• Sparky 79 aids England’s sprint for runs against South Africa
• Missed stumping of AB de Villiers leaves him punching the turfThe fourth day in Durban,in which England turned the screw with heavy runs and four South African wickets, was one of fluctuating emotions for the England wicketkeeper, and Jonny Bairstow. By 1.30pm,despite a shanked drive to long-off that ended a sparky 79 in England’s sprint for runs, Bairstow will have felt pretty good approximately himself.
He has batted selflessly in both innings and looked the most fluent on either side, and in what has been his best Test return for three years.
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Source: theguardian.com