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Watch: Ben Stokes Celebrates Too Early, Drops Steve Smith's Catch In Bizarre Fashion

Ben Stokes gave Australia's Steve Smith a potentially match-changing reprieve after early wickets revived England's hopes of a series-levelling win on the last day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday. Australia were 238-3 at lunch, needing 146 more runs to reach a mammoth target of 384 runs, with rain threatening to intervene. Smith, then on 39, gloved off-spinner Moeen Ali onto his thigh in the last over before lunch. The ball looped to England captain Stokes at leg gully, who grabbed it one-handed above his head. But as his arm came down, his hand clipped his leg and he dropped the ball. Star batsman Smith was initially given not out and an England review confirmed Stokes's error.

Super Falcons end World Cup group stage unbeaten after draw with Ireland

Super Falcons of Nigeria players pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Group B match against Ireland. Photo AFP

Women's World Cup: Ireland officialy knocked out while Spain survive after heavy defeat

Ireland's women's World Cup dream is officially over, if it even started. Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against the greens on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup.

Former Giro champion Hindley claims yellow jersey on Tour mountain stage

Former Giro d'Italia champion Jai Hindley seized the Tour de France's yellow jersey on Wednesday after claiming the first mountain stage of this year's race during an eventful ride in the Pyrenees.

Nigeria coach disappointed with draw but grateful to advance in World Cup

BRISBANE : Nigeria were disappointed to come away from their final Women's World Cup group game against Ireland with just a point on Monday but would have gladly accepted it prior to kickoff if they knew it meant reaching the last 16, coach Randy Waldrum said.

Manchester United have passed Luke Shaw's transfer test this summer

Manchester United have have been in a bad habit in recent years of doing their transfer business late in the summer.

Canada's early exit came down to pressure and belief, says coach Priestman

MELBOURNE : Only two years after claiming Olympic gold in Tokyo, Canada bowed out of the Women's World Cup in the group stage for the first time in 12 years and the difference between the two global tournaments was "pressure and belief", said coach Bev Priestman.

Hayley Raso Stars As Australia Reach World Cup Last 16 And Dump Canada Out

Hayley Raso scored twice for Australia in a statement 4-0 win over Canada as the fired-up co-hosts booked their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday at the expense of the Olympic champions. Tony Gustavsson's team came into the clash with their backs to the wall, needing victory to ensure they made the knockout round after a stunning 3-2 defeat at the hands of Nigeria left them on a knife-edge. In front of a heaving Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, they thrived on the pressure to the delight of the raucous 27,706 fans, consigning Canada to an early flight home. Real Madrid's Raso put them ahead in the ninth minute, firing low into the corner after captain Steph Catley fed a teasing low cross.

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Watch: Ben Stokes Celebrates Too Early, Drops Steve Smith's Catch In Bizarre Fashion

Super Falcons end World Cup group stage unbeaten after draw with Ireland

Women's World Cup: Ireland officialy knocked out while Spain survive after heavy defeat

Former Giro champion Hindley claims yellow jersey on Tour mountain stage

Nigeria coach disappointed with draw but grateful to advance in World Cup

Manchester United have passed Luke Shaw's transfer test this summer

Canada's early exit came down to pressure and belief, says coach Priestman

Hayley Raso Stars As Australia Reach World Cup Last 16 And Dump Canada Out