This Day That Year: England all-rounder plays one of the best Test innings

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It was amazing scenes as Ben Stokes played one of the best Test innings leading England to their highest successful run chases during 3rd Ashes match played at Headingly, Leeds on 25th August 2019.

Chasing a massive target of 359 runs to win, Stokes played with caution and remained not out on 2. England captain Joe Root was dismissed early on day 4. Bairstow and Stokes took the attack to Australian bowlers with positive stroke play. Both batsmen played accordingly as they ended the first session at 238 for 4.

After the lunch break, England lost an early wicket of Jonny Bairstow. On the other hand, Ben Stokes remained solid reaching his fifty off 152 balls to keep England's hopes alive. Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, and Stuart Broad all went in quick succession to put enough pressure on the hosts.

With 76 runs required to win, Ben Stokes faced most of the balls and hit some innovative strokes off Nathan Lyon and the pace bowlers. Stokes completed his century off 199 balls. After hitting 100, Stokes put the pressure on the Australian bowlers with power-hitting. On the other hand, Jack Leach had to face two to three balls in an over.

Tim Paine looked clueless and took a review against Jack Leach that was legside. Stokes remained calm under pressure. The match went right down the wire as Stokes hit a six off Nathan Lyon bowling. With 2 runs needed, Lyon missed a simple run-chance and then next ball was given not out for an LBW, but due to no reviews, Stokes survived.

Jack Leach tapped the ball to the leg side taking a single. Stokes hit the winning runs to help England a register remarkable 1 wicket win. Leach remained solid as he made 1 off 17 balls. Stokes and Leach added 76 for the final wicket.  Stokes played one of the best 4th innings knock by remaining not out on 135 off 219 balls with 11 fours and 8 sixes at an amazing strike rate of 61.64.

It was a sensational win for the England Cricket Team. After being bowled out for 67 runs in the first innings, Ben Stokes's performance with ball and bat led the hosts to a famous win. It was England highest run chase in Test matches. After the heroic win, the Ashes was leveled at 1-1.

For his all-round performance, Stokes was named the man of the match award. The Ashes was a part of the newly ICC Test Championship.

England 67 in 27.5 overs ( Joe Denly 12, Hazlewood 5/30, Cummins 3/23) and 362 for 9 in 125.4 overs ( Stokes 135*, Root 77, Hazlewood 4/80) beat Australia 179 in 52.1 overs ( Labuschagne 74, Warner 61, Jofra Archer 6/45) and 246 in 75.2 overs ( Labuschagne 80, Wade 33, Stokes 3/56) by 1 wicket.

Men's Test Innings Of The Decade, No.1: Ben Stokes Reaches His Apex

 This Day That Year: Ben Stokes played one of the best Test knocks during the 4th innings of 3rd Ashes Test at Leeds in 2019 

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