Legends react as Ben Stokes' sensational performance takes England over the line
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It's Ben Stokes' world and we are just living in it. England levelled the series 1-1 after Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten ton of 135, after starting the day on just two runs, helping England chase down 359 at Headingley. Cricketing legends heaped praise on Ben Stokes after witnessing his masterclass.
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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