World Cup 2019: 4 things we learned from England's win over South Africa

#1 Ben Stokes is England's trump card

England v South Africa - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

England possess a mighty potent squad. With the likes of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow at the top, followed by Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler in the middle, the English batting order is a fearsome unit.

Amid all the high profile names, there is a certain Ben Stokes who brings a lot of dynamism to the team. His proven batting skills accompanied by his terrific track record as a bowler make Stokes a veritable asset to the team.

England's World Cup preparations went incredibly well but the one thing that was missing was a Ben Stokes special. Now that has come to pass too, as Stokes produced an excellent all-round display to destroy South Africa.

He scored 89 with the bat to help the home side score a total of 311, and was then efficient with the ball as well as he took 2 wickets. Great batting, commendable bowling and spectacular fielding - Stokes had a great day on the field.