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| Ben Stokes Achieves Unique Milestone, Becomes Third Player in the World to Do So |
England's Test captain Ben Stokes has joined an elite club by completing 200 wickets and 6000 runs in Test cricket. He is the third player globally and the first from England to achieve this milestone, following Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis.
Key Points:
· England's bowlers have tightened their grip on the West Indies, reducing them to 79 for 6 in their second innings, trailing by 171 runs at the end of the second day.
· Ben Stokes reached the milestone of 6000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket during the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's.
· Stokes joins Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis in this exclusive club.
· Stokes is the first English player to achieve this feat.
Detailed Overview:
England's Test captain Ben Stokes achieved a remarkable milestone on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's. Stokes became the third player in the world to score 6000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket. This elite club previously included only Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis. Stokes is also the first English player to reach this milestone.
Achievements of Sobers and Kallis:
· Sir Garfield Sobers: Played 93 Tests, scoring 8032 runs and taking 235 wickets.
· Jacques Kallis: Played 166 Tests, scoring 13289 runs and taking 292 wickets.
Stokes achieved this milestone in his 103rd Test match. He has accumulated 6320 runs and taken 201 wickets in his Test career.
Stokes' Milestone Achievement:
Stokes reached this milestone by dismissing Kirk McKenzie without scoring in his very first over of the match, joining the elite list. Additionally, Stokes has crossed 10000 runs and 300 wickets in international cricket. Other players who have achieved this include Carl Hooper, Sanath Jayasuriya, Jacques Kallis, Shahid Afridi, and Shakib Al Hasan. Stokes later dismissed Michael Lewis, marking his 201st Test wicket.
England's Dominance Over West Indies:
Led by veteran fast bowler James Anderson, England's bowlers put on a stellar performance to dominate the West Indies. By the end of the second day, the West Indies were struggling at 79 for 6 in their second innings, trailing England by 171 runs. Earlier, England scored 371 runs in their first innings, securing a 250-run lead over the visitors.
Conclusion:
Ben Stokes' achievement of 6000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket cements his place among cricket's greats. His contributions, along with the efforts of England's bowling attack, have put the team in a commanding position against the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's.
