Ben Stokes’ heroics in vain as Australia go 2-0 up in Ashes 2023

England resumed their second innings on 114 /4, with Ben Duckett unbeaten on 50 and Stokes on 29. They have been relaxed within the first hour and Duckett had an opportunity to make up for lacking out on 100 within the first innings. It wasn’t to be once more as he was dismissed for 83. The left-hander nicked a brief ball down leg and was brilliantly caught by Alex Carey.

Controversy adopted as Jonny Bairstow (10) was stumped after he wandered out of his crease and Carey hit the stumps. The third umpire despatched the England keeper-batter on his method. Stokes went completely berserk after Bairstow’s exit and raced to his hundred by clubbing Cameron Inexperienced for a 4 and three consecutive sixes.

He may have been out greater than as soon as. Pat Cummins dropped a return catch on 77 when Stokes struck one again at him. Having accomplished his ton, Stokes mistimed a giant hit off Josh Hazlewood, however the often secure Steve Smith put it down at deep backward sq.. Stokes hit just a few extra sixes to achieve a well-deserved 150.

The left-hander’s valiant effort got here to an finish in disappointing vogue as he top-edged a brief ball from Hazlewood. The stroke had no energy in any respect and Carey took a easy catch.

The tip got here shortly for England after their captain’s exit. Ollie Robinson was out for 1, miscuing a hook off Cummins, Smith taking the catch this time. Stuart Broad’s (11) hung round for 36 balls. However as soon as Stokes was dismissed, he too gave up and miscued one to advantageous leg off Hazlewood to advantageous leg.

Josh Tongue confirmed some semblance of resistance. He scored 19 off 26 and was the final man out, bowled by fast supply from Mitchell Starc. England have just a few days to regroup earlier than the third Check begins at Headingley on July 6.

–By A Cricket Correspondent