Twitter Reacts As Ben Stokes Scores The Slowest Test Century Of His Career

After failing to convert his starts in the first Test, Ben Stokes has bounced back in style in the ongoing second Test against West Indies as he scored a fine century. The star allrounder, who led the team in the first Test in absence of Joe Root, got the starts in the previous Test too.

The left-handed batsman scored 43 and 46 in Southampton as England lost the series-opener by four wickets. But Ben Stokes did not throw his start away in the ongoing Test as he went on to capitalise on it and score his tenth Test century. Before him, opening batsman Dominic Sibley had also reached the triple digit mark as the duo put England in a strong position.

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Sibley and Stokes 2️⃣.3️⃣8️⃣ v WI, 2020

Stokes and Sibley's partnership is currently the third-slowest 150-run partnership for England in Tests for which balls faced were recorded ? #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/3rXjimy4vv

— ICC (@ICC) July 17, 2020

Ben Stokes joined Sibley in the middle when England were reeling at 81 for 3. Another wicket at that stage would have firmly put West Indies on top. However, the England duo sent the visitors on a leather hunt as they put on a 126-run stand off 309 deliveries before the day came to an end. Sibley was unbeaten on 86 and Ben Stokes was not out on 59 as the day ended with the scoreboard reading 207 for 3.

The duo started in the same manner on day two as they did not take any chance and scored at a snail’s pace. With West Indies’ bowlers bowling a fine length, Ben Stokes and Sibley took no chances. The hosts scored 57 runs in 26 overs of the first session.

Before lunch was taken, Sibley had reached his century. His century off 312 balls is the slowest century for England since Michael Atherton’s 317-ball century against Pakistan in Karachi in 2000/01. Ben Stokes, on the other hand, was on 99 when the first session ended.

But it took him just three balls after the re-start to reach his century as he hit Roston Chase for a four to reach the milestone. He scored his century of 255 balls which is his slowest Test ton. Meanwhile, Cricket fraternity was quick to praise the England allrounder for his fine knock.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Ben Stokes’ ton:

Joe Root celebrating after Dom Sibley and Ben Stokes finally both reach their centuries ?? #ENGvWI #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/Y0kzddECN6

— James (@Surreycricfan) July 17, 2020

England’s best player … England’s best fielder … England’s most impactful bowler … England’s best batsman at the moment delivers once again … @benstokes38 is a freak … nothing he cannot do … #TestCricket #ENGvWI

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 17, 2020

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Nobody has more Test tons than Ben Stokes since the start of 2019. #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/pZ2IHZgeZ8

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) July 17, 2020

unquestionably the greatest cricketer on the planet, Ben Stokes.

— AZ (@azkhawaja1) July 17, 2020

Most runs in Tests in 2020: Stokes.
Most wickets in Tests in 2020: Stokes.#ENGvWI

— Sparsh Telang (@_cricketsparsh) July 17, 2020

Most tests 100s batting at 5 or below since Ben Stokes Debut.

Rahane – 10
Stokes – 10
Shafiq, Chandimal, Mathews – 7
Misbah, Watling – 6#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/XVnkBppRfo

— Prithvi (@Puneite_) July 17, 2020

Fantastic ton from Ben Stokes. Head down, didn't give it away after a few starts. He's far too good a player to be getting 40s and 50s. Wonderful stuff… and he can now kick on too. #ENGVWI

— Jack Mendel ?️ (@Mendelpol) July 17, 2020

Ben Stokes moves to his own ?

It's been a really steady inning by Ben. He came in and did what he needed to do. That's Ben's 10th century in test cricket and it's been a really controlled knock. Well played Ben.

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255 Balls
342 minutes

England 268-3 #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/GJ6dPA3X6j

— Inside Edge Cricket (@InsideEdgeCrick) July 17, 2020

All things aside , Looks like Ben stokes has improved his game in both Tests and Odis leaps and bound man is playing awesome cricket for months .

— Sai (@akakrcb6) July 17, 2020

Sir Ben Stokes gives you a hundred every 6.5 test matches.
What a player.

— Joel__ (@J0eI__) July 17, 2020

Name me 1 mentally strong player than #BenStokes in World Cricket, i will give you $100. #ENGvWI

— Prat's tweet (@RamboPtric) July 17, 2020

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