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Ben Stokes scores century after retirement
Times of India··22 Jul
Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 off 123 balls as Durham beat Derbyshire by five wickets in the One-Day Cup at Derby on Sunday It was his first 50-over match for Durham in 12 years and came days after he retired from international cricket following England's third Test against New Zealand He also bowled nine overs for figures of 0
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What It Means For You
- County cricket fans still get to watch Ben Stokes compete domestically after his emotional international retirement announcement.
- Stokes finished with 122 Tests as captain in 44, over 7,000 runs and 200-plus wickets for England.
- Durham supporters saw him bowl nine overs and anchor a chase days after he said his international time was up.
What's Happening
- Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 off 123 balls as Durham beat Derbyshire by five wickets in the One-Day Cup.
- It was his first 50-over match for Durham in 12 years and came days after retiring from international cricket.
- Durham chased 257 with five balls left after Stokes battled cramp while hitting 10 fours and three sixes.
What Happens Next
- Stokes retired after England's third Test against New Zealand and posted a farewell message on X thanking fans and teammates.
- Derbyshire had posted 256 for 9, with Martin Andersson scoring 112; Luke Robinson took 3 for 44 for Durham.
- Stokes said he looked forward to supporting England as a fan and occasional hospitality guest after 15 international years.
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