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50 for Ben when the team needed.

Run a ball too.

close call for BUttler, hopefully he can cash in on that bit of luck as Stokes has so far

Buttler survives by the skin of his teeth ...or the width of the seam. Lucky he had the umpires call in his favour...

Stokes motoring nicely.

Yes, Morgan was playing slowly but Ben kept his SR more than acceptable given that partnership was need of the hour for England.

Superb placement by Ben for 4. Carrying his Mickey Mouse tournament form into Laurel & Hardy tournament

SA going to really regret giving Stokes those 3 lives at the start of his innings

100 up off just 77 balls tho

Selfless knock. Went for attacking strokes from 85 to 100 with one four and one sixand 1's and 2's without wasting balls , when lot of other batters would play slow to go for a 100. No nervous 90's, placing team target over his personal target. Excellent ton.

Excellent ton from Stokes to get England towards a half decent total.

Excellent hundred for Stokes

Of course he could have been out three times before he got started as I've no doubt Sussex will be on to remind us later

...but once he got going he really made SA pay . Has indeed brought his hit and giggle form to this campaign.

Buttler on the other hand still doesn't look quite himself. Still there so he may yet finish in style...

330 odd again ?

England well set for 300+ score..

doesn't quite see it through to the end but put us in a great position to get to around 320

Oh bother we've collectively jinxed him... Still was a fine innings and actually a surprise to see him get out then. Some reward at last for poor Maharaj.

Up to Buttler and Moeen now.

Nice start for Moeen ...sweetly timed.

Tonked for 4 by Jos.