AUS vs ENG: Watch - Mitchell Starc Reminds Ben Stokes' 2019 WC Dismissal As He Rips Batter's Stumps

England skipper Ben Stokes was out to an unplayable delivery from Mitchell Starc on day 1 of the ongoing Oval Test. Stokes scored just three off 14 balls before he was left stunned by his dismissal. England were bowled out for 283 in their first innings.

The delivery from Mitchell Starc pitched in the middle stump and just left him to take his off stump. Michael Atherton on commentary explained the dismissal in his own words saying “he got the angle slightly coming in but then it straightens off the seam”. There was a shout of “Oh” from Stokes which suggested that he was taken by surprise by that delivery from Starc.

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Mitchell Starc Dismisses Ben Stokes On Day 2 At The Oval

Just got emotional.@wwos just posted every camera shot of Ben Stokes’ dismissal.

It’s like a Scorsese movie.

Hey mate @piersmorgan, show your cat this.#Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/2VItGPdNyn

— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA) July 28, 2023

Ben Stokes was left shell-shocked himself as jitters of the 2019 ODI World Cup dismissal came back to haunt him. His 2019 World Cup dismissal had an uncanny similarity when Starc bowled an almost identical delivery that uprooted his stumps. That ball to swung late as Ben Stokes was beaten by the pace and the swing.

Starc’s stunning yorker to dismiss Stokes drew worldwide attention and is still regarded as one of the best deliveries in World Cups. Coming from over the wicket, the left-arm pacer bowled a fierce yorker and Stokes couldn’t get his bat down in time. Such was the impact of the delivery that the England all-rounder dropped the bat, staring in disbelief as Starc castled him square.

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Meanwhile, Australia are battling hard to overcome England’s first-innings score of 283. They lost Manus Labuschagne’s wicket early on day 2. He faced 82 deliveries for his nine runs before a spectacular catch from Joe Root ended his vigil.

Australia are 2-1 ahead in the series and are looking for a 3-1 Ashes series win. England meanwhile are looking to draw the series at 2-2 by winning the fifth Test. Australia have not won an Ashes series in England for the last 22 years.

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