Ben Stokes inspires England to stunning Ashes victory over Australia

Cricket fans hailed the 'greatest ever innings by an Englishman' today after Ben Stokes inspired England to a stunning comeback victory over Australia to level the the Ashes series at 1-1. Victory: Ben Stokes roars in celebration after hitting the winning runs at Leeds today, leading England to an extraordinary comeback victory over Australia to level the Ashes series at 1-1 Bedlam: England fans can barely believe their eyes after watching Ben Stokes lead his team to one of their greatest ever Ashes victories, scoring 135 not out and sharing a 76 stand for the final wicket with Jack Leach Raucous crowd: Spectators at Headingley enjoy the thrilling final day of the third Ashes test where England chased down 359, their highest successful run-chase of all time, to level the series England fans watching the Ashes Test on the sidelines of a long-forgotten domestic game in Southampton celebrate after Ben Stokes hit the winning runs against Australia The England all-rounder roars in delight after hitting the winning runs with Jack Leach coming to embrace his partner, while the Australians look desolate after throwing away what appeared to be an unbeatable position : England team-mates Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Stokes and Stuart Broad celebrate the unlikeliest of victories Exhausted: Ben Stokes in the dressing room after guiding England to one of their greatest ever Test match victories today The fourth Test begins in Manchester on Wednesday, September 4, with the series level at 1-1 after three matches. Dejection: Australia's Marnus Labuschagne looks disconsolate after his side were dramatically beaten by England on Sunday England fans delight in David Warner's misfortune as the Australia fielder misses the chance to catch Ben Stokes by the boundary rope late in the day at Headingley Stokes fist-bumps team-mate Leach after reaching his century with one of the many sublime shots he played in his innings After being mobbed by his team-mates, Stokes was given a standing ovation as he walked off the ground England legend Botham led the tributes to Stokes after the game, saying: 'It takes a remarkable man and I said this morning that someone needed to front up and be strong. England fans revel in another thrilling Sunday afternoon of cricket today as they watched their side pull off a stunning win Joe Root tried to lead a comeback for England but he was removed early on by Australia before the middle order fell away Stokes's relieved England skipper Joe Root said: 'Ben Stokes is a freak, he's incredible.