ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Ben Stokes sets new England record with career best 182 in ODI cricket

England all-rounder Ben Stokes set an England record by hitting the highest individual score in an ODI innings. Stokes, who is playing his first ODI series after retirement hit 182 runs off just 124 balls, and surpassed the record of Jason Roy (180) on September 13, Wednesday.

Stokes looking in tremendous touch throughout his innings, taking the NZ bowlers to town and laying an early marker for the ODI World Cup, set to be played in India in the months of October and November.

Stokes was sensational since coming on early in the innings after England's top order failed against New Zealand at The Oval on September 13, Wednesday. Stokes hit 15 boundaries and 9 sixes en route his record-breaking innings at The Oval in London.

The World Cup 2019 hero hit sixes at will



and was helped by some awry lines and lengths from the NZ pacers. Off-spinner Glenn Phillips was brought by captain Tom Latham to neutralise Stokes, but he was taken apart by the all-rounder. Phillips came close to dismissing him by trapping the left-hander in front of the wicket, but the umpire remained unmoved. DRS showed that the stumps were clipping on umpire's call and Stokes remained not out after reaching his century.

The left-hander got out in the 45th over trying to scoop out a yorker from Ben Lister. Stokes did not get a hold of it and deposited a high catch to Will Young, standing at deep square leg.

At the time of writing, Stokes's innings had helped England reach 363 runs in 46.4 overs. Barring Stokes, Malan played a fantastic innings and got out 4 runs short of his century.