Legends react as Ben Stokes' sensational performance takes England over the line
It's Ben Stokes' world and we are just living in it. England levelled the series 1-1 after Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten ton of 135, after starting the day on just two runs, helping England chase down 359 at Headingley. Cricketing legends heaped praise on Ben Stokes after witnessing his masterclass.
Ben Stokes yet again turned out to be a hero for England as his unbeaten century took England to a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the Third Ashes Test at Headingley. After getting all-out for woeful 67 in the first innings England were chasing a target of 359. England's number 11 Jack Leech walked out to bat with Ben Stokes and held firm with the World Cup-winning batting star. Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 took England over the line and levelled the five-match series at 1-1. The entire cricket fraternity lauded Ben Stokes for his stunning ton and extraordinary efforts.
Here are the Tweets:
This match showed how Test cricket can be the toughest and most entertaining format in cricket. @benstokes38 keeps getting better and better. An innings that people will talk about for a long time. #Ashes #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/7bvem6H2AL
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 25, 2019
Jack Leach........@Specsavers do your self a favour and give him free glasses for life @jackleach1991
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) August 25, 2019
I have no sister but if I did I’d want her to marry Ben Stokes.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 25, 2019
Unbelievable scenes at the ashes ! @benstokes38 can’t really describe what you did with that bat, hats of to you 🎩 test cricket at its best 🏏 #Ashes2019
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 25, 2019
That was special from Ben Stokes. Single handedly winning the test match. Great viewing
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 25, 2019
Greatest knock of all time .... Must be .... @benstokes38 .... I LOVE YOU ....#Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 25, 2019
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/Wei6Nn4dWN
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) August 25, 2019
No words can do justice to that game and that innings by Stokes. Unbelievable!Aust had there chances and that LBW decision of Lyon will mean a sleepless night for all Aussies.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) August 25, 2019
Ben stokes that was simply awesome.. This 100 will be remembered for a very long time.. what a player @benstokes38 congratulations mate.. #Ashes Test cricket at its best.. incredible
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 25, 2019
Nothing like the drama of test match cricket #Ashes19
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) August 25, 2019
One of the greatest test match innings of all time. Ben Stokes, take a bow #ENGAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 25, 2019
That was pretty special! @benstokes38 , that was ridiculous! Well done. Ashes alive and well.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 25, 2019
I never thought I would say that an Australian side would choke in the field
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 25, 2019
Well done @englandcricket ... super Test match! @benstokes38 you are a freak! @BeefyBotham would have loved that! You 2 can dine out on that for the rest of your life! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) August 25, 2019
One of the best innings of all time in cricket by @benstokes38. Test cricket at its best. #Ashes2019
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a) August 25, 2019
I fucking(don’t care if I get fined) love Test Match Cricket and I love englandcricket #ashes @jackleach1991 is a legend https://t.co/sJAep39o22
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) August 25, 2019
Think I may have said this before.... I LOVE TEST CRICKET 😍 and ... I LOVE BEN STOKES !!!! 😍 Wow, just wow!!! @englandcricket @benstokes38
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) August 25, 2019
One of the best knocks of all time in Test Cricket.#Stokes #Ashes2019
— Jason Gillespie 🌱🌈 (@dizzy259) August 25, 2019
Not sure he can quite believe what he’s just done? @benstokes38 #Ashes 🏴🏏🔥 pic.twitter.com/R5Yi1Oi4Ri
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 25, 2019
Not sure he can quite believe what he’s just done? @benstokes38 #Ashes 🏴🏏🔥 pic.twitter.com/R5Yi1Oi4Ri
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 25, 2019
Hi, my name is Ben, Ben Stokes!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 25, 2019
Test cricket isn’t boring and @benstokes38 is Superman. Well played ginger 👏🏻 #ashes #england #cricket #legend @ Emerald Headingley Stadium https://t.co/WPKJxdubAR
— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) August 25, 2019
We can confirm we will offer Jack Leach free glasses for life https://t.co/7rfPBK77GS
— Specsavers (@Specsavers) August 25, 2019
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