• Australia defeated England in the second Ashes Test by 43 runs.

  • Australia now lead the ongoing series 2-0, having won the series opener by 2 wickets.

Twitter reactions: Ben Stokes’ heroic knock in vain as Australia beat England in the Lord’s Test to go 2-0 up in Ashes 2023
Australia beat England in Lord's Test (Image Source: Twitter)

Australia emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter at Lord’s in London, defeating England by 43 runs in the second Test of the ongoing Ashes series. Despite a heroic performance from England’s captain Ben Stokes, the home team fell short as Australia took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.

Stokes took center stage as England seemed to be cruising towards victory. However, the Three Lions’ hopes were dashed after Stokes was dismissed following a masterful knock of 155 runs. With England’s last pair of James Anderson and Josh Tongue adding 25 runs for the final wicket, they managed to delay the inevitable for a brief period.

Reminiscent of his iconic 2019 Headingley knock, Stokes reached his century with a flurry of three consecutive sixes off the bowling of Cameron Green. The English skipper, fueled by Jonny Bairstow‘s controversial run-out on the final day, unleashed an onslaught on the Australian attack. Stokes, who was on 62 off 126 balls when Bairstow departed, unleashed a barrage of boundaries in the following overs, targeting Green in particular. He struck three fours in Green’s over, followed by a first-ball four and three consecutive sixes in the next over, eventually reaching his 13th Test century.

Aside from Stokes, Ben Duckett played a crucial role, scoring 83 before becoming the first dismissal of the final day with the team score at 177. Stuart Broad contributed 11 runs and provided vital support to Stokes, as the duo shared a crucial 108-run partnership for the seventh wicket. After Stokes’ departure, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood each took a wicket, finishing with three wickets apiece. Mitchell Starc also made his presence felt with three scalps, including the final wicket of Josh Tongue.

With Australia now holding a 2-0 lead in the series, England faces an uphill battle to stage a comeback in the remaining matches. The Ashes rivalry continues to captivate cricket fans globally, and the third Test promises another enthralling battle between the two cricketing powerhouses.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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