In a thrilling turn of events, Ben Stokes’ exceptional innings comes to an end as he is caught by Alex Carey off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood. Despite the cheers and support from his teammates, Stokes reluctantly makes his way back to the dressing room, leaving Australia with renewed confidence in their victory prospects.
Stokes’ innings has been nothing short of extraordinary, earning him admiration and applause from fans worldwide. The Englishman’s ability to effortlessly dispatch short deliveries for sixes had brought his team back into contention. However, this time, it was a not-so-short ball that led to his dismissal. Hazlewood’s wobble seam in-ducker proved to be the undoing of Stokes, who attempted a powerful slog but failed to connect cleanly. The resulting top-edge flew towards the left of Carey, who jogged to complete the catch.
Hazlewood and the rest of the Australian team breathed a sigh of relief as Stokes’ departure tilted the game in their favor. With his dismissal, England’s hopes of a remarkable comeback took a significant blow. Stokes’ final score stands at an impressive 155 runs off 214 balls, including nine boundaries and an equal number of sixes.
