wood 42
403-4
McCallum c Root B Wood 42
[420-5] Anderson 9 (20) c Buttler b Wood
[470-6] Williamson 132 (262) c Ballance b Ali
[470-7] Craig 0 (2) lbw Ali
Southee hacks Anderson straight up in the air. Caught by Wood for 11.
Henry c Root b Wood 10
Boult c Anderson b Broad 0
NZ lead by 134 runs.
7 18 104* 23 0 74 71 27 110 38 156 37 64 122 10 81* 77 23 18
were all of his test scores before this series at an average of 62.35. We can't just drop players after one or two bad games. His test record more than shows he has got what it takes at this level and he deserves to keep his place for the remainder of the summer.
Cook 32*
Bell 29*
Trail by 60 runs.
Cook 69*
Root 52*
Earlier:
Bell 29 c Latham b Southee
175-3: in effect 41-3.
Scores at lunch.
Cook 81*
Root 72*
Lead by 69.
Root hooked it straight down the throat of fine leg. Gone for 84.
Lead by 98
236-4, lead of 102.
261-4
Cook 105*
Stokes 22*
Lead by 127