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    "editor1": "<p><strong>May 31 (CRICKETNMORE)<\/strong> England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who took a brilliant catch against South Africa in the World Cup opener, says that it doesn&#39;t rank as the best of his career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On Tuesday, Stokes was back to his dominant best in the 104-run win against the Proteas as he top-scored with 89. England posted 311\/8 in their full quota of 50 overs at Kennington Oval. And then on the field, he helped with a run out and two wickets as the tournament favourites bundled out the Proteas for 207 in 39.5 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, it was his soaring effort to remove Andile Phehlukwayo in the deep that left the Oval crowd stunned.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Diving backwards to dismiss Phehlukwayo with a one-handed take on the boundary off Adil Rashid, Stokes&#39; sensational effort was labelled &quot;the catch of the century&quot; by former England spinner Phil Tufnell on the BBC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Asked if it was the greatest catch of his life, Stokes told the media: &quot;Nah, that one was against the Aussies, so that one ranks higher,&quot; reports cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stokes had taken a stunning one-handed catch in the gully of an Adam Voges edge during a 2015 Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 27-year-old also admitted he had misjudged the flight of the ball initially, leading Phehlukwayo&#39;s shot to flash past him until he leapt backwards to complete the catch with his right hand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I was actually in the wrong position. It would have been a regulation catch if I was in the right place, but yeah it is one of those that sticks or doesn&#39;t,&quot; Stokes said.<\/p>\r\n",
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