Ben Stokes lbw Nathan Lyon: Twitter has criticized the Australian captain for misusing his reviews in a crucial situation at Headingley.
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During the fourth day of the third Test of the ongoing 2019 Ashes series between England and Australia at Headingley, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon found England all-rounder Ben Stokes plumb in front of the stumps in the penultimate over of the match.
It all happened on the last delivery of the 125th over when Stokes didn’t connect a sweep off Lyon. With the ball hitting Stokes’ pad right in front of the stumps, the Australian players appealed in unison but umpire Joel Wilson ruled the decision in the favour of the home team.
In what was a desperate attempt to dismiss Jack Leach in the 124th over, Australia captain Tim Paine ended up opting for a review. With Australia losing the review, it meant that they couldn’t opt for one when Wilson ruled Stokes as not-out.
England needed a couple of runs to win the match at that time. Had the decision been made in Australia’s favour, they would have retained the Ashes. The same happening a delivery after Lyon missed an easy run-out at the non-striker’s end was a further blow for the visitors.
Eventually winnings the match for England, Stokes was doubtlessly declared the Man of the Match. The southpaw ended up scoring 135* (219) with the help of 11 fours and eight sixes.
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