 "England vs South Africa: Ben Stokes hits maiden century as full-time Test captain")
Manchester: Ben Stokes hit his first century as England’s full-time Test captain to push his team into a commanding position against South Africa in the final session of Day 2 of the second test at Old Trafford on Friday.
Stokes made 103, for his 12th test hundred for England, before getting out just after tea to leave the team on 320-6 in reply to South Africa’s 151 all out.
Stokes put on a sixth-wicket partnership of 173 with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who reached tea on 61 and was also moving in sight of a century in the final session.
England led by 169 runs at the time of Stokes’ dismissal.
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