Ben Stokes scored 89 runs off 79 balls with 9 fours, bagged 2 wickets, took two catches - one of them a spectacular effort - and even effected a run out! Here are some others who turned World Cup games with all-round contributions...
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After his game changing 67 against India in the semifinal, Aravinda de Silva went one better in the final against Australia. First, he dismissed a well-set Mark Taylor to put the brakes on the Aussie charge, then bowled
Ricky Ponting and
Ian Healy with sharp off-breaks. In the chase, he came up with an ice-cool century to help the Lankans reach the target without any hassle for completing a remarkable triumph.
Andy Bichel (7/20 and 34* vs England in Port Elizabeth, 2003 group stages)
Bichel came into the picture after
Jason Gillespie was injured mid-tournament. Australia seemed to be in trouble against England, who had motored along to 66/0. Bichel removed Nick Night, first of his seven wickets, to kick start a procession which saw England restricted to 204/8. Australia were facing defeat after they were reduced to 135/8 in the chase. But Bichel gave
Michael Bevan (74*) company to pull off a memorable two-wicket win for the Aussies.
Yuvraj Singh (5/31 and 50* vs Ireland in Bengaluru, 2011 group stage)
Yuvraj, only a part-time option, bowled like a frontline spinner and accounted for five Irish batsmen. His figures of 5/31 is the best by an Indian spinner in World Cups. After Ireland limped to 207, Yuvraj came out with the bat and scored an unbeaten half-century to help India knock off the target quite easily in a five-wicket win. He also became the first and only player to take five wickets and score a fifty in the same match in World Cup history.