July 9th 2023.
England's incredible three-wicket victory on Sunday has kept the Ashes alive and Ben Stokes is convinced the hosts can pull off an historic comeback and win the series.
The day's play was constantly shifting, with England losing four wickets before lunch yet still managing to reduce the run-deficit to double digits.
With Harry Brook and Stokes at the crease, England looked to be in control, but the captain was soon dismissed for 13, followed shortly by Jonny Bairstow with only five runs added to the total.
Brook had made some risky decisions in his first innings batting at three, but he hit a superb 75 as he moved back down to five to put England back in the driving seat, with Chris Woakes batting admirably alongside him.
The crowd was ecstatic as Woakes secured the winning runs and Stokes exuberantly declared his confidence in the team's ability to become the first side since Australia in 1936-37 to come from 2-0 down to win the Ashes.
When asked if he believes England can reclaim the urn, Stokes said confidently: 'Yep'.
He added: 'Really good, another down-to-the-wire game. It's nice to get over the line in this one and keep our hopes alive.'
The nine-day break until the next Test at Old Trafford will be beneficial for both teams, Stokes said, as everyone wants to see good cricket, and the first three games have been incredibly exciting.
Australian opener David Warner, meanwhile, was out to Stuart Broad for the 17th time in his career, but Pat Cummins has affirmed his belief in the 36-year-old.
Cummins declared he was "really happy with how everyone is going" in regards to the team's performance.
The victory has set the stage for an exciting finish to the series, with England now 2-1 and still in contention.
Woakes, the man who hit the winning runs, said of the triumph: 'What an amazing game to be a part of. We didn't want to be 2-0 down but that's how we found ourselves. We wanted to put in a good performance and to be 2-1 going into Old Trafford and still in the series is a great place to be.'
It's sure to be an unforgettable finish to the Ashes, and all eyes will be on Old Trafford as England looks to upset the odds and snatch victory from Australia's grasp.
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