Trent Bridge classic!

Trent Bridge, another great test match between a very good Kiwi team and an England XI that has managed to perform at its best for a second game in a row.  All of the bowlers got a wicket or two and all of the batsmen made at least a 50+ score, with the exception of Crawley.  Foakes’ keeping was excellent but the catching wasn’t great although this was the same for both teams.  I’m finding it hard to get my head round a game in which New Zealand scored 550+ on first innings yet lost and England were set 300 at six an over yet won?  Did we bat brilliantly or was the bowling rubbish?  I think maybe aggressive batting caused poor bowling?  Apart from Pope coming in for Lawrence this was the same batting line up that played in the West Indies, where they done well in two of the matches.  Maybe we have a unit that is coming together?  Better not speak too soon, again.

Two excellent performances and the series wrapped up I’m not sure I would have predicted that but that’s England, you never know what you are going to get, next week we could be shite again.  Whatever happens it should be fun to watch.