Stokes slams 39-ball fifty, England in control

June 10, 2017 20:59

England 121-3 (18 ovs) vsAus 277-9 | Scorecard

A desperate Australia introduce medium pacer Moises Henriques into the attack. Stokes immediately gives him the charge but is beaten. The fourth ball is short and Stokes pulls it to deep midwicket for a couple before the left-hander lofts the next ball over mid-on for a four.

Australia's premier pacer Starc is back into the attack in place of part-timer Head, who bowled two overs for nine runs.

Stokes not holding back as he pulls a short ball from Starc over square leg for a six to race to his half-century from just 39 balls, having hit eight fours and a six.

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