
English cricketer Ben Stokes inscribed his name in the history of Test cricket when he became the second-fastest batsman to have scored a double-century. During the ongoing second Test of the Basil D’Oliveira Trophy at Cape Town, Stokes slammed a 163-ball double century to become the fastest Englishman to have achieved such feat in Test cricket.
Winning the toss, England elected to bat first and were in a delicate situation at 167 for four when Stokes walked out to bat. He took on the South African bowlers from the start and launched an attack. He sailed the English ship out of choppy waters with his tenacious knock and also surpassed Virender’s Sehwag record of 168-ball 200. He is now second on the list right after Nathan Astle of New Zealand who plundered 200 in just 153 balls.
Records kept tumbling as Stokes achieved this milestone; he also became the tenth batsman to have scored a double ton while batting at number six. England at present are in a dominating position as they are batting comfortably at 528 for five with Stokes still there at the crease. Let’s check how the Twitter world reacted to his feat.
Didn’t know T20 was now been played in white close. @benstokes38 u should be arrested for such onslaught #SAvENG #whatAshow
Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) January 3, 2016
Just checking around the grounds & stunned to see the carnage in Cape Town, @benstokes38 & @jbairstow21 smashing it to all parts. #SAvENG
Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 3, 2016
Somebody stop the bleeding!#SAvENG
Alfonso Thomas (@alfonsothomas) January 3, 2016
Just turned on the SA game after our game here at the GABBA. HOLY SMOKES! #BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM pic.twitter.com/SPEjZHH9aV
Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) January 3, 2016
South Africa finally get the right field set for Ben Stokes ..!!! #SAvENG https://t.co/nSyQW8siU1
Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 3, 2016
Pure brilliance from @benstokes38 Batting of the highest quality. Great entertainment. Will I now witness similar at Selhurst Park from CFC?
Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) January 3, 2016
Amazing Ben Stokes on fire. A tough player with plenty of talent. Power and skill. Big series for both England… https://t.co/7JpvkYGXta
Nathan Bracken (@NBRACKEN142) January 3, 2016
Soooo much red… #gingerpower https://t.co/TDMK0xLzhW
Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) January 3, 2016
Special from @benstokes38 Pure entertainment.
Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) January 3, 2016
I have decided being Ginger is pretty cool…. #SAvENG
Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 3, 2016
Shooting of the highest quality @benstokes38
Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) January 3, 2016
@benstokes38 brutal sensational daddy hundred!!!#boxoffice
Neil Fairbrother (@Harv366) January 3, 2016