Before lunch Ben Stokes scored his century in the 56th sending the balls flying into the stands.
New Delhi: England players Ben Duckett (50*) and Ben Stokes (29*) continued the crease as England batted at 114/4 on Day 5 of the second Test of the Ashes 2023 at Lord’s. The pair bonded a valuable partnership of 132 runs for the fifth wicket. However, as soon as Australia got rid of Duckett (83), the game started to shift in Australia’s favour.
Jonny Bairstow was also handed out after a controversial run-out decision in the 52nd over by Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey who ran him out from behind the wickets. Stokes was annoyed by the removal and the England team or spectators were not playing good sport. Stokes then turned on his beast mode to bring his hundred.
The England skipper began attacking Cameron Green, hammering him on three bounds to begin the carnage with 178 runs to win and just four wickets to spare. In the next round, he kept hammering boundaries and three straight sixes. He was able to score 24 runs from the over which tied him for second among England batsmen in Test cricket in terms of runs scored in an over.
Twitter erupts after Ben Stokes massacre at Lords:
Ben Stokes, there are no words…
Simply incredible! 🙌 #EnglandCricket | #Ash pic.twitter.com/J1u2Ttwmo5
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 2, 2023
Ben Stokes dominance at Lord’s.
Australia keeps 9 at the border! pic.twitter.com/BXNNoOeJWc
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 2, 2023
6,6,6 to bring up an Ashes century at Lord’s.
Ben Stokes the captain! pic.twitter.com/C7i0uQfqoX
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 2, 2023
After lunch we’re back at it…
And so is Ben Stokes 💥 #EnglandCricket | #Ash pic.twitter.com/qvDHoQxiBy
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 2, 2023
Field placement done by Australia for Ben Stokes in Test Cricket 💀, once this kind of placement was done for Ab Devilliers #As23 #BenStokes pic.twitter.com/4b50pXLmyd
— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) July 2, 2023
Before lunch Ben Stokes scored his century in the 56th by sending the balls flying into the stands. England ended the session with a score of 243/6 in 57 overs and need 128 more runs.
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