Ben Stokes 258

England 629-6 teed by Stokes 258, Bairstow 150

Ben Stokes 258
Ben Stokes 258
Ben Stokes Drives
Ben Stokes Drives
Ben Stokes fastest double Century
Ben Stokes fastest double Century
JM Bairstow 150 not out
JM Bairstow 150 not out

Basil D’Oliveira Trophy England Tour of South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa v England at Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 2-6, 2016

England won the toss and elected to bat

Day 2

England 629/6, 125.5 overs BA Stokes 258 off 198 balls, 30 fours and 11 sixes, JM Bairstow 150 not out off 191 balls 18 fours, 2 sixes, Alex Hales 60 off 140 balls, 10 fours, Joe Root 50 of 79 balls, 5 fours, K Ranada 175-3, M Morkel 114-1

South Africa 141/2 , 43 overs, D Elgar 44 off 71 balls, 6 fours and 1 six, HM Amla 64 not out off 124 balls, 10 fours, AB de Villiers 25 not out off 51 balls, 3 fours BA stokes 20-1

Ben Stokes 258, took only 163 balls to reach his double-hundred , which was second ever fastest double-century after Nathan Astle’s 153-ball double century. He was ably supported by wicket keeper Bairstow who scored 150 not out as they put an unbeaten 399 runs partnership, the fifth-highest partnership for any England wicket for the last 50 years.