Player of the Day, England vs South Africa: Ben Stokes

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.
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Chasing 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.

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).