Summary

  • England win by one wicket

  • Injured Stokes 135 not out

  • Stokes & Leach add 76 - Leach 1*

  • England's highest chase in Test history

  • Stokes dropped on 34 & 116

  • Survives lbw shout on 131

  • Australia had no reviews left

  • Headingley, third Test, day four

  • Series level at 1-1

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance and Jack Skelton

  1. 'One ball at a time'

    Jack LeachGetty Images

    England tail-end hero Jack Leach speaking to TMS: "Are you expecting to get some sense out of me right now?

    "I got off the pitch and then thought, 'What has Ben Stokes just done?' I was running towards him after he hit the wining runs and it was the best feeling ever.

    "I just tried to take one ball at a time. I tried to back up and get two when Ben wanted two. I just wanted to do my job and take it down into smaller chunks. That 92 at Lord's really helped, that's how I batted then too.

    "It definitely helped me. I learned if you break it down to one ball at a time, you can get through. And this crowd were amazing."

  2. Forgotten in the chaos - that's Joe Root's first Ashes win as captain.

    Ben Stokes of England celebrates with teammate Joe Root after hitting the winning runs to win the 3rd Specsavers Ashes Test match between England and Australia at HeadingleyGetty Images

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That is massive for Joe Root. I've been in that situation where your team is really struggling. This is his time to try and win an Ashes series on home turf.

    All England captains need a great all-rounder. I had Andrew Flintoff. Mike Brearley had Ian Botham. And Joe Root has Ben Stokes.

    You have to remember that colossal spell Stokes bowled as well.

  4. Woah, woah.

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  7. Ben Stokes is called over by Mike Atherton to speak to the TV cameras and the Headingley crowd give him a solid minute of applause and cheers.

    He looks a bit sheepish.

  8. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I've never seen a better Test innings. Ever.

    To hit the ball like that under that pressure is amazing.

    Ben Stokes of England celebrates with teammates Jason Roy, Jofra Archer, Joe Root and Stuart Broad after hitting the winning runs to win the 3rd Specsavers Ashes Test match between England and Australia at HeadingleyGetty Images

  9. What's next?

    These guys are getting a bit of a break. Much needed.

    The fourth Ashes Test starts at Old Trafford on Wednesday 4 September. I've got a ticket.

    See you in the party stand.

  10. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    We thought Australia might struggle this week because Steve Smith was out but they've only lost because of an astonishing innings.

    They'll come back. They're tough cookies.

    All sorts will be going through Tim Paine's head.

  11. 'The double is on'

    Ben Stokes on Sky Sports: "It's right up there. We had to win this game to stay in the Ashes and we managed to do it.

    "We've managed to keep our hopes alive of doing the double. We've got a bit of break now and hopefully we can hit the ground running in Manchester."

  12. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    At Lord's after the World Cup we said we would never see anything that special again.

    We just have.

  13. 'People bounce back'

    'It's like the applause for a hundred' - Root hits the first run of the morning

    More from Joe Root, to TMS: "We've still got two Tests to play after this! It's crazy. It's great to be in the series and to win.

    "Jack Leach was calm as you like, cleaning his lenses. He had a bit of an Allan Donald moment at the end their but he rode his luck. You need that.

    "We were right up against it throughout the week. A lot of it comes down to Ben Stokes but to get back into it after being 67 all out gives us huge confidence going into two massive games.

    "The first innings was poor batting. Two guys got good deliveries and otherwise we were very poor. But we bounced back and proved we've got it in us to bat properly in Test cricket."

  14. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Something extraordinary has just happened. This is similar to the scenes at Lord's after the World Cup final.

    It was full at 11am. You don't see that much in Test cricket. The crowd sensed something was on. They believed more than anyone.

  15. 'I was in the zone'

    Ben Stokes on Sky Sports: "When it got down to 20s, I was thinking I should rein it in now. But in the 70s, 60s, 50s, I had to really try to go. I was in the zone, I knew what I needed to do.

    "It was unbelievable, it was one I'll never forget. I've got to try to let it sink in now because I don't think I'll be involved with something that again."

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  17. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I have seen great Test match innings.

    But in an Ashes series, when your team is gone, the urn is practically in the Australia dressing room, to do that is something else.

  18. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Headingley

    The game is over but no-one is going home.

    CrowdBBC Sport

  19. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jack Leach is the greatest number 11 ever.

    Jack LeachAFP

  20. Ben Stokes on Sky Sports: "Never give up, it's not over till it's over. When Leachey came in it was pretty clear what had to be done.

    "He's made 92 as a nightwatchman so I backed him, knowing what he had to do. But I couldn't watch the balls going down to him at the end."