Twitter reacts as Ben Stokes pulls off the greatest catch of all time

BySoumil Khare, SportsCafe Editor

05/30/2019

There can't be a better opening match in the World Cup! England was clinical in all department and defeated South Africa by a massive margin of 104 runs. Fans on Twitter reacted on the same and also lauded Ben Stokes for his super-human like efforts to end Andre Phehlukwayo's innings.

They must be regretting now!

And to think England left Ben Stokes out of their World Cup squad four years ago...
— David Coverdale (@dpcoverdale) May 30, 2019

Take a bow Stokes!

Players with at least 80 runs, 2 wickets and 2 catches in a World Cup match

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Ben Stokes today vs South Africa #CWC19
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 30, 2019

It was a brilliant all-round performance by Ben Stokes!

Things that on Ben Stokes can do, What a complete performance by him. Congratulations England on a great victory over South Africa. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvSA #CricketWorldCup2019
— Elon Noah (@ElonNoah) May 30, 2019

Englan's talisman!

Afraid South Africa never really recovered from Jofra Archer's opening spell. My man of the match. Powerful performance from England.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 30, 2019

Catch of the tournament....Ben Stokes might turn out to be both—The Catch and the one who’s taken the beat catch. 🙇‍♂️ #CWC19 #BenStokes #EngvSA
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 30, 2019

Nobody expected this!

Expected England to beat South Africa but not by over 100 runs. What a start. Huge for net run rate later on too. #ENGvsSA
— Dan McLaughlin (@Dan23_92) May 30, 2019

That was just insane!

Seen some great catches today. This one by Stokes to dismiss Phehlukwayo was insane!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 30, 2019

Clinical in all departments!

This match belongs to Ben Stokes. Runs with the bat. Catches—including a stunner. Run-Out. England starting the #CWC19 with an emphatic victory.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 30, 2019

Greatest of all time?

Ben Stokes just took an all time great catch. What an athlete!!!
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 30, 2019

Because you can't believe your eyes!

Can't stop watching that Stokes catch #England #CricketWorldCup
— Bradley Sparkes (@BradleySparkes) May 30, 2019

Absolutely!

ben stokes plucked that catch outta the air 🤫#ENGvSA
— sullyy (@theonesullyy) May 30, 2019

LoL!

So Stokes is a 3D cricketer. Who is England's Rayudu? #ENGvSA
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) May 30, 2019

It was delight for fans!

Absolute magic from Ben Stokes #CWC19 #ENGvSA
— Luke Clarke (@lukeclarke1995) May 30, 2019

Three Dimensional!

Faf du Plessis describes Stokes as a “3 in 1 cricketer” and his catch ”as good as it gets”
— Nick Hoult (@NHoultCricket) May 30, 2019