BREAKING: Ben Stokes’ heroic 155 was in vain as Australia clinched a thrilling 43-run win over England in the second Test at Lord’s to take a commanding lead in the Ashes.
Ben Stokes’ heroic 155 was in vain as Australia clinched a thrilling 43-run win over England in the second Test at Lord’s to take a commanding lead in the Ashes.
After England slipped to 193-6 in pursuit of 371, Stokes threatened to produce another miracle to rival Headingley 2019 as he smashed nine fours and nine sixes in a stunning century. A partnership worth 108 with Stuart Broad took England to within 69 runs of an astonishing victory but Stokes, who was dropped three times, was finally removed by Josh Hazlewood.
England lost their last four wickets for just 26 runs and will rue a controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow earlier in the day, with the wicketkeeperOnly one team in history has come from 2-0 down to win the Ashes, meaning England have a mountain to climb ahead of the third Test, which starts on Thursday at Headingley.
World Test champions Australia, meanwhile, are on the verge of retaining the Ashes and winning a Test series in England for the first time since 2001.
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