An extraordinary knock of 135 not out from all-rounder Ben Stokes secured England a thrilling one-wicket win in the third test match of the Ashes series on Sunday at Headingley. 

The hosts finally leveled the score in the series against the Aussies at 1-1, with the home side successfully chasing down a record target of 359 in an eventful match.  

England started the day hoping to prevent Australia from retaining the Ashes. England were 286-9 and still needed 73 more runs from the target score.

Australia only needed a win to ensure a series defeat was out of the equation but things did not turn out the way they hoped for.

With just one wicket in hand, England's 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup final hero Ben Stokes took on the responsibility and smashed eight sixes all corners of the ground in Leeds to get his side close enough to their highest-ever test match second-innings total to win.

In the dying moments of the match, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon missed an outrageous run-out chance to dismiss Jack Leach, England's number 10 batsman.

Stokes also survived a close lbw shout in the end, but Australia had no reviews left, therefore, Stokes took his lifeline and smashed the winning boundary to kick start the part at Headingley for England. 

Earlier in the day, the hosts lost their skipper Joe Root David Warner took a stunning catch by sharply diving towards his left. 

Josh Hazelwood's wicked bouncer caught Ben Stokes in the head in the 76th over as well. 

The Aussie pacer's delivery came at the speed of 83.9 mph and smash Stokes on the side of his helmet. Leaving his helmet into pieces.