Cricket-Stokes heroics drag England back into Ashes test

Cricket - Ashes - Third Test - England v Australia - Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain - July 7, 2023 England's Ben Stokes reacts after being hit by a ball bowled by Australia's Mitchell Starc Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

LEEDS, England (Reuters) -Captain Ben Stokes continued to perform heroics as he single-handedly guided England to a more respectable 237 all out in their first innings on day two of the third Ashes test on Friday, before Australia moved on to 29-1 in reply at tea.

With England struggling on 142-7 at lunch, Mark Wood came in after the restart and got a quick-fire 24 off eight balls to take the hosts a little closer to Australia's total, with Stokes looking on in disbelief down the other end.