Ben Stokes Fascinating Second Fastest Double Century puts England in Dominating Position against SA

England's All rounder Ben stokes has smashed the fastest double century of 163 balls .It is the second fastest century by England Batsman in Tests. The Fastest Double century record is under the name of the New Zealand's Nathan Astle in 153 Balls against England in Christchurch in 2002.Till Date Virendar Sehwag of India holds the Second Fastest Century record in 168 balls against Srilanka in Mumbai in 2009.

Ben Stokes

After Ian Botham of England who hit double century in tests of 220 balls against India in Oval in 1982.Stokes became the second player to hit a double century in Tests.In his Innings he has smashed 11 sixes which is also the highest by the England batsman in Test History.He has broken the Wally Hommond's record of 10 sixes against New Zealand in Auckland in 1933.

Stoke has displayed a magnificent knock of 258 off 198 balls with 30 fours and 11 sixes has put England in a commandable  position against South Africa in the Second Test at Capetown.The 399 Partnership between Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow is also the highest Sixth wicket partnership in the Test History.

England declared at 629/6 which is also the highest Test score in South Africa.The Run rate of 4.99 was also the  second fastest run rate by a team in a score of excessive of 600.Earlier Australia scored 735/6 against Zimbabwe in Perth with a run rate of 5.01