A consoling pat on the back from Ben Duckett sent a downcast Jacob Bethell on his way back to the pavilion four short of what would have been a special Test century. You could feel the disappointment in the air,

England captain Ben Stokes defended the selection of 21-year-old Jacob Bethell as number three against New Zealand, despite his limited first-class experience. Bethell scored a half-century in the first Test and an impressive 96 in the second,

A consoling pat on the back from Ben Duckett sent a downcast Jacob Bethell on his way back to the pavilion four short of what would have been a special Test century.

Jacob Bethell missed out on his maiden Test century by just four runs in Christchurch as England completed a big win.

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Jacob Bethell was considered a gamble at number three when he was handed his England debut against New Zealand in Christchurch last month and captain Ben Stokes was justified in feeling some sense of vindication after the series was secured on Sunday.