Read: How cricket fraternity reacted to Ben Stokes double ton

Ben Stokes has become the second fastest double centurion in the history of Test cricket.

New Delhi: As big hitter of the cricket ball Ben Stokes played a whirlwind knock of 258-run against South Africa on Sunday, the cricket fraternity took to Twitter to salute the batsman for his entertaining batting display.

Here are the tweets which speak volumes about the impeccable innings played by the England all-rounder and makes him the second fastest double centurion in the history of Test cricket.      

Didn't know T20 was now been played in white close. @benstokes38 u should be arrested for such onslaught #SAvENG #whatAshow — Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) January 3, 2016

Pure brilliance from @benstokes38 Batting of the highest quality. Great entertainment. Will I now witness similar at Selhurst Park from CFC? — Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) January 3, 2016

Doesn't get much better than that!! Got a bit of talent!Unbelievable @benstokes38 and what a place to do it #SAvENG #CapeTown — Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) January 3, 2016

Take a bow @benstokes38 he could write the book on taking the game away from opposition. All men on fence and still backing himself — Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) January 3, 2016

Congratulations to @jbairstow21 on your maiden Test hundred. First of many. #YourYorkshire #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/kXGUhKdRFC — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) January 3, 2016

This is a 'I was there moment' .... Thank you @benstokes38 #SAvEng

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 3, 2016

So far this morning I have seen a bit of Gilchrist and Sobers mixed into Ben Stokes .....#SAvENG https://t.co/Kx60wkXmmz — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 3, 2016

YOU BEAUTYYYYYYYY @benstokes38. That is simply INCREDIBLE. Wow. — Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) January 3, 2016