And, in many ways, this was the perfect time to prove that correct with 124 off 187 balls. Brook was even replaced as opener by Bairstow as the visitors aimed to put the pressure back on to the champions. He started day two unbeaten on 57 with Yorkshire at 161 for two and leading by 69 and advanced towards three figures – off 129 balls – for the first time with some comfort. A former Sedbergh School pupil, Brook moved from 90 to 98 by crunching Harmer twice through the covers for four. By this time he was in unison with the England Test captain, Root, who avoided his second duck in the match and made 35.

Source: The Guardian May 05, 2018 19:10 UTC