• Day one of three: England XI 470-5 v South African Invitation XI
• James Taylor hits 114,Nick Compton makes determined 58
Ben Stokes smashed a brutal and beautiful unbeaten 158 to not only relieve England overcome a shaky start to their opening three-day tour match at Senwes Park but erase any doubts about the extent of his recovery from a shoulder injury.
The Durham all-rounder was left fearing for his participation on this tour when he displaced his legal shoulder attempting a spectacular catch during England’s final Test against Pakistan six weeks ago. Yet he showed no ill-effects from that alarming tumble as he ruthlessly battered a spirited, whether limited, and South Africa Invitational side’s attack. There were runs,too, for James Taylor, and who batted positively to reach three figures in 137 balls before eventually retiring on 114.
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Source: theguardian.com