Ben Stokes win millions of hearts with his sweet gesture for a young fan in the final match of ODI career

Finally, the star all-rounder Benjamin Andrew Stokes had the swansong of his ODI career in the first of the three-match ODI series against South Africa. England locked horns with the visitors at Durham on July 19 (Tuesday). English skipper Jos Buttler gave a warm hug to the 31-year-old. It was the 105^th and also the last match of Stokes’ ODI career for England.

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Other than all the things, the local boy of Durham also won millions of hearts with his heart-warming gesture for a young fan. He went on to gift his final ODI cap to a very cute young fan who was there in the stands when Stokes was going off the ground after the end of South Africa’s innings.

A gesture from Ben Stokes to be remembered for years to come

Although, it was not that memorable an exit from the white-ball format for the senior all-rounder. He went on to concede 44 runs in just five overs. Heatwave also came as a problematic cause for him as he was looking uncomfortable during the first innings. Apart from the discussion of this match, nobody is unacquainted with the immense contribution of Ben Stokes to English cricket. He was always on his toes for the team throughout his entire ODI career.

Here it is:

A class act until the end 🙌@benstokes38 gave his final cap to this young lad as he walked off the pitch!#ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/MXzDx7EUaX

— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 19, 2022

He is undoubtedly the most loved and liked star in the game of cricket in England. He has a unique image due to his conversational and interactive skills with the fans. The New Zealand-born star did a similar in his final ODI for the team. Stokes’ gesture made the day of a young fan. He was also pictured with one of the most celebrated cricketers of England.

The photo was posted by England’s famous Barmy Army on Twitter with a caption, “A class act until the end @benstokes38 gave his final cap to this young lad as he walked off the pitch!”

Speaking of the match so far, then the visitors smashed a very good total of 333 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Rassie Van der Dussen smashed a century and scored 134 runs off 117 balls. England’s chase is underway at 125 runs for the loss of one wicket in 26.1 overs.