PERFORMER OF THE DAY

BEN STOKES

Ben Stokes had bothered Bangladesh during the ODIs last week and yesterday the 25-year-old all-rounder proved to be a thorn in the Tigers' flesh yet again when he singlehandedly revived England in the first Test. Stokes first took three wickets with some brilliant swing bowling on a dusty Chittagong track that barely had anything in it for the pacers, helping England take an unexpected first innings lead against the hosts. After the exchange, he helped resuscitate England from a dangerous 62 for 5 with a nerve-wracking 85. It was an extremely patient innings that frustrated the hosts and by the time he was trapped in front by Shakib Al Hasan, England had already built a sizeable lead.