On Sunday, Ben Stokes played a sensational knock as England recorded a win for the ages in the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley.
After being bowled out for a paltry 67 in their first innings, England looked dead and buried at 286-9 in its pursuit of an unlikely 359 on Day 4 in Leeds.
But Stokes hit 135 not out, channeled the spirit of Sir Ian Botham in 1981 and even eclipsed his match-winning knock in the ICC World Cup final, to lead England to their record chase in Test cricket.
And following the remarkable victory, which includes Stokes being dropped on 34 and 116 runs, cricket world couldn’t handle what had happened.
Here are some of the best tweets:
This match showed how Test cricket can be the toughest and most entertaining format in cricket. keeps getting better and better. An innings that people will talk about for a long time.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
That was pretty special! , that was ridiculous! Well done. Ashes alive and well.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
Unbelievable scenes at the ashes ! can’t really describe what you did with that bat, hats of to you 🎩 test cricket at its best 🏏
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
Greatest knock of all time …. Must be …. …. I LOVE YOU ….
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
That was special from Ben Stokes. Single handedly winning the test match. Great viewing
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Everyone choked !! The Aussies .. the Umpire but Stokes is Stoked What a player !👏👏👏 Unbelievable.. unforgettable!!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
What a remarkable Test Match. One of the best test 100s you will see. Brilliant stuff from Gritty contribution from Leach. Congratulations
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Ben stokes that was simply awesome.. This 100 will be remembered for a very long time.. what a player congratulations mate.. Test cricket at its best.. incredible
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Hahahha WOW!! That was insane. Sir , arise 😂 what a game, what a player!!
— Tom Curran (@TC59)
One of the greatest test match innings of all time. Ben Stokes, take a bow
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
What an innings from , will go down as one of the greatest test innings, Headingley does it again!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
What a game just saw one of the best if not the best test knock ever congratulations and simply outstanding
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_)
Ben Stokes is one hell of a cricketer !!
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket)
😉👋
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Well done … super Test match! you are a freak! would have loved that! You 2 can dine out on that for the rest of your life! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano)
I have no sister but if I did I’d want her to marry Ben Stokes.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66)
SIR BENJAMIN STOKES!!!
Take a bow!!! ’ashes— Aditya Tare (@adu97)
England pull it off..literally frm the proverbial jaws o defeat.. makes it happen..& how.!!Superb advertisement fr Test Crkt..what a thrilling game o pulsating fortunes..OZ might feel done in by a crucial decision..but that’s the beauty o Test Crkt-Well Done England!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi)
