Rory Burns leads England fightback with ‘bittersweet’ century

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  • Burns run out for 101 against New Zealand in Hamilton
  • England opener: ‘It was nice to take that opportunity’

Rory Burns believes you are never settled in Test cricket but his second century for England once again demonstrated an ability to reset after a tricky period and continues an encouraging start to the opener’s career overall. Batting over five hours in Hamilton for 101 from 209 balls, the left-hander managed to adjust his approach following a chancy second evening that saw him dropped twice, with a more composed follow-up the next day, spreading 15 fours evenly around Seddon Park and looking more solid in defence.

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Written by Ali Martin at Seddon Park
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Rory Burns leads England fightback with ‘bittersweet’ century

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