Ben Stokes reveals how he convinced Dom Sibley to accept the man of the match award

England's ace all-rounder Ben Stokes, in yet ar match-winning performance, helped England level Test series against South Africa with a crucial win second Test at Newlands. A brilliant all-round performance by Stokes comprised of a quickfire 72 runs in first innings, 6 catches and three crucial wickets in second innings. As a result, all-rounder was also awarded man of match award. 

'He should be one up here'

However, at post-match presentation, Stokes said that opener Dom Sibley actually deserved man of match award but was too shy to collect it. "I came in situations where it was do or die really and I thought Dom put all hard yards in to get us in position of winning. He’s man of match, he should be one up here. But he’s unfortunately slid away, but I won’t be taking that, he’s trying to run away as fast as he can.” opener h tched up a significant and his maiden century in second innings of match.

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England's World Cup hero n on Wednesday revealed how he h convinced Sibley to accept award. "So we are sitting next to each or in dressing room and I walked in, gave it to him and he put it in my place,” said Stokes. “I went ‘’ and put it in his bag. I walked back in and it was back in my bag. I said: ‘You’ve shafted me once by making me do interviews, if it ends up back in my spot we are never sitting next to each or again.’ He has got it w,” Stokes told Guardian. 

England pace attack overpowers Proteas batsmen

Kagiso Raba and company put England under tremendous pressure in first innings as English were bundled up for a mere 269. Dean Elgar put on a stunning display of batting but unfortunately missed out on a deserving century as Proteas were bowled out for 223. English batsmen n came strong at South Africa as debutant Dominic Sibley tched up his maiden century. 

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Skipper Joe Root also scored a half-century while Ben Stokes' fiery 72 helped England post a target of 439. With just a day to go, South Africa looked to draw match inste of chasing total. However, resilient fights from Pieter Malan and Quinton de Kock weren't eugh in front of English pace attack. As a result, England won match by 189 runs and levelled series 1-1. 

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