England found themselves heavily dependent on captain Ben Stokes as they attempted to chase down an intimidating target of 399 runs. But in the 53rd over of the innings, Stokes was run out by Shreyas Iyer after a careless run between the wickets damaged their hopes.
With Stokes at the crease and 205 runs still needed, England thought they had a chance. Unfortunately, they paid a heavy price for a careless moment during a brief single. Ben Foakes’ inside edge caused the ball to roll towards the square in the tenth over following lunch.
If there was enough time to get to the crease, both batters went for the run. But Iyer, who was positioned at midwicket, showed off his superb fielding abilities with a straight hit that put an abrupt end to Stokes’ innings.
Cricketer Ben Stokes:
Ben Stokes, who is renowned for his capacity to turn around games, had shown unusual caution after lunch. He did not play in his typical aggressive manner, scoring just 11 runs off 29 balls. The England captain appeared ready to repeat his spectacular past performances, which included an undefeated 131 against Australia during the 2019 Ashes at Leeds.
Ben Stokes was England’s final recognised batter, so their hopes weren’t completely lost despite the loss. That left Foakes with the task of leading the team through the difficult run chase. The turn of events brought to light cricket’s fine margins, where a split second of inattention can decide the outcome of a match.
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