England skipper Ben Stokes scored a century within the fourth innings towards Australia in the course of the second Test on the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday.
Stokes accomplished his thirteenth Test century with three consecutive sixes off Cameron Green within the 56th over, making him the primary batter to hit three consecutive sixes in Test cricket, twice.
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The 141-ball hundred places Stokes second on the listing of most Test centuries within the fourth innings behind Pakistan’s Younis Khan, who has 5 centuries to his identify. Stokes is tied with 5 different batters at 4 centuries.
Chasing 371 within the fourth innings, Australia dismissed six English batters beneath 200 earlier than Stokes modified gears to assault the bowling line-up.
Stokes solid a 50-run partnership with Stuart Broad for the eighth wicket earlier than day 5 lunch, the place the latter contributed one run.
England scored 243/6 at lunch, requiring one other 128 to win.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com