Ben Stokes Breaks Ian Botham’s Record
England cricket team captain Ben Stokes broke the 43-year-old record of legendary all-rounder Ian Botham. Stokes achieved this feat during the third and final Test match against the West Indies. England won the series 3-0, and Stokes’s performance was a key highlight.
Record-Breaking Performance
In the third Test match, Ben Stokes opened the batting and scored a rapid half-century off just 24 balls, breaking Ian Botham’s record for the fastest fifty by an England player in Test cricket. Stokes scored 57 runs off 28 balls, with 9 fours and 2 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 203. His explosive batting stunned everyone and led England to a 10-wicket victory.
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Fastest Half-Centuries in Test Cricket
Ben Stokes’ half-century is now the third fastest in terms of balls faced in the history of Test cricket. The fastest half-century record is held by Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq, who scored it in 21 balls. Stokes equaled the record of Jacques Kallis, who also scored a fifty in 24 balls.
Here is a table of the fastest half-centuries in Test matches:
| Balls Faced | Player | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Pakistan | Australia | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
| 24 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Cape Town | 2005 |
| 24 | Ben Stokes | England | West Indies | Trent Bridge | 2024 |
| 26 | Shane Shillingford | West Indies | New Zealand | Kingston | 2014 |
| 27 | David Warner | Australia | Pakistan | Sydney | 2017 |
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England’s Historic Series Win
England dominated the West Indies throughout the series, culminating in a 10-wicket victory in the final match. Ben Stokes’ record-breaking performance was instrumental in securing the series sweep. His rapid fifty not only broke Botham’s record but also highlighted his exceptional skill and aggressive batting style.
Ben Stokes has now set a new benchmark for England’s Test cricket, and his performance will be remembered as one of the fastest and most impactful innings in the history of the game.
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