England struggled to take early wickets on the morning of the second day. Australia began the day at 326 for 8, and Mitchell Starc scored quick runs with the tailenders. Stokes turned to his strike bowler for quick wickets. However, Archer opted for sustained short-pitched bowling at the tail rather than targeting the stumps.
Ben Stokes was visibly unhappy as the runs kept flowing. He was seen speaking to Archer, frustrated with how the spell was going. The skipper told the bowler to target the stumps.
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Archer eventually got the breakthrough by dismissing Starc and finished the innings with five wickets. Stokes reacted with an animated gesture that suggested it was what he wanted before walking over to celebrate.
The Expression of Ben Stokes When That Wicket Fell - Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist said the tense moment between Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer showed that the captain was operating under intense pressure. Gilchrist stated that Stokes appeared to be pushing himself and his team to the limit.
“You just feel like Ben Stokes is tinkering right on the edge, spoke about his trust and faith with the players (after the loss in Brisbane), his belief and trying to instil that and drag them with him. But it just feels like his right on the edge, such an important day this,” he added.
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Australia’s lower order frustrated England. Mitchell Starc scored a quick half-century, while Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon stayed at the crease long enough to add useful runs.
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