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Eng vs Ind: Fans erupt when Ben Stokes makes history in Powerful Century vs India on the fourth day of his fourth test in Manchester



Ben Stokes, EnglandThe test captain of the company offered exceptional all-around performance Day 4 of the fourth test against India At Old Trafford, Manchester. His gritty century appeared five wickets IndiaThe first innings not only left England to command the match, but also rewritten several pages of the record book. Stokes’ amazing display of resilience and skills, overcoming convulsions from the previous day, introduces his pivotal role against England and highlights his status as one of the elite all-arounds in the ongoing game Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.

Ben Stokes’ Resilient Century seals England’s domination over India

England’s test captain Stokes showed off his immeasurable mental fortitude and batting ability by reaching the 14th Test 100 on the fourth day and reaching the second Test against India. After retiring on the third day due to convulsions on 66 runs, he resumed his overnight score of 77 (which marked Maiden’s score of over 50 in 11 test innings), Stokes transformed his start through discomfort into an epic century. This important knock further solidified England’s horrifying position, expanding an already strong lead to India’s first total of 358.

On the third day, Stokes was already playing a key role by sharing a large 142-run partnership Joe Roothelps to build the command advantage of England. On the fourth day he completed the 100 by sliding the ball towards the fine legs in the 146th England first innings four times in the third delivery. His ability to get a century back in the fold is sought to hit India from the match, highlighting his exceptional character and leadership despite the physical challenges of the Test 100 and the drought of two years, providing a strong backbone for Indian innings.

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Historic All-Round Employment Etches Stokes’s Book Name

Stokes’ performance in this test is truly historic, marking him as the first England skipper to register both the five-wicket haul and the first century in the same Test match. He previously was an outstanding bowler in India’s first innings, claiming five wickets with 72 runs. All this incredible effort places him in the exclusive club of the British captain. Stanley Jackson (1905 vs. Australia) and Gubby Allen (1936 vs. Australia) achieved five wicket hauls in one Test, earning over 50 runs.

Additionally, Stokes is now just the fourth England all-rounder to achieve the famous double and five wicket haul in the same Test, joining the legendary figures Ian Botham (Who achieved that five times) Tony Greig (1 time), and Gus Atkinson (1 time). On a global scale, he joins the elite list of designated captains. Dennis Atkinson (West Indies), Garry Thorber (West Indies), Mushtaq Mohammad (Pakistan) and Imran Khan (Pakistan) achieved this unusual feat. Beyond this particular match, Stokes is also the main wicket taker of the current series, with an impressive 16 wickets averaged 24.75, highlighting the comprehensive impact in all aspects of the game.

Here’s how the fans responded:

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