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XtraTime Web Desk: With England winning the second Test, the series stands levelled at 1-1, both teams will head to the third and final match on the same ground on Friday, with West Indies needing just a draw to retain the Wisden trophy. After a match winning performance Stokes looked immensely happy. Now as a role model the star all-rounder wants to inspire next generation of England cricketers.

"I've been round a long time now and I have that understanding of the role models we are. We want to pave the way for England cricketers in 20 years' time. It's not all about the present, it's about taking the cap forward," Stokes said.

"Hopefully that motto - taking the cap forward - is still there in 20 years. We've a duty to win games but also to youngsters who want to aspire to be like us," he added.

Speaking on his performance, Stokes, who was named the man of the match said that he had to play different roles in both the innings. “Both completely different roles, last night and this morning was simple in terms of what we needed to do to get ahead of the game,” the allrounder said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

“A lot of credit has to go to the spell the bowlers bowled yesterday - Broad, Woakes, Curran and Bess. There are discussions, but Joe has the final call on when I bowl. He made a positive effort to get Jos and me up the order. Looking at the scoreboard and seeing 300 balls faced was quite strange (laughs). Never thought I’d ever see that,” the batsman added.