Leeds, England | Australian captain Tim Paine acknowledged that Ben Stokes was simply too good for the visitors as the all-rounder delivered one of the greatest Ashes innings to help England to victory at Headingley that levelled the series.
With England on the ropes at 286-9, still 73 runs short of their target, Australia looked set to take a 2-0 lead in the five-test series and retain the urn with two matches to play.