Australia clinched the second Ashes Test at Lord's by 43 runs, but not before Ben Stokes exhibited high-class batting. The England skipper brilliantly tackled the Aussie pacers.
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Stokes smashed 155
Stokes scored a 214-ball 155 as many believed the southpaw would repeat his Headingley heroics. However, England fell short.
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Third Test ton at Lord's
This was Stokes's third Test century at Lord's and the second one versus Australia. He had scored an unbeaten 165-ball 115 at the Mecca of Cricket in Ashes 2019.
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His overall numbers at Lord's
Stokes owns 869 runs in 11 Tests at Lord's at an impressive average of 46.61. His strike rate reads 68.37 in this regard.
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His bowling stats at Lord's
With his right-arm pace, Stokes has snapped 22 wickets at Lord's at 32.68. The tally includes a six-wicket haul (6/22), which was recorded against the West Indies in 2017.
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Stokes eyes this historic double
In the upcoming games, Stokes could become the first England all-rounder to accomplish the Test double of 6,000 runs and 200 wickets.