Root happy to batten down the hatches

By Chris Stocks at Lord’s

One man mission: England batsman Rory Burns dug deep to keep New Zealand in striking distance with a first-innings century while his teammates struggled PICTURES: xxxxxxxxENGLAND were relieved to finish a difficult week by escaping from Lord’s with a hard-fought draw against New Zealand.Captain Joe Root had targeted seven wins from seven Tests this summer before the two-match series began. That lofty aim is already out of reach but given the circumstances, England can be thankful they did not succumb to defeat after a woeful first-in...

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