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
22.2
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
England vs New Zealand
22.1
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
England vs New Zealand
21.6
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
21.4
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Topley.
England vs New Zealand
21.3
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
21.1
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
20.6
Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Fended, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs New Zealand
20.5
Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
New Zealand 91-5 (21), Ravindra 12, Phillips 28, Curran 1-12 (2), need 277 to win
Despite being firmly in control of the game, they have not let the intensity drop, Reece Topley was diving on the boundary to prevent the ball crossing the line as England kept searching for the remaining five wickets.
Sam Curran has bowled nicely here too.
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