Bairstow falls after show of defiance

By Jon Couch

Lead role: Jonny Bairstow celebrates his fifty

JONNY BAIRSTOW took another step towards establishing himself as England’s No.3 – but couldn’t rescue his side from another embarrassing top-order collapse.
The Yorkshire batsman smashed nine fours and a six as his 52 not out from 63 balls made up a sizeable chunk of England’s 78-4 at lunch.
But just when he looked well set to lead a one-man assault, Bairstow was trapped lbw to Kemar Roach’s second delivery after lunch, leaving England in the mire yet again.
After being put in to bat on a very green...

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