England vs New Zealand LIVE: Ben Stokes’ brilliant innings inspires England to victory in third ODI at the Oval
The four-match series is all square at 1-1 following England’s victory at the Ageas Bowl
England are looking to back up their impressive win at the Ageas Bowl with another victory over New Zealand when the two teams meet at The Oval this afternoon for the third one day international in this four match series.
Liam Livingstone was the star for England at Southampton, anchoring the innings with a wonderfully worked 95* from 78 deliveries in a rain-affected first innings. His heroics were needed after Trent Boult had earlier reduced England to 8-3 but Livingstone, backed up by decent knocks from Moeen Ali and Sam Curran saw the hosts up to 226-7.
In reply New Zealand lost constant wickets and could only muster 147 all out despite a fighting half-century from Daryl Mitchell. England’s win leaves this series delicately poised as the teams take to the field for the third ODI this afternoon with Jos Buttler hoping his top order batters rediscover their form ahead of the Cricket World Cup in October.
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England vs New Zealand
25.3
Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs New Zealand
25.2
Sam Curran to Kyle Jamieson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
England vs New Zealand
25.1
Sam Curran to Kyle Jamieson. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
England vs New Zealand
24.6
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Curran.
England vs New Zealand
24.5
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
24.3
Moeen Ali to Kyle Jamieson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
England vs New Zealand
24.2
OUT! Bowled. Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed.
Wicket! Ravindra out for 28! New Zealand 116 for 6, need 253 to win
Moeen Ali strikes! It was a bizarre shot decsision from Ravindra, who went back across his stumps as if to pull then tried to cut at the last minute and the ball went on to hit middle stump.
England are rattling through them here and this has been a complete and dominant performance.
England vs New Zealand
24.1
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Root.
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