Brook was dropped five times on his way to hitting 171, the highest score by an overseas batter in a Test match at Hagley Oval, as England made 499 and take a 151-run first-innings lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI had a lot of luck, didn\u2019t I? Jesus. I had plenty of jam on my toast in the morning \u2013 it was a bit jammy \u2013 but I was happy to make the most of it. That first drop (from Phillips when Brook was on 18), I\u2019m not sure many people are catching that, to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI hit that very hard. I do throw my hands at it quite hard sometimes and it is going to be a good catch at gully there, especially with the viewing. I just go out there and watch the ball and try and hit it really,\u201d said Brook at the end of day\u2019s play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about him taking a liking to playing stunning knocks against New Zealand in Tests, Brook remarked, \u201cThe pitches have been fairly good with a bit of pace and bounce, and if you get it past the infield most of the time it\u2019s four. I\u2019ve tried to use the pace, ride the bounce \u2026 and had quite a bit of luck this week.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England are in pole position to win the match, thanks to Chris Woakes' picking crucial two wickets in two balls \u2013 of Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell - before stumps arrived. \u201cWhat we saw from Woakesy at the back end was unbelievable. With that ball, on that pitch, to get two big wickets back to back was a dagger to their heart.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWilliamson always looks so secure when he\u2019s batting, he\u2019s such a high-class performer. He always looks impossible to get out so to see the back of him gives everyone a lot of energy and then to get Blundell with the next ball got everybody firing.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England are in pole position to win the match, thanks to Chris Woakes' picking crucial two wickets in two balls \u2013 of Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell - before stumps arrived. \u201cWhat we saw from Woakesy at the back end was unbelievable. With that ball, on that pitch, to get two big wickets back to back was a dagger to their heart.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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