When Ben Stokes had power of Rory and touch of Seve during record-breaking Cape Town knock

During the New Year's Test in 2016, the now-England captain launched a stunning assault on the South African bowling attack to score 258 from just 198 balls; an innings which highlighted his brute strength and lightning-fast hands

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