Ben Stokes is no stranger to the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium, having hit his maiden Indian Premier League at the same venue in 2017. Despite having had a quiet tournament so far, Stokes finally came to the party to set up England’s win over the Netherlands in its penultimate World Cup fixture.
Stokes’ stroke-filled century and his 129-run partnership with Chris Woakes for the seventh wicket ensured Dawid Malan’s good work at the top did not go waste.
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