England's captain Ben Stokes walks back to the players pavilion after being dismissed by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada for 103 runs during the second day of the 2nd test cricket match. 
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Stokes hits 1st century as England's full-time Test captain

England led by 169 runs at the time of Stokes' dismissal.

PTI

MACHESTER: Ben Stokes hit his first century as England's full-time Test captain to push his team into a commanding position against South Africa in the final session of Day 2 of the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday.

Stokes made 103, for his 12th Test hundred for England, before getting out just after tea to leave the team on 320-6 in reply to South Africa's 151 all out.

Stokes put on a sixth-wicket partnership of 173 with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who reached tea on 61 and was also moving in sight of a century in the final session.

England led by 169 runs at the time of Stokes' dismissal.

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