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JE Sports Desk: It was a scintillating effort from both the sides, however, England kept their nerves to produce a blockbuster chase of 251 in Headingley on Day 4 to win the 3rd Ashes test by 3 wickets. All-rounder Chris Woakes hit the winning run against Mitchell Starc to win it for England who were staring at defeat at one point after being reduced to 171/6 by the visitors.

Check out the winning moment here:

Other than Woakes who remained unbeaten on 32, it was Brook who carried the England resistance, reaching his half-century off 57 balls -- his ninth score of 50 or more for England in just 10 tests.

Scoring at a rapid rate has been Brook's calling card since he came into the England side.

Also Read: Check out the proceedings on Day 4 of the 3rd Ashes test.

He passed 1,000 test runs in 1,058 balls during his innings -- faster than any other batter in test history. Needing 224 more runs at the start of day four therefore seemed like a more than gettable total to secure the win to stop Australia retaining the Ashes with two matches to spare.

After Joe Root departed prior to lunch, followed by captain Ben Stokes early in the afternoon session, the writing appeared to be on the wall, but Brook's brave innings got England within touching distance.

Also Read: Here's what Sachin Tendulkar advised England before the start of Day 4

Wood's 16 from eight balls and the steadying head of Chris Woakes saw the hosts home, sparking dramatic scenes of celebration in Leeds after a match where the pendulum swung hour by hour.

Each test in this series has been gripping in its own right, with day four at Headingley no different.

England are still up against it in their attempts to win the Ashes, with no side coming back to win the series after being 2-0 down since 1936-37. The fact that they are back in with a shout is mission accomplished, for now.

 

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