All-rounder dazzles in World Cup opener

By Chris Stocks at The Kia Oval

Did that just happen? Ben Stokes celebrates with his teammates after his superb boundary catch to dismiss South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo, inset, in the 104-run victory at The Oval yesterday
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ENGLAND captain Eoin Morgan hailed the Ben Stokes wonder catch that gave the tournament favourites lift-off in their opening match against South Africa.
Stokes’ spectacular onehanded diving effort to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo in the 35th over of the visitors’ pursuit of 312 was the...