On this day: Ben Stokes played one of the memorable Test knocks in Ashes
Aug 25, 2020
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 : It was on August 25, 2019, when England all-rounder Ben Stokes played a match-winning knock in the Ashes series against Australia to take his side to an improbable win.
While chasing 359, Stokes played an unbeaten knock of 135 runs to guide England to a one-wicket win over Australia.
Stokes had come out to bat at 141/3 in the fourth innings and England was left at 286/9 at one stage.
The side required 73 runs more for the win, but Stokes found support in number eleven batsman Jack Leach and the duo went on to form an unbeaten stand of 76 runs.
The left-handed batsman changed gears and went on to play attacking shots to take England over the line.
Leach kept on defending the balls and he remained unbeaten on 1.
In this particular match, England had won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Australia was bowled out for 179 as Jofra Archer scalped six wickets. However, the visitors, staged a remarkable comeback as they bundled out England for just 67, gaining a lead of 117 runs.
For Australia, Josh Hazlewood scalped five wickets.
In the second innings, the visitors were bundled out for 246, giving England a target of 359 runs.
From there, Ben Stokes played one of the most memorable knocks to guide England to a famous victory.
The 2019 Ashes was ended in a 2-2 draw, but Australia managed to regain the urn as they had won the series which was played in Australia earlier.
Stokes is currently the number one ranked Test all-rounder in the world.
