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Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon had the better of his latest encounter with Ben Stokes as he took the wicket of the England Test captain in a County Championship match on Saturday.Lyon has dismissed Stokes nine times in Tests but was left helpless when the star all-rounder struck a stunning 135 not out to guide England to a thrilling one-wicket win in a 2019 Ashes clash at Headingley.
The pair have engaged in several compelling arm-wrestles in the Ashes through the years and another clash was the headline attraction on Saturday.