Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder going around in the world. He can bat, he can bowl, he can field – he simply can do anything on the cricket field. Now, the world has witnessed another side of Stokes. When we all thought that he is just an all-rounder, he showed the world that he can do gymnastic also. The world witnessed his gymnastic ability during the fourth day of the third Test match when he perfectly performed a handstand.
This amazing act by Stokes impressed the former England batsman Rob Key a lot and he ended up terming as the moment of the series. Although there have been several memorable performances in the series including Jason Holder’s double century, Kemar Roach’s fifer to dismiss England on just 77, Mark Wood’s sensational spell on his first outing in the Caribbean Island but Rob selected this performance by Stokes as the moment of the series.
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"That's my moment of the series!" 😵
Forget Holder's double ton and Wood's fiery spell – @RobKey612 has been bowled over by @BenStokes38's handstand!
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The England all-rounder played a key role in his side’s consolation win in the third Test match scoring important runs in both innings. Stokes, in fact, top scored for England in the first innings with a patient 79, rescuing his side from a precarious 107 for 4.
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Stokes’ innings helped England post 277 in the first innings that set the platform for England’s 232-run win. In the second innings, when England needed quick runs to give their bowlers enough time to dismiss West Indies in the second innings, Stokes scored a quickfire 48.
However, West Indies secured the three-match series by 2-1. They thrashed England in the first two games and bagged the Wisdom Trophy. In the first Test, Windies won by 381 runs while they won the second Test by 10 wickets. The suspension of Jason Holder for the final Test proved worthy for the team as they failed to complete a whitewash.
