Sunday 3 January 2016 17:19, UK
Ben Stokes sent records tumbling against South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday - here is how Twitter reacted...
Former England footballer Matt Le Tissier:
"@benstokes38 take a bow #immensebatting #bothamesque."
Former England opener and Sky Sports expert Marcus Trescothick:
Brilliant from @benstokes38 a pleasure to watch.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan:
"So far this morning I have seen a bit of (Adam) Gilchrist and (Garfield) Sobers mixed into Ben Stokes ... This is a 'I was there moment' .... Thank you @benstokes38."
England and Surrey batsman Jason Roy:
"You BEAUTYYYYYY. That is simply INCREDIBLE. What am I watching! Absolute pleasure @benstokes38. Serious striking going on, what an innings bro!"
Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood:
"Doesn't get much better than that!! Got a bit of talent! Unbelievable @benstokes38 and what a place to do it."
England bowler Tim Bresnan:
"Take a bow @benstokes38 he could write the book on taking the game away from opposition. All men on fence and still backing himself."
Stokes' Durham team-mate Graham Onions keeps it short and sweet:
"STOKES"
Former England player and Guardian cricket writer Mike Selvey:
"Most brutal 2 hours I can recall by Eng. 196 runs from 25 overs. Stokes 204, (Jonny) Bairstow 95."
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie, who scored an improbable double-century for Australia against Bangladesh in 2006:
"Our club has grown by one today. Well batted @benstokes38."
England's one-day captain Eoin Morgan is licking his lips:
Special from @benstokes38 Pure entertainment.
Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald, through gritted teeth presumably:
"Wonderful exhibition of power hitting from Stokes."
Big-hitting Yorkshire and England ODI star David Willey:
"benstokes38 wow! Unbelievable!"
Yorkshire and England opener Adam Lyth:
"Take a bow @benstokes38 sensational batting."
Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler, keeps it simple...:
"Wow..benstokes38."
England batting coach Mark Ramprakash:
"Witnessed something truly special in test cricket today - Ben Stokes & Jonny Baitstow take a bow!"
