Eng Vs WI 2nd Test: Captain Joe Root believes that England have a great player in the team and there is no limit for ‘Mr. Incredible’ Ben Stokes. Root said this after Stokes’ match-winning performance in the second Test against the West Indies equaled the series. Stokes played a key role in England’s 113-run win in the second Test against the West Indies. In addition to playing a patient innings of 176 runs in the first innings, the all-rounder played a blistering unbeaten 78 off 57 balls in the second innings, Stokes also taking three wickets which earned him the man of the match award. Root said after the match, “Everyone understands that we are looking at a player who is at the top of his game, at the top of world cricket, who is constantly contributing.” “We have to cherish it, We have to appreciate and we have to understand that we have a great player and we should not exploit him too much.
Comparing Stokes to the cartoon superhero ‘Mr. Incredibl’, Root said that this all-rounder’s ability to adjust to any situation makes him valuable to the team. “He is a real all-rounder who you don’t see much in world cricket. He is a player who can change the stance of the game at any time,” Root said, “He is Mr. Incredible. He is also probably a bit like a cartoon character. He has a similar physique, but is probably more slender now. Ben can play according to the situation — showing how useful he is to our team.
Significantly, in the second innings of England, Ben batted brilliantly and scored 78 runs. In his half-century innings, Stokes had scored a half-century off only 36 balls. Stokes became England’s fastest half-century England opener in Tests.
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