Adam Lyth: Fantastic to score maiden Test ton at my home ground

Adam Lyth: Fantastic to score maiden Test ton at my home ground

Adam Lyth says it was fantastic feeling to have scored is maiden Test ton against New Zealand on Day Two of the Second Test at his home ground at Headingley. Lyth put on 177 runs for the opening wicket with his skipper Alastair Cook, who became England’s leading run-getter, surpassing Graham Gooch’s long standing record. READ: New Zealand reduce England to 253/5 at Stumps after Adam Lyth ton on Day 2 of 2nd Test at headingley

Lyth also lamented on the fact that he could not score many runs in his debut at Lord’s. He went on to state that he felt more nervous batting at Headingley than Lord’s. He hopes that the unbeaten batsmen Ian Bell and wicket keeper Jos Buttler get England past New Zealand’s total of 350 by Lunch on Day Three. READ: Adam Lyth scores maiden Test ton against New Zealand on Day Two of 2nd Test at Headingley

England lead the two-match series 1-0 after securing a 124-run win over New Zealand at Lord’s.