ENG vs NZ 2023: Ben Stokes breaks England’s record for the highest-ever ODI score
In a remarkable display of power-hitting, England all-rounder Ben Stokes etched his name into the record books by smashing an astonishing 182 runs off 124 balls during the third One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at the Kennington Oval in London on Wednesday.
Stokes’s incredible performance catapulted him to the highest individual score ever recorded by an English player in the ODI format.
Stokes Surpasses Jason Roy’s Record
Stokes’s heroic knock eclipsed the previous record held by Jason Roy, who had scored 180 runs in a memorable ODI encounter against Australia back in 2018. Stokes’s dominant display with the bat was characterized by an aggressive approach, featuring nine sixes and 15 fours, amounting to a total of 24 boundaries in his innings.
The 3000-Run Milestone
Apart from breaking the record, Stokes reached another si