NEW DELHI: England all-rounder
Ben Stokes proved the famous cricketing proverb 'Catches win matches' right after holding a one-handed stunning catch to send South Africa's
Andile Phehlukwayo back to the pavilion during the ICC World Cup opening match at the Kennington Oval in London on Thursday.
World Cup ScheduleThe incident happened in the 35th over of the Proteas innings when Phehlukwayo tried slog sweeping
Adil Rashid over mid-wicket but Stokes - one of the smartest player of modern era - came up with a stunning mid-air effort by throwing himself backwards around the deep mid-wicket fence to pull off one of the greatest catches in world cricket.
The wicket left South Africa tottering at 180/7 in 34.1 overs. England finally crushed South Africa by 104 runs to win the first match of the tournament.
The home side made 311 for eight in their 50 overs, with Ben Stokes top-scoring with 89 and fifties from Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51) and
Eoin Morgan (57). South Africa were dismissed for 207 in 39.5 overs, with England paceman Jofra Archer claiming three wickets.