Ranking Ben Stokes’ 5 best international innings

#2 84* v New Zealand, Lord’s, July 2019

Stokes was named Man of the Match in the World Cup Final

When it comes down to judging a player, you often have to judge them on whether they can bring their A-game to the big occasions, when their team needs them the most, and England had never needed Stokes more than in the World Cup final at Lord’s against New Zealand. Chasing just 242 to win, England got off to a poor start, and by the time the fourth wicket went down, they had scored just 86 runs in 23 overs.

Stokes came together with Jos Buttler, and the pair put together a hundred partnership, with the tide appearing to turn against England. But when Buttler fell, and Chris Woakes soon followed, the game looked to be going the way of New Zealand again. But Stokes held his nerve, finding the boundary when he needed, and running well with the tail to somehow take the game to a Super Over. He played his part in the Super Over as well, as England scored 15, enough to win the World Cup for the first time.