England escapes the follow-on : England despite being bowled out for 255 runs somehow managed to escape the follow on. If they had not managed that England could have been in greater trouble. The started the day at 103/5 and at a point it looked like they would not be able to cross 200. But courtesy to Ben Stokes who has improved a lot on his batting scored a slow and steady 70 well partnered by Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow also struck a half ton scoring 53 from 152 balls.