England beat Australia within the 3rd Ashes Take a look at at Headingley© AFP
England captain Ben Stokes stated he has negative indecision his facet can whisk off a noteceable Ashes comeback next profitable a dramatic 3rd Take a look at by way of 3 wickets on Sunday. Chasing 251 to win at Headingley, England slumped to 171-6. Harry Brook‘s 75 put the hosts again in command sooner than Chris Woakes (32 no longer out) and Mark Wood (16 no longer out) were given Stokes’ males over the form. Australia nonetheless supremacy the best-of-five form 2-1 and wish only one extra win to keep their first Ashes triumph in England for 22 years. However Stokes residue assured England can grow to be simply the second one crew to win a Take a look at form from 2-0 ailing next the Don Bradman-inspired 1936/37 Australia facet that received the Ashes.
“Yep. No hesitation,” stated Stokes when requested if England can win the form.
“Another down to the wire game. It’s nice to get over the line in this one and keep our hopes alive.”
Stokes’ 155 was once no longer plenty as England fell simply trim in a run chase within the arguable 2nd Take a look at at Lord’s latter moment.
However he and the selectors may just have enough money themselves a pat at the again as the 3 adjustments they made to the facet paid dividends.
Woakes and Log starred with each bat and ball, past Moeen Ali took the important thing wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in Australia’s 2nd innings.
“It’s great when you make decisions like that and they have a big impact on the team,” added Stokes.
“We want people to come in and impact the game in their moment to put us in a commanding position and all three guys did that.”
The fourth Take a look at of the form will get underneath approach at Used Trafford in Manchester on July 19.
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