A whooping 1,675 runs were scored during the match. It is still 49-runs short of becoming the highest-scoring Test match ever, as the fourth Test between England and Australia in 1948 Ashes saw both teams scoring a combined total of 1,723 runs, a record which has not been unbeaten.
Bairstow achieved this feat during the second Test of the three-match series against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, where he smashed his ton in just 77 balls.
London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Atherton said that the national side should pick up young Yorkshire batter Harry Brook ahead of Jonny Bairstow at number five for the test series against New Zealand.
North Sound [Antigua], March 13 (ANI): England Test skipper Joe Root said that he is proud of his team's performance in the opening Test match against West Indies as it ended in a draw at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
St John's [Antigua], March 9 (ANI): England batter Jonny Bairstow said that he feels amazing after scoring a century against West Indies in the ongoing first Test in Antigua.
St John's [Antigua], March 9 (ANI): Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ton helped England fight back against West Indies on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 12 (ANI): England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow on Saturday got sold to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 6.75 crores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.
Hobart [Australia], January 12 (ANI): England Test skipper Joe Root on Wednesday said that the fitness of Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow would be assessed ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Sydney [Australia], January 7 (ANI): England batter Jonny Bairstow said it would have been nice if the supporters who abused him were still there after the stumps at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Sydney [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan praised batter Jonny Bairstow for his remarkable cenutry as the English Men finally showed some fight against Australia on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.