Ashes 2019 LIVE: Result and reaction as Ben Stokes 135 completes miracle comeback over Australia
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Your support makes all the difference.England's Ben Stokes defiantly took the game to Australia to save their Ashes hopes in the third Test at Headingley with one of the greatest innings ever seen.
Stokes pulled off a 76-run partnership with his final teammate, Jack Leach, hitting sixes for fun in a remarkable solo effort.
The series remains alive and goes to the fourth Test at Old Trafford all square. Follow LIVE reaction below.
Test preview:
When is the third Test?
The third Test takes place on 22-26 August.
What time does it start?
The toss takes place at 10:30am in Thursday, with play scheduled to get underway at 11am each day.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage of each day’s play will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports The Ashes from 10am.
116.4 England 292-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 67
Stokes goes big! Three dot balls are followed by a big hit down the ground, which just about clears the boundary for six.
117.0 England 293-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 68
Stokes does very well to work a single on the leg side with the final ball of Lyon's over and keeps the strike. England need 66 more.
117.3 England 293-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 68
Australia are offering Stokes easy singles but he refuses to take them. Boundaries are hard to come by, though. There's a pause in play as he changes his bat.
117.5 England 297-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 71
Stokes squirts the ball away on the off side and runs a quick two. Then he takes a single with one ball of the over remaining. Can Leach survive?
118.0 England 297-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 71
Pattinson bowls a bouncer and Leach ducks out of the way. He's batted sensibly so far.
118.1 England 303-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 77
Stokes goes after Lyon again! He smashes it back down the ground, but doesn't quite catch it perfectly. Hazlewood comes around looking to take the catch. But it flies over his head and goes all the way for six. England's 300 comes up.
119.0 England 310-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 84
Unbelievable from Ben Stokes! He reverse sweeps the ball for six, smashing it into the stand. Then he takes a quick single to keep the strike. Superb batting, and the crowd have hope again. England need 49 to win.
119.2 England 311-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 85
Stokes hits a shot to Khawaja on the boundary and looks for two. But Leach can't get back in time, so he'll now face four balls from Pattinson. This is Australia's chance.
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