England all-rounder Ben Stokes may have failed with bat in the Ashes series being played against Australia, but he has done a wonderful fielding. During the second test match being played in Adelaide, he took a surprising catch of Travid Head.
The second match of the Ashes series between Australia and England is being played in Adelaide. The Kangaroo team strengthened its position on the fourth day of the Test match. Australia declared their second innings at 230 for nine. At the same time, England got a target of 468 runs to win the match.
England’s Ben Stokes was seen fielding brilliantly during Australia’s second innings. During this, he took a surprising catch of Kangaroo team batsman Travis Head. Ben Stokes is being praised for taking this brilliant catch.
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This was the 47th over of Australia’s second innings. Ollie Robinson was bowling for England. After completing the half-century, Kangaroo batsman Travis Head was seen increasing England’s troubles. During this, he hit an aerial stroke on a ball from Robinson. Instead of going outside the boundary line, the wind swung. On that side Ben Stokes was fielding on the boundary. He took a brilliant catch while diving. Travis Head was dismissed after scoring 51 runs. He played a partnership of 89 runs with Marnus Labuschagne.
England got the target of 468 runs
Australia declared nine for 230 in their second innings. Earlier, the Kangaroo team had also declared its first innings by scoring 473 runs. While England’s team was bundled out for 236 runs in their first innings. In this fold, the English team got a target of 468 runs to win the match. Coming to bat in the second innings, the start of the England team was not good and the first wicket fell for four runs. Haseeb Hameed, who came to open the innings, returned without opening the account. Till the time of writing the news, England had scored 47 for one wicket in their second innings. Rory Burns was at the crease of the game making 28 and David Malan making 19.