Ben Stokes scored the second fastest double century in history on day two of the second Test against South Africa. Here are the key numbers from his record-breaking innings...
- Stokes' 163-ball double century is the second fastest in Test history, behind only Nathan Astle (153) and beating Sir Ian Botham's England record of 220.
Stokes has now scored the highest ever innings by an England number six, overtaking Graeme Hick's 178 against India in 1983.
- Stokes' 130 runs in the first session are the most scored before lunch in Test history.
Stokes' 150 came in 135 ball, the fastest in England history, beating Marcus Trescothick's 146-ball knock against Bangladesh in 2005.
- The sixth-wicket stand between Stokes and Bairstow is the highest in English history, trumping Graham Thorpe and Andrew Flintoff's 281 against New Zealand in 2002.
Stokes' 105-ball century was the fastest by an Englishman against South Africa, beating Flintoff's 112 balls in 2003 at Lord's.
- 196 runs in a session is the highest ever by an England team in Tests and the second highest total before lunch by any team.
This is the first century by an England batsman at Newlands since Mike Smith in 1965.