NEW DELHI: Allrounder
Ben Stokes starred for England as the hosts began their World Cup campaign with a 104-run thrashing of South Africa in the tournament opener at the Oval on Thursday.
Stokes top-scored with 89 in England's 311/8, held a brilliant catch and took two for 12, including the last wicket, as England won with 10.1 overs left.
ICC World Cup 2019 Full ScheduleChasing 312-run target, the game was all but up for South Africa when a back-pedalling and diving Stokes held a brilliant one-handed catch in the deep to dismiss
Andile Phehlukwayo.
Stokes then finished the match when
Imran Tahir edged to Root.
| With Bat | With Ball | In the Field |
| 89 off 79 balls; 9 fours | 2.5-0-12-2 | 2 catches and a run-out |
Stokes was one of four England batsmen who got to 50, with captain
Eoin Morgan (57), Jason Roy (54) and Root (51) all out soon after reaching the landmark.
Left-hander Stokes saw his 79-ball knock end in the penultimate over when caught at third man following a reverse hit off paceman Ngidi (three for 66).
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