NEW DELHI: England all-rounder Ben Stokes proved the famous cricketing proverb 'Catches win matches' right after keeping a one-handed stunning catch to send South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo back to the pavilion all over the ICC World Cup opening match on the Kennington Oval in London on Thursday.
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The incident happened within the 35th over of the Proteas innings when Phehlukwayo tried slog sweeping Adil Rashid over mid-wicket but Stokes - one of the vital smartest participant of contemporary generation - got here up with a stunning mid-air effort by throwing himself backwards around the deep mid-wicket fence to drag off one of the vital largest catches in international cricket.
The wicket left South Africa tottering at 180/7 in 34.1 overs. England finally beaten South Africa by 104 runs to win the primary match of the tournament.
The house side made 311 for 8 in their 50 overs, with Ben Stokes top-scoring with 89 and fifties from Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51) and Eoin Morgan (57). South Africa have been disregarded for 207 in 39.five overs, with England paceman Jofra Archer claiming 3 wickets.
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The incident happened within the 35th over of the Proteas innings when Phehlukwayo tried slog sweeping Adil Rashid over mid-wicket but Stokes - one of the vital smartest participant of contemporary generation - got here up with a stunning mid-air effort by throwing himself backwards around the deep mid-wicket fence to drag off one of the vital largest catches in international cricket.
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The house side made 311 for 8 in their 50 overs, with Ben Stokes top-scoring with 89 and fifties from Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51) and Eoin Morgan (57). South Africa have been disregarded for 207 in 39.five overs, with England paceman Jofra Archer claiming 3 wickets.
WATCH: Stokes takes a one-handed blinder to dismiss Phehlukwayo
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