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
28.4
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
28.2
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
28.1
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
27.6
Glenn Phillips to Dawid Malan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
England 202-2, Malan 91, Stokes 97, Phillips 0-23 (4)
England just continuing to rotate the strike around here, and it’s all going smoothly.
England vs New Zealand
27.4
Glenn Phillips to Dawid Malan. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
27.2
Glenn Phillips to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
27.1
Glenn Phillips to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
England 200-2 (27), Malan 90, Stokes 96, Mitchell 0-10 (2)
Another tighter over from Mitchell, but England are rotating the strike well and keeping the scoreboard ticking over with singles.
And from that over England have brought up their 200, after a shaky start, it has been a masterclass from his pair at the crease.
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