A century, a double century and a triple century were scored on the same ball! This is not a dream but a reality

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|12-07-2024

The England cricket team is currently playing a 3-match Test series against the West Indies at home. The first match of the series is being played at Lord's. This match is the last match of legendary bowler James Anderson's international career. A unique feat was witnessed during this match. An England player has completed a special century, double century and triple century in the second innings of the match.

Unique feat of England player

England's Test captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken 2 wickets so far during the second innings of this match. He dismissed batsman Kirk McKenzie in his very first over and completed his special century, double century and triple century.

Actually, this was his 200th wicket in Test and it was also his 100th Test wicket in England. Not only this, with this wicket, Ben Stokes also completed 300 wickets in international cricket. That is, Ben Stokes achieved these three special achievements with just one wicket.

Made his place in this special club too

Kirk McKenzie's wicket was very special for Ben Stokes. With this wicket, he also made his place in the special club of West Indies' great Gary Sobers and South Africa's legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis.

He has now become the third player and the first England player to score 6,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket. Let us tell you, Ben Stokes has played 103 Tests for England so far, during which he has taken more than 200 wickets and scored 6,320 runs at an average of 35.30. Which also includes 13 century innings.

England team close to victory

Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, England's team has performed brilliantly in the Lord's Test so far. Only two days of play have been played so far and England is very close to victory.

England bowled first in this match and bundled out West Indies for just 121 runs in the first innings. After this, England scored 371 runs in their first innings. In response, West Indies has lost 6 wickets for just 79 runs in their second innings.

England bowled first in this match and bundled out West Indies for just 121 runs in the first innings. After this, England scored 371 runs in their first innings. In response, West Indies has lost 6 wickets for just 79 runs in their second innings.

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