Yesterday’s powerpack performance by Ben Stokes was an unforgettable innings. It was visible that Australia bowlers were under pressure, as the fielders have done misfielding in the ground, which helped Ben Stokes to reach the target.
The fourth day of the third game in Ashes 2019 was an adventures day to watch. The explosive allrounder on the field made 135 runs and single-handedly led to the victory. He expressed that he was over the moon after bouncing back in the match and appreciated the effort of the team.
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“In terms of where we were at in the Ashes series, I’m obviously over the moon that we’ve managed to stay in the series,” Stokes noted.
“We’ve got a few days off before the next Test starts, so when we turn up to Manchester, we’ve got to put everything behind us, what we’ve just managed to achieve, and start again because this will all be forgotten if we lose the next Test because then the Ashes are gone,” he added.
Ben Stokes appreciated the crowd support and cheering, which gave strength to players for the match.
“When there was nothing to cheer about they were cheering. I hope the fans understand how much that influences us in terms of where we are in the game. It gives you that extra drive and adrenaline to really push you through.”
Was Ben Stokes out?
The fourth day was a thriller match. Jack Leach was almost run out at the non-striker end. The unlucky Australian team have no review left on Stokes lbw decision as the umpire decision was not out. But later ball tacker showed that Ben Stokes was out. When he was asked about the decision, he disagreed that he was out.
“I knew it wasn’t out against Jack Leach. I have seen the DRS on my lbw shout, which obviously shows up with three reds, but DRS has got that completely wrong, as it flicked my front pad first and didn’t spin. It shows how crucial it is to make sure you use your reviews. When you get to a situation like that, you still need one. If they had one they would have used it and ended up winning. I still cannot believe it was three reds. I thought, as soon as it hit me, that it was sliding down leg because there was no spin.”
The match was at 286/9, and it was looking that Australia might win. But Stokes elevated the score and reached the target on his own. The hosts won by one wicket, and the 5-day Test match was over in 4-day. Both the teams are with a lead of 1-1.
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Next Test Match will start from 4th September at Manchester.