ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Bows Down To Ben Stokes As He Takes The Catch of the Tournament

It is a famous saying that catches win you matches. Ben Stokes is well known for his fielding abilities and talisman fielder was at his best in the opening match against England. Stokes came forward when Andile Phehlukwayo played Adil Rashid towards the square leg boundary. However, Stokes was able to judge the ball quickly as he went back to take a diving catch. In fact, it could be the best catch of the World Cup 2019.

Meanwhile, Ben Stokes had also delivered the goods with the bat. Stokes was the highest scorer for England as the southpaw batsman scored 89 runs from 79 balls. In fact, the left-hander wasn’t in the best of forms and got runs when it mattered the most. The left-hander scored nine fours in his match-winning knock.

VIDEO: Ben Stokes Pulls Off Arguably The Greatest Catch Of All Time

It was a blinder from Ben Stokes.

On the other hand, Ben Stokes also effected the run-out of Dwaine Pretorius with a bullet throw from the deep. Furthermore, Stokes also scalped the wicket of Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir to take two wickets. Thus, England has won the opening match by 104 runs.

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Meanwhile, England came up with a collective performance after Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bowl first. Jason Roy, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan also scored half-centuries for England.

Jason Roy and Joe Root added a 106 runs alliance for the second wicket. Roy was able to time the ball with perfection and smashed eight fours in his knock. England skipper Eoin Morgan was also able to hit the ground running.

Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi scalped three wickets for the Proteas. On the other hand, Jofra Archer bowled with fire and he snared three wickets and conceded 27 runs in his spell.

Hence, England got off to a perfect start in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Ben Stokes’ stunning catch:

Nas Hussein just asked #BenStokes in the post-match if he’d done anything like that catch before… have we already forgotten the 2015 Ashes? ??

— Adam Chan (@adammchanc) May 30, 2019

First day of the World Cup and we might have seen the catch of the tournament! #BenStokes

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 30, 2019

Can't believe that catch #BenStokes #bbccricket #EnglandVsSouthAfrica

— Don Gyton (@DGyton) May 30, 2019

Catch of the tournament….Ben Stokes might turn out to be both—The Catch and the one who’s taken the beat catch. ?‍♂️ #CWC19 #BenStokes #EngvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 30, 2019

? oh my goodness! That is an incredible catch!!#BenStokes #CWC19

— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) May 30, 2019

This will be the best catch of the tournament ??#BenStokes #CWC19#ENGvSA

— Virat Kholi ???? (@imDkholi) May 30, 2019

Ben Stokes, what a catch. It just looked like you jumped and plucked a mango from a tree with so much ease. Could well be the catch of the tournament #BenStokes

— Sujith Kumar (@sujithkumar13) May 30, 2019

What a catch by Ben Stokes ??
Already the catch of the tournament. #EngvSA #CWC19 #benstokes pic.twitter.com/QjzQYZxikA

— CricBattle Fantasy (@CricBattle) May 30, 2019

Ommfgg What did I just saw #Benstokes just became SPIDER MAN and got MAN OF THE MATCH #WorldCup2019 #ENGvSA #englandcricket pic.twitter.com/SMth5FhQNk

— shanellphoenix (@shanellphoenix) May 30, 2019

Reasonably okay-ish catch, that. #CWC19

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) May 30, 2019

Ben Stokes just took an all time great catch. What an athlete!!!

— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 30, 2019

Here you go. @benstokes38 is a superfreak https://t.co/Kl6BC62B7d

— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) May 30, 2019

So the catch of the tournament contest lasted just one day at #CWC19. Just give Ben Stokes the award tonight.

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) May 30, 2019

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