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“We have seen this before”- Twitter reacts as a throw from New Zealand fielder deflects off Ben Stokes’ bat in a Deja Vu moment from 2019 WC

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Ben Stokes
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The ICC World Test Championship series between the England cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team is underway right now in England. It seems like the home team will win the first Test of this series and take a 1-0 lead. The New Zealand cricket team has set a 277-run target for the home team. Captain Ben Stokes scored a fifty in the second innings to take his team closer to the target.

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An interesting coincidence happened during the second innings of the England cricket team. In a run-chase, a throw from a New Zealand fielder hit Ben Stokes’ bat and deflected towards another direction. Incidentally, Trent Boult was the bowler again.

It reminded fans about the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final, where a similar incident happened. Ultimately, it went for overthrow four runs and the New Zealand cricket team conceded six runs off that delivery. The equation came down from 9 runs off 3 balls to 3 runs off 2 balls. The match ended in a tie.

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Fans always wonder what would have happened had the ball not deflected off Stokes’ bat in that final over. Some members of the cricket universe feel that the New Zealand cricket team could have won their maiden ICC Cricket World Cup.

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Fans on Twitter react as Ben Stokes replicates his pose from 2019 World Cup Final

Ben Stokes did not see the throw coming towards him in the 2019 World Cup and immediately raised his hands, saying he did not do anything on purpose. A similar thing happened at Lord’s today, where both Stokes and his partner Joe Root raised their hands.

Commentators and fans noticed how it was the same batter, same bowler, same teams and the same venue. Here’s how fans on Twitter reacted: