'Wrecked havoc in Oval': Ben Stokes breaks the internet with 'historic' ODI knock

Ben Stokes made the highest score by an England player in one-day internationals by clubbing 182 off 124 balls as his team amassed 368 all out against New Zealand in the third match of the series at The Oval on Wednesday. Stokes beat the previous best mark by an England player, 180 by Jason Roy against Australia in Melbourne in 2018 and posted the 24th highest individual score ever in the 50-over format, with his innings including nine sixes and 15 fours.

3 things you need to know

• Ben Stokes scores his 4th century against New Zealand
• His previous best was 102 not out
• He is now England's all time top scorer in ODIs

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Ben Stokes runs riot in Kennington Oval

How good was that?

The highest individual ODI score for England.

Enjoy every second of him.

We are so lucky to be witnessing this 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZfeFdwRmc0

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 13, 2023

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Social media lauded Ben Stokes' effort

Ben Stokes wrecked havoc in Oval. 182(124). #ENGvsNZ

— The Bats and Banter (@TheBatAndBanter) September 13, 2023

What an innings by Ben Stokes 182(124).A tight slap to those who thought Stokes cannot make place in 11 only because of batting.
Greatest player of England by far margin🔥#EngvsNZ #BenStokespic.twitter.com/j2kVDVjF4x

— 𝐀.𝐉 (@WhiteWalker511) September 13, 2023

Ben Stokes is the perfect example of channeling adversity and disappointment into achievement and excellence. Perfect example to young players. #182

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) September 13, 2023

Ben Stokes, The Greatest there was, there is and there will ever be!🦁💛

The greatest AR to play the game of cricket.. If you don't agree to this in Big 2023..mate you ain't watching cricket tbvh.

The audacity to call Stokesy a Fra*d😂😉#EngVsNZ #BenStokes pic.twitter.com/nBa8TWfB4m

— 🦅 (@Hustler4CSK) September 13, 2023

The highest ever individual score for England in ODIs - Ben Stokes 182 (124).

15 FOURS and 9 SIXES - Stokes goes past Jason Roy's 180 to record the highest individual score for England.#ENGvsNZ #BenStokes pic.twitter.com/DU124cJhhf

— ✖️ (@callmeBedi) September 13, 2023

Ben Stokes could have been the first English player to breach the 200-run mark but missed the feat by a whisker. Stokes shocked the cricketing world as he hung up his boots on 18th July last year against South Africa. But the Chennai Super Kings all rounder came back from his retirement and this ongoing series against New Zealand was his first since coming back to the ODI fold.

(With inputs from AP)