“But the England aspect don’t simply roll over,” he added. “Who knows what may happen but it’s great to be in a position where we can push on with all three results still possible.”
New Zealand had a dream begin on Saturday when Kyle Jamieson had England captain Joe Root caught off the very first ball of the day for 42.
Southee then took centre stage as England misplaced three wickets for no runs in 21 balls.
His remaining figures meant Southee gained a coveted place on the Lord’s honours board for the second time in his profession following a 10-wicket match return in a 2013 Test at ‘the home of cricket’.
“Any time you contribute to the side and do your job it’s very satisfying and I guess it’s a little bit sweeter at such as special grounds as Lord’s,” he stated.
‘Composed’ Burns
But Burns held agency. though wicket-keeper BJ Watling missed a routine probability to stump him on 77 after he’d been stranded down the pitch by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner earlier than Southee floored a slip catch when the Surrey left-hander had made 88.
This was Burns’s third Test hundred and second towards New Zealand following his 101 at Hamilton in 2019.
Southee, who finally dismissed Burns for 132, stated: “I thought it was a great innings with what was happening around him, he was able to keep his composure and battle on through it.”
Burns was dropped by England throughout their 3-1 collection loss in India earlier this 12 months, with the ache of his omission offset by the delivery of his daughter Cora in January.
“My wife and Cora were here, so it was pretty special to get a hundred in front of them — not that she’ll remember it, mind, but I will, so that’s a nice thing,” stated Burns, who occupied the crease for practically eight hours.
“Getting dropped is not a nice thing and then being able to take the next opportunity that you get given is.
“We needed those runs so it was nice to do it.”
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