Chris Woakes urges England to not depend on ‘superhuman’ Ben Stokes – as hosts require one other 224 runs to maintain their Ashes goals alive after ending Day Three on 27-0
England require one other 224 runs to maintain the Ashes alive at Headingley on Sunday – with Chris Woakes hoping they won’t have to depend on ‘superhuman’ Ben Stokes like they did right here in 2019.
Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett survived 5 overs late on Saturday night to succeed in 27 with out loss in pursuit of 251 because the hosts bid to claw the sequence again to 2-1.
England go into Sunday’s run chase with the reminiscence of their well-known Ashes win at Headingley 4 years in the past, when Stokes struck an unbeaten 135 as they knocked off 359 to win by one wicket.
However Woakes mentioned: ‘It could be good to do it just a little bit simpler. We don’t wish to be reliant on Ben on a regular basis.
‘Though we do realise he’s superhuman, he can’t do it each time. Throughout the board, from 1 to 11, we’ve bought to place an excellent shift in and attempt to get us over the road.
England captain Ben Stokes scored 80 within the first innings to maintain the hosts’ possibilities alive
Chris Woakes took two essential wickets on Day Three of the third Check after play resumed
Stuart Broad loved an amazing over that culminated within the dismissal of Todd Murphy
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‘It’s the chance to do one thing particular. There’s extra pleasure than nerves. We’re excited on the considered chasing down a rating, successful the Check and maintaining ourselves within the sequence.’
England efficiently chased totals of greater than 250 4 occasions in the beginning of final summer time. And Woakes added: ‘We all know we are able to chase scores as a staff. It fits us. This staff is at all times seeking to be the aggressor and put a foot ahead.
‘However the scores haven’t been overly excessive on this sport so that you don’t simply stroll into it considering it’s going to be a doddle. We’re going to should play properly.
‘Australia can be considering they’re 10 wickets away from successful an Ashes sequence in England as properly, so it’s an thrilling day for each groups.’
Play solely started at 4.45pm yesterday after rain ruined the morning and afternoon on the third day of the third Check at Headingley.
However in bowler-friendly circumstances, England wanted solely 20.1 overs to take Australia’s final six wickets. Woakes, Stuart Broad and Mark Wooden collected two wickets apiece, because the vacationers fell from 116 for 4 in a single day to 224 all out.
Rain halted play till the late afternoon that means the motion did not get underway till 4.45pm
Openers Zak Crawley (left) and Ben Duckett (proper) survived 5 overs late on Saturday night time
‘When it is a lengthy day of rain, you at all times really feel in the event you do get that window, it isn’t simple for the batting facet,’ added Woakes. ‘Little home windows in Check matches could make an enormous distinction and we felt that was a chance for us to take.
‘We did properly to bowl them out. If we got this chance on the finish of the primary innings, I believe we might’ve taken it.’
Travis Head, who high scored for Australia with 77, hopes his facet can get revenge for his or her heartbreaking defeat right here in 2019. ‘It’s good that it’s right here once more. Hopefully we are able to redeem ourselves from ‘19 at this place,’ he mentioned.
‘It’s an enormous day within the sequence. It could be foolish from each camps to not say there are nerves. Figuring out what we are able to obtain, understanding that they will struggle again to 2-1, there’s a lot on the desk.
‘They will play aggressively, they are going to come onerous and hopefully that creates alternative.’
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