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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sonia Twigg

Mark Wood jokes ‘lightning strikes twice’ and promises more ‘thunderbolts’ at Old Trafford

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Mark Wood joked “lightning strikes twice” after explaining captain Ben Stokes asked him to unleash his “thunderbolts” as England kept the Ashes alive with a thrilling three-wicket victory at Headingley.

Harry Brook steered England towards victory in their chase of 75, but it was Wood and Chris Woakes who were out in the middle at the end to see the hosts over the line, and make it 2-1 in the series.

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