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Ben Stokes Records: Australia defeated England by 43 runs in the second Test of the Ashes series played at Lord’s. Even though Australia won this test, but this match will be remembered for Ben Stokes. Stokes made many records in his name by scoring a quick century in the second innings of this test.
Stokes became the first batsman to do so in the history of Test cricket
Stokes, who scored 155 runs against Australia with the help of 9 fours and 9 sixes, has become the batsman to score the best score at number six or lower in the fourth innings. Earlier this record was in the name of Adam Gilchrist of Australia.
Best score batting at number 6 or lower in the fourth innings of a Test
Ben Stokes – 155 runs
Adam Gilchrist – 149 not out
Daniel Vettori – 140
Asad Shafiq – 137
2019 WC final – 84*(98)
2019 Headingley Test – 135*(219)
2022 T20 WC final – 52*(49)
2023 Lord’s Test – 155(214)Ben Stokes – The man for pressure situations. pic.twitter.com/BvvulE33am
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 2, 2023
A BIG SALUTE, BEN STOKES 🔥pic.twitter.com/9phVE52Wrs
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 2, 2023
Highest score at each batting position during the 4th Test innings..!
1. Gavaskar – 221
2. Joe Darling – 160
3. George Headley – 223
4. Babar Azam – 196
5. Nathan Astle – 222
6. Ben Stokes – 155
7. Adam Gilchrist – 149*
8. Daniel Vettori – 140
9. Mitchell Johnson – 61
10. Tim… pic.twitter.com/mV0V1jWnqQ— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) July 2, 2023
First #Ashes hundred by an England captain since 2010 and it was a century for the ages 🔥
Well played, Ben Stokes 👏#WTC25 , #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/iO5wlZu0gm
— ICC (@ICC) July 2, 2023
Australia took a 2-0 lead in the series
The Australian team has now taken a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series 2023. While Steve Smith played an important role for the team with the bat in the Lord’s Test match, Mitchell Starc played an important role with the ball, taking a total of 6 wickets. Now the third Test match of the series between both the teams will be played at Headingley ground from 6th July.
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