Legends react as Ben Stokes' sensational performance takes England over the line
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Ben Stokes yet again turned out to be a hero for England as his unbeaten century took England to a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the Third Ashes Test at Headingley. After getting all-out for woeful 67 in the first innings England were chasing a target of 359. England's number 11 Jack Leech walked out to bat with Ben Stokes and held firm with the World Cup-winning batting star. Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 took England over the line and levelled the five-match series at 1-1. The entire cricket fraternity lauded Ben Stokes for his stunning ton and extraordinary efforts.
Here are the Tweets:
This match showed how Test cricket can be the toughest and most entertaining format in cricket. keeps getting better and better. An innings that people will talk about for a long time.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Jack Leach........ do your self a favour and give him free glasses for life
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38)
I have no sister but if I did I’d want her to marry Ben Stokes.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66)
Unbelievable scenes at the ashes ! can’t really describe what you did with that bat, hats of to you 🎩 test cricket at its best 🏏
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
That was special from Ben Stokes. Single handedly winning the test match. Great viewing
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Greatest knock of all time .... Must be .... .... I LOVE YOU ....
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher)
No words can do justice to that game and that innings by Stokes. Unbelievable!Aust had there chances and that LBW decision of Lyon will mean a sleepless night for all Aussies.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349)
Ben stokes that was simply awesome.. This 100 will be remembered for a very long time.. what a player congratulations mate.. Test cricket at its best.. incredible
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Nothing like the drama of test match cricket
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
One of the greatest test match innings of all time. Ben Stokes, take a bow
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
That was pretty special! , that was ridiculous! Well done. Ashes alive and well.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
I never thought I would say that an Australian side would choke in the field
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Well done ... super Test match! you are a freak! would have loved that! You 2 can dine out on that for the rest of your life! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano)
One of the best innings of all time in cricket by . Test cricket at its best.
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a)
I fucking(don’t care if I get fined) love Test Match Cricket and I love englandcricket is a legend
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38)
Think I may have said this before.... I LOVE TEST CRICKET 😍 and ... I LOVE BEN STOKES !!!! 😍 Wow, just wow!!!
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell)
One of the best knocks of all time in Test Cricket.
— Jason Gillespie 🌱🌈 (@dizzy259)
Not sure he can quite believe what he’s just done? 🏴🏏🔥
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8)
Not sure he can quite believe what he’s just done? 🏴🏏🔥
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8)
Hi, my name is Ben, Ben Stokes!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)
Test cricket isn’t boring and is Superman. Well played ginger 👏🏻 @ Emerald Headingley Stadium
— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622)
We can confirm we will offer Jack Leach free glasses for life
— Specsavers (@Specsavers)
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